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The Lost Art of Taking Notes
Learning to take notes is hard. I remember missing the 2nd half of what the teacher was saying because I was intent on writing down the first half. Maybe that is why I liked math so much, because I could write down the steps of the problem and make a quick reminder on the side about the why/how of each step.

Teaching how to take notes is even more difficult. There are so many methods, and none of them are one size fits all. But today's encouragement is to find a method (or combination of methods) that works for you.

Regardless of HOW you choose to take notes, spend a few minutes each day to summarize your notes. (think post-it note, an index card or anything that keeps your summary concise). You will be amazed at how much this helps cement the info you just learned and how much easier studying for a test will be.
I like to call this daily summary "being kind to your future self".

Check out this article to look at some note taking strategies that just might be your cup of tea.

And along the way, remember my fondness for erasable pens (like Frixon), sticky notes and colored index cards!

The Best Ways to Take Notes so You Actually Remember Information Note-taking can help in class or a meeting—and if you do them right, they'll help you afterward as well.

It is official, at least for Cobb County Schools, fall semester will be 100% virtual. But maybe instead of panic, we should rejoice. Watch this video about math mastery and reset your attitudes about math. Now is the time, and and the free resources at Kahn Academy are the answer. Let the adaptive tools on this website help you (or your child) identify the shortcomings and maximize your strengths. Be stronger, and better prepared than you ever thought possible! (and don't worry, you don't have to be a great teacher or mathematician to get started)

Let's teach for mastery -- not test scores | Sal Khan Would you choose to build a house on top of an unfinished foundation? Of course not. Why, then, do we rush students through education when they haven't alway...