Effective Note-Taking Strategies

What is the best way to take notes so your brain can remember them easily?

• Write down every single word the teacher says.

• Make notes with pictures, diagrams, or mind maps.

• Use only words and make sure they fill up the whole page.

• Copy notes from a friend who writes very small.

When your teacher gives you new information, what should your brain do first before you write it down?

• Quickly write down everything so you don't forget.

• Try to understand it, ask questions, and connect ideas.

• Wait until after class to think about it.

• Just copy it exactly as it is said.

What helps you truly learn and remember information, instead of just feeling like you know it?

• Reading your notes many, many times.

• Highlighting every important sentence in your notes.

• Trying to remember the information without looking at your notes.

• Making your notes look very neat and colorful.

Why is it a good idea to change and update your notes over time?

• Because your first notes are always perfect.

• To make them look prettier for your friends.

• Because your understanding grows and you can make them clearer.

• So you have more pages to fill in your notebook.