Love, Repeat.

Guys this is Really Really Important….

Keep your Stick in your Pants….

I found this art piece to be so beautiful. This is the Artignale in Venice.  “The Key in Hand” by Japanese artist chiharu shiota comprises more than 50,000 keys hanging from a cloud of tightly interwoven string. 

A: Approach/attitude/arrange

Approach your studies with a positive attitude and a plan

Arrange your schedule/workspace to eliminate distractions

S: Select/survey/scan

Select a reasonable amount of material to study per session

Survey headings, graphics, pre- and post questions for an overview

Scan for keywords and vocabulary: mark anything new.

P: Piece together the parts:

Put aside your books and notes

Piece together what you’ve studied and summarize what is understood.

I: Investigate/inquire/inspect:

Investigate alternative sources of information you can refer to

Inquire from support professionals or other resources for assistance

Inspect what you did not understand and make note of it.

R: Reexamine/reflect/relay

Reexamine: What have I not completed? I am missing anything?

Reflect: How can I apply this to my work? Are there applications for it?

Relay: Can I explain this to a friend? Will they understand it better if I do?

E: Evaluate/examine/explore:

Evaluate your grades on tests and tasks: look for a pattern

Examine your progress: toward achieving your goals

Explore options: with a teacher, tutor, parent, etc. if you’re not satisfied.