Quiz
1. My child's notes are well organized.
2. My child's notes are legible.
3. My child's notes cover the context of class.
4. My child likes taking notes. She feels she does a good job.
5. My child excels at using a traditional, Roman-numeral note-taking structure.
1. My child's notes are well organized.
False.
2. My child's notes are legible.
False.
3. My child's notes cover the context of class.
False.
4. My child likes taking notes. She feels she does a good job.
False.
5. My child excels at using a traditional, Roman-numeral note-taking structure.
False.
Hot-Shot Note Taker
Give your child a big high five! He's taking good class notes, and this is an academic skill that you should not devote much time to working on. Job well done!
Middle-of-the-Road Note Taker
Don't worry! Your child is right where most kids are with their note-taking skills: dead in the middle. They have some bad habits that can be worked on and some good habits that can be improved upon. You should spend a moderate amount of time working with your child on note-taking skills.
To learn how your child processes information, take the quiz, What Type of Note-Taker Is Your Child?Choose a note-taking structure that is right for your child's mind.Teach your child these good note-taking habits.
Not-So-Hot Note Taker
You've got some work to do, because it seems that your child is struggling with note-taking. Not to worry, I struggled horribly with note taking, and I got some tools and ideas to help. Most likely, your child has not yet been given a chance to take notes in a way that is right for her mind.
Talk with your child about note taking in an honest way. Figure out how your child processes information. Grab a Consider getting your child some note-taking accommodations.