Metacognitive awareness

Preparedness/Practice/

Knowledge

Confidence/Attitude/

Drive

Easing Easing Test Test Away Away

AnxietyAnxiety

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Metacognitive awareness

Preparedness/Practice/

Knowledge

Confidence/Attitude/

Drive

OutlineOutline GoalsGoals Cycle of AnxietyCycle of Anxiety Long term goalsLong term goals

Real work for real Real work for real changeschanges

Magic pill?Magic pill?No, short term strategiesNo, short term strategies

Checkpoints &Checkpoints &progressprogress

Did I win?Did I win?

Long term goalsLong term goalsReal work for real changesReal work for real changes

Get help & support to break the Cycle of Anxiety Get help & support to break the Cycle of Anxiety before it manifests itself physically:before it manifests itself physically:

Identify negative thoughts, self-talks, images, Identify negative thoughts, self-talks, images, events, and sensory related triggers.events, and sensory related triggers.

Use relaxation response, meditation, reframing, Use relaxation response, meditation, reframing, re-programming, or other techniques.re-programming, or other techniques.

Realize the resources available to you through Realize the resources available to you through PVCC Counseling Services and Fitness Center.PVCC Counseling Services and Fitness Center.

Magic PillMagic PillNo.No.

Strategies to help when Strategies to help when

to better deal with the to better deal with the

Physical Symptoms Physical Symptoms

of anxiety…of anxiety…

Learning PreferencesLearning Preferences

Studying preferencesStudying preferences

Strategies for StudyingStrategies for Studying

Time ManagementTime Management

168 hours in a week168 hours in a week Block out committed times Block out committed times

Work/School/Other required commitmentsWork/School/Other required commitments Block out Block out sleep, eating, and personal sleep, eating, and personal

readinessreadiness Look at times leftLook at times left and other needs and other needs

include homework/study times needed weeklyinclude homework/study times needed weekly

When should the When should the most difficultmost difficult courses be courses be studiedstudied

Strategies to beat test anxietyStrategies to beat test anxiety

Be preparedBe prepared

Spend your study Spend your study time wisely – Practice time wisely – Practice anxiety reductionanxiety reduction

Taking TestsTaking Tests

Be PreparedBe Prepared

Identify exam preparation needs.Identify exam preparation needs.

What materials should I study?What materials should I study?

Sequence what, how, and when to Sequence what, how, and when to study. study.

Spending Your Time Wisely…Spending Your Time Wisely… Lowering Anxiety Lowering Anxiety

Relax!Relax! Count/Visualize/Unplug the toe/ReprogramCount/Visualize/Unplug the toe/Reprogram

Self-TalksSelf-Talks Prepare/Maximize learning/When is your best Prepare/Maximize learning/When is your best

time?time? Rituals - Preview/study/take breaks/reviewRituals - Preview/study/take breaks/review Test yourselfTest yourself

Index Cards/Where to get the information?Index Cards/Where to get the information? Mnemonics (silent m, long e)Mnemonics (silent m, long e) Memory DumpMemory Dump

C. Strategize to overcome problems Ways to avoid procrastinationWays to avoid procrastination

Study with othersStudy with others Step back and check your progress Step back and check your progress

from time to time from time to time Start/Use 5 minute planStart/Use 5 minute plan Be specific Be specific Verbalize your excuses Verbalize your excuses Visualize success or completionVisualize success or completion Smart cramming Smart cramming Find a rewardFind a reward

Test Prepping StrategiesTest Prepping Strategies

What is important to study?What is important to study? What materials should you use?What materials should you use? Type of questions: Essay, Multiple Type of questions: Essay, Multiple

Choice, T/F, Fill-in, MatchingChoice, T/F, Fill-in, Matching Learn from your mistakesLearn from your mistakes Time yourselfTime yourself Practice reducing anxietyPractice reducing anxiety

don’t wait until test daydon’t wait until test day Should I cram?Should I cram?

Test-taking StrategiesTest-taking Strategies Mind SetMind Set PreviewPreview Plan your time/Points/WeightedPlan your time/Points/Weighted Memory Dump/Anxiety ReductionMemory Dump/Anxiety Reduction Read question carefullyRead question carefully Strategies for essay, multiple choice,Strategies for essay, multiple choice,

matching, T/F, fill-inmatching, T/F, fill-in Skip or guessSkip or guess Be last to FinishBe last to Finish Review test, be sure it is completeReview test, be sure it is complete

Checkpoint & Checkpoint & ProgressProgress

Strategies & GoalsStrategies & Goals

BalancinBalancin

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Metacognitive awareness

BalBalancing ancing goals goals and and

strategies!strategies!

Did I win?Did I win?!!

Metacognitive awareness

Preparedness/Practice/

Knowledge

Confidence/Attitude/

Drive

Easing Easing Away Away Test Test

AnxietyAnxiety

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