Study Skills and Learning Strategies
Educators spend many hours each day teaching students how to compute math, how to speak a foreign language, or even how to understand the workings of the human body. Yet sometimes we do not spend enough time teaching students how to study. These skills do not come naturally. They must be taught. Mastering and continually using good study skills will give students the edge to achieving success in school and in the future.
Here are some of the learning strategies students assessing their learning styles!
The Study Skills course will cover the following topics:
Your personal learning style
Organization Skills
Time Management
H.O.W. to write papers - (Headings, Organization, Written Neatly)
Listening Comprehension Skills
Reading Comprehension Skills
Outlining Skills
Note taking skills
How to make study guides
How to study for tests
Test taking strategies
Research - Encyclopedias, books, Internet, etc.
How to give a presentation
This course will also cover the following Transition Skills from school to work:
What is transition?
Preparing for the future
Explore career interests
Strengths and Weaknesses
Planning for 5 years from now
Goals and Planning Guide
Looking toward the future