Career presentation
- 1. Reading Skills and Note TakingPresented By: Meghan
- 2. Reading skills- overviewMuscle ReadingPhase 1: Before you ReadPhase 2: While you readPhase 3: After you readRead with a DictionaryStyles of ReadingScanningSkimmingDetailed ReadingReading FastWhen Reading is Tough
- 3. Muscle ReadingA technique used to avoid mental mini-vacations and reduce the number of unscheduled naps during study time, even after a hard day (3 Phase technique)
- 4. Phase 1: Before you readStep 1 Preview: preview the entire assignment. Keep an eye out for familiar concepts, facts, or ideas. Step 2 Outline: Spend some time reading outlines and headings.Step 3 Question: Determine what you want to take away from the reading or assignment. Write down a list of questions.
- 5. Phase 2: While you readStep 4 Reflect: Take a few moments to reflect on what you already know about the subject. Schedule breaks and reward yourself on the break.Step 5 Underline: Deface your books. Underlining can save a lot of time when studying for tests.Step 6 Answer: As you read seek out the answers to your questions.
- 6. Phase 3: After you readStep 7 Recite: Talk to someone else or yourself about what you have read. Step 8 Review: Plan to do your first complete review within 24 hours of reading the material. This moves the information from your short-term memory to your long-term memory.Step 9 Review Again: Do weekly and monthly reviews
- 7. Read with a dictionary in your lapStrengthen your vocabulary by taking delight in words, look up unfamiliar wordsAnytime you hear an unfamiliar word, write it down and look it upAnother suggestion is to divide an unfamiliar word into syllables and look for familiar parts
- 8. Styles of reading: 3 stylesScanning for a specific focus: The technique you use when you’re looking up a name in the phone book: you move you eye quickly over the page to find particular words that are relevant to the task you are doing.Skimming- For getting the gist of something: Use when your going through a newspaper or magazine. You read quickly to get the main points.Detailed Reading – For extracting information accurately: Where you read every word, and work to learn from the text.
- 9. Reading FastGet your body ready: gear up for reading faster. Get off the couch, sit up straight at a desk or table, on the edge of your chair, with your feet flat on the floorRead faster then normal. You might be surprised to find out how well you comprehend material even at dramatically increased speed
- 10. When reading is toughRead it againLook for essential wordsHold a mini reviewRead it out loudTalk to your instructor/find a tutorPretend you understand then explain the material
- 11. Note taking- overviewFive important reasons to take notesSet the stage“Be Here Now” in classWatch for cluesGeneral techniques for note takingThe Cornell FormatMind MappingOutliningImproving your handwritingYour instructorWhen your instructor talks fast
- 12. Five important reasons to take notesIt triggers basic lecturing processes and helps you to remember informationIt helps you to concentrate in classIt helps you prepare for testsYour notes are often a source of valuable clues for what information the instructor thinks most important (i.e., what will show up on the next test)Your notes often contain information that cannot be found elsewhere (i.e., in your textbook)
- 13. Set the StageComplete outside assignments: The more familiar you are with a subject, the more easily you can absorb information during class lecturesBring the right materials: Pen, pencil, textbook, notebookSit front and centre: The closer you sit to the lecturer, the harder it is to fall asleep, become distracted by other classmates, and easier to read the boardConduct a short pre-class review: Arrive early and review your notes from previous daysClarify your intention: Write a short Intention Statement
- 14. “Be Here Now” in classAccept your wandering mind: Don’t fight daydreaming. Look at it as an opportunity to refocus your attentionNotice your writing: Pay attention to the act of writing. This can bring you back to the here and nowBe with the instructor: Imagine that its just a personal conversation between you and the instructorNotice your environment: Room temperature, the sound of chalk, feel of your chair...
- 15. Continued...Postpone debate: When you hear something you disagree with, observe the material and let it goLet of judgements about lecture styles: Don’t let your attitude about your instructors lecture style, habits or appearance get in the way of your educationParticipate in class activities: Ask questions and volunteerRelate the class to your goals: Write down how a class relates to a specific goal
- 16. Watch For CluesBe alert for repetitionListen for introductory, concluding, and transition words and phrasesWatch the board or overhead projectorWatch the instructors eyesHighlight the obvious cluesNotice the instructors interest level
- 17. General Techniques for Note TakingUse key wordsUse pictures and diagramsWrite notes in paragraphsCopy material from the boardUse 3 ring binderUse only one side of piece of paperUse index cardsKeep your own thoughts separatedUse an “I’m lost” signalLabel, number and date all notesUse standard abbreviationsLeave blank spacesTake notes in different coloursUse graphic signalsUse recorders effectively
- 18. The Cornell FormatDeveloped by Walter Pauk at Cornell University during the 1950’sHow to use the Cornell Format:Format your paperTake notes, leave the cue column blankCondense your notes in the cue column
- 19. Mind MappingGive yourself plenty of roomDetermine the main concept of lectureUse key words onlyJazz it up!Create links
- 20. OutliningTechnically, each word, phrase, or sentence that appears in an outline is called a heading.These are arranged in different levels:
- 21. Improving Your HandwritingUse the first step techniqueUse creative visualizationNotice the shape of individual lettersKeep your eyes on the tip of the penDemonstrate your excellenceRevise sloppy writing immediatelyPractice with the best materialsTake a calligraphy courseDot all i’s and cross all t’sInsure that holes exist for a’s, e’s, and o’sNotice problem lettersPrint when understanding is criticalAppreciate the value of legible writing
- 22. Your InstructorShow interest in classTake responsibility for your actionsGet to know your instructor betterOpen up to diversityAvoid excusesAccept criticismUse course evaluationsSeparate liking from learning
- 23. When Your Instructor Talks FastTake more time to prepare for classExchange photocopies of notes with classmatesLeave large empty spaces in your notesSee the instructor after classUse a voice recorderGo to lecture again (or class)Ask questions even if your totally lostAsk he or she to slow down
- 24. Taking Notes on Your Journey (Journal Writing)Make listsPlay with learning stylesRe-read your journalUse a journal to manage stressUse a journal to increase writing skillsUse a journal for personal growth
- 25. any questions?