- The Cornell method is the first method I teach them.I find it �s the easiest to use and most [usually the girls] ss use a similar variation already and so once it �s been explained they use it for their study notes.The difficulties ecountered are that ss are lazy to rewrite their notes  they prefer to highlight and underline, so a waste of teaching time because they �re never going to do it and also they �re creatures of habit and hate changing their ways.

 .Next I teach them

-Paraphrasing, the circle and underlining method. Circle the facts and underline the info that can be changed,ie put into their own words. I get them to tranfer that info "Cornell style" onto a post-it [left column for facts and right for info to be paraphrased]. They must then remove the origional from temptation, totally out of site , and then they stick it onto a lined piece of paper , so they can recontruct the info in their own voice.It is powerful because this way you know they understand what they �re writing about and guess what so do they and so it �s very satifying-a win win situ.

Lastly,

- Mind mapping because it �s very powerful if done correctly , it �s fun and can be used in any situation-i.e: planning, studying, notetaking in a lecture etc. and the best part is that when the lecturer adds info they don �t have to make little stars with arrows etc they just add a new branch and you never run out of �paper �.

If you PM me with your email , I can send you some worksheets and ppts that I use and anyone else for that matter if you like.

I hope it �s clear

Rgds ;o)