Study Habits: the real deal

Personal Reflection:How Do Students Study?

Read about three student types

In what ways are they different? Highlight or underline the differences between

Student Type 1, Student Type 2, and Student Type 3

Which student do I resemble? Which behaviors do I do? Why? Write in your journal about which study behaviors

are most like the ones you do. You won’t be sharing this part.

Think as a Group:

Which Student Types are happier or more satisfied at school? Why, do you think?

Which Student Types are more academically successful? Why, do you think?

Think by yourself:

What do I want to include in my own study behaviors to become more successful? Write your goals in your journal

(why aren’t you asking to work together on this?!)

The Real Deal About Study Habits

Student Type 1: more frustrated, unsure, less joyful at school

Student Type 3: more successful in school, feel more confident and satisfied in school

Student Type 2: in between

Student Type 3’s Advantages

Many heads on one assignment

Talked through big ideas resulting in less homework time

Help from friends made it less confusing and corrected mistakes better and earlier

Found teacher’s mistakes earlier and knew it was tough for everyone

Had more FUN, were more relaxed about challenges, felt like social time

Saw what challenged everyone and what was a personal challenge

Felt like they belonged and were capable of even more challenges

Student Type 1’s Drawbacks

Spent more time on assignments

Less sure about doing things right

Seemed like everyone else was able to do it better than they were, so they doubted themselves

Missed out on friend and family time and felt a LOT of stress

Escaped stress by avoiding work or new challenges, resulting in less academic success

“I’m not smart enough” “I’m not a good student” “I don’t belong here”

Can You Change? HECK YES!

Type 1 Students + Type 3 Study Habits =

SCHOOL SUCCESS,

MORE SELF-CONFIDENCE,

SATISFACTION WITH SCHOOL,

AND SOCIAL CONNECTION