Chapters 1
What type of learner is Scott?
Visual and Tactile Learner
What are major sources of information in his Political Science Class?
Lecture and Textbook
Scott hardly finds time to do his reading for class. He believes using a Fritter Finder would not help. Do you agree and why?
Disagree - since it is difficult for him to find time, Scott can help sort out his daily schedule to make time for reading
Scott feels that since a summary is already provided for him, he does not need to write his own. Do you agree and why?
Disagree - writing a summary helps you understand the reading better
One of Scott's main problems when it comes to reading is that he can not maintain concentration while reading. What are possible reading strategies that can help him stay focused?
Charlie Reads SmarT
My Poem Reads Dandy
Mr. R
What should Scott do to help him study?
Make flashcards, graphic organizers, color code, rewrite, watch videos
What should Scott use to help find out when a reading assignment is due?
The class syllabus or his planner which should include the dates of assignments that are due.
What time management strategies would work best for Scott?
Use hours between classes
Add 60
Schedule short study breaks
What strategy would help Scott understand the text with key terms, graphic organizer, and test questions?
1+3 Note taking strategy
What are a few things that Scott should try doing, during or after reading, that can help him understand and remember the information better?
Create summaries, study sheets, flashcards, outlines or graphic organizers
What tool should help Scott to find out where his time go?
Time Audit
What collaborative method could help Scott learn?
Each student in the group learns his/her topic to teach the rest of the group
What task strategies would work for Scott?
Let your attention span be your guide to divide assignments into smaller parts
D's Due and Do Organizer
Post it Reminders
Which graphic organizers would best help Scott recognize the main idea and important details?
Branching or Tree Diagrams
When reading, Scott has trouble knowing what is important in the text and recognizing main ideas and important details. What are possible reading strategies that can help him?
X Minute Reading
Ready, Go, Done
Charlie Reads SmarT
Where should Scott sit in a classroom in order for him to pay attention?
Front of the class
What role should Scott have in his study group?
Make up test questions - helps him to predict multiple choice questions for his exam
What type of planner would work help keep Scott organized?
Weekly Planner
Scott is comfortable in class and with his professor what should he do to understand his notes
Ask questions
Since Scott has difficulty understanding the reading, he could try and read with a buddy that way they could help each other understand the text. Which reading strategy is best when it comes to reading in pairs?
Juice
What collaborative tool will help him the most?
Content-Based websites - Quizlet
What type of study environment should Scott avoid?
Loud, distracting - difficult for him to focus
What "map" graphic organizer would best help Scott?
Concept Maps