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Dear teacher : expert advice for effective study skills / William H. Peltz.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, [2007]Copyright date: ©2007Description: xix, 218 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1412938821
  • 9781412938822
  • 141293883X
  • 9781412938839
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 373.130281 22
LOC classification:
  • LB1049 .P417 2007
Contents:
Overcoming obstacles and negative attitudes. Stinkin' thinkin' and other roadblocks ; My homework is boring ; Who has the time for homework? ; Just add water : skill development takes time ; I'm too tired to study ; Get a coach : your very own personal trainer for studying -- Notebooks and note-taking skills. Bring the correct notebook to class ; The how-many-notebooks-do-I-need dilemma ; Note-taking formats ; Note-taking shortcuts ; Taping a class -- Homework skills. Recording assignments ; Misplaced homework ; Why even do homework? ; Location, location, location : what is a good study environment? ; Sit on the floor or at my desk? : setting up an effective study environment ; Background music and homework ; Wandering focus ; Pressure versus stress ; Homework schedules ; Ready, set--don't start : procrastination ; Giving too much help to friends ; Too much parental help ; Brief nightly review of notes ; How to read informational texts ; Reading rates ; Take notes while reading? -- Test preparation and test-taking skills. Studying for easy and hard subjects ; Overcoming spelling problems ; Is it possible to study too long for a test? ; Mnemonics ; Overwhelmed and stuck ; Finding clues about test content ; Study cards ; Long-term memory formation : rehearsal and recitation ; Memorizing long lists ; Forgetting and cramming ; Directives ; Food for the brain ; Preparing for free-response questions ; Preparing for true/false tests ; Preparing for multiple-choice questions ; Preparing for open-book tests ; Problems finishing the test ; Proofreading ; Study groups ; Remembering locations : episodic memory ; Should you keep your eyes on your paper ; Analyzing returned tests -- Exams. Preparing for and taking exams and high-stakes tests.
Summary: "Partner with your students to realign their study skills and introduce new ones for success! Addressing common defense mechanisms and rationalizations students use to avoid studying, Dear Teacher: Expert Advice for Effective Study Skills offers ready-to-use, practical responses based on proven research for middle and high school classrooms. Experienced teacher and study skills coach William H. Peltz demonstrates how to introduce and promote easy-to-understand studying techniques and specific strategies for note-taking, doing homework, and preparing for high-stakes tests and standardized assessments. Cleverly written in a "Dear Abby" format, this resource enables teachers to become partners with their students to help them: Enhance their ability to concentrate and focus Organize their work Manage time Assume responsibility for their behavior Become more self-reliant This light, engaging book assists students in finding the requisite skills to succeed in school and in real-world learning experiences."--Publisher description.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-216) and index.

Overcoming obstacles and negative attitudes. Stinkin' thinkin' and other roadblocks ; My homework is boring ; Who has the time for homework? ; Just add water : skill development takes time ; I'm too tired to study ; Get a coach : your very own personal trainer for studying -- Notebooks and note-taking skills. Bring the correct notebook to class ; The how-many-notebooks-do-I-need dilemma ; Note-taking formats ; Note-taking shortcuts ; Taping a class -- Homework skills. Recording assignments ; Misplaced homework ; Why even do homework? ; Location, location, location : what is a good study environment? ; Sit on the floor or at my desk? : setting up an effective study environment ; Background music and homework ; Wandering focus ; Pressure versus stress ; Homework schedules ; Ready, set--don't start : procrastination ; Giving too much help to friends ; Too much parental help ; Brief nightly review of notes ; How to read informational texts ; Reading rates ; Take notes while reading? -- Test preparation and test-taking skills. Studying for easy and hard subjects ; Overcoming spelling problems ; Is it possible to study too long for a test? ; Mnemonics ; Overwhelmed and stuck ; Finding clues about test content ; Study cards ; Long-term memory formation : rehearsal and recitation ; Memorizing long lists ; Forgetting and cramming ; Directives ; Food for the brain ; Preparing for free-response questions ; Preparing for true/false tests ; Preparing for multiple-choice questions ; Preparing for open-book tests ; Problems finishing the test ; Proofreading ; Study groups ; Remembering locations : episodic memory ; Should you keep your eyes on your paper ; Analyzing returned tests -- Exams. Preparing for and taking exams and high-stakes tests.

"Partner with your students to realign their study skills and introduce new ones for success! Addressing common defense mechanisms and rationalizations students use to avoid studying, Dear Teacher: Expert Advice for Effective Study Skills offers ready-to-use, practical responses based on proven research for middle and high school classrooms. Experienced teacher and study skills coach William H. Peltz demonstrates how to introduce and promote easy-to-understand studying techniques and specific strategies for note-taking, doing homework, and preparing for high-stakes tests and standardized assessments. Cleverly written in a "Dear Abby" format, this resource enables teachers to become partners with their students to help them: Enhance their ability to concentrate and focus Organize their work Manage time Assume responsibility for their behavior Become more self-reliant This light, engaging book assists students in finding the requisite skills to succeed in school and in real-world learning experiences."--Publisher description.

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