1. Developing Study Skills
By: Chris Beaujon

2. My focus is on kids with disabilities
Student’s with IEP’s have goals
Many types of goals, including:
Study Skills
Reading
Writing
Mathematics _

3. Study Skills Goals Goals Progress toward the goal
Offers a means to access – criteria, method, etc.

4. Other goals can be used to help develop study skills

5. Consider: How can the following Study Skills goals be applied to your kids in the classroom?

6. Turning Points
Fall of the Roman empire

7. Essay /Test Taking Tips
Using study skills and preparation strategies can help improve test performance and alleviate negative feelings that occur before and after a writing assignment.

9. Organizational Tips
Setting benchmarks can guide a student to work at a manageable pace to complete an assignment or project.

11. Good old fashion index cards

12. Or web-based computer programs www.coursehero.com/flashcards

16. Highlight With Caution
In addition to highlighting, students must learn how to highlight; determining key points, and avoiding excessive

18. To Write is to Know
Many students struggle with getting started because they lack or forget the available strategies.
Graphic organizers offer a means to collect and organize information.

19. Writing a Thematic Essay
Restate the historical context
Turn the question into a thesis statement (“Get to the point.”)
Body paragraph(s) - satisfy the question(s)
Variation of thesis statement and historical context.
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Can be compared to the “sandwich” model. Practice turning questions into statements.

20. Reading is intimidating
Reading is intimidating. Some of my skills kids – English is their second language, some don’t have sight words

21. The reality….some kids aren’t interested in reading, some are afraid, some are intimidated, some struggle with an attention deficit…

22. Not all teachers are special educators, but study skills can still be addressed with and fostered in all students.

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