Dear Teacher : Expert Advice for Effective Study Skills.

Addresses common defense mechanisms and rationalizations students use to avoid studying, and offers ready-to-use and easy-to-understand skills for middle and high school classrooms.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Peltz, William H.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2007.
Subjects:	Study skills. Homework. Test-taking skills. Homework Study skills Test-taking skills
Online Access:	Click for online access

Table of Contents:

Cover
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Part I
Overcoming Obstacles and Negative Attitudes
Chapter 1
Stinkin' Thinkin' and Other Roadblocks
Chapter 2
My Homework is Boring
Chapter 3
Who Has the Time for Homework?
Chapter 4
Just Add Water-Skill Development Takes Time
Chapter 5
I'm Too Tired to Study
Chapter 6
Get a Coach-Your Very Own Personal Trainer for Studying
Part II
Notebooks and Note-Taking Skills
Chapter 7
Bring the Correct Notebook to Class
Chapter 8
The How-Many-Notebooks-Do-I-Need Dilemma
Chapter 9
Note-Taking Formats
Chapter 10
Note-Taking Shortcuts
Chapter 11
Taping a Class
Part III
Homework Skills
Chapter 12
Recording Assignments
Chapter 13
Misplaced Homework
Chapter 14
Why Even Do Homework?
Chapter 15
Location, Location, Location-What is a Good Study Environment?
Chapter 16
Sit on the Floor or at My Desk?-Setting Up an Effective Study Environment
Chapter 17
Background Music and Homework
Chapter 18
Wandering Focus
Chapter 19
Pressure Versus Stress
Chapter 20
Homework Schedules
Chapter 21
Ready, Set ... Don't Start-Procrastination
Chapter 22
Giving Too Much Help to Friends
Chapter 23
Too Much Parental Help
Chapter 24
Brief Nightly Review of Notes
Chapter 25
How to Read Informational Texts
Chapter 26
Reading Rates
Chapter 27
Take Notes While Reading?
Part IV
Test Preparation and Test-Taking Skills
Chapter 28
Studying for Easy and Hard Subjects
Chapter 29
Overcoming Spelling Problems
Chapter 30
Is it Possible to Study Too Long for a Test?
Chapter 31
Mnemonics
Chapter 32
Overwhelmed and Stuck
Chapter 33
Finding Clues about Test Content
Chapter 34
Study Cards.
Chapter 35
Long-Term Memory Formation-Rehearsal and Recitation
Chapter 36
Memorizing Long Lists
Chapter 37
Forgetting and Cramming
Chapter 38
Directives
Chapter 39
Food for the Brain
Chapter 40
Preparing for Free-Response Questions
Chapter 41
Preparing for True/False Tests
Chapter 42
Preparing for Multiple-Choice Questions
Chapter 43
Preparing for Open-Book Tests
Chapter 44
Problems Finishing the Test
Chapter 45
Proofreading
Chapter 46
Study Groups
Chapter 47
Remembering Locations-Episodic Memory
Chapter 48
Should You Keep Your Eyes on Your Paper?
Chapter 49
Analyzing Returned Tests
Part V
Exams
Chapter 50
Preparing for and Taking Exams and High-Stakes Tests
References
Index.

Dear Teacher : Expert Advice for Effective Study Skills.

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