Developing Reading and Study Skills
Support members my find it beneficial to find out what the student is learning and why. This allows you to place more emphasis and importance on what is expected of the student.
What is Communicating with the Educators
Students should be advised to review their underlining and highlighting to ensure it all makes sense
Explain the 1st three methods of notetaking
What is
1.Think about what you are hearing
2. Devise a shorthand method
3. Designate and Recognize cues
If unplanned time, such as waiting at a dentist office occurs, it could be used for studying means to...
What is take advantage of the circumstances
Explain set 5 of ESH
What is
1. Tackle the Difficult
2. Expect Respect from others
3. Reward Yourself
Research shows that students with an organized study habits experience greater success.
What is Establish a Routine
Students should be assisted in developing a way to organize what is highlighted and underlined.
What is Create a System
For less conventional students, this method of notetaking my be more suitable
What is Mind Mapping
To tackle most challenging assignment during peak times and less challening during low energy/motivating times
What is Maximize Prime Time
Explain 1st set of ESH
What is
1. Take charge
2.Define personal values
3. Set and Prioritize goals
Create an area free of distraction, properly lit and contains all necessary supplies
What is Space Setup
If the content uses or reflects one of these, the same should be used in the notes
What is a Specific Symbol
Explain the last three set methods of notetaking
What is
1. Fill in the blanks
2. Use an Organizational System
3. Make Separate Reference Pages
The time of day when students perform the best and it may vary is when students should...
What is Study during Peak Performance
Explain set 4 of ESH
What is
1. Don't plan a diversion
2. Divide the work into "Mini" Assignments
3. Keep a reminder pad
Students can be inspired to take their studying seriously by those they respect, but don't over do/nag
What is Motivate and Encourage
If highlighting is confusing or overdone, a student may need to create...
What is a separate note-taking document or mind map to help clarify information.
For the highly analytical learner, this method may work
What is the standard outlining using Roman Numerals
Students should not try to complete a 50 pg reading assignment an hour before the class or test is an example of.....
What is Relate time to task
Explain set 2 of ESH
What is
1. Show Up!!
2.Get correct assignments
3. Establish a schedule
Work comes before play. Fun and frolic may follow study time.
What is Establish Priorities
At what % of highlighting text is the purpose defeated?
What is 90%
Explain the 2nd three sets of notetaking
What is
1. Clarify
2. Reminder Notes for Discussion
3. Record main points
We must recognize that habits are a powerful influence over our lives and behaviors, so it is important to...
What is Consider Sleep Habits
Explain set 3 of ESH
What is
1. Pick the place
2. Adopt a Mascot
3. Stand up and Look Away