This website is so helpful - I have a daughter who is entering middle school and she hasn't quite mastered the art of note taking. I think she is more of a visual thinker so some of your suggestions are really helpful. I had put together an online binder of other helpful hints at studying and have now added your stuff on note taking. Thank you - feel free to use my binder on studying and note taking - its got some useful stuff in it. http://livebinders.com/play/play?id=1774