This squirrel is engaged in eating. He is an active eater.
Studying for finals is more than just reading and re-reading your notes. Try these suggestions to engage with your information and become an active learner.
- Stop and ask yourself what did I just read?
- Talk aloud to yourself.
- Paraphrase the information in your own words.
- Circle key words.
- Attach a visual for key concepts. Google images. Connect an image with the words.
- Re-format your notes. Rewrite your notes using a different format such as charts, diagrams, bullet points, bubbles.
- Map out ideas on paper to see hierarchy of concepts and see connections.
- Teach concepts to someone else like your dog or your little brother.