Successful Students

7. Successful students understand that actions affects learning. Successful students know their personal behavior AFFECTS their feelings and emotions that in turn can affect learning.

if you act a certain way that normally produces particular feelings, you will begin to experience those feelings. act like you're DISINTERESTED. So the next time you have trouble concentrating in the classroom, “act “ like and interested person: lean forward, place your feet flat on the floor, maintain eye contact with the professor, nod occasionally, take notes, and ask questions. Not only will you benefit directly from your actions, your classmates and professor may also get more excited and enthusiastic.

8. Successful students talk about what they’re learning. Successful students get to know something well enough that put it into words. talking about something, with friends and classmates, is not only good for checking whether or not you know something, it’s a PROVEN LEARNING tool. Transferring ideas into words provides the most direct path for moving knowledge from short-term to long-term memory. You really don’t “know” material until you can out it into words. So, next time you study, don’t