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Includes more than 100 practical articles. Topics include good study habits, managing time, reading and taking notes from textbooks, learning styles, preparing for college, study motivation, setting goals, and much more. Each can be printed.
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Includes more than 1,500 useful study tips submitted by students, teachers, and parents from all over the world. The tips range from elementary school through college, and even graduate school. You will see an archive of tips going all the way back to 2007.
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Study Tips
Here are two study tips from over 1,500 tips submitted by students and teachers
I try not to sit too much. You have to move around sometimes so your brain keeps working. I move around for a couple of minutes about every half hour. It keeps me alert.
Rosa Perez, Student, 8th Grade California
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Don't procrastinate. Don't get too tense before exams. Be cool and calm. Cultivate the habit of good writing from the start. Develop good handwriting because it'll fetch you higher marks. Study the subject with involvement.
Sudha J., Student, 12 India
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Rule Cards
Rule cards can be a very useful study aid for students in any grade. They can be used in any subject. A rule card simply consists of a rule on the front side and one or two examples of the rule on the back. Students can add examples throughout the school year. By carrying the rule cards with them, students can gain mastery of the rules through frequent review.
Listening for Verbal Signals
Encourage your students to listen for verbal signals as you and other teachers lecture. Focus on statements that signal key concepts (e.g., most important), support for a point (e.g., for instance), differences (e.g., on the other hand), and summarization (e.g., in conclusion).
Your students will be more effective note takers if they pay attention to these verbal signals.