Tutoring: A Preview Model A What?

Last week you discussed study skills What does “study skills” encompass?  content specific study skills  learning styles  test prep  organization/planning  improving concentration  textbook study skills  time management  taking notes  memorization techniques  comprehension strategies  (the list goes on)

Why focus on study skills?  We are moving to a “preview” mindset instead of a “review” mindset (a paradigm shift as I would say)  It’s like preventative medicine, getting a check-up  It focuses on the process Instead of the product  Time + Effort ≠ Success Time + Effort + (RS) = Success

Disclaimer  Generalizations are not 100% true all of the time  What works for most people may not work for your students  The best way to help your students learn to study well is to tailor study skills to them  Even the “preview model” will not guarantee an “A, B, or C” on exams. (However, it will encourage students to be more proactive about their learning)

Why are we moving to a preview model?  Encourage a proactive/engaged approach to learning  Preparation ( class.htm) class.htm  Pre-exposed to content  Predict and Anticipate  Gives students the opportunity to engage more than just their preferred Learning Styles  Visual  Auditory  Kinesthetic  Gives students find ways to incorporate all the above  Multiple Intelligences (Gardner)

Concentration  It is a skill that can be practiced and improved  Myth: good students can concentrate for hours at a time  Average concentration span for reading textbooks is 16 min  Concentration Cycle – more optimistic, up to 40 min deep concentration  Encourage students to monitor their concentration

Test Preparation  Determine what is important to study  Did the teacher specify what was important?  Predict to see if you can pick out what you think is important

Preparation  Organize all Materials  Information may be in multiple locations  Syllabus  Review Sheets  Notes  Textbooks  Get all info in one place and then start studying

Preparation  Develop a Plan  Use past test experiences to help  Utilize their preferred learning style  Exam planning sheet

Planning Sheet