GETTING ORGANIZED

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• GETTING ORGANIZED

HOW TO STUDY Special Thanks to Jimmy Tung, Ph.D.
Hargrave Military Academy
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• The Proper Study Environment

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The Wrong Way

• I Pod

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Magazines
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Cluttered work surface
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Glare from lamp
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Posture
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The Right Way

• The place for study

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• Always study in the
• same place

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• Use
• your own private
• study area

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Your study area should be

• Quiet

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• No
• I Pod

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• No
• TV

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• No
• Talking

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Your study area should be

• Free from
• distractions

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• no pictures

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• No
• toys

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• no
• clocks

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• no magazines

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• Desk has a dull top to reduce
• the
• glare

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• Desk has plenty of top surface.

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Chair promotes good posture.
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Always sit with both feet on the FLOOR
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Even Lighting

• No glare, or
• DARK spots.

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• If using a desk lamp,
• reflect the light
• OFF THE WALL
• to avoid glare.

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• Improper
• lighting
• causes
• EYE fatigue

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Temperature

• Cool but not cold
• 66 to 68 ºF

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• Have ALL study materials ready

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• DO NOT get out of your SEAT to get your
  materials.

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A partial list of some study materials

• Student Planner

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A partial list of some study materials

• pens
• pencils
• eraser
• colored pencils
• Markers

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• Ruler
• Protractor
• .

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• textbooks
• dictionary
• class notes

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• Paper
• Paper clips

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• stapler
• scissors
• paste/glue
• computer
• paper hole punch

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• Be ready to
• start at the
• SAME time
• each evening.

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• Do not waste time getting STARTED.

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• Remember to STUDY !
• Not Just do Homework.

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• Don't make excuses

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• You have a JOB to do. Do it the best you can

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The Right Way

• Quiet study area

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• Clear of
• distractions.
• Uncluttered
• desk

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• Reduced glare
• Proper posture
• List of assignments
• in sight