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Our internal dialogue, or “self-talk,” is a vital component to minimizing stress, influencing our behavior, and optimizing performance. We’re constantly speaking to ourselves (whether we notice it or not), and what we say can impact how we think, feel and act in the moment and in the future.
Textbooks can be tedious and difficult, but they contain many features designed to help you learn. This handout will provide practical strategies to help you read textbooks more effectively. Effective reading strategies can ensure that you truly comprehend the course material, come to class prepared, and perform better on class assignments and exams.
Journal articles bring their own set of challenges. Since journal articles are typically different from other texts, it’s even more important to have a good understanding of active and effective reading strategies, especially ones that are specific to journal articles. This handout provides several strategies for reading journal articles effectively and connects you with resources for reading texts in general.
Do you wish you could collect information from books in a quicker and more efficient way? If so, consider skimming the next time you sit down to read a text.
This handout suggests reading, note-taking, and writing strategies for when you need to use reading assignments or sources as the springboard for writing a paper.
How do I prepare for finals? Use your syllabus, textbook and notes, and old exams to make a list of topics likely to be tested. If it’s mentioned in the lecture or if it’s shown up on a quiz/test, it’s likely very important!
Social sciences texts offer their own unique qualities and challenges. Many of the strategies that work for general texts work for social science texts as well, but this handout focuses on effective strategies specifically for social science texts.
Learning a language is a complex, time-intensive task that requires dedication, persistence, and hard work. If you’re reading this, then you probably already know that.
Many college courses require you to memorize mass amounts of information. Memorizing for one class can be difficult, but it can be even more frustrating when you have multiple classes. Many students feel like they simply do not have strong memory skills. Fortunately, though, memorizing is not just for an elite group of people born with the right skills—anyone can train and develop their memorizing abilities.
Research shows us that adding movement and exercise into your study periods is one of the most beneficial things you can do. This handout discusses the importance of incorporating movement into studying and how you can add movement into your study routine.