Dear teacher : expert advice for effective study skills /: expert advice for effective study skills. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: William H. Peltz.
• Other Names: Peltz, William H
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; About the Author; Part I - Overcoming Obstacles and Negative Attitudes; 1. Stinkin?, Thinkin?, and Other Roadblocks; 2. My Homework Is Boring; 3. Who Has the Time for Homework?; 4. Just Add Water - Skill Development Takes Time; 5. I?m too Tired to Study; 6. Get a Coach - Your Very Own Personal Trainer for Studying; Part II - Notebooks and Note-Taking Skills; 7. Bring the Correct Notebook to Class; 8. The How-Many-Notebooks-Do-I-Need Dilemma; 9. Note-Taking Formats; 10. Note-Taking Shortcuts; 11. Taping a Class; Part III - Homework Skills; 12. Recording Assignments; 13. Misplaced Homework; 14. Why Even Do Homework?; 15. Location, Location, Location - What is a Good Study Environment?; 16. Sit on the Floor or at my Desk? ? Setting up an Effective Study Environment; 17. Background Music and Homework; 18. Wandering Focus; 19. Pressure vs. Stress; 20. Homework Schedules; 21. Ready, Set....Don?t Start - Procrastination; 22. Giving too Much Help to Friends; 23. Too Much Parental Help; 24. Brief Nightly Review of Notes; 25. How to Read Informational Texts; 26. Reading Rates; 27. Take Notes While Reading?; Part IV - Test Preparation and Test-taking Skills; 28. Studying for Easy and Hard Subjects; 29. Overcoming Spelling Problems; 30. Is it Possible to Study too Long for a Test?; 31. Mnemonics; 32. Overwhelmed and Stuck; 33. Finding Clues About Test Content; 34. Study Cards; 35. Long-Term Memory Formation; Rehearsal and Recitation; 36. Memorizing Long Lists; 37. Forgetting and Cramming; 38. Directives; 39. Food for the Brain; 40. Preparing for Free Response Questions; 41. Preparing for True/False Tests; 42. Preparing for Multiple Choice Questions; 43. Preparing for Open Book Tests; 44. Problems Finishing the Tests; 45. Proofreading; 46. Study Groups; 47. Remembering Locations - Episodic Memory; 48. Should You Keep Your Eyes on Your Paper?; 49. Analyzing Returning Tests; Part V - Exams; 50. Preparing for and Taking Exams and High-Stake Tests; References; Index;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (240 pages)
• Subjects: 373.13/0281; Study skills; Homework; Test-taking skills
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452293639; 1452293635
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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