How to be a Great Student

RESOURCES
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The e-book version of How To Be a Great Student is full of useful links, and every chapter contains a set of resources (video links, suggested reading, and useful gadgets). The following resource list is for readers of the paperback and audio versions.
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CHAPTER 1: ORGANIZED STUDY SPACE
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: How to Organize Your Desk
‍OttLite Desk Lamp
to reduce eyestrain
‍Seat cushion
to improve posture
‍Desk Organizer
to hold all your office supplies
‍Heavy duty bookends
for propping up books on your desk
‍Three ring binders
to organize all your papers (one per class)
‍Three hole punch
to put papers into binders
‍White Board
for working out problems, making lists
‍The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up
by Marie Kondo
‍Feng Shui that Makes Sense
by Cathleen McCandless
CHAPTER TWO: TAKING NOTES
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: Cornell Notes
‍Cornell Notes filler paper
(100 sheets)
‍Cornell Notes 1 subject notebook (100 sheets)
‍How to Study in College
by Walter Pauk
‍Pilot G2 Pens Fine Tip in Assorted Colours
CHAPTER THREE: READING TEXTBOOKS
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: How to Read a Textbook
‍How to Read a Book
by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren
How to Read and Why
by Harold Bloom
‍How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor by Thomas C Foster
CHAPTER FOUR: USING A PLANNER
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: Using a Planner and Time Management
Moleskine Academic Year Planner -lots of room
‍Giant Desktop blotter calendar - to see a month at a glance
CHAPTER FIVE: POMODORO TECHNIQUE
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: Pomodoro Technique
Tomato Timer -
doesn't even need batteries
‍The Pomodoro Technique
by Francesco Cirillo
CHAPTER SIX: STUDY FOR A TEST
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: How to Study for a Test
You have the tools you need. Just keep your stress at bay.
‍Motivational Stress Balls - something squishy in case of stress
‍Worry Stones -
fits your thumb
‍Aveda comforting tea -
I like this one, but pick any soothing tea you like.
‍Weighted blanket -
perfect for a sound nap
CHAPTER SEVEN: MEMORY
Rather than worry about your memory, try to have fun with it.
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: How To Memorize and Remember
‍Simon Memory Game -
fun and frustrating
‍Woodcut Memory Game - beautiful brain game
‍Frank Lloyd Wright Memory Game - also beautiful
CHAPTER EIGHT: FLASHCARDS
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: How To Use Flashcards
‍3x5 white index cards
(300)
‍2x3 assorted colour flash cards (1000)
Background Reading:
‍Hermann Ebbinghaus Memory Studies (1885)
‍Murre and Dros: Replication and Analysis of Ebbinghaus’s Forgetting Curve (2015)
CHAPTER NINE: FEYNMAN TECHNIQUE
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: How to Use the Feynman Technique
‍Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman
Funny Memoirs by Richard Feynman
‍What Do You Care What Other People Think?
Continued Feynman memoirs
‍Feynman Lectures on Physics
(3 volume set)
‍Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher
by Richard Feynman
CHAPTER TEN: OFFICE HOURS
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: How To Use Office Hours
‍Clipboard
for taking assignments with you for office hours
‍Water Bottle -
stay hydrated
‍Travel Coffee Mug -
stay sharp
CHAPTERS ELEVEN and TWELVE: TAKING TESTS
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: How To Take a Test
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: How to Take Multiple Choice Tests
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: How to Ace Standardized Tests
‍Protein bar
in case your blood sugar drops during a test
‍Number 2 Yellow Pencils
HB Soft, pre-sharpened (18 Pack)
‍Pencil Sharpener -
I think better with a sharp pencil
‍Eraser -
I like these black ones, no smudging
‍Pencil Case -
I like this see-through one.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: IMPROVE YOUR WRITING
VIDEOLINK Socratica English Grammar Lessons
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: How to Love Reading
‍There are a million books about writing, but I’ve used all of these and enjoyed them.
‍The Elements of Style
by Strunk and White
‍Dryer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style
‍Roget’s Thesaurus
‍Zen in the Art of Writing
by Ray Bradbury
‍On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
by Stephen King
‍Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing
by Margaret Atwood
‍The Path to Creativity: Creative Writing Exercises by Charity Hume
‍Collected Essays
by E.B. White
‍Collected Essays
by George Orwell
‍The Portable Dorothy Parker (Collection of varied writings)
‍Twenty Questions for the Writer (A Rhetoric with Readings)
by Jacqueline Berke
‍Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: SUMMER SCHOOL
‍Remember to have fun.
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: Summer School
‍Popsicle molds
‍Snow cone maker
‍Bubbles
‍Frisbee
‍Sunscreen
CHAPTER FIFTEEN: ONLINE CLASSES
VIDEOLINK Socratica Study Tips: How to Take Online Classes
‍Adjustable Computer Monitor Stand -
to improve ergonomics
‍Standing Desk Converter with Keyboard Tray -
so you’re not sitting all day
‍Mechanical Keyboard -
satisfying clacking sound
‍Cushioned Mouse Pad-
easier on your wrist
‍Ergonomic Office Chair -
better support so you’re not sore from sitting
‍HD Webcam -
the better to see you with
‍Socratica Sweatshirt -
dress for success

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