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Study Skills Program?

 

 

What does the program teach?

  • What to expect in High School/College
  • Setting Goals
  • Time-Management
  • Organization
  • Reading Textbooks
  • Taking notes and studying from them
  • Studying for math
  • Memory
  • Technology Resources
  • Preparing for the SAT’s/ACT’s
  • and much, much more…
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Course Modules

Module 1- Uncover Your Learning Style

In this module there are a series of short assessments that help the student to better understand how they learn.

What Kind of Student Are You?

What’s Your Learning Style?

Which Study Habits Can You Improve?

How Strong Is Your Character?

Module 2- What you need to know about High School and Beyond

This module will emphasize on the importance of starting off strongly in High School.

Different GPA Computations

Scholarships

College Entrances

Developing a relationship with teachers and guidance councelor

Volunteer hours and extra curricular activites

Electives

Dual Enrollment /  AP  / Honors courses

Module 3- Goal Setting / Remain Motivated

This module contains fun goal setting activities and exercises that will promote academic and personal growth beyond the classroom.

Module 4- Organization

In this module students will be given the tips they need to insure they remain organized throughout the year.

Essential materials needed

Technology organization

Binder /Bag organization

Homework/ Workspace organization

 

Module 5- Time Management

Avoiding procrastination and distractions

Prioritizing tasks

Time allocation

Time Managment tools

 

 

Module 6- Taking notes and study from them

Proven 3 step note taking strategies

Pre-class preparation

Determining what will be on test

Studying from notes

 

Module 7- Memory Skills for students

In this module we will focus on memory strategies that are specific for studying.

The 3 steps of memorizing test items

Distribution of study time

The transfer of short-term to long-term memory

Module 8- Reading Comprehension

In this module we will explore strategies that will improve reading comprehension both in text and in fiction novels.

Students will be taught the 7 main strategies for reading comprehension in addition to “power reading”.

Module 9- Studying for Math

Yes, there is such a thing as studying for MATH. 

Preparing for a math test. 

Memorizing formulas 

Math Vocabulary 

How to practice, practice, practice

Module 10- Preparing for tests

In this module students will learn how to study for quizzes and tests.  They will also learn how to prepare for mid-terms, finals and AP exams.

Module 11- SAT /ACT preparation

The secret of preparing for the SAT/ ACT is to start early.  

How to start studying for the SAT/ACT

Setting a study schedule throughout the year(s)

Test taking strategies to improve scores

Learning the most commonly used vocabulary words

 

Module 12- Utilizing Resources

This module will uncover the 12 best study resources available for free.

Students will learn how to access these sites and how to properly use them during study time.