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STUDY SKILLS

Why are good study skills important?

Good study skills are the key to success in school. Research shows that the students with the best grades are not the ones who spend the most time studying, and they are not the ones with the highest IQs; they are the students with the most effective strategies.

​Not all study strategies work well for all people. Sometimes one strategy is not enough to get you through. You will need to try a few strategies to find out which combination works best for you and your brain. After completing an assignment, reflect on the strategies you tried and how well they worked. Do you need to tweak things a little next time or try something completely different? It may take a few tries to identify how you learn best, but once you figure it out, you will be more successful in school.

REFLECTION STRATEGIES

Get Started:

To start figuring out what work habits might need improvement, try taking this study habits survey:
Study Habits Survey

Ongoing Reflection:

Use this technique to reflect on a recent assignment or project, so you can figure out what works and doesn't work for you: 
Notice, Change, Keep

ONLINE RESOURCES

To help you improve your study habits, I've assembled some useful resources below, but I also recommend these online resources;
CROSS-CURRICULAR SKILLS
Crash Course: Study Skills
Understood.org
SFU Learning and Studying Resources
UBC WELLNESS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

GROWTH MINDSET AND GOAL SETTING

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Quiz: What's Your Mindset?
Benefits of a Growth Mindset
Learning from Failure
Setting Goals

STUDY AND HOMEWORK STRATEGIES

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Ineffective Study Strategies
Making a Study Plan
How To Focus
Practice Quizzes/Tests
Flash Cards/Cue Cards
Setting Up Your Study Space
Dealing With Procrastination
Remembering What You Learned
Coping with Test Anxiety

STRESS MANAGEMENT

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Making Stress Your Friend
Positive Self-Talk
Healthy Coping Strategies
Why Sleep is IMPORTANT!
Practicing Mindfulness

NOTETAKING

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Notetaking BENEFITS AND TIPS
How To Take Notes
Outline Method Notes
Cornell Notes
Charting Method Notes
Colour-Coded Notes
Two Column Notes
Visual Notes

TIME MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

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Top 3 Tips for Time Management
Day Planners/Bullet Journals​
Using Your Phone
Pomodoro Technique
Time Blocking / Weekly Schedule
Colour-Coding to Stay Organized
Making To Do Lists
Backwards Planning
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