This course is designed to allow you to move at your own pace and to focus on the particular needs your you have. If you are taking this class through the College of Lake County for credit purposes (PDS120, Becoming a Successful Student, 1 credit hour), then you are required to complete the following and submit them to Dr. Ross:
REQUIRED ACTIVITIES:
Meeting or Telephone Conference with Dr. Ross.Because of the nature of this class it is necessary that you have a personal contact with Dr. Ross. It is preferred that you have a direct personal contact with him in his office at the College of Lake County. However, if that is not possible, a telephone conference is required (847-543-2352)
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
To be completed and submitted to Dr. Ross for review.
(SAVE A COPY FOR YOURSELF, AND SEND ONE TO DR. ROSS)
1.Complete the General Relaxation Recording
and send a Log
Sheet. 2.Complete the School
Anxiety Self-Assessment. 1. Listen to Test Anxiety Step 1 and
complete the log
sheet. 1.Listen to Test Anxiety Step 2 and
complete the log
sheet. 2.Make a study
calendar and log and follow it
for at least five days. 1. Listen to Test Anxiety Step 3.
Complete the log
sheet. 2. Practice the Deep Breathing relaxation
method on your own or with the audio tape. 3. Do another study
calendar and log and follow it
for at least five days. 1. Listen to Test Anxiety Step 4
and complete the log
sheet. 2. Complete the Reading
and Memory Worksheet which
involves selecting one active reading and one memory
technique to try. 3. Complete the Diet
Calendar and Log to be used for
discussion in Unit Six. 1. Listen to Test Anxiety Step 5
and complete the log
sheet. 2. Complete the diet
log for another 5 days: discuss
it with your family. 1. Listen to Test Anxiety Step 6
and complete the log
sheet. 2. Write a 10 item practice test from the
textbook material or class notes from one of your classes.
(no special form has been created, e-mail, fax, or snail
mail it to Dr. Ross) 1. Repeat Test Anxiety Step 6 (as
needed) and complete the log
sheet. 2. Complete the "A-B-C"
practice worksheet.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Each Unit also has several YOU TRY IT activities. These are for you to have additional practice with the activities found in the unit. You may submit these to Dr. Ross for review.
You may also wish to schedule additional appointment times with Dr. Ross