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Curriculum Assistance
Study Skills Study Skills Curriculum Assistance
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Why Do I need Study Skills?
Useful Builds self-confidences Learning how to learn Learn and use note-taking and test taking skills Recognizing the ability to succeed
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How do you focus? Learning styles
Know how you learn Combine How and Why and What you learn Be aware of the time and environment where you learn best Apply various learning activities to meet your needs Utilize all your senses in learning something Apply how you learn to all new situations Be flexible in your thinking and learning Intentionally decide which learning modality to use Analyze your teacher’s teaching style and apply appropriate learning strategies Creatively adapt materials to best fit your personal learning strengths.
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What is your learning style?
You learn through three basic modalities which use your senses. Visual (seeing) Auditory (hearing) Kinesthetic (feeling and doing) *It is important to learn how you presently take in and process information.
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Visual Characteristics
Mind sometimes strays during verbal activities Observes rather than talks or acts Likes to read Organized in approach to tasks Usually a good speller Memorizes by seeing Remember faces Quiet by nature Uses advanced planning Doodles Notices details Has good handwriting Finds verbal instruction difficult
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Auditory Characteristics
Talks to self aloud Enjoys talking Easily distracted Has more difficulty with written directions Likes to be read to Enjoys music Whispers to self while reading Remembers faces Hums or sings Outgoing in nature Enjoys listening activities Easily distracted by noises
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Kinesthetic Characteristics
Likes physical rewards In motion most of the time Likes to touch people when talking to them Taps pencil or foot while studying Enjoys doing activities Reading is not a priority Poor speller Likes to solve problems by physically working through them Will try new things Uses hands while talking Dresses for comfort
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How to strengthen your learning style-Visual
Use Mnemonics Form pictures in your mind Take notes Use notebooks Use color coding Use charts, graphs Create and use drawings Use photographic pictures Use maps Demonstrate Use study/flash cards Watch movies
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How to strengthen your learning style- Auditory
Use tapes Watch TV Listen to music Speak and listen to speakers Listen carefully Use oral directions Have discussions Talk to yourself Use theater Make up rhymes or poems Read aloud Use oral directions
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How to strengthen your learning style - Kinesthetic
Pace or walk as you study Physically do it Take notes Stretch and move in chair Use mnemonics Write lists repeatedly Write on surfaces with finger Exercise Dance write
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Elements for Better Learning
Have the right attitude Avoid distractions Use the right tools Hear it See it Say it Write it Do it
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What will be focus on in this class
Organization skills Time Management Note-taking skills Reading skills Test-taking skills Math word problems
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Materials needed Notebook binder Folders with pockets Accordion File
Calendar planner Dividers with color tabs Weekly Review form Homework Checklist Notebook paper Pens and Pencils
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Steps to easier learning
Study learn Review Over learn Evaluate
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Results of Easier Learning
Highest test scores and grades More self-confidence The easier learning becomes!
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