Hidden Assignment

Goals for this Course:
1) Learn more about the brain and how I can use that information to better help my students learn
2) Use the information to find out how I learn and use it to become a better student
3) Get help for anything that is not clear.

Weekly Management Plan:
On the day of class I'll write down everything that's been assigned. When I get home from school I will look over the assignments and quickly scan through the assigned reading so I can have a good estimate of how long it will take to complete. I will work on a part of the assignment or reading everyday so that I will complete it long before the next class. This way I'll have time to quickly go over the assignment or reading again the day before class so it's fresh on my mind.

Study Strategies:
While reading the chapter I will use the 4R's as much as possible. I will make sure I have a specific, quiet place to study. I'll preview the chapter by reading all the headings first and I'll make notes by things I have questions about. I'll set up a specific amount of time I'll read before taking a break and I will stop periodically to make sure I understand what I'm reading. I'll take notes and underline as I read. If there is a lot of definitions I'm trying to remember I will make notecards and keep them with me to study when I have spare time.

If I Don't Understand:
If I don't understand something in the book I'll read it more carefully and I'll use the index to find other sections in the book that talk about the same topic. Also, I will look it up online and seen if there are any good, reliable websites that explain it better. I'll talk to other people in the class to figure out if they understood it and have them explain it to me. If I still don't understand I will email or visit the instructors office to have it better explained.

I will reach my goals in this course by making sure I start studying early and using effective study techniques, I'll make sure I understand what I'm reading and ask for help when I don't understand something.