10 Tips on How to Study

10 Tips on How to Study EP 70: 10 Tips on How to Study EP 70: 10 Tips on How to Study Did you know that your attitude and how you approach studying can have a significant impact on your grade? Studying is not anyone’s idea of fun, but if you approach it with a positive mindset, that can make all the difference. Today on the show we are giving you 10 tips on how to study! Looking for study tips, help with essay writing, or advice on how to be a better student? Welcome to The Homework Help Show, a weekly show where we teach, assist, and offer valuable insights for student life. From study hacks to writing tips, discussions about student mental health to step-by-step guides on academic writing and how to write a resume, weve got you covered. Want your questions answered? Write them below or join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #askHHG TRANSCRIPT: Cath Anne: [00:00:00] Did you know that your attitude and how you approach studying can affect your grade? Now, studying is no ones idea of fun, but if you have the right mindset and you approach it in the right way, it can make all the difference. Today on The Homework Help Show, we are talking about how to study. Hi, guys. And welcome back to our channel. Cath Anne: [00:00:32] My name is Cath Anne and this is The Homework Help Show hosted by Homework Help Global. Here on the show, we provide you with valuable content for your academic and student life. Now, before we jump into the content today, I wanted to remind you to hit that notification bell and make sure to subscribe to our channel. We have lots of amazing collaborations coming up for the fall and winter season and we dont want you to miss out on any of our great content. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram and Facebook so you can keep in the loop about Homework Help Global and all that we have to offer. OK. Lets jump in. Cath Anne: [00:01:17] Tip number one, make sure to get organized. Carry a small notebook and a planner with you at all times. Enter test assignments, events, projects right into your planner as soon as theyre assigned or as soon as you learn about them. Keeping organized will give you a heads up when it comes to studying. Cath Anne: [00:01:42] Tip number two, create a study environment that you enjoy. Now, Ive mentioned this in a few of our other videos, but let me talk about it again because I think it is really important. Create a study environment that motivates you to study. You want to feel inspired when you sit down to study. So this might mean setting the mood with some music, some low fi study music. Maybe you light a candle, maybe you put on your diffuser or sitting in a comfortable chair. In essence, you want to motivate yourself to study because studying is a difficult task. You want to be able to enjoy it as much as possible. Another suggestion is to decorate with art that really inspires you or create a vision board so that it can remind you of your long term goals when youre in the slog of studying for that big exam. Cath Anne: [00:02:40] Tip number three. Use strategies like the Pomodoro Method. Now, this is one of my favorite study methods. And again, Ive mentioned it a few times. But lets go over it. I think it can be really helpful, especially in October, November, when things are ramping up and youre studying for exams. So the Pomodoro Method is essentially youve set an alarm for twenty minutes. Sit down. Work, work, work, study, study, study. Then take a five minute break once the alarm goes off. After your five minute break, reset your alarm for another twenty five minutes and so on until you have completed one hour of study. Once you have completed your hour of study, then take a longer break. Take a 25 to 30 minute break. Get up, walk around, do some yoga, have a snack. Once youve completed your long break, go right back in and complete your twenty five minutes. Again, working in these twenty five minute increments has been shown to increase motivation and productivity. Cath Anne: [00:03:50] Tip number four, pay attention in class. Paying attention in class is essential to absorb all the information. Practice active listening and write notes in your own words so that youll retain them when you return home and study, avoid distractions at all costs. Put away your phone. Turn off your computer and make sure that no ones chatting around you. All of these distractions can lead to a failure to retain information. Now that was about pay attention in class. Cath Anne: [00:04:25] Tip number five, avoid distractions at all costs. Distractions are everywhere. As I mentioned there on our cell phones or on our computers, there are around us with our friends talking. If you are sitting near people who are talking all the time or chatting, consider moving. This is definitely going to affect your ability to learn and your ability to remember information for the exams and studying in the future. Cath Anne: [00:04:53] Tip number six, make sure your notes are complete. Writing clear, complete notes will make all the difference when it comes to studying. Writing clear, concise notes is going to help you to process the information that youre learning in the classroom. Write your notes in your own words. So when you go away and try to study when youre home, it will be easier for you to understand and for you to process. If you do miss a class or you have an appointment, make sure that you connect with the teacher or another student so that they can help you to fill out your notes and let you know of anything that you missed. Writing clear, concise notes and having a specific area for them will make all the difference when it comes to study time. Cath Anne: [00:05:45] Tip number seven, make use of practice exams. You know those tests at the end of a text book or the chapter of a textbook. Have you ever done them well? Those are there for a reason. Those are there to help you understand how much you know and how much more you need to study. Make use of those practice exams. Although those practice exams might not be exactly what your teacher will be asking you on the test, it will give you a good sense of what you already know and what more you have to study. It is a great prep for your future exam. Cath Anne: [00:06:29] Tip number eight, have a notebook there beside you while you are studying. Having a notebook on your desk while youre studying is very important. While youll be making notes in your binder or in your textbook. Have a notebook beside you to make note of any questions or concerns that come up while youre studying. In this way, youll be able to take your notebook to your teacher and ask them specific questions. This will help you to remember to speak to your teacher and ask them all of the specific questions that you had during your study time. Cath Anne: [00:07:08] Tip number nine, raise your hand and ask a question if you have one. Were all familiar with those review classes where the professor goes over everything thats going to be on the exam. Make sure that you take advantage of this time and raise your hand if you have a question. Now, if youre too shy to raise your hand, make a note in your little notebook to remind yourself to go speak to your professor after class. Theyll be happy to answer. Cath Anne: [00:07:38] Tip number ten for studying. Make a study, plan or schedule. Look through your course material and decide what needs to be studied. What are the questions that are going to be on the test? What types of questions and what information do you need to know? What chapters do you need to focus on? All of this information will help you to plan a specific study schedule. Decide how long you will need to study and set goals for yourself during each study session. This will help to keep your studying organized and on track so youll be prepared for that next exam. Cath Anne: [00:08:18] Okay, guys, so that is it for me this week. I hope this episode was of benefit to you. And good luck on those exams, as always. We always love to hear from you. So make sure to jump into the comments section below and let us know how youre making out with your midterms or your upcoming exams. If youd like to get in touch with us on social media, all of our information is linked and listed in the description box below. You can connect with us on all of the social media platforms. And if you like this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel so you dont miss out on any of our other content. Thank you guys so much for joining me. I hope you are doing so well in your exams. Talk soon and take care. 10 Tips on How to Study EP 70: 10 Tips on How to Study EP 70: 10 Tips on How to Study Did you know that your attitude and how you approach studying can have a significant impact on your grade? Studying is not anyone’s idea of fun, but if you approach it with a positive mindset, that can make all the difference. Today on the show we are giving you 10 tips on how to study! Looking for study tips, help with essay writing, or advice on how to be a better student? Welcome to The Homework Help Show, a weekly show where we teach, assist, and offer valuable insights for student life. From study hacks to writing tips, discussions about student mental health to step-by-step guides on academic writing and how to write a resume, weve got you covered. Want your questions answered? Write them below or join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #askHHG TRANSCRIPT: Cath Anne: [00:00:00] Did you know that your attitude and how you approach studying can affect your grade? Now, studying is no ones idea of fun, but if you have the right mindset and you approach it in the right way, it can make all the difference. Today on The Homework Help Show, we are talking about how to study. Hi, guys. And welcome back to our channel. Cath Anne: [00:00:32] My name is Cath Anne and this is The Homework Help Show hosted by Homework Help Global. Here on the show, we provide you with valuable content for your academic and student life. Now, before we jump into the content today, I wanted to remind you to hit that notification bell and make sure to subscribe to our channel. We have lots of amazing collaborations coming up for the fall and winter season and we dont want you to miss out on any of our great content. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram and Facebook so you can keep in the loop about Homework Help Global and all that we have to offer. OK. Lets jump in. Cath Anne: [00:01:17] Tip number one, make sure to get organized. Carry a small notebook and a planner with you at all times. Enter test assignments, events, projects right into your planner as soon as theyre assigned or as soon as you learn about them. Keeping organized will give you a heads up when it comes to studying. Cath Anne: [00:01:42] Tip number two, create a study environment that you enjoy. Now, Ive mentioned this in a few of our other videos, but let me talk about it again because I think it is really important. Create a study environment that motivates you to study. You want to feel inspired when you sit down to study. So this might mean setting the mood with some music, some low fi study music. Maybe you light a candle, maybe you put on your diffuser or sitting in a comfortable chair. In essence, you want to motivate yourself to study because studying is a difficult task. You want to be able to enjoy it as much as possible. Another suggestion is to decorate with art that really inspires you or create a vision board so that it can remind you of your long term goals when youre in the slog of studying for that big exam. Cath Anne: [00:02:40] Tip number three. Use strategies like the Pomodoro Method. Now, this is one of my favorite study methods. And again, Ive mentioned it a few times. But lets go over it. I think it can be really helpful, especially in October, November, when things are ramping up and youre studying for exams. So the Pomodoro Method is essentially youve set an alarm for twenty minutes. Sit down. Work, work, work, study, study, study. Then take a five minute break once the alarm goes off. After your five minute break, reset your alarm for another twenty five minutes and so on until you have completed one hour of study. Once you have completed your hour of study, then take a longer break. Take a 25 to 30 minute break. Get up, walk around, do some yoga, have a snack. Once youve completed your long break, go right back in and complete your twenty five minutes. Again, working in these twenty five minute increments has been shown to increase motivation and productivity. Cath Anne: [00:03:50] Tip number four, pay attention in class. Paying attention in class is essential to absorb all the information. Practice active listening and write notes in your own words so that youll retain them when you return home and study, avoid distractions at all costs. Put away your phone. Turn off your computer and make sure that no ones chatting around you. All of these distractions can lead to a failure to retain information. Now that was about pay attention in class. Cath Anne: [00:04:25] Tip number five, avoid distractions at all costs. Distractions are everywhere. As I mentioned there on our cell phones or on our computers, there are around us with our friends talking. If you are sitting near people who are talking all the time or chatting, consider moving. This is definitely going to affect your ability to learn and your ability to remember information for the exams and studying in the future. Cath Anne: [00:04:53] Tip number six, make sure your notes are complete. Writing clear, complete notes will make all the difference when it comes to studying. Writing clear, concise notes is going to help you to process the information that youre learning in the classroom. Write your notes in your own words. So when you go away and try to study when youre home, it will be easier for you to understand and for you to process. If you do miss a class or you have an appointment, make sure that you connect with the teacher or another student so that they can help you to fill out your notes and let you know of anything that you missed. Writing clear, concise notes and having a specific area for them will make all the difference when it comes to study time. Cath Anne: [00:05:45] Tip number seven, make use of practice exams. You know those tests at the end of a text book or the chapter of a textbook. Have you ever done them well? Those are there for a reason. Those are there to help you understand how much you know and how much more you need to study. Make use of those practice exams. Although those practice exams might not be exactly what your teacher will be asking you on the test, it will give you a good sense of what you already know and what more you have to study. It is a great prep for your future exam. Cath Anne: [00:06:29] Tip number eight, have a notebook there beside you while you are studying. Having a notebook on your desk while youre studying is very important. While youll be making notes in your binder or in your textbook. Have a notebook beside you to make note of any questions or concerns that come up while youre studying. In this way, youll be able to take your notebook to your teacher and ask them specific questions. This will help you to remember to speak to your teacher and ask them all of the specific questions that you had during your study time. Cath Anne: [00:07:08] Tip number nine, raise your hand and ask a question if you have one. Were all familiar with those review classes where the professor goes over everything thats going to be on the exam. Make sure that you take advantage of this time and raise your hand if you have a question. Now, if youre too shy to raise your hand, make a note in your little notebook to remind yourself to go speak to your professor after class. Theyll be happy to answer. Cath Anne: [00:07:38] Tip number ten for studying. Make a study, plan or schedule. Look through your course material and decide what needs to be studied. What are the questions that are going to be on the test? What types of questions and what information do you need to know? What chapters do you need to focus on? All of this information will help you to plan a specific study schedule. Decide how long you will need to study and set goals for yourself during each study session. This will help to keep your studying organized and on track so youll be prepared for that next exam. Cath Anne: [00:08:18] Okay, guys, so that is it for me this week. I hope this episode was of benefit to you. And good luck on those exams, as always. We always love to hear from you. So make sure to jump into the comments section below and let us know how youre making out with your midterms or your upcoming exams. If youd like to get in touch with us on social media, all of our information is linked and listed in the description box below. You can connect with us on all of the social media platforms. And if you like this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel so you dont miss out on any of our other content. Thank you guys so much for joining me. I hope you are doing so well in your exams. Talk soon and take care.

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Of Mice and Men is an American novel written by John Steinbeck about two itinerant workers who move from place to place. One itinerant worker named George is a small, smart, caring worker. While on the contrary the other itinerant worker name Lennie is a huge, clumsy, naive character. We will write a custom essay sample on Of Mice and Men Controlled Assessment Draft or any similar topic only for you Order Now The story is set in a remote place a few miles south of Soledad. The south is usually the best place to live due to the climate of the area. Soledad is the Spanish word for loneliness and solitary. The two itinerant workers pursue their dream of getting their own farm. During their journey George and Lennie encounter many difficulties along the way. It was not uncommon for itinerant workers to suffer from loneliness, isolation and alienation. These three terms are the terms that will be explained in my essay. Dreams are another main factor in this book. 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Patagonia sells sports equipments and obviously sports resemble passion. As Patagonia is ‘a firm with passion,’ they also want their employees to be passionate towards anything. So that they can understand the importance of passion on work. This passion will lead to higher efficiency and well motivated workforce. Sincerity towards work will automatically increase and there will be lower labor turnover and absenteeism rate. Highly motivated workforce would also mean greater customer relationship and production of high quality goods. From these it can e derived that Patagonia is the ultimate gainer. Question 2) What effect do Patagonia’s practices of providing child-care and donating to environmental groups have upon employee productivity and retention? Why? Answer . Patagonia has this amazing child care facility which is ‘onsite daycare. Single parent employee’s children can stay at their sight. This will make the employees more secured about their children while at work. Thus, this will create a homely atmosphere for the working parents and will help them to concentrate more on work rather than worrying about their children. More concentration would mean more efficient workforce and high dedication t owards work. If the firm is more ethically responsible then the employees will feel proud to work at the firm. Patagonia shares a vast corporate social responsibility. We will write a custom essay sample on Surf Up at Patagonia specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on Surf Up at Patagonia specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on Surf Up at Patagonia specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer Moreover, the employees can also choose where to donate money and where not. Sense of achievement will work upon the employees while selecting donating groups. The employees will also feel ethically responsible. This proudness for the firm will lead them to be more devoted towards their managers and Patagonia. And this devotion will obviously be reflected on their work, they will me more efficient and careful. By both ways the employees at Patagonia will become more efficient and thus there will be minimum wastage of resources and maximized profit for Patagonia. Question 3) Can you see possible abuses of a flextime program? What does a company do to prevent such abuses before they occur? Answer. Flextime is a facility a firm provides to its employees. Employees can choose their desired holidays and also working hours. It’s a key to help employees with the fixed universal working hours. Flextime is designed, especially in Patagonia, so that an employee can proactively maintain work-life balance. Now, there are also some fallbacks of flextime hours which can stated as follows: Efficiency of work may decrease due to reluctance to work during business hours. Employees may take the job too easily and might later face a haphazard situation, for example, time management. And this is how quality of work may decrease. The situation mentioned earlier may also spoil the business environment. Employees may work whenever they want to and code of conduct can be disobeyed. Employees may lie to the managers to enjoy facilities. By seeing an employee taking a time off may also tempt other employees also to take a break. In this way key employees might not be near hand when required urgently. t may also result in an decreased concentration towards work and spirit of teamwork as employees and working hours het divided. To prevent these types of lags a company may take the following measures: Hiring strong management group can stop mismanagement amongst workers. Check and survey back ground and other information on employees to see who actually needs flextime and to avoid miss use of facility. Measured flextime should be permitted to each employee and t here should be a rule that how many workers can take some time off at a particular period. Providing facilities like onsite child care may reduce the usage of flextime.

Health, Behavior and Optimal Aging Essay Example

Health, Behavior and Optimal Aging Essay Example Health, Behavior and Optimal Aging Paper Health, Behavior and Optimal Aging Paper The authors presented a Life Span Development Perspective to help people better understand the process of aging. The experiences and thought patterns of individuals as they accumulate through the years have an important impact in their latter behavior and psychological makeup. If these experiences were processed and internalized well, then the aging individuals could engage in what the authors call Optimal Aging. The health of aging individuals are deteriorating. They no longer have the strength and the vigor they used to have. This could become the source of discontent and frustration if they are not able to handle the process of aging. But as they realize the importance of growing old and they relish what they have done through the years, they can maintain positive behavior and avoid the negative emotions and frustrations so often associated with the process of aging. The rate of aging can also be affected by certain psychosocial factors. The immediate environment of the aging individuals such as the family, the presene of caregivers and the existence of a supportive community can help them deal with the realities of aging and they can still enjoy the company of their friends and their relatives. On the other hand, the process of optimal aging can not be dealt with by an individual alone, it should be with the help of others. Through optimal aging, the individuals going through the process of aging could enjoy adulthood and the late years of life without feeling worthless. If they can engage in physical and social activities suited to their age, they can live meaningfully and happily. Reference Aldwin, CM, Spiro, A, Park, CL (2006). Health, Behavior and Optimal Aging: A Life Span Development Perspective. In Birren, JE Schaei, KW. Handbook of the Psychology of Aging (6th edn). California: Elsevier Academic Press.

Character and Setting Analysis of the Play Fences

Character and Setting Analysis of the Play 'Fences' Arguably August Wilsons most renowned work, Fences explores the life and relationships of the Maxson family. This moving drama was written in 1983 and earned Wilson his first Pulitzer Prize. Fences  is part of  August Wilsons Pittsburg Cycle, a collection of ten plays. Each drama explores a different decade in the 20th century, and each examines the lives and struggles of African-Americans. The protagonist, Troy Maxson is a restless trash-collector and former baseball athlete. Though deeply flawed, he represents the struggle for justice and fair treatment during the 1950s. Troy also represents human natures reluctance to recognize and accept social change. In the playwrights setting description, symbols connected to his character can be found: the house, the incomplete fence, the porch, and the makeshift baseball tied to a tree branch. Origins of Troy Maxson According to Joseph Kelly, editor of The Seagull Reader: Plays, Troy Maxson is loosely based upon August Wilsons step-father, David Bedford. The following can be said about both men: Talented, young athletes.Unable to attend college.Turned to crime for income.Killed a man.Spent decades in prison.Married and settled down to a new life after a  prison term. The Setting Reveals the Man The set description provides several clues to the heart of Troy Maxsons character. Fences takes place in the front yard of Troys ancient two-story brick house. The house is a source of both pride and shame for Troy. He is proud to provide a home for his family. He is also ashamed because he realizes that the only way he could afford the house is through his brother (a mentally unstable WWII veteran) and the disability checks he receives because of it. Building Fences Also mentioned in the setting description, an incomplete fence borders part of the yard. Tools and lumber are off to the side. These set pieces will provide the literal and metaphoric activity of the play: building a fence around Troys property. Questions to consider in an essay about Fences: What does the act of building a fence symbolize?What is Troy Maxson trying to keep out?What is he trying to keep in? Troy's Porch and Homelife According to the playwrights description, the wooden porch is badly in need of paint. Why does it need paint? Well, in practical terms, the porch is a recent addition to the house. Therefore, it could simply be seen as a task not quite finished. However, the porch is not the only thing in dire need of attention. Troys wife of eighteen years, Rose, has also been neglected. Troy has spent time and energy on both his wife and the porch. However, Troy ultimately does not commit to his marriage nor to the unpainted, unfinished porch, leaving each to the mercy of the elements. Baseball and "Fences" At the beginning of the script, August Wilson makes certain to mention an important prop placement. A baseball bat leans against the tree and a ball of rags is tied to a branch. Both Troy and his teenage son Cory (a football star in the making - if it wasnt for his embittered father) practice swinging at the ball. Later on in the play, when the father and son argue, the bat will be turned on Troy - though Troy will ultimately win in that confrontation. Troy Maxson was a great baseball player, at least according to his friend Bono. Although he played brilliantly for the Negro Leagues, he was not allowed to on the white teams, unlike Jackie Robinson. The success of Robinson and other black players is a sore subject for Troy. Because he was born at the wrong time, he never earned the recognition or the money which he felt he deserved and discussion of professional sports will often send him into a tirade. Baseball serves as Troys main way of explaining his actions. When he talks about facing death, he uses baseball terminology, comparing a face-off with the grim reaper to a duel between a pitcher and a batter. When he bullies his son Cory, he warns him: TROY: You swung and you missed. Thats strike one. Dont you strike out! During Act Two of Fences, Troy confesses to Rose about his infidelity. He explains not only that he has a mistress, but that she is pregnant with his child. He uses a baseball metaphor to explain why he had an affair: TROY: I fooled them, Rose. I bunted. When I found you and Cory and a halfway decent job . . . I was safe. Couldnt nothing touch me. I wasnt gonna strike out no more. I wasnt going back to the penitentiary. I wasnt gonna lay in the streets with a bottle of wine. I was safe. I had me a family. A job. I wasnt gonna get that last strike. I was on first looking for one of them boys to knock me in. To get me home.​ ROSE: You should have stayed in my bed, Troy. TROY: Then when I saw that gal . . . she firmed up my backbone. And I got to thinking that if I tried . . . I just might be able to steal second. Do you understand after eighteen years I wanted to steal second. Troy the Garbage Man The final details mentioned in the setting description reflect Troys later years as a hard-working garbage man. August Wilson writes, Two oil drums serve as garbage receptacles and sit near the house. For nearly two decades, Troy worked from the back of the garbage truck alongside his friend Bono. Together, they hauled junk throughout the neighborhoods and alleyways of Pittsburg. But Troy wanted more. So, he finally sought a promotion - not an easy task due to the white, racist employers and union members. Ultimately, Troy earns the promotion, allowing him to drive the garbage truck. However, this creates a solitary occupation, distancing himself from Bono and other friends (and perhaps symbolically separating himself from his African-American community).