How important to your total program of study are class attendance and note taking? Please explain.?
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Absolutely critical, if you pay attention.  Otherwise, try again next semester.\n\nHere's the deal.  Much learning occurs without studying.  Just hearing a lecture (even with your eyes closed) with move some stuff into the ole internal storage.  And watching a lecture (with your ears close is the same.  The instructor's inflection, body language and other non-verbal cues make the material much easier to master that just reading.\n\nHOWEVER, taking notes is a huge bump up the learning curve.  Writing down something triggers several additional learning pathways.  In fact, I found that I rarely have to read my notes.  But I HAVE to take them.  I can only think of two or three classes where I had to use my notes to study from.  But  I can't think of a single class where I didn't have to take notes to learn the material.\n\nCheck out the following:  Blooms Taxonomy,  Learning styles and the Theory of Multiple Intelligencies
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How important is it to write about one's daily class experiences?\nI would not say that it is vital, however, I believe it would benefit your son in many respects. 1) Development of writing ability. 2) Examination of "what have I learned today?" 3) Guidance on what to learn and establishing goals. .... 6-10? I give it an 8...
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attends class is #1\nattentive and trying to learn.\ndoes all the homework on time\nassists other students\ndoes extra research to learn more about the topic\nbeyond what is assigned.\nbehaves and follows rules in class.\nuses critical thinking and reflection to get well-honed answers.\ndoes not just parrot what the teacher says.\nparticipates in class.
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It's not hard if you are disciplined. It's actually easier than high school in that no one forces you to go to class, you set your own schedule, and  you take fewer classes, BUT remember going to class is the key to doing well in college...if you go everyday and pay attention, take notes, you will be just fine.
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Well I say it definitely ... depends on the purpose of the notes and needs of the student.   Sometimes I provide a structured outline, which the students need to fill in as we discuss the topic.  Other times, I provide my copy of the notes to students who were absent, visually or hearing impaired, dyslexic, or were simply out of the room when something was covered etc. If a student has difficulties  for any reason, I can  hand the student my notes and suggest that they double check first, then ask a question if they are still confused.  Many students  have an Individual Educational Plan or 504 plan which may requre that a teacher provide copies of notes or model notes.  Other students, parents, or teachers may not be aware of these required accomodations. For example, iIf I have a power point presentation, I provide a copy of the presentation slides along with room to take more clarifying notes.   I teach both elementary school and adult classes.  I would prefer people to be listening and discussing instead of taking lots of time to write down notes.    People learn in different ways. If you need to take notes, go for it.  Others find the process of note taking laborious and they are always one or more  steps behind because they are so involved in trying to take notes. Giving copies of notes or outlines helps speed up the class  and focuses on meaning/ interaction rather than busy work. Also, I often model the notes, so that they may be writing them down , but they are copying from an overhead or board.  I do this modeling more with the younger students, but even sixth graders have difficulties picking out the most important concepts from an oral presentation. Modeling how to take notes should be part of the process before expecting students to take notes independently.
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I don't know what kind of random hits your teacher is making on the students.  Perhaps you can't get past that?  I went to three universities and graduated with a 4.0 GPA in all.  The key to my good grades was my note taking.  I took amazing notes and then when I got home, I went through them and outlined my notes making more sense of them.  By the time I got through outlining and making a really nice bunch of note pages, I knew the material.  It helps to not be freaked out by tests as well.  They never bothered me.  You either know it or you don't.  I think trying to study at the last minute outside the classroom door is foolish.  All that can do is get you all nervous and confused.  Even being around other students who are panicking over their last minute studying will have a negative effect on you.  I stayed away from the classroom and those students until the very last minute and didn't crack a book before the test.  Like I said, "If I didn't know it when I got there, I wasn't going to learn it in 5 minutes!"  I also helped other students study for their exams (the same ones I was taking) and this also solidified the information in my brain.  In that case, you give and you get something in return.  If there was an area which was extremely difficult to grasp onto, I stayed after class and talked to the instructor or made use of the computer programs available for that particular subject.  Good grades take hard work.  Your grades to date are not to be sneezed at, so don't be so hard on yourself.
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Here is what I did. The lectures the professors give or a teacher gives SUPPLIMENTS your textbook. These instructors already know you don't have time for alot of research in the library or on the net because you have to go over and orginize your notes as well as study out of your textbooks. And you have to be cery careful of "trick questions." \n\nIf you take notes from day one from the book you are studing from called "reader's notes" you will remember alot better because you are writing down your notes on sheet of paper. I'd first do my notes in my long hand THEN I'd type them in my computer. I had a special place in My Documents or MS Word to store these notes. I soon discovered I learned more this way then I did using conventional methods.\n\nThis was how I was able to take a ninteen unit load in one semester and two block course during that same wemester. I came out with a B avarage for it too. I learned some studyy tricks when I took a course in college on how to go to college and have friends too. And that was the name of my textbook.\n\nWhen you read as you are typing important notes your brain retains more knowledge this way. And don't forget to review every day all your notes. Do NOT throw them away but keep them so you can refer to them later on in life. I keep all my college testbooks and college notes so I can do research if I want to write say a historical novel. I'm also a free lance writer as well as an artist who paints on canvas. \n\nUnlike alot of people I had to fight twice as hard for my grades because of having low vision problems. I had cataracts when I was born which means my eyes have been "sick" all of my life. And if I can study coming out with a B avarage when you have good sight then I know you can do the same thing. You unlike me though won't have to fight twice as hard.\n\nI hope I have answered your question.
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you cant force soemone who is paying to take a course to go to class.  \n\nmake your class as interesting as possible, or gear it so that if you miss class you cant pass,\n\nI had a professo who rarely taught out of teh text, making only 30 % of pour grade based on textbook information 60 % was based on his lectures.  I only missed class when i had the flu...and normally i miss as many as im allotted before being dropped.
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You don't have to leave, but if you're not performing up to the class' established standards, leaving now and returning when you have things better together would look better than possibly failing the class.\n\nI am ADD, too. Have you seen a doctor and discussed a possible prescription to help you concentrate?
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It may help in the future to read the syllabus and do some of the work before it is assigned. I always preferred classes where the prof. "front loaded" making the end of the course somewhat easier prior to exams.
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Don't miss class, whatever you do. Take notes DURING class, and look at them after class. Make study guides for yourself before each test. (This will help you to remember the material better than just reading it)\n\nAnd do every assignment. Don't be afraid to ask your teacher for help.
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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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Do you mean commute time??  I'd say it depends on how far you have to drive.  I took classes at a junior college 30 minutes away once and I ended up writing speeches and practicing them in my car because I needed that extra time to prepare.  Now that I'm in the same town, I study just as much, but I don't feel as pressured to prepare the information.  So my answers are more concise.
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I have been teaching for 33 years.  I give out outlines for students to take notes on.  If a student is absent, I have been known to give my notes.  My goal is that students learn what I think is important.  Every teacher probably has a different take on this question.
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I am currently on the quarter system and I like it much more than the semester schedule that I used to be on at my old school. In semesters, things are too long and you can fall behind easier and finals, and tests, if they are cumulative cover way too much material and you forget stuff from the first few weeks.\n\nIn quarters, you can keep up and remember easier. However, breaks (winter, spring, etc.) don't line up as well sometimes for some schools...
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Going to class reinforces what you should be doing outside of class.  It also helps with retention to hear someone give different examples than the text and it's especially helpful if you're in a class that allows for some form of discussion between the instructor and students.  It also helps the instructor remember who you are, as long as you make it a point to introduce yourself and sit near the front.  Doing that has helped me get a point or two above what I should have and changed a few Bs to As which is always good for the ole' GPA.  You shouldn't call your instructors when you miss class but it isn't a bad idea to email them if you attend on a regular basis & miss one as long as you don't email some randomly stupid or lame excuse they've heard 3,000 times.  Plus, you're paying for it - you might as well get something out of it.  Prospective employers always seem to like instructors listed as references too.\n\nBottom line:  Go to class!!!!  It's been proven over and over that people who go do better overall (in their college career, not just in ONE class).
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I am taking English and Introductory psychology classes. I find it a little difficult, but I am learning the material better than my peers in the classroom, because I have to study on my own, from my own motivation. I enjoy it, and will probably take more classes in my next semester.