What is the most effective high school study technique?
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There really is no easy answer for this question.  It largely depends on the type of learner you are.  Since there are multiple learning styles, there are multiple study techniques to go with each learning style.  To ask this type of question you first need to ask yourself "How do I learn best?"  Once you answer that question then we can help you more.
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Hi there,\n\nhere's a great website with some good suggestions and practices for you:  http://www.how-to-study.com/Preparing%20to%20Study.htm
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Don't memorize. \nStudy in a distraction-free setting.\nHighlight/underline what is important.\nWrite down what you highlighted.\nDon't study the same thing for more than 20-30 minutes.
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The quick answer is to study more for your tests and go to your teacher with any problems or misunderstandings you have. All high school teachers want their students to go to college and be successful. Talk to your counselor about your problems and have them set you up with a tutor.
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study, study, study\nthere's not shortcut
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1. Have a regular time and location to study.\n\n2. Get ahold of upcoming lessons and read ahead. *The reason for this is important. If you study ahead - when you do take the subject in class it is a review for you. You'll actually be ahead of the class when preparing for your exam.\n\n3. Work with someone who can help you - not distract you. * This is a mastermind technique you'll use in the business world. Get use to it.\n\n4. No TV. ( a little quiet background music is acceptable)\n\n5. Learn memory techniques. Do not rely on rote memory. * Use ridiculous association for subjects where you have alot of facts to remember. Your mind is like a filing cabinet. If you don't have a filing system you won't know how to retrieve the knowledge when you need it.\n\n6. Use colored post its to mark , "must knows, could knows, and should knows. Remember - most of your hard cover books are filler. Focus on what your teacher wants you to know.\n\n7. Eating before study causes blood to go from the brain to the stomach. Watch when you eat.\n\n8. Get plenty of rest. Don't party on school nights.\n\n9. Do "all your assignments!" "Write all your tests!" - falling behind because of missed assignments or classes will make studying difficult. If you have to miss a class - have someone provide you with notes and <ask> the teacher if you're confused. DO NOT FALL BEHIND!!!! Knowing your subject is like building a house. If you miss information your foundation will be weak and your house will not hold up! That's why students who miss class have a bad time of it.\n\n10. Set a goal for yourself in each subject you take and shoot high. That is to say...shoot for an A and you'll most likely get a B. Write your goal in the present tense - I.e. It is Jun 2007 and I have completed Math 30 with an A plus. (Describe the reaction of your teacher/parents/friends and how good you feel about achieving your goal. "Remember - if a goal doesn't have a time limit set on it - your goal is just a dream!"\n\n11. Never get into a tiff with your teacher - show genuine interest and you'll see a higher grade.\n\n12. Keep good notes - no...excellent notes. Notes that refer back to your text book and highlight the must knows! Have a table of contents.
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take notes and study them. Notes are the best way to remember what you need to know for a test.
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Take a learning style inventory to see how you learn best.  You can search for one on any search engine.  Then choose study strategies that fit your particular learning style.\n\nFor example, I am a very visual learner so taking notes works well for me.  Rewriting those notes later as a review or making flashcards also helps me.\n\nGood luck!
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One very good tip is to listen. This is a good tip because if you listen to what the teacher says it can often help you to cut out unnecessary studying to the subject. \n\nWhen studying make sure that there is little no distractions in the room - this can include TV or Music or siblings.\n\nSkim over the text briefly before studying to fix what it is about in your mind. Look at the headings and see if you know what is discussed under each one.\n\nStudy in sections. After each section quiz yourself on two or more points and also at the end of your study period.\n\nHope that is of some help...
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Use practical application as much as possible:\nPercentages - use discounts on shopping\nProbabilities - use gambling techniques\nFractions - use cooking recipes\nGeometry - use carpentry and/or bird houses\nTrigonometry - Use maps\nAlgebra - Just remember that the answer is not always on the right ide of the equation. It's a code, learn to decode.\nCalculus - Just a funkier form of Trig & Algenra - go to Differential Equations and it just turns back to alegbra.\nPhysics - use the above equations on a dot in space (vector mechanics)\n\nThe goal is to simplify simplify simplify.  Break it down to smaller parts, learn to solve each part then combine them for the answer.\n\nIf you are in highschool - see if you can get into the early studies program (most US public schools have this available).  You will take college courses for both HS credit AND college credit.  Best place for core math & physics classes is your local community college, much cheaper than the university (Most universities will allow up to 100 credit transfers from community college) AND the professors at the community college care about low level class students since their time is not et up by the vying for research grants like the university profs.
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Concentration Techniques\n\n1. Jot down things that are on your mind before you study, then set this list to the side. Add to it anything that distracts you as you are studying. Take care of the list later.\n\n2. Study at the same time each day. A regular schedule can help you frame this as “study time”.\n\n3. Set a timer for an hour, don't allow yourself to stop studying until it goes off.\n\n4. Take breaks. A three minute break for every 30 minutes of study is a good guideline. Take a longer break after 90 minutes.\n\n5. Set goals for your session that are realistic (number of problems to solve, pages to read, etc.) When you have met one of your study goals, reward yourself with a short break. Then, return to your study area.\n\n6. Study in an area away from distractions such as a library, study lounge, or an empty classroom.\n\n7. Make sure you have everything that you need before you begin.\n\n8. Make sure your environment is conducive to studying, no TV, no telephone, no roommate, no boyfriend/girlfriend.\n\n9. Make studying an active process; take notes and make review sheets. Intersperse different kinds of study into one session, e.g. reading, writing, taking notes, memorizing, etc.\n\n10. Identify how what you are studying is relevant to your life. Draw connections between things you already know.\n\n11. Insure that you are sleeping enough, eating well, and getting regular exercise. Your mind will be more alert, and you will be less likely to fall asleep or daydream.\n\nGOOD LUCK !!!
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When I was in high school, I was a straight A student.  I also got suspended 4 times. Why didn't they expel me? Because I knew how to STUDY SMART.  I was a sh*t of a kid - yet I knew how to work the system.  The key is to:    a) Understand and realise what you are    required to know.    b) Understand your deadlines.     c) MAKE A TIME MANAGEMENT PLAN.    d) Work efficiently - that is, work hard only on the items that are really important - assignments, exams etc.    e)   Stay motivated - constantly remind yourself why you are getting an education.        f) STICK AT IT - you can still have a social life and have fun, but remember your responsibilities and ADHERE TO YOUR TIME MANAGEMENT PLAN.        Anyone can do it - it's just a matter of organisation and targeted action.   Go for it!
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play my favorite music (not too loud)\nread and try to understand the subject (english)\nfor history read it like it was a story and memorize the imortant things sucha as dates or referneces like which one happened first, etc.\nfor math and science i just do a lot of problems to practice, since i love math and science i don't see studying as an obligation, but the best way to study is to practice.
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Let me tell you how I passed world history with a college teacher in his first year teaching 9th grade. Memorize everything to the absolute letter as far as notes. That was the only way.
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Get started!  It's the best way to get done.  I agree with doing the easy stuff first - you get some of it out of the way and you get a good feeling of accomplishment / progress so that you don't burn out too fast.\n\nWork smart, not hard - use your resources (I don't mean cheating!  That will only mess you up at test time.  I mean valid resources) and "create" more as you can.  For instance, \n\n- for tests, I used to make flash cards of the major material.  You can bring them with you most places to study in the car, while you're waiting for other things, etc.  Writing out the flash cards may help you remember things, they're easy to transport and they focus your studying to the relevant facts each time rather than the whole of the material.\n\n- for written homework, this will often just take time, but you can still bring some of your smaller books with you to be able to work during other free periods (waiting at a dr's office, waiting for your other classes to start, etc.)  \n\nUse your time wisely - it's easy to waste time or to get very caught up in the amount you have to do so that you are paralyzed into inaction.  Be careful of this.  Consider a tutor if you're having difficulty with certain subjects - in the long run, your improved understanding will save you a lot of time.  You can also consider a time management or stress management class if your school offers one.\n\nIf you truly have too much, talk to your parents about cutting out some of the other activities or classes.  You do not have to work 24/7 and should have time to do things you enjoy as well, so make sure your workload, though probably challenging, is realistic.
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Well first, you need to be sure your grammar and spelling are impeccable so people will take you seriously. Second your question is a fragment and does not make much sense. I think you are asking what skills and knowledge should be included in a school to make it successful? If that is the case there are hundreds of possible answers. My opinion on this matter is not always liked but it would be effective. Here is what I think (you best be careful with stealing ideas though as much of this is written in a paper I did). First, you need a sound building in which to house your school so the kids will be safe, secure, and have an environment conducive to learning. You also need to be sure the building is located in an area that will serve the students you wish to serve.\nSecond, you need a well developed curricular objective. What is the purpose of your school? Vision statement? Goals? Objectives? among other questions. You also need to define what your school is. Is it a private school or a public school or something in the middle? \nSkills wise I believe we need to concentrate on the basics FIRST. Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies are the most important subjects. Depending on the focus of your school will depend on which are the most important. The federal government would argue with you that Reading and Math are most important but I do not believe you place one core subject above another. I also believe schools do not do enough with teaching students to WRITE a good sentence, paragraph, essay, or paper. \nOther than those basic assumptions of a school it comes down to the focus of your educational mission. If your school is a high school geared toward technology then you should be providing students with skills in the fields of technology. If your school is a middle school that is to prepare students to get into a particular high school then you should tailor your program towards the requirements of that school. If you are a college prep school then you need to immerse your students in college prep classes to build the skills necessary for college study. This could go on forever!\n\nStart with a mission plan, goal, and objectives to establish your educational mission. Then the rest will flow off of that thought.\n\nhope that helps....
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Kind of hard to answer without knowing what area you're in.  \n\nThe thing to know, though, is that whatever high school you go to, success is defined by what YOU do, not what the school does.  If you push yourself and show a willingness to learn, your teachers will pick up on that and help you.  If you take classes that'll push you, you'll suceed more.\n\nAnybody can cruise through high school taking the "easy" classes.  But what you need to do is find the classes that force you to grow.  \n\nGood luck.