Good Habits,. Good Students. A Complete Guide for Students. Who Want to
Succeed by. Eric T. MacKnight. Illustrations by. Michelle Jennison. Llumina Press
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First Edition 2006 http://www.GoodHabitsGoodStudents.com/
Manuscript editor: Phil Freshman, Minneapolis © 2006 Eric T. MacKnight All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from both the copyright owner and the publisher. Requests for permission to make copies of any part of this work should be mailed to Permissions Department, Llumina Press, PO Box 772246, Coral Springs, FL 33077-2246 ISBN: 1-59526-574-0 Printed in the United States of America by Llumina Press Library of Congress Control Number: 2006920261
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Acknowledgements and Dedication I am grateful to the many colleagues and former colleagues who generously offered their suggestions to help me improve this book, and to the students who have taught me most of what I know about habits and everything else. Phil Freshman edited the manuscript. Whatever order and consistency you find here is thanks to him. Finally,!"##$!%&'()*+!"##$!,)-$./)* is lovingly dedicated to my best habits: Sean, Rachel, and Jennifer.
Good Habits at a Glance Personal Habits
Work Habits
Study Habits
Study Skills
• Use a homework
• Find a place and
• Read textbooks efficiently.
• Be honest and reliable.
• Use class time productively.
• Review your classes every day.
• Take notes
• Treat everyone with respect and courtesy.
• Complete all your assignments.
• Take study breaks to help you stay awake and alert.
• Learn how to prepare for tests
• Practice moral courage.
• Take responsibility for your mistakes. • Read every day. • Arrive on time. • Have a question? 0*1!2#-3!).&45.36 • Have a problem? 7.88!2#-3!).&45.36
diary in every class, every day.
• File your papers where you can find them. • Do homework as soon as it’s assigned—not the day before it’s due! • Hand in work on time. • Come to class prepared.
time for studying that works for you.
• Use a planning calendar for projects. • Learn how to behave during formal examinations. • Practice good exam-taking strategies.
• Drink lots of water.
• Keep a copy of major assignments.
• Exercise regularly.
• Review tests and essays when you get them back.
• Be responsible about making up work when you have been absent.
• Practice good study skills.
• Eat properly, get enough sleep, and stay drug-free. .
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