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Study SkillsStudy SkillsHow You Can Help Your Child Be How You Can Help Your Child Be
SuccessfulSuccessful
By Walt WatsonBy Walt Watson
Knowing How Your Child Knowing How Your Child LearnsLearns
Learning StylesLearning Styles VisualVisual AuditoryAuditory Kinesthetic (tactile)Kinesthetic (tactile)
Visual LearnersVisual Learners
Typically use sight words such as "Let's Typically use sight words such as "Let's take a look at this." or “Let me see.“take a look at this." or “Let me see.“
Key learning methodsKey learning methods Lists, diagrams, reading, graphsLists, diagrams, reading, graphs Likes graphic organizersLikes graphic organizers Use highlighters and flash cardsUse highlighters and flash cards Review notesReview notes
Auditory LearnersAuditory Learners
Learn best by listening and talkingLearn best by listening and talking Remember things they hearRemember things they hear Distracted by noise and sounds Distracted by noise and sounds Key learning methodsKey learning methods
Read aloudRead aloud Verbal repetitionVerbal repetition Talk through problemsTalk through problems Short silent reading periodsShort silent reading periods Watch (listen to) videosWatch (listen to) videos
Kinesthetic LearnersKinesthetic Learners
Typically learn best by doingTypically learn best by doing Enjoy learning through hands-on Enjoy learning through hands-on
methodsmethods Hard time sitting still in classHard time sitting still in class Key learning methodsKey learning methods
Simulations and role playsSimulations and role plays Small discussion groups Small discussion groups
OrganizationOrganization
Time managementTime management Maintaining notebooksMaintaining notebooks Maintaining a calendar for assignment Maintaining a calendar for assignment
due datesdue dates Color codingColor coding
Preparing for ClassPreparing for Class
Create outline night before classCreate outline night before class Fill in outline with vocabulary, examples, Fill in outline with vocabulary, examples,
key informationkey information Add diagrams and graphical organizersAdd diagrams and graphical organizers Use sticky notes to list questions to be Use sticky notes to list questions to be
answered in classanswered in class Use filled in outline for note takingUse filled in outline for note taking
OutlineOutline
I.I. Solving Quadratic Equations by Solving Quadratic Equations by factoringfactoring
a. Factoring a. Factoring
b. Factoring b. Factoring
c. Factoring Monomialsc. Factoring Monomials
d. Finding zerosd. Finding zeros
e. Using zeros for real world problemse. Using zeros for real world problems
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Note Taking TipsNote Taking Tips
Use outline to fill in any new information not Use outline to fill in any new information not already in the study guidealready in the study guide
Ensure all of the questions get answeredEnsure all of the questions get answered Review notes that night to ensure student Review notes that night to ensure student
understands – correct any mistakes and make understands – correct any mistakes and make note of any additional questionsnote of any additional questions
Research Internet for another source of Research Internet for another source of learning. Youtube.com is loaded with good learning. Youtube.com is loaded with good information on any topicinformation on any topic
Study Groups/TutoringStudy Groups/Tutoring
Some students benefit from working in study Some students benefit from working in study groups – not more than 4 per groupgroups – not more than 4 per group
Use student created study guides to review Use student created study guides to review and discussand discuss
Have student led discussions – those who lead Have student led discussions – those who lead will learn morewill learn more
For tutoring, find someone who knows the For tutoring, find someone who knows the content and can explain it well.content and can explain it well.
Tutoring is asking questions, not just Tutoring is asking questions, not just answeringanswering
Goal SettingGoal Setting
Student defined learning goalsStudent defined learning goals Create action plan to achieve goalsCreate action plan to achieve goals Periodic discussions on progressPeriodic discussions on progress Ownership of own learningOwnership of own learning
SMART Goal FormatSMART Goal Format
ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE
Name School Name Principal
SMART Goal #1: Focus Area Benchmark
(mid-year & EOY) Progress towards Goals (how it will be measured)
Key strategy for achieving benchmark
Proposed Principal actions to support strategy
What Can You Do?What Can You Do?
Ensure your child knows own learning style Ensure your child knows own learning style and best techniques to learnand best techniques to learn
Help your child manage time – studying a Help your child manage time – studying a priority every day, same timepriority every day, same time
Ensure your child is preparing for next day’s Ensure your child is preparing for next day’s classes – review study guide with themclasses – review study guide with them
Help to set up SMART goals with action plan – Help to set up SMART goals with action plan – monitor progress with your childmonitor progress with your child