282: How important is it to review notes after lessons?

282: How important is it to review notes after lessons?

Johanna asks: "How important is it to review your lesson notes?"

In Today's Episode:
  • The principle of review is super important
  • In the past, I've spent 15 minutes at the end of the day reviewing what I did in the morning, and it's very effective
  • The foundation of memory and mastery is repetition
  • Your teacher is right that reviewing your notes is the best way to learn the stuff from the lesson
  • However, the question remains... why?
  • If the topics aren't relevant to you, it can be demotivating
  • But if you have follow-up lessons on the same topic, then reviewing your notes is bound to help you
  • It's the big conundrum of classroom learning - is the stuff actually relevant or interesting to you?
  • I suggest dealing with the reality in front of you and doing your best to learn it
    • Review the whole text, not just the vocab
    • Study "smart" not "hard" - e.g. identify the really important words and work hard to remember them
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