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STUDY SKILLS & HOMEWORK HABITS

STUDY SKILLS & HOMEWORK HABITS. LESSONS FOR A LIFETIME MICHELLE ALBRIGHT, PHD. Think beyond finishing homework and studying for a test. Our goal is to foster social skills and healthy habits for life. How do you. Procrastinate. Focus. Walking my dogs ( Procrasti -)Baking

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STUDY SKILLS & HOMEWORK HABITS

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  1. STUDY SKILLS & HOMEWORK HABITS LESSONS FOR A LIFETIME MICHELLE ALBRIGHT, PHD

  2. Think beyond finishing homework and studying for a test.... Our goal is to foster social skills and healthy habits for life

  3. How do you.... Procrastinate Focus Walking my dogs (Procrasti-)Baking Daily Mail UK Walking my dogs Baking

  4. What makes procrastination “good” or “bad?” More effective Less effective Helps to alleviate anxiety Helps to generate or conserve energy Helps to find your focus Helps you be more efficient when you do get on task Increases anxiety Uses up energy Distracts you from your task Doesn’t support focus, organization, or efficiency

  5. What is the best way to study? Whatever way gets you the best grade Whatever way helps you remember the most information Whatever way gives you some space, some energy, and gets you to focus Whatever way is the least anxiety provoking Whatever way works best for you and your child

  6. Study skills include Knowing what to study Knowing how to study Knowing when to study Knowing where to study Remembering what you study Expressing, communicating, demonstrating, and applying what you have learned

  7. Mind your P’s (and a Q) Prioritize Plan Place Practice Pause Praise Perspective Query Pursue

  8. Clues and cues “You might want to write this down” “This is worth repeating” “I‘m going to write this on the board” “Remember…” “This is important” “Make sure to study this....” “I can’t emphasize this enough” “This is going to be on the test”

  9. Tools and tips Organizers and Planners Check-lists and “time-do” lists Outline, highlight, take notes Summarize Focus on talking instead of teaching Make it meaningful (and maybe even fun...) Model

  10. Resources US Department of Education A range of materials including brochures and checklists on how to support children’s development, as well as briefs and guidelines regarding federal education policies. http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml Helping your child series http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html Homework tips for parents http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/homework/homeworktips.pdf

  11. Resources Great Schools Comprehensive tips and tools for helping with homework and fostering study skills for children of all ages and abilities http://www.greatschools.org/homework-help.topic?content=1544 Study skills and test-taking strategies for kids with learning disabilities http://www.greatschools.org/students/academic-skills/627-study-and-test- taking-strategies-for-kids-with-learning-difficulties.gs National Center for Children with Learning Disabilities Information and resources on how to promote organizational habits and study skills for children of all ages (including teens!) and abilities http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/homework-study-skills Homework tips for parents http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/homework-study-skills/homework-tips-parents

  12. Questions, comments, and more of me! Youth Services malbright@westonct.gov Albright Educational Consulting www.albrighteducationalconsulting.com Mom On with Michelle http://innovativekidsblog.wordpress.com/?s=mom+on Weston-Redding-Easton Patch http://westonct.patch.com/search?keywords=michelle+albright

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