Get dazzled by the true spectrum of solar beauty. From fiery reds to cool blues, explore the vibrant hues of the Sun in a mesmerizing color order. The images used to make this gradient come from our Solar Dynamics Observatory. Taken in a variety of wavelengths, they give scientists a wealth of data about the Sun.
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memorize
spaced repetition / flashcards (i highly recommend using anki!!)・acrostics / mnemonics・blurting method・ doodle with the non dominant hand while you memorize・know your memory type! (visual, logical...)
concentrate
pomodoro technique・flora & stayfree apps on ur phone・dopamine detox (only if you really need it)・classical music / nature sounds・alpha, beta & gama waves
understanding
sqr3 method・pq4r method・educational videos & articles ・most important thing: DON'T be ashamed to ask your professor if you didn't understand!! to help you is their job!
Some proof that there ARE elected officials out there, like Vice Mayor Sean Cummings in Oklahoma, who are standing up for LGBTQ+ youth like Nex Benedict and calling out the fact that our words and rhetoric DO matter.
[Context: In this video, Sean Cummings is seen speaking to Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters referring to the death of student Nex Benedict].
okey, I love this set so much, I’m so happy with it. I love all things space and stars and galaxy related. I have many colour sets coming so keep an eye out for those ! i really like what i did here ahahahah. 🤍🤍🤍
Hello, everyone. I´m just returning from summer vacation, and getting ready to return to routine. Right now, i´m taking a class that i failed last year, and so far i have to go only once a week for the first couple of weeks. How´s it going everyone?
Day 6: Are you a tea person or a coffee person? Or neither?
It depends of the day, i like both, but there are days that i drink one more than the other. But if i have to choose, i´m a coffee person.
One of the best study tricks for me is note condensing. I just took 4 pages of class notes and condensed them into 1.5 pages of review. It took me a while to figure out how to do this effectively, but I'm here to share!
I took this:
(Ignore the store brand Nutella)
And turned it into this:
Here's how I do it!
Go through lecture notes and revise. Highlight, bold, and then identify any information you don't know well
Research what you don't know. Make sure those are topics you include in your condensation. Make those your headers. Since this is for a review, I focus on topics I struggle with a lot so I have a quick reference for those. I don't include anything I have a decent grasp on. I can skim my lecture notes for a refresh of those topics.
Summarize the information in basic sentences and break down any complex information. You want to have it written in such a way you could read it to a high school student and they'd understand the topic.
If there are names or dates that need to be remembered, highlight them.
Use lists!!!!!!
If it's a very complex topic, I write a summary about it at the end
Overall, these condensed notes are a way for me to pull outside sources into my lecture notes and keep track of what I struggle with. They make last minute study sessions easier and more effective by allowing me to focus only on the material I know I struggle with and not waste time rereading stuff I already know. By isolating this information and doing outside research, I also force myself to study the topic more indepth and gain a better understanding of the material.
For these notes, I struggled with endosymbiosis, what phycobiliproteins and xanthophylls were (professor never explained these and just assumed we knew), how calcification worked, and the taxonomy of the algae we discussed that class. I wrote step by step how the endosymbiosis worked, including specific taxa and how it can look different. I defined what phycobiliproteins and xanthophylls were and how they worked, I listed what calcification uses and how it looks, and then I made a list of the taxa breakdown with defining features for each.
Again, this isn't for any deep studying, but for review. It's great for those last minute read overs right before a test!
Declutter any space you use for school. Backpacks, desks, laptops, tablets, phones, etc. Get rid of anything you don't need anymore and make sure anything you will need is accessible.
Buy any supplies you need for the next semester. New notebooks, textbooks, pens and pencils, folders, etc.
Put your new classes and extracurriculars, and any appointments you have into a planner or calendar.
Set goals and create routines for the upcoming semester.
During the first week:
Read your syllabus! I know a lot of people skim over it, but it contains a lot of important information.
Log the due dates of your assignments in a planner or calendar. If you want to go beyond, you can even log days you want assignments completed by, which is helpful if you have several things due on the same day.
Stick to your routine! The first week can set the tone for your semester, so this is your chance to give it a positive and productive tone.
Create class study groups and invite your classmates to them. I like using GroupMe for this, but there are several other groups.
Enjoy it! This is going to be one of the easiest weeks of the semester, so just have fun getting into the groove of things.
What should you be reading to maximize your language learning?
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of literature we can learn from. Baby books bore you, but you’re not ready for any type of novel, so what’s left?
Here are some tips
For beginner/A1/A2 learners
Watch a YouTube video in your target language, then read the comments
you’ll already have vocabulary from watching the video, most of the comments will probably use that vocab
it’s a short enough text that you won’t get fatigued
the only downside is that sometimes people utilize abbreviations and slang terms, but even these are good to know
Read news headlines and if you find one you understand almost fully, try to read the full article
sometimes the vocabulary used is not common in everyday usage, but it’s a total win for an A1 learner to fully read and mostly understand any text
while vocab is not used everyday, it will give you the ammunition to talk about that particular topic
Watch Netflix in target language with subtitles in the same language
believe it or not, you will learn to read better, especially because you don’t have to understand written description of visuals (usually uses very niche vocab) or emotion
and now you can slow down or speed up
I watched DARK in German before I felt like I could read a book, and I understood 85% of it. This is because I looked up some vocabulary in the first episodes and they continued to use it throughout the show so it really cemented in my head to the point where I don’t even think about it. Now, I had to rewatch some conversations the characters had, but that’s much better for understanding than switching it to English or looking up full phrases and sentences.
For intermediate/B1/B2 learners
read fanfiction
it’s ALWAYS good to read about something you’re interested in so if you like any major movies, books, television, this is the perfect option for you
most people use relatively basic language and you can choose the length
find a comic book or graphic novel
like watching tv, that visual aid really helps with understanding of the plot without all those tricky descriptions
read a book in your target language that you’ve read and loved in your native language
this is by far my favorite way
you don’t have to worry about trying to understanding the bigger picture because you already know what’s happening/what will happen, you really have to discover the meaning of each sentence and then you begin to picture the scene using only your target language
Check out my other post for methods of how to get the most out of reading !
have contact with this language by hearing it on movies, tv shows and music. this will help you with your pronunciation skills and with your vocabulary
learn vocabulary and grammar at the same time
read kids books and translate what you don’t know. it might be hard at the beginning, but keep trying
speak to yourself will help you like crazy. I like to pretend that I’m acting or that someone is interviewing me hahah see the magic happens
READ AND WRITE. this is as important as speaking. It used to be so hard for me to write in English and I felt awful because I could actually speak very well. But my writing skills were just a lower level than my speaking level. Thankfully it’s getting better with practice.
try to study a little everyday. if you don’t have time to do so, watch a movie or something, but have this contact with the new language at least once a day
be persistent because the processes of learning a new language can really piss you off. sometimes you will understand nothing and that will drag you down. the difference is to keep pushing until it doesn’t bother you anymore!