Class. To go or not to go?
That usually seems to be the question.
I mean, we know that it’s probably best to go… but the freedom of not having to be there is just so tempting sometimes.
Plus, there is always so much to do. Occasionally, we're just positive that we could be more productive if we skipped class and spent that hour by ___ (insert biggest stressor of the day) instead.
If going to class feels "unproductive" to you, here are some ways to change that and get the most out of your time spent on campus!
Here
are my top “good” habits for college classes:
Bring Your Planner
Not only would I
never in my life have come to class without
my planner. I kept it open in front of me at all times. This just kept dates in my mind (next class, we’ll be talking about this chapter… that assignment is due a week from today…
etc.). I definitely, definitely suggest doing this!
Listen Proactively
For my new
teaching job, we’re reading the book Teach Like a Champion. There is a
technique in the book called SLANT, which provides an easy for students (or
“scholars) to know how they’re expected to sit. Our brains usually take their
cues from our bodies, and if your body is saying “Hey, this is interesting and
I’m excited to hear it! Then your brain will pay attention, too (probably).
S: Sit up
L: Listen attentively
A: Ask and answer questions like a scholar
N: Not your head
T: Track the speaker
Stay Active
Unfortunately,
most college courses are still lecture-style. As in, you’re sitting passively,
listening (or looking like you’re listening) for nearly the entire class
period. If you struggle with staying focused the whole time, I would definitely
suggest writing the whole time. Just start taking notes at the beginning of
class, and keep on until the end of class. This does two things: First of all,
it keeps you engaged, actively doing something throughout the lecture! And
secondly, you leave with some pretty awesome and thorough notes that your
classmates will totally envy.
Build Class Time into Your Schedule
Remember at the
beginning of this post where I talked about to
go or not to go to class? The
answer is always the same: GO TO CLASS! Even if you have the study guide, Even
if your professor puts the Power Points online, Even if you have a friend who
promised to take notes for you. Build class time into your schedule and stick
to it!
Keep Your Class Stuff Organized
If you’re going
to math class (bless your heart), keep your pencils, calculator, book, graph
paper, altogether in the same place every time! The worst thing is showing up
unprepared! Try getting some of those $10 canvas bins from Target and making
them your “class bins”. This will make it easy for you to grab your stuff and
go (and hopefully keep you on time)!
College classes
can be annoying, boring, and feel like time wasters BUT they’re also the reason
you’re there!
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