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Student Success Assignment Some people may call Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder a curse; I would actually consider it a gift. Having the disorder has its challenges, and blessings. However, I find that when managed, ADHD can be a genuine asset in my life. The website “Study Guides and Strategies” provided many useful tips that I hope to use as a tool while learning, or apply in any classroom setting. Using these tricks and tips, the issues that I face while learning will hopefully become managed, and eventually become an asset to this journey we call learning. Procrastination is a problem that many people have, but through work can be overcome. The website gave me the useful tip of starting in small, manageable steps towards …show more content…

I sometimes believe there are not enough hours in the day to do the tasks I desire, but what is useful is the tactics that the writer laid out. One major tactic was to become aware of how I use my time and be honest and realistic with myself. He mentioned to designate blocks of time for study and time for breaks. Usually, I tend to study in my room but that is a terrible place to study, since there is the distraction of Facebook, instant messaging, and just technology as a whole. Weekly reviews are something I never thought about doing. I found it interesting how this tactic was to make a calendar of the week’s goals, and to designate how much time should be approximated to spend on the task at hand. Reviewing notes and readings just before class seems to be helpful, as before I used to only do the readings assigned as homework and would never review notes. I’ve tried it, and actually retained a lot more of the information. One thing that I might actually try is to get a visual calendar and have things due one day before they are actually due, so that I will not have any late assignments, and the work will be of an “A” quality. Reading speed and comprehension is one of the most difficult skills I’ve had to develop. The website mentions to read a chapter of the textbook while timing yourself to see how long it takes to read a chapter, and plan your time accordingly. For the comprehension aspect, it helps to scan the chapter first, to see

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