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Teaching Study Skills

How to Study is one of the most important skills but one that is rarely taught. Not sure where to begin?

We have 2 complete lesson plans for teachers on teaching how to study.

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Tips and Info from our Study Blog

Your Study Time Information Sources     March 9th, 2010 10:23 PM Sure, studying can be a drag, but with the unlimited access to knowledge available in the 21st century, accessing information can also be quite an adventure. Let’s consider a few of them. A great place to get studying done is the library. Yes, the idea might seem SO 1800’s but nowhere, not even the Internet, can [...] More >>>

Willpower and Balance in College     March 5th, 2010 10:23 PM College is not a simple task. You know that. Most of your school mates probably find school to be overbearing, overwhelming and extremely stressful. Many students drop out due to poor grades, finding the independence to prove too stressful for the. A lack of social life and not being able to balance the workload with [...] More >>>

Teaching Study Skills – What to teach     October 19th, 2009 12:30 PM Study on test preparation – The Test Preparation Study was conducted from 2004 to 2008 by researchers at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, What Did Teachers Tell Us? Preparing Students for the Test We asked the teachers what activities [...] More >>>

Time Management for Students     August 17th, 2009 01:09 PM One of the hardest lessons a student will ever need to learn is time management. Millions of dollars are spent on books, software programs, and equipment designed to help students manage their time. However, most times the students start to become overwhelmed with projects, assignments, and the administrative of their time management system. [...] More >>>

Study Groups: Tips and Advice     August 15th, 2009 01:08 PM There’s a big test coming up, and you’re trying to decide what the best course of action will be to get your studying done effectively before the test date rears its ugly head. Many people revert to the solo method; locking themselves in a room with energy drinks and reading their notes and study materials [...] More >>>

Creating a Strategy For Textbook Studies     August 10th, 2009 01:06 PM The reading of textbooks is an integral part of your college education. Although in the classroom a teacher may cover much of the content of the subject matter, many of the details of the topic will be fleshed out from your textbook. Unfortunately much of the material can be dry and staying focused [...] More >>>

Study Strategies for Reading Novels     August 6th, 2009 01:03 PM Reading novels teaches us about different worlds, eras and people. For this reason, they are an integral part of getting educated. It’s important not to be intimidated by the language and issues in novels; instead, practice strategies that help you navigate the text. Pre-reading: A little research – Research can be simple, like a keyword search that [...] More >>>

How to Study—Getting Started     August 3rd, 2009 01:00 PM To be a student is to study. Sounds simple right? But studying is a learned skill. It requires commitment, an understanding of the course expectations, time and materials. Most of al, successful learning takes practice, that means showing up everyday and viewing the act of studying as an integral part of [...] More >>>

How To Study Quote of the day March 10th, 2010

Play calm music while you are studying; but make it music that stimulates you as well. I like listening to Beethoven when Im doing boring homework like French, science or math problems. The music keeps my brain active and helps me stay alert and keeps me from zoning out -- Kyle

 

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