9 Ways to be a Better Student: Part 1 Perspective 

Why be a better student? 

If you had a ticket to a lifetime of a fulfilling, interesting and challenging career, what would you do with it?  

Well, surprisingly, you can! Though, you have to work for it. You are the creator of your own ticket! As a matter of fact, you are deciding what to do with it. 无论你是一个热爱学校，在课堂上表现出色的人, or rather, you are someone who finds school less than appealing, it is important that you treat your educational “ticket” with care, respect, and diligence. 如果得到适当的关注，它可能会为你的余生奠定基础.  

Surely, you do not need us to convince you how important school is. You already know it and that is why you are here. 对许多人来说，上学可能是一种令人沮丧和失控的经历. Consequently, we hear students say things like, “I’m just not good at school” or “I just don’t get this.“不要落入这样的陷阱，认为你的潜力是有限的. If you are feeling frustrated with school, 这可能是因为你没有学到为成功做好准备的策略和学习技巧.

These skills are so important, whether you are in school or not, 因为他们中的许多人会在你的课外生活中发挥作用. Most importantly, these skills can become generational. If you can master being a student, 你也可以教导你的家人和孩子如何成为好学生.  

Summary

*Shameless Plug Alert! 从密集的段落中总结信息是一个很好的方法来记住信息，使你更容易回顾笔记! 所以，如果你忘记了这两段描述了什么，不需要重读，读一下摘要就可以了! 

 Becoming a Better Student 

了解如何在课堂环境中破解学习的密码, ladbrokes立博中文版需要培养一些广泛的技能和一些更具体的技能. 首先，ladbrokes立博中文版将从了解广泛的泳姿技巧开始，然后ladbrokes立博中文版将深入潜水. 这些是一些重要的技能，比如观点、时间管理和组织. However, it is important that we dive into specific skills, 所以你知道如何彻底改变你的学生体验. 这些都是主动学习的技巧，比如记笔记、课堂习惯和阅读技巧.  

在这个由3部分组成的系列文章中，ladbrokes立博中文版将特别讨论9个主题: 

1. Perspective 
   A. Find purpose
   B. Activate curiosity, on purpose
   C. Own your education
2. Organization 
   A. Get the tools that you need: supplies, books, etc.
   B. Keep track of your assignments
   C. Managing self-care
3. Time-management 
   A. Prioritize your priorities
   B. Create a schedule
   C. Be adaptive

*Shameless Plug Alert! 在阅读材料之前先读一个大纲可以帮助你的大脑为吸收材料做准备. In other words, if your brain knows what to expect before digesting content, it’ll understand it sooner and better. If you are not provided with outlines, no worries! Get the same effect by skimming a textbook chapter or passage before fully reading it.  

Perspective 

Generally, Attitude is always half the battle.  

我知道你在想，“但是隐形作家，我无法控制自己的态度!”  

Well invisible reader, I have news for you. Yes, you can. You ABSOLUTELY can!  

从本质上讲，这是一项很可能彻底改变你生活的技能. 选择ladbrokes立博中文版的态度，有目的地生活，会改变一切. Why? 做ladbrokes立博中文版不想做的事情是非常困难的，相反，ladbrokes立博中文版可以重新规划. 如果ladbrokes立博中文版能欺骗ladbrokes立博中文版的大脑(教会ladbrokes立博中文版的大脑)想要做这件事，它就会自动变得更容易. But how? Let’s break it down. 

Find Your “Why”

If you are going to teach your brain to love school, you’re going to have to understand why you are in school. 在文章开头，ladbrokes立博中文版对此做了一些研究(参见“为什么要成为一个更好的学生”)?”). But we must go deeper. Your why is going to be different than mine, different from your friend’s, and different from your spouse’s. That is why it can be challenging to find. 为了让你的“为什么”真正起作用，它应该超越你自己和你的未来. Heck! 它甚至应该延伸到你的家庭之外(尽管家庭通常至少是等式的一部分)。.  

PRACTICE

Let’s play a game. Bear with me. Answer these questions (in writing!) and follow the instructions.  

Why am I pursuing a career in [INSERT CAREER]? 

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Obviously, if your answer involves your family, your desire for a stable income, benefits of work environment, or location, that’s great. 这些都是选择职业的很好的理由，但现在，ladbrokes立博中文版需要更深入地了解. Answer the question again. This time, you cannot use ANY of the reasons I just mentioned.  

Why am I pursuing a career in [INSERT CAREER]? 

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Okay, great, you’re getting closer. What is coming up for you? What purpose might you find in this career? Who can you help? What difference can you make? What need in your community will you fill? How will that make you feel? With these questions in mind. Answer the question one more time.   

Why am I pursuing a career in [INSERT CAREER]? 

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Struggling with this exercise? 通过阅读了解更多关于作为一名学生拥有目标的含义 How Can Students Find Purpose. 

Great job. Save what you wrote down. Take a picture of it on your phone. You’re growing your mindset already. You will want to keep this in mind for the next section.  

 Activate Curiosity: On Purpose

 You’ve done it. Previously, you narrowed down your purpose and your “why.” Now we need to start using it. 激发好奇心是优秀学生的重要策略. It is all about teaching our brains that we enjoy learning. This involves some mental reframing and a specific skill. 下次你要读一篇文章或学习新东西时，先提一个问题. Let’s go through an example. 

Imaginary Exercise: 

You are a student in “Beckfield’s College of Being a Better Student.你的老师让你阅读《ladbrokes立博亚洲》.” You’re a little annoyed because it looks like a long read, 但你在做更好的学生101课上一直很专心, so you know what to do. Here’s your to-do list to tackle this reading. 

1. 在计划表上写下作业(主题|页码|交稿日期)  
2. Skim the text and look for an outline or summary 
3. Activate Curiosity: Ask yourself a question about the text. Examples:
   “ I wonder why it is important to find my purpose in my education.”
   “如何通过激发我的好奇心，让无聊的话题变得更有趣??”
   “ Why should I become a better student?” 
4. Deep read the text with your question in mind. Answer your question as you read.  

Skim before deep reading, to activate your curiosity. After skimming the text, ask yourself a question about. What is something you might find interesting or curious about? This looks different for everyone.  

Want to read more about the power of activating curiosity? Check out Science Space: Activate Curiosity.  

*Shameless Plug Alert! 创造自己的考试问题或想象的练习是巩固新知识的好方法! 

 Own Your Education

Earlier, ladbrokes立博中文版确定了ladbrokes立博中文版的“为什么”，并利用它来教会ladbrokes立博中文版的大脑在消费之前对材料保持好奇. Lastly, it is time for the specifics! 我答应过你，ladbrokes立博中文版会从更广泛更具体的角度入手，现在ladbrokes立博中文版做到了. 

不然ladbrokes立博中文版怎么能拥有ladbrokes立博中文版的教育，并使它成为一个美好的经历?  

1. Form professional relationships with your instructors.
   第一天课后自我介绍，并努力与你的老师见面和交谈. 这可以使将来去办公室或寻求帮助变得更容易管理. Instructors love to see that their students care.  

1. Ask Questions
   如果你想拥有你的教育，你必须对它负责! Don’t fall behind. 当你有问题的时候，问出来，或者写下来在下课的时候问. 老师们喜欢看到学生们为自己辩护，并集中注意力. It will show that you are dedicated and attentive.  

1. Go to Office Hours / Request Appointments
   如果你发现自己在课堂上感到无助或绝望，那么你已经等得太晚了. So, 一旦材料开始让你感到难以承受，或者你的成绩开始下降, reach out to your instructor for an office hour or appointment. Ask questions like, “How do you recommend I prepare for your exams?“这本书读得我喘不过气来，你建议我怎么读??” “Do you recommend any specific study tactics for this class?” Your instructor is your #1 resource. Use them. 

Do you want to read about more strategies to own your education? Check out 10种控制自己学习的方法(即使你还在学校).  

At last, this is where we part ways, for now. 毫无疑问，你现在已经拥有了提高你的视角和教会你的大脑热爱学习所需要的一切. 目前，如果你需要一些阅读材料，可以看看相关的博客How to Be Succesful in Nursing School where Dean of Nursing, Dr. Smith-Clay, shared her tips for success as a student. 

However, this stuff only works if you practice it. Go! Practice for a while and stay tuned for Part 2: Organization. 与此同时，找到你的原因，激发好奇心，拥有你的教育. We believe in you. 

– Beckfield College