Guide to Getting a Good Teacher and Having Good Textbook Skills

When you are in college there are many things you need to know about your classes. For example, in the article called The Hunt for a Good Teacher they included many valuable pieces of information to look for in a teacher. First, do your research on the teacher by going online and asking around campus. When I got my schedule over the summer I asked some of the upperclassman about my teachers and they told me what their class is like and the teaching style of the professor. I think this is a great thing to do because then you know going into a class what to expect. Also, another great online website to use is www.ratemyprofessor.com. Secondly, you want a professor that knows their material. At Southern all the teachers have a lot of knowledge on their classes and are willing to help you in anyway. With having a good professor, studies have shown that it opens a door to lifelong learning. My English professor this semester has taught me so much valuable information for not only her class but for my other classes as well.

            In the article Get Lost, In Books they gave a lot of helpful tips when reading a college textbook. Are you the type of person that rereads material to understand it better? I know I am. As a college student it is normal to have to read material more than once. In fact that is what your professor expects of you. Another important thing is to take notes as you read. I know personally that when I take notes I understand the material better and better process what I just read. Also, in college it is critical to be an active reader. When I am reading something that is long and hard to process I have a pen in my hand and a dictionary to look up words that I am unsure of. Lastly, I feel that in order to be a good student you need to be on you’re a game all the time because in college everything builds on something else so if you don’t understand something now you will most likely not get it later on. Both of these articles are great to read when you are having trouble in your classes because they give you some helpful hints on how to do better.