TAKING NOTES
Before Class:
During Class:
After Class:
Before Class:
- Do the assigned readings
- Review the notes from last class
- Be on time
- Sit in the front
During Class:
- Use paper with lines
- Listen and note the main topic, key points, and organization of ideas shared by the teacher
- Don't try to take down everything the teacher says - just bullet points
- Write key words to study, look up, or ask the teacher about
After Class:
- Review your notes
- Talk with the teacher about anything you missed
- Highlight main ideas
- Once a week, take 30 minutes to review your notes
- Before an exam, review for one hour