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EFFECTIVE STUDY SKILLS. Agnes B. Domingo EDSP 5312 Summer 2013. My purpose:. Research:.
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EFFECTIVE STUDY SKILLS Agnes B. Domingo EDSP 5312 Summer 2013 abd_summer2013
My purpose: abd_summer2013
Research: “Just as a carpenter needs the right tools (such as a saw and hammer) and basic skills (such as how to measure and cut wood) to frame a house, students need the right tools (such as notebooks and assignment pads) and basic study skills (such as reading and note-taking skills) to be successful in school” (Joan Sedita, 1999). abd_summer2013
When students . . . abd_summer2013
Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities: Organizational Skills READING Effective Study Skills SPELLING abd_summer2013
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS: • Use checklists. • things to do • morning procedures • end of the day procedures • Keep organized notebooks and planners. • keep track of materials • “to do” and “done” folders • Conduct a weekly clean-up. • Keep a master schedule. • helps with transition • heads up for the next activity/class • http://www.ldonline.org/article/108/ Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities,1999 abd_summer2013
STUDY SKILLS: Reading • “Students with learning problems must be taught strategies to help them acquire information quickly from a variety of printed materials.” (Cecil D. Mercer, 2011). • SQ3R • Survey: pre-reading; scanning reading material to determine major points • Questions: turning the title, headings, and subheadings into questions. • Read: looks for answers to previewed questions; reads one section at a time; rereads parts that are not clear; takes notes • Recite: seeing, saying, and hearing • Review: ongoing process; verifies answers during the rereading portion • SQW3R is a derivation of SQ3R wherein students write questions after each subheadings. • (Mercer, Mercer, & Pullen, 2011) abd_summer2013
STUDY SKILLS: Spelling Spot the word and say it. Picture the word. Eyes closed. Look to see if the visual is correct. Look away and write the word. Examine the spelling by checking. Repeat orReward Keller (2002) • Wong (1986) • (questioning strategy) • Do I know the word? • How many syllables do I hear in this word? • I will write the word the way I think it is spelled. • Do I have the right number of syllables? • Is there any part of the word that I am not sure to spell? • Does the word look right to me? • When I finish, I will tell myself that I have worked hard. Mercer, C., Mercer, A., & Pullen, P. (2011). Teaching Students With Learning Problems (8 ed.). New Jersey: Pearson. abd_summer2013
STUDY SKILLS: Spelling • Say the word. • Write and say the word. • Check the word by comparing it with the model • Trace and say the word. • Write the word from memory and check. • Repeat the process • Graham and Freeman, 1986 • Nies and Belfiore, 2006 • (cover, copy, compare) • Say the word. • Point to the word. • Repeat the word. • Cover the word. • Print the word. • Compare the word to the correct model • Correct errors if necessary Mercer, C., Mercer, A., & Pullen, P. (2011). Teaching Students With Learning Problems (8 ed.). New Jersey: Pearson abd_summer2013
In conclusion: Organizational Skills avoids frustration and failure Effective Study Skills successfullearners and productive citizens abd_summer2013
New Learning: • Modified my perspective regarding the needs of students with learning problems • Acquired more tools and resources to assist my fellow teachers during IEP meetings abd_summer2013
References (1999), C. C. (n.d.). Tips for Developing Organizational Skills in Children | LD Topics | LD OnLine. LD OnLine: The world‘s leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD. Retrieved June 19, 2013, from http://www.ldonline.org/article/108/ LD OnLine: The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD. (n.d.). LD OnLine: The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD. Retrieved June 30, 2013, from http://ldonline.org Mercer, C., Mercer, A., & Pullen, P. (2011). Teaching Students With Learning Problems (8 ed.). New Jersey: Pearson. Organization Skills | The 5 Layers Of Organization Skills. (n.d.). Time Management System Blog | . Retrieved June 24, 2013, from http://www.timemanagementsystemlattice.com/time/organization-skills/ Sedita, J. (1999). Helping Your Child with Organization and Study Skills. LD Online, na. Retrieved June 15, 2013, from www.ldonline.org/article/Helping_Your_Child_with_Organization_and_Study_Skills The SQ3R Reading Method. (n.d.). Study Guides and Strategies. Retrieved June 21, 2013, from http://www.studygs.net/texred2.htm abd_summer2013