Study Harder

Study Skills 101

Chef Mike Chapter

January 27, 2009

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Agenda

Note Taking Organizational Tips Good Study Habits Overcoming Exam Anxiety

Note Taking

Note Taking

Good note taking leads toBetter understanding of key conceptsMore effective study aidsBetter focus in classRetention of information

How to Take Notes

DO Pay attention Have an organized

method Participate Listen carefully Write down key words

DON’T Get distracted Put everything in the

same place Just try to absorb Try to copy verbatim Copy every word on

the slide/board

Note It, Don’t Quote It Print in short, incomplete sentences Use lots of abbreviations

ex. b/c b/t s/tre. s/th w/ w/oe.g. how.

Leave out unnecessary wordsthe of an a

Use plenty of space on each page Develop your OWN shorthand system

Try using symbols and icons to save space and time $ & @ ~ += #

Use different colored pens, markers or highlightershighlighters to separate topics

Use CAPS, underlining and boxes when appropriate

Symbols and Colors

Mother saucesBechamel – milk plus white rouxVeloute – white stock plus white rouxEspagnole – brown sauce/demi plus

brown rouxTomato – tomato plus stock or water

(roux is optional)Hollandaise – butter plus egg yolk

Mother saucesBechamel – milk plus white rouxVeloute – white stock plus white rouxEspagnole – brown sauce/demi plus

brown rouxTomato – tomato plus stock or water

(roux is optional)Hollandaise – butter plus egg yolk

Bechamel milk + white roux

Veloute white stock + white roux

Espagnole brown sauce/demi + brown roux

Tomato tomatoes + stock or water (opt. roux)

Hollandaise butter + egg yolk

Mother sauces

Bechamel milk + white roux

Veloute white stock + white roux

Espagnole brown sauce/demi + brown roux

Tomato tomatoes + stock or water (opt. roux)

Hollandaise butter + egg yolk

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Functions of Vitamin D

Maintains blood calcium levels by: Increasing calcium absorption in the intestineDecreasing the amount of calcium excreted by the

kidneyPulling calcium out of the bones

Blood calcium levels must be kept high so there is enough calcium to build bones and teeth, contract muscles, and transmit nerve impulses

Vit D Vit D works w/ Calcium Maintain Calc. in blood by:

Calc absorp.

Calc excreted

pull Calc from bone Calc. imp. for

BonesTeethMusclesNerve impulses

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Functions of Vitamin D Vit D

Maintains blood calcium levels by: Increasing calcium absorption

in the intestine Decreasing the amount of

calcium excreted by the kidney

Pulling calcium out of the bones

Blood calcium levels must be kept high so there is enough calcium to build bones and teeth, contract muscles, and transmit nerve impulses

Vit D works w/ Calcium Maintain Calc. in blood

by: Calc absorp. Calc excretedpull Calc from bone

Calc. imp. for Bones Teeth Muscles Nerve impulses

Theory Y- Douglas McGregor:

Under the right conditions people accept and seek out responsibility.

Imagination, ingenuity, and creativity to solving problems is widely distributed in the population.

Modern industrial organizations use only a portion of the intellectual potential of the average human being.

Argued that work is natural, people do not inherently dislike it.

People will work at their own accord towards objectives.

People become committed to objectives that fulfill inner personal needs.

Theory Y - (McGregor)

ppl seek responsibility imagination, ingenuity,

creativity ppl have huge potential

believes in ee’s work is natural as play ppl work toward

objectives fill needs

Theory X = old school boss

-controlling

-ee’s lazy

Getting Organized

Organizational Tips

Have a systemDon’t give up!Put things in their placeSeparate classes

Use a planner/calendarWrite down important dates

Prioritize

Your Study Space

Draw a map of your current study space (or just make a list) Include everything in the room

Your Study Space Should Be …

1. Convenient

2. Free of distraction

3. Organized!!

4. Comfortable (but not TOO comfy)

Study Tips

Plan ahead Review notes Make study aids (flash cards!) Avoid cramming Work together Get enough sleep Eat well; drink water Reward yourself!

Test Anxiety

On Test Day… Eat breakfast (or lunch/dinner)! Review notes or flash cards one last time Use a “Stress-Buster” technique Review the test first before beginning Read questions carefully

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Watch-out Words and Phrases

Always Never Not Only Except Sometimes Usually

Which ONE of the following …

All of the above All of the following

EXCEPT… Which is

correct/INcorrect

General Test Taking Tips Pace yourself … watch the

clock Always check that you

answered every question

• For long exams, answer questions you are sure of first

• If time permits, go back and review any questions you are unsure about

Test Taking Tips

Multiple Choice Read the question without looking at the answers

Form your own answer and see if it is one of the choices

If not, begin elimination ALWAYS make an

educated guess

Test Taking Tips

Short Answer, Fill-in or Essay

Keep answers succinct Write complete

thoughts Write as much as you

know but don’t “b.s.” Use proper grammar

and punctuation ALWAYS fill in

something

Test Taking Tips

Practical or Skills Tests

Practice, practice Formulate a plan

BEFORE the test and write it down

Manage your time Focus on YOU, not

on classmates

Chef Chapter’s Stress-Busters

Stress Level: Normal

Stress Level: Anxious

Stress Level: Freaked

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