How To Get Good Grades

1. How To Get Good Grades In Ten Easy Steps

2. What Kind of Student Are You? • A very good student. • A student who could be getting better grades. • A student who is not getting very good grades. • A student who needs serious improvements.

3. How To Get Good Grades Step One Believe I Yourself “To succeed, we must first believe that we can.” Michael Korda You need to recognize the talents and abilities that you possess, and you must know, and believe, that you can succeed!

4. How To Get Good Grades

5. How To Get Good Grades Step Two Be Organized If you’re organized you have what you need, when you need it. Tips to being organized: •Use an assignment notebook. •Use three-ring notebooks for class notes. •Use folders for schoolwork.

6. How To Get Good Grades Step Two Be Organized (cont.) Tips to being organized: •Keep your locker and backpack neat. •Get organized before you go to bed. •Have phone numbers for classmates.

7. How To Get Good Grades Step Three Manage Your Time Well With good time management, you have time to do the things you have to do and you can sill have time for the things you want to do. •Use Class Time •Create Your Own Study Plan •Prepare for Sabotage

8. How To Get Good Grades Step Four Be Successful in Class •Be in school, on time, everyday. •Learn how to adapt to different teachers. •Be prepared for each class •Sit in the front of class if possible. •Be aware of your body language.

9. How To Get Good Grades Step Four Be Successful in Class (cont.) •Always do your homework. •Participate in class. •Be a good group member or classmate. •Treat others with courtesy and respect. •Involve your parents. •Take responsibility for your grades.

10. How To Get Good Grades Step Five Take Good Notes •Be an active listener. •Take notes to help you pay attention. •Recognize important information. •Take notes that are easy to read. •Go over your notes as soon as possible. •Get copies of class notes if you’re absent.

11. How To Get Good Grades Step 6 Know How to Read a Textbook • SCAN • READ • REVIEW

12. How To Get Good Grades Step 7 Study Smart •Find a good place to study. •Get started. •Know your learning style. •Organize your study time. •Use tricks to help you memorize information.

13. How To Get Good Grades Step 7 Study Smart (cont.) •Know how to write a paper •Use tricks when making a presentation or speech. •How good computer skills.

14. How To Get Good Grades Step 8 Use Test-Taking Strategies •Get off to a good start and develop a plan. •Mark question you want to return to. •Increase your odds on multiple-choice questions. •Look for key words in True/False questions. •Know who to approach essay questions. •Check your answers. •Go over all returned test.

15. How To Get Good Grades Step 9 Reduce Test Anxiety •Start studying early. •Mentally practice going through the test. •Review material the night before the test & get a good night’s sleep. •Walk in to the test confident. •Try relaxation techniques.

16. How To Get Good Grades Step 10 Get Help When You Need It •Know who can help you (e.g., teachers, counselor, parent, principal, librarian, parent, nurse, etc.

17. Works Cited “How To Get Good Grades” In Ten Easy Steps, O’Brien, Linda, Woodburn Press (2010)