If your science teacher tells you to take notes, do you really have to?
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Yes, notetaking is a good idea.  Note taking exercises more of the brain than passive listening and will help you remember the concepts better.\n\nDepends on the teacher.  It may not have to be verbatim of his dictation.  You should keep a record of the ideas and connections and relationships s/he emphasizes. Record enough information so you can remember why s/he said what they did.\n\nThen, review your notes later in the day and when what you wrote doesn't make any sense, add notes to the notes that help you remember the point.\n\nHere's a hint: some of the questions on your test will come from things the teacher emphasized in their lecture.  So, by reviewing the notes, you can get an idea of what will be on the tests.
819777
Nope --- I was a teacher and I hated giving it too (I had to grade all of it). Homework is important --- Sorry
335238
perhaps start with your science teacher at your school.
122642
Yes, because passing a note in class is disruptive and it is being disrespectful to the teacher and to other students.
138454
Take notes in your own words as you study.  It will help you keep track of what you are studying and also provide a way to review it later.  By using your own words you constantly have a check on whether you are understanding it and also it helps to integrate it into your own knowledge system which is unique to you.
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I find making lots of notes helps. There are other ways - concept maps, diagrams, reading through your work, asking your teachers for practise exams, going through things with a friend so that if you've missed work you can help each other out. These are just a few examples, find one which works best for you. But don't forget thatwhile studying you should have a break every hour or so, or have an extra curricular activity outside of school so that you're not locked away studying all the time. Too much study can be hazardous to your health, breaks can help and keep you focused.
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You should face him either before or after class and explain that you don't feel he is explaining enough or giving enough examples in class. Ask him what the check mark means. If he tells you it is because he looked at the paper, you want to know if it was a good paper or not. Tell him you are trying to improve and can not do it with a check mark. Don't be affraid to talk to teachers.
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Well, for one thing, take notes. Keep 'em simple. Like you said, who wants to stare at a textbook for hours and hours? Better to study quick, simple, down-to-earth info. For example, instead of saying "Mushrooms are fungi" you can note down, "Mushroom-fungi". Abbreviate; make your notes as simple as possible yet not too simple. Need to know if something is worth taking notes on? Convert the sentence or info you just learned into a question. If you were a teacher, would you put that on the test? Also, take breaks if you will study for a long time; maybe 15 minute breaks hourly so you're not as bored.
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Every night, review the concepts that were taught in class.  Try using the Cornell Notes system.  This will help you connect the details in your notes to the big ideas.  The system requires you to take notes in class, and then come home every night to identify the main concepts and important ideas.  See the link below for an example.
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YOU HAVE TO TAKE BREATHING LESSONS TO LEARN HOW TO CONTROL YOUR NOTES.
74500
No it is not true. There are some phony websites out there saying the personality can be read by handwriting but its all just a bunch of nonsense. I think you teacher is trying to pretend to be some kind of physcic. I do that sometimes too.
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If your teacher is requiring you to have it, they should provide it. Check with your school technology department. If the teacher uses it, chances are they will have it and can give it to you.
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It depends on what you are studying.\n\nIf it is vocab, you can put the words and definitions on flash cards.\n\nIt it is science or history you can read your notes over and over and over.  You can also type or rewrite your notes.\n\nIf it is math...practice the problems.  Go to http://www.aplusmath.com and play the math games
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When I was in college, I would record my lectures or record myself reading my notes.  I would listen to these tapes over and over again. in the car, etc, until I had them memorized.  I would also rewrite my notes the same day I took them down.  This would make them easy for me to read later, and I also would remember them better.  \n\nStudying with a friend and asking each other key questions helps also.
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Know the material covered in class, it's really that simple. I've found I remember the most when I try and absorb as much as I can when it is actually being gone over in lecture. Often times for me, this means not taking any notes (typically all that you need to know is covered in your class text) and focusing on understanding the concepts being gone over.
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Unlike what many students might think, the role of the lecturer here is not to make you get a better mark than you deserve. If your drafts were of a 2:2 quality, for example, then it is not the role of the lecturer to hand hold and get you a higher grade. You might have felt that you addressed all the points in the feedback but you may not have expanded on them or taken it "one step further" to get a better grade. Many lecturers will also take marks off if they have to spell things out to students. This is so that poorer students don't end up doing better than they should have and disadvantaging better students who worked by themselves.\n\nAlso, a good tip, if your writing style is descriptive then you'll get no better than a 2:2. It's a simplistic writing style that does not discuss any points or findings. It's also dull to read. Discussive writing styles are much more entertaining to read, they usually discuss points rather than just describing something, and interesting additional points that go beyond the literature are usually raised.
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<>I'll give a tip I learned late, long after I was out of high school and college.  I had to go to back to school after I started working, taking difficult classes.  I would take notes on the material while it was being taught.  I just used a scratch pad while I was in class, but tried to get all the important stuff.  When I got home from class, I would re-write the notes neatly into a spiral notebook, expanding on the important points, and even include diagrams where appropriate.  When I studied for a test, I would read the notebook, readily grasp the concepts and refresh my memory.  Using this technique, I had one of the best grade levels in my class.