Split your note-taking paper into two sides:

Left Side = Capture: Take notes & write what the speaker says.

Right Side = Create:

Create notes and write down your impressions – your feelings, how to teach it, questions, etc.

This is a focusing tool – so instead of doodling and getting distracted, you’re creative in an efficient way.

When you’re doing this:

Think (about what to learn).

Identify (what’s important/relevant).