Effective Note

Taking
Ms. Calabrese, Guidance Intern 2016

What is Note Taking?

Note Taking
Writing down important information
Highlighting text within a document
Writing down what the teacher says
Doing homework at home and writing

important facts as you read

How do you know what to write down?

Repeated information, said by teacher or in a

book
Information that is bolded
Facts or important dates
Looking at a study guide

What are ways YOU take good notes in class?

Note Taking

Note Taking

Benefits of taking good

notes
To read over and remember/review

information
Study for quiz or exam
To save information for another time/course
To help someone else who may need help

Tips
Use pencil or erasable pen
Keep notes separated by subject and

chapter/topic
Do not doodle
Be organized