Do you take down notes during teacher's discussion?

@iamdee (158)
Philippines
September 13, 2010 9:24am CST
I am not really a fast learner who could easily understand and remember the teacher's discussion just by purely listening to her. To cope up from this weakness of mine, I really take time to jot down notes and review the lesson at home. Whenever I fail to take notes, I feel anxious whenever a quiz will be conducted because I'm used of reviewing my own notes to prepare myself for the quiz. I salute some of my classmates who don't take notes but are able to get high scores. How about you?
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@jimeny (640)
• Israel
13 Sep 10
Well, it's been like 3 years since I graduated and I'm very happy I don't need to sit in class anymore. I NEVER wrote what my teacher told us to write, and neither did I write notes during the class. I just SLEPT. If I had to study for a test, I took the notes my friends made or went online to read about the test's subjects. Hope I helped. d:
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• Philippines
13 Sep 10
yeah i slept almost the whole day in class :)
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• Vietnam
13 Sep 10
Yes, I always take the important things and I always review what I learned in in class. In addition, I read the book carefully and highlight the main ideas of the topic. Read the book before come to class, and review it in the weekend, so my grade is quite high. I think if you spend more time in your study, you can get very very high mark in all subject, wish you can get the achive you goal in your study.
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@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
13 Sep 10
i always take down notes...its not easy to remember all what the teacher is discussing....if you rally want to learn and have a good grades in your quizzes, you always have to take down notes.
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@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
13 Sep 10
That is the real smart that they don't have to take down notes but they could still get high scores in test. In my case I am taking down notes as well. If I could be able to buy a cellphone with recorder when I was in college then I could have been recorded all the discussion of the professor so that if ever I will review it I will just listen to all his/her teachings or lessons.
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@Tung0809 (29)
• United States
13 Sep 10
ah.... not often to take the note. but~if the note is very important then i'll take. Quiz note always make anxious for me= =sad....
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• India
13 Sep 10
right we all take down notes no matter a fast learner or slow learner notes are that part of a topic which helps to get at least passing marks believe i am a student too and i have experienced this...
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
16 Sep 10
Hi iamdee, I'm a sluggish learner as well. I couldn't remember all the info and explanation given by my teachers in the classroom. I need to jot down the main points of them to keep as further reference when doing revision after class. I would be handicapped if without such important notes to refer. Therefore the most essential stuffs in my school bag are note book and pen or pencil. I would mark the important phrases and sentences on my textbook at the same time with highlighted pens. This would save my time as I don't have to waste time reading the whole chapter of the text book when having revision. that's why all my textbooks look indecent with so many different color marking and brief explanation on them. Happy posting and have a nice day
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
19 Sep 10
During my college days. I always take down notes to be sure that I can't forget on what the instructor or professors discussing with. Because sometimes when I go home I forget the topics and not remember on how to arrive the answers..hehe It is suggested to every student to take down note as a reference reviewer after classes... Have a great day!
• India
23 Sep 10
I am also used to take note during lecture sessions. I always helps for future study or references. It keeps everything in memory. It is a good practice to take notes while listening. I used to stress the importance of taking notes. Those students who are not taking class notes may get high score but it will not help for their future study or references.
@manbir84 (134)
• India
16 Sep 10
I am also just like you.I always not understand the full lecture of teacher in the class.What can I do I am not able to do it.Yes I have also some classmates who are not need of any notes and yet they are scoring high in tests and exams.They are sharp from mind or we can say their home environment can be better than ours so they maybe attending classes with tension free mind.
@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
17 Sep 10
hi dee! i am a note taker. i love to take notes.i will always have a notepad and a pen with me. back to my school and college life, i would say that i used t take my lecturers or my teachers notes. sometimes there are some additional notes that don't listed on a textbook.or there are just some interesting info for my general input.i salute to people who able to not just gain high scores without taking notes but also know how to implement them to real life!
• Philippines
16 Sep 10
Studying in advance is a great way to go. Read on the topics about to be discussed and make your own notes. Then listen to the discussion to confirm, add to, or correct your understanding of, what you have read. That way, you will not get tired of writing so fast to catch everything your teacher says. You'll also get to participate, ask questions and understand the lesson better. As an added bonus, you'll get to know from the voice and stresses of your teacher which parts of the lesson are important and might be asked in the exam. =)
@deve_annrn (1856)
• Philippines
13 Sep 10
I am good with multitasking.., I can listen to the teacher's discussion and retain it my memory for the time being..,m and jot down on my notes any important points that I might forget so that I can review it later.., for the exams and follow up quizzes..=)
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@zergzerg (94)
• Philippines
13 Sep 10
yes i take down notes if im awake because i slept most of the day at school and i hate quizzes i get always average scores not low not high and also i study but i find it very very hard to study physics :(
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@libra811 (10)
• China
15 Sep 10
it depend on yourself, i am used to take notes when i stay at class. i think it's a good habit.
@ruthhazel (213)
• Philippines
15 Sep 10
Sometimes I take down notes if my professor will not give a soft copy. But most of the time I didn't take down notes I prefer to ask to our professor to give me a soft copy or ask them to photo copy the books, because all of the discussions is in the textbooks.
• Kolkata, India
15 Sep 10
I am also a slow learner.But during the lecture i note some points of this discussion. So that in home when I study this topic then those points help me to understand the fact which was discussed by the faculty in the class room.I think that If a student wants to wright his own note for the exam so the first thing is to do that he or she have to understand the topic clearly then he or she can make a appropriate note on the topic.here the fut note of the topic given by the teacher helps much.
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
In my case, I only scribble the important topics then study and modify them after class so I won't forget what my teachers have discussed.
@anil78650 (177)
• India
15 Sep 10
I was also a slow in study but.We don't had any choice whether or not take note.Teacher order us to take notes and prepare the notebook and every week they check our notebook....I even don't like taking notes, cause its kind a boring.But my friends they like study very much they study while they are doing lunch and even on the way back home........
@mimining (203)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
I'm a fast learner but I still take down notes. I scribble short notes and make doodles. That way, I remember better.