Involve me!

Master of Occupational Therapy student. This is my life right now 😊 I suppose it's some kind of Studyblr? The best way to learn is by being involved, learn the theory but also immerse yourself 😄I reblog things sometimes for myself because I want to refer to them later, I hope you find them helpful too!

[neur0sciences]

Getting work done with Gerry the giraffe!

[soniadiazflores]

Transition Words For Your Essays

Transition Signals:

Transitions are words and phrases that connect ideas and show how they are related.

To repeat and ideas just stated:

In other words,

That is,

To repeat,

Again,

To illustrate an idea:

For example,

For instance,

In particular,

To illustrate,

In this manner,

Thus,

To announce a contrast, a change in direction:

Yet,

However,

Still,

Nevertheless,

On the other hand,

In contrast,

Instead of,

On the contrary,

Conversely,

Notwithstanding,

In spite of this,

Time:

At once,

In the interim,

At length,

Immediately,

At last,

Meanwhile,

In the meantime,

Presently,

At the same time,

Shortly,

In the end,

Temporarily,

Thereafter,

To restate an idea more precisely:

To be exact,

To be specific,

To be precise,

More specifically,

More precisely,

To mark a new idea as an addition to what has been said:

Similarly,

Also,

Too,

Besides,

Furthermore,

Further,

Moreover,

In addition,

To show cause and effect:

As a result,

For this reason,

Thereafter,

Hence,

Consequently,

Accordingly,

Conclusion:

In short,

To conclude,

In brief,

On the whole,

In summary,

To sum up,

[savageapprentice]

Important

[jamblasian]

Reblogging again bc I need this at the moment

[useless-englandfacts]

English for you children

[tellmeteachmeinvolveme]

Bought some notebooks and a new to-do list today! Very OT appropriate 😄

[tellmeteachmeinvolveme]

So he’s finally set up his computer in the study with me and the difference between our two desk set ups is so (in my mind) hilarious. It pretty much sums up the difference in our personalities and lifestyles! Student vs full time worker OT vs finance/lawyer Multitasker vs not Multitasker :P

[kaitlinthestudent]

FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT YOU CAN DO THIS! YOU'RE DOING THIS FOR A REASON! THE WORK IS HARD, BUT IMAGINE THE PAYCHECK!!!

[tellmeteachmeinvolveme]

I'd change 'paycheck' to rewards! Because not everything we do in life that is difficult, is done for money. 😄

[otl1fe]

Great resource to assist with occupational therapy goal writing.  Always remember to use resources as a guide.  Goals should always be client centered. - Marie Bell, MS, OTR/L @otl1fe

[tellmeteachmeinvolveme]

Fantastic resource! Will definitely come in handy! :D

[studeying-blog]

Sarah’s / @studeying to-do list printables! [ tag me with #studeying! ]

I was fiddling around a little, so here are just some to-do lists :-) idkidk hope you guys will use it !! (my other printables) 

Download links: (left to right, up to down)

[ one | two | three | four ] 

Thank you! 

[tellmeteachmeinvolveme]

Love these!! 😄

[attemptostudy-deactivated201512]

Study hacks!

My first post as a new studyblr :D so i started a-levels back in September (A2) and i’ve used some study hacks I thought I would share with you :)

Apples instead of coffee: Apples give sustained energy whilst Coffee stimulates a fight or flight system.

Cold water with lemon in the mornings: This will help you feel more awake and refreshed.

Study with a particular scent in the background: and sleep with that same scent. Your brain will strengthen the memories with that scent better.

Chew a certain flavour of gum whilst studying, and during your test/exam: Chew peppermint gum or a peculiar flavour you may not chew.

Night is a great time for studying: your brain refreshes information when you sleep so spend around 10 minutes studying before you sleep, and quickly review in the morning as the brain is still absorbing some information.

Apply meaning to the information you are studying: if you are learning certain words or phrases then try placing them into a sentence. For example: baby, tennis shoes, chicken, music -> baby in tennis shoes dancing to the chicken dance.

Use mnemonic devices for order: rhyming, acronyms, songs, and associations.

Study while you sleep: record your voice reading out the content you are revising and play it back when you sleep. Your body when asleep can understand the information and will work into your long-term memory.

Reward yourself: after each little bit of studying do something nice like watch youtube videos or eat some sweets :)

Listen to classical/instrumental music: This will help with focusing and allowing you to get some work done!

Change your environment and have all of your materials: ensure you have your essentials so you don’t get distracted by moving to get equipment.

Blue ink helps memorise: I always use this with English lang+lit combined since theres SO MUCH terminology to remember. Writing in blue ink (especially for vocabulary words and flashcards) helps with memorisation.

Know what way of studying works for you: visual? auditory? kinaesthetic? read+write®?

Flashcards are good in emergencies: but they are only good for short-term memory, so only use them as a last resort before your test.

Take short breaks frequently: your brain retains information more easily from the beginning and end of your sessions- so take more sessions. 

Space out your studying: this helps with long term memory, and also make sure to review throughout the time period given.

Know your weak areas: test yourself or have somebody else test you so you can see where some extra revision may be required.

Use active recall: helps change retaining content from short-term memory to long-term memory.

Visual learners:

Create mind maps and concept maps

Colour-co-ordinate your notes

Use visual aids such as flashcards, diagrams, charts and pictures in addition to your class notes

Watch a short clip or movie about your topic

Auditory learners:

Try recording your lectures, notes, etc. and playing them back

Have a group study session (e.g. go to the library, cafe or friend’s house)

Get involved in class discussions

When writing essays and assignments, try reading the material out loud

Make up rhymes or songs about key theories and concepts

Use word association (Think of similar words that can be associated with the concept or definition you are trying to learn)

Kinaesthetic leaners:

Include a physical activity e.g. dance, pacing, acting out concepts or theories.

Build  a 3D model or diorama

Go on a field trip

Read/Write learners:

Take detailed notes in class

Re-write your notes as a revision exercise

Turn diagrams and charts into words

Ask your lecturer or teacher for handouts

Read multiple resources such as the internet, text books, class notes and articles

Write a creative piece about the information you are learning

[elleandhermione]

Sometimes it’s hard to tell who the bigger inspiration is: Hermione Granger or Emma Watson?

[tellmeteachmeinvolveme]

Today I finished brightening up my work space! 😃 I couldn’t decide on a wall colour so instead I did my desk and draws with washi tape!! Couldn’t be happier with how it turned out 😄

[tellmeteachmeinvolveme]

Could not be truer right now! I've really been struggling this week with the excessive amount of time I spend inside, either at my desk, in labs, in assessments, lectures and at my desk! This weekens definitely calls for some decent time spent outside! :)

[otstudent]

When I was in grad school, we totally joked about getting an OT on the Ellen show…  It’s not one of my classmates..but it FEELS LIKE ONE OF US !!!!!!!!

[tellmeteachmeinvolveme]

Amazing ♡ I'm so happy that OT is being seen for the invaluable resource that it is!! 😄

[positive-affirmation]

[tellmeteachmeinvolveme]

Beautiful Koi pond at uni today 😊 Today was my first day of uni for the next two and a half years! I’m so incredibly excited to start on this new journey!!

[tellmeteachmeinvolveme]

The start of a beautiful new study space ♡ #ot #occupationaltherapy #student #study #desk #studentot

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[pizza-and-pretty]

Being popular and going to a school dance or event with someone that has down syndrome or autism or any other disability is not “brave” it’s not an “inspiration” it’s being a fucking person. It shouldn’t be this this huge thing like “Wow. She’s attractive and took a kid in a wheelchair to Prom. She’s so amazing.” No. People with disabilities are not items. They are not charity cases. They are people. Treat them as such.