Study Skills Workshop
  

Here, you can access all of the handouts and presentations you will need for the "Study Skills for School Success" workshop.

 

Download Study Skills PowerPoint Presentations

Lesson 1 - Learning About Learning and Organization

Lesson 1 a - Learning About Learning and Organization
Lesson 2 - Time Management and Memorization Strategies
Lesson 3 - Handling Homework, Note Taking, and Test Taking
High School Placement Test Review

 

 

Rules of the Road

1. Respect Everyone’s Comments, Questions and Opinions
2. Participate - it sends oxygen to your brain when you raise your hand, and you get to share your knowledge!
3. Go the Extra Mile - it shows your teachers that you care, and you learn more!
4. Take Notes During the Workshop - it makes you an active learner!

5. Extra Mile Assignments - Each extra mile assignment you complete, earns you 5 raffle tickets. At the end of each sessions, we will have a drawing for an iTunes giftcard!

 
Helpful Handouts & Links

Time Management Tips (PDF) - Learn how to manage your time and create a personal schedule

Study Schedule (PDF) - Print off your own blank study schedule

Finding a Place to Study - Learn how to find the best place to get your homework done

Study Guides and Study Tips - This site covers just about everything to do with study skills!

Design a Study Space - More tips on how to have a useful student work area

Getting Organized - Help your child (or yourself) become more organized

To Do List - Create a list of tasks you need to complete

SQ3R - Learn about this great note taking method

DETER - Learn about this test taking method

Skimming - Learn how to skim your reading to look for main ideas

Memory Strategies - Learn how to improve your memory by using the N.E.V.E.R. F.O.R.G.E.T. strategy

Study Guides and Strategies - Lots of great resources

How to Study - Frustrated with study habits that don't work? Change your approach in a few easy steps.

Interactive Site on Note Taking - Tips on preparing for lessons and taking notes

How to Ask for Help - Watch this video on studying smarter and asking for help

College Study Skills - Even college students need to learn how to study

 

Extra Mile Assignments

*Turn in optional completed assignment(s) at next workshop session & earn raffle tickets!*

Lesson Number
Description of Assignment
Lesson 1
Take this Learning Style Quiz and print off your results
Lesson 1
This Study Skills Profile will also give you tips to improve your study skills
Lesson 1
Take this Learning Inventory Test and print off your results
Lesson 1
Lesson 1

Match "Ways People are Smart" to "8 Kinds of Smart"

(Cut out the "Ways People are Smart" that describe you best and glue them on to the proper spot on the "8 Kinds of Smart" sheet.)
Lesson 1

Complete this "Study Skills Profile."

Lesson 1
Read this article on creating a work space and write 5-10 steps that you will take to create your study space.
Lesson 1
Take this Brain Dominance Test and print off your results.
Lesson 2
Take this Time Management Assessment and print off your results.
Lesson 2
Take this Time Management Quiz, print off your results, and complete the weekly schedule.
Lesson 2
Create a Monthly Calendar using this site (include all activities, study sessions and project due dates) and print off your completed calendar.
Lesson 2
Play this Memory Game (try to rememember a random sequence of letters using one of the mnemonics we learned; print off one page of this game and write the strategy/strategies that you used to remember).
Lesson 2
Use one or more mnemonics to help memorize some of your course content (describe which mnemonic(s) you used and how it helped you memorize the material) .
Lesson 3
At the end of lesson 3, show me your notes & handouts from lessons 1 , 2, & 3, to earn raffle tickets!