NORTH ORANGE COUNTY ROP RESOURCES FOR YOU Read below for information on Academic Resources, College and Career Resources, as well as some resources for your social and emotional well-being.

ACADEMIC RESOURCES MATH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Everyday Math: Grammar: Learn how to use math to your advantage in everyday Prepare for mainstream English classes as a non-native life. Lessons include practical exercises and speaker. This course is designed as an in-depth analysis information that you can put to immediate use. of English grammar for intermediate to advanced Two classes available at NOCE: English as Second Language college students. - Online, Self-Paced, 3-Month Access, Start Anytime! Two classes available at NOCE: - Online, Instructor-Led, 6-Weeks, Starts Monthly! - Online, Self-Paced, 3-Month Access, Start Anytime! Cost: $115 - Online, Instructor-Led, 6-Weeks, Starts Monthly! Sign up: https://www.ed2go.com/noce/online- Cost: $115 courses/everyday-math Sign up: https://www.ed2go.com/noce/online-courses/esl- grammar Medical Math: Master math skills you need to succeed in the medical Writing: field from calculating dosages to using scientific Prepare for mainstream English classes as a non- formulas. Whatever medical field you are in, the native speaker. This class is designed as an in-depth hands-on activities in this course will help you perform analysis of English grammar for intermediate to day-to-day math tasks quickly, easily, and accurately. advanced English as Second Language students. Two classes available at NOCE: Two classes available at NOCE: - Online, Self-Paced, 3-Month Access, Start Anytime! - Online, Self-Paced, 3-Month Access, Start Anytime! - Online, Instructor-Led, 6-Weeks, Starts Monthly! - Online, Instructor-Led, 6-Weeks, Starts Monthly! Cost: $115 Cost: $115 Sign up: https://www.ed2go.com/noce/online- Sign up: https://www.ed2go.com/noce/online- courses/medical-math courses/writing-for-esl

KHAN ACADEMY

Khan Academy offers free online lessons and videos if you need a little more practice or a further explanation of a topic. They even have an entire Health and Medicine section. Check it out here: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine

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TIME MANAGEMENT Time management is about working smarter, not harder. It is defined as the coordination of tasks and activities to maximize the effectiveness of an individual’s efforts. Essentially, time management is enabling people to get more and better work done in less time. This is helpful when trying to maintain your school/work/life balance and helps keep stress levels low.

Some time management skills include: Staying organized, effectively planning out the day, practicing delegating tasks, and handling stress in a positive way.

Block Quality Over Discover Your Zone Distractions Quanitity

You must have noticed that at Emails, phone calls, and social Research suggests that only 2% of specific hours you are able to focus media messages are some of the people can multitask effectively. better and your productivity shoots common yet biggest distractions. For the remaining 98% of people, up. It happens when your mind is These distractions can sometimes multitasking is actually wasting in complete harmony with the cause a task that requires 60 their time and lessening their external conditions. Some call it minutes to take more than 3 hours overall productivity. Instead of ‘flow’ while others refer it as their to be accomplished. Whenever you dividing your attention into three ‘zone’. Discovering your flow or are working on high-priority tasks, different , it’s better to focus zone can directly contribute to the put that phone on silent mode and entirely on one thing. To be even right utilization of your time. It turn data off. You would end up more effective, try allocating a helps you reach an optimal state of saving a lot of time and take your time-frame for every task. This consciousness when you feel and efficiency levels a notch higher. increases the likelihood of its perform your best. successful completion.

TOOLS FOR ORGANIZATION

ToDo Todoist Cozi

Microsoft To Do is a cloud-based Todoist is a to-do app used to Cozi is a calendar designed for application. It organize, plan and collaborate on families, which is helpful if you're allows you to create multiple "To projects with features like a to do managing kids, a spouse, and a Do" lists and has the ability to list, task prioritization, and the home, as well as going to school. share them with other users. You ability to share and delegate tasks Each member of the family can can manage tasks from a to others. You can even set your have their own calendar, but it can smartphone, tablet, and computer. own goals and see your be integrated into a single shared productivity trends over time. calendar allowing you to view everyone's schedules in one place.

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STUDY SKILLS

Study Groups Take Effective Learning Styles Notes

A study group can not only provide 1.Paraphrase and make your Technically, an individual’s learning a support system, but multiple own abbreviations for words style refers to the preferential way people allows for covering more that you'll understand in which the student absorbs, material! 2.Be sure to write down any processes, comprehends, and examples given retains information. Obviously, we 1.Don't make your group too big, 3.Try to always review your don't all fit into one category, but or it could become unorganized notes so the lesson is fresh getting a better understanding of and distracting. Around 4-6 in your memory how you learn can ensure that you people is ideal. are studying in a way that is most 2.Everyone should have a *Tip: Here are some examples, effective for you. common goal! Such as research what might be best for improving grades or skills. y o u - M i n d m a p s , T h e C o r n e ll *Tip: Take this short quiz to find 3.Establish set meeting place & Method, The Outline Method, The your learning styles: times, ideally 2-3 hours. Structured Anallysis Method http://www.educationplanner.org/stu 4.Be sure to come prepared with dents/self-assessments/learning- clear goals for each session. styles.shtml

Teach What You Prioritization Study Space Learn

1.Understand each task fully in 1.Create a Routine 1.Teaching others allows for a order to be effective - how long it 2.Find a location that's deeper understanding of the will take, when it is due, etc. comfortable to you material 2.Rank each task. Figure out which 3.Evaluate what's working and 2.By responding to questions from ones are urgent and/or what's not and change it up! peers (or friends and family!), important first. 4.Create 'Study Rules' such as a you'll be forced to critically think 3.Set Deadlines (and stick to them) specific time frame about the material in a way you 4.Be Flexible! Life gets in the way might not have otherwise sometimes, but don't let a set Examples: Public Library, Corner back stop you from re-prioritizing of your Bedroom, Coffee Shop *Tip: Ask your friends and family! and progressing. That way they get to help you and hear everything you're learning about!

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TEST TAKING STRATEGIES Make a How to Reduce After The Test Schedule Test Anxiety

Put all tests on your calendar as Assess your study skills and After you get your test back, you soon as you get the course develop areas that you are have the prime opportunity to see syllabus. How far apart are the weaker in. what you knew and learn what you midterms and finals? How many Be prepared. The more time you didn't. You should always go back assignments are due the same give yourself to prepare and and find out why you missed time as tests? The more you learn the material the more particular questions, what type of know, the more you can plan confident you will feel the day of questions they were, did you and be prepared. the exam. answer the whole questions or only Keep organized and on task. part, then definitely find the correct The Day of Keep to a schedule so that you answer and write it out so you The Test know internally that you gave know you know it. This is especially yourself enough time to study. useful if you will be taking a Make sure you are ready early Don't cram! comprehensive final. Make sure the day of the test so you don't Get enough sleep starting two you talk with your instructor about feel rushed or stressed. Look nights before the exam. how you can improve in a particular over the entire test before you Exercise to eliminate stress. area or ask why they worded the begin - how many questions is it? Eat well balanced meals. Make question the way they did. Are they multiple choice, fill in sure you eat breakfast or lunch the blank? Answer the questions before the exam with at least 20 you are most familiar with first, minutes to digest. Multiple Choice then go back and answer the Questions more challengning questions. Essay or Short If the question is long, underline Answer Questions the subject and verb to help you Test Anxiety focus appropriately. Read each During the Test Break the question into parts so possible answer without bias. you know what you need to Now, focus on the answer you answer for full credit. Take the think is correct. If there is more If you go blank, put your pencil time to create an outline on your than one, reread the question down, sit up straight, take two or scratch paper. This will increase and make sure you understand three deep breaths, then pick up your chances for a more coherent the words and what they are your pencil again and begin. If you answer with examples that flow asking. Look at the answers again don't immediately recognize the and an answer that makes sense. and decide. If you can't, put a question then go to the next. Stay Write straight through and do not check next to it, move on, and positive and remind yourself that vary from the outline. Reread the come back at the end. you studied appropriately and you directions and make sure you know the material. Remind yourself answered the entire question. that some anxiety is normal and that you know the material.

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MAINTAINING THE BALANCE

Schedule Establish Reinforce Your Everything Boundaries Support System

Plan segments of time for study, Learn to say ‘no.’ This is not the When you choose to make a life family, exercise, even schedule time to volunteer to run new change such as going back to some "me time!" Experiment initiatives at work or assume school, it will affect your partner, with the best times for you to new family responsibilities if you family, close friends - not just you. study and how frequently you don’t have to. Just meeting your You may need to rely on the need breaks. Being scheduled responsibilities at work, school, people closest to you for some and organized minimizes the risk and home will be enough of a extra support. Make sure they of procrastination, which will challenge for now. Remember it understand your objective, help stop the stress before it is only temporary. support your decision, and are even begins. willing to lend an extra hand.

Communication Monitor You Are Only Human is Key Anxiety Levels

It's okay to ask for help - know Knowing the difference between Your physical and emotional well- your limits and rely on your typical and atypical stress can let being plays a major role in your support system! Discuss your you know if you need to seek academic, professional, and expectations for school with your additional help. A typical stress personal success. Try and family and friends. Inform them reaction may include: temporary exercise and sleep regularly. Eat about your schedule so that they difficulty concentrating; irritability healthfully. Make time for know when you can’t be and anger; fatigue; stomachache; yourself. Enjoy and spend time disturbed and when they can and, difficulty sleeping. An atypical with friends and family. When expect your full attention. stress reaction may include a things get challenging, cut Negotiate household duties persistent and/or excessive worry yourself some ! Celebrate based on your schedule. that keeps you from carrying out your small accomplishments and your daily tasks. remember - this is temporary, you CAN get through it!

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