Jamie Hart

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Are you sure you're taking good notes?

• Jamie Hart
• Math 1314.co3

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Get Organized

• Buy a one inch binder used only for math class.
• Write EVERY example given.
• 3 different colors of ink (Black, Blue, and Red
  work best). Pick one color as main color and use
  as follows
• Main color- definitions, explanations, etc.
• 1st secondary- example problems, equations, etc.
• 2nd secondary- important facts, things that need
  to stand out.
• HIGHLIGHT

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Main color-definitions
1st secondary- equations
2nd secondary- need to knows
Example
MOST important fact!!
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On your mark, Get set, Go!

• On your mark sit in your desk.
• Get set be focused and ready to take notes as
  soon as the instructor begins.
• Go! keep a steady pace with note taking.
• The goal of note-taking is to take the least
  amount of notes and get the most information on
  the paper.

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Sum it up

• Good notes active listener participation
  Great study material better grades
• Least amount of writing most info GREAT
  notes.
• On your mark, Get set, Go!
• Single notebook for single class better
  organization.
• 3 different colors 3 times better!!

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Bibliography

• Martin-Gay, Elayn. Increasing Student Success in
  Mathematics. Austin, TX TexMATYC. Pg. 13.
• Ph.D. Nolting, Paul. Winning At Math. 4th ed.
  Bradenton, FL Acedemic Success Press, Inc.,
  2002. Pg. 140-141.
• Example picture taken from personal notes from
  class.