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Note: Each chapter begins with Master Student Map and ends with Put It to Work, Quiz, and Learning Styles Application | |
Introduction: Making Transitions This book is worthless;if you just read it This book is worth $1,000 | |
Textbook reconnaissance Get the most out of this book | |
Commitment The Discovery and Intention Journal Entry system Rewrite this book Discovery and Intention Statement guidelines | |
Discovery Statement Making the transition to higher education The art of re-entry: Going back to school as an adult learner Connect to school resources Connect to community resources Extracurricular activities: Reap the benefits Following instructions Link to the world of work Ways to change a habit | |
Discovery Statement Power Process: Discover what you want | |
First Steps First Step: Truth is a key to mastery | |
Discovery/Intention Statement If you skipped the Introduction | |
Taking the First Step | |
The Discovery Wheel | |
Discovery/Intention Statement Textbook reconnaissance, take two Learning styles: Discovering how you learn | |
Discovery Statement Using your learning style profile to succeed in school Claim your multiple intelligences Learning by seeing, hearing, and moving: The VAK system The magic of metacognition The Master Student Motivation Attitudes, affirmations, and visualizations Attitude replacements | |
Planning You've got the time | |
Discovery/Intention Statement | |
The Time Monitor/Time Plan process | |
Discovery Statement Setting and achieving goals | |
Get real with your goals The ABC daily to-do list Planning sets you free Strategies for scheduling The seven-day antiprocrastination plan More ways to stop procrastination Practicing Critical Thinking #2 25 ways to get the most out of now Keep on going? Remember cultural differences Time management for right-brained people (or what to do if to-do lists are not your style) | |
Master monthly calendar Gearing up: Using a long-term planner Strategies for even longer-term planning | |
Create a lifeline Financial planning: Meeting your money goals Places to find money for school Take charge of your credit card | |
Education by the hour Practicing Critical Thinking #3 Power Process: Be here now Master Student Profile: Greg Louganis | |
Memory Take your memory out of the closet | |
Discovery/Intention Statement The memory jungle 20 memory techniques Pay attention to your attention | |
Use Q-cards to reinforce memory Set a trap for your memory Keep your brain fit for life Notable failures, part one | |
Remembering your car keys--or anything else | |
Discovery Statement Remembering names Mnemonic devices | |
Be a poet Notable failures, part two Practicing Critical Thinking #4 | |
Move from problems to solutions Power Process: Love your problems (and experience your barriers) Master Student Profile: Cesar Chavez | |
Reading Muscle Reading | |
Discovery/Intention Statement How Muscle Reading works Phase one: Before you read Phase two: While you read Five smart ways to highlight a text Phase three: After you read Muscle Reading--a leaner approach Read with a dictionary in your lap Reading fast | |
Relax When reading is tough | |
Discovery Statement English as a second language Reading with children underfoot Practicing Critical Thinking #5 Power Process: Notice your pictures and let them go Master Student Profile: Helen Keller | |
Notes The note-taking process flows | |
Discovery/Intention Statement Observe | |
Discovery/Intention Statement What to do when you miss a class Record Review | |
Discovery Statement Improving your handwriting | |
Consider the impact of handwriting Create your instructor When your instructor talks fast Taking notes on your journey: The art of journal writing | |
Television note taking Taking notes while reading | |
Revisit your goals Get to the bones of your book with concept maps Practicing Critical Thinking #6 Power Process: I create it all Master Student Profile: Craig Kielburger | |
Tests Disarm tests | |
Discovery/Intention Statement What to do before the test Ways to predict test questions Cooperative learning: Studying with people | |
Intention Statement What to do during the test Words to watch for in essay questions The test isn't over until. . . Integrity in test taking: The costs of cheating Let go of test anxiety | |
Twenty things I like to do | |
Discovery/Intention Statement | |
Discovery Statement Overcoming math and science anxiety | |
Discovery/Intention Statement Taking math and science tests How to cram (even though you shouldn't) | |
reasons to celebrate mistakes Practicing Critical Thinking #7 Power Process: Detach Master Student Profile: Barbara Jordan | |
Thinking Critical thinking: A survival skill | |
Discovery/Intention Statement Becoming a critical thinker Attitudes of a critical thinker Finding "aha!": Creativity fuels critical thinking Tangram Ways to create ideas Create on your feet Ways to fool yourself: Six common mistakes in logic Uncovering assumptions Gaining skill at decision making Four ways to solve problems "But I don't know what I want to do": Choosing a major Majors for the taking | |
Make a trial choice of major Solving math and science problems Asking questions Practicing Critical Thinking #8 | |
Explore emotional reactions | |
Translating goals into action | |
Discovery/Intention Statement Power Process: Find a bigger problem | |
Fix-the-world brainstorm Master Student Profile: Paul Farmer | |
Communicating Communicating creates our world | |
Discovery/Intention Statement The communication loop The communication loop: Listening The communication loop: Sending Five ways to say "I" | |
Discovery/Intention Statement The fine art of conflict management You deserve compliments | |
Write an "I" message Relationships can work Relationships change Seven steps to effective complaints Criticism really can be constructive | |
V.I.P.'s (very important persons) Three phases of effective writing Phase 1: Getting ready to write Phase 2: Writing a first draft Phase 3: Revising your draft | |
Discovery Statement Giving credit where credit is due: Avoiding the high cost of plagiarism Writing and delivering speeches Making the grade in group presentations Practicing Critical Thinking #9 Power Process: Employ your word Master Student Profile: Ron Brown | |
Diversity Living with diversity | |
Discovery/Intention Statement Diversity is real--and valuable | |
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