Study Skills
Study skills for Math which is exam and performance based can be broken down into three categories:
I. Pre-Test: Keep your review sheet clean so that you can re-solve the problems (without the answer there)
Know examples to complement formulas
Think about your thinking -- how'd you figure it out? Was it easy, medium, hard?
2. Test Day: Self-Care: Food, water, sleep, organization
Solve in any order that you like.
Remember test-taking is a learning opportunity.
3. Getting Smart: Test prep can make you smart -- borrowing from the not-for-profit for the UN Food Program Freerice -- thier web site contains a "WARNING: This game may make you smarter. It may improve your speaking, writing, thinking, grades, job performance..."
Math Confidence's Blog on Study Skills
Test Prep Expert Dr Gruber's Story
Purplemath Study Skills Self-Survey |
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Brain Teaser
Ann went from Point A to Point B. Simultaneously Peter went from B to A.
In six hours they met and in another three hours Peter reached B.
How many hours did it take Ann to travel from A to B?
Answer will be in January 2010 newsletter.
Answer to November's Brain Teaser: 1. x= 4, 2. y = 11,
3. z= 50 |
