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Our “Learning
Strategies - A Foundation For Lifelong Learning”© workbook is a
comprehensive educational tool to assist students master skills
necessary to help them balance school work and other activities in
their busy lives.
Presented in a
three-ring binder format, it is set out in seven modules that address
every aspect of learning including self- assessment, time-management,
methods of note taking, communication, test-taking, reading and
writing skills.
Each chapter has
three or more lesson plans and handouts.
The lessons
outlined in this guide can be used with large or small groups and in
a one-on-one situation.
The
“Learning Strategies”© workbook covers the following areas:
Chapter one
THE DISCOVERY WHEEL |
Contents
of this module:
The
Discovery Wheel is a self-assessment tool.
The following areas are covered in this exercise.
- motivation
- time
- memory
- reading
- notes
- tests
- diversity
- thinking
- writing
- relationships
- health
- purpose
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Chapter two
TIME-MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES |
Contents
of this module:
Time management tools
Goal setting method
Semester/term goal worksheet
Reality checks
Action plans
Prioritizing
Personal Information Manager (PIM)
Monthly/weekly planner
Daily action list
Procrastination |
Chapter three
THE WHOLE NOTE-TAKING PROCESS |
Contents
of this module:
Record, revise, review
Abbreviations
Special strategies for note-taking
The Cornell Method |
Chapter four
COMMUNICATION SKILLS |
Contents
of this module:
Effectively communicating your message
Our language, past and present
Building your vocabulary
Pronunciation
Useful Idioms
Words and phrases borrowed from other languages
Words often misused
Synonyms and antonyms
Roots, prefixes, suffixes
Words difficult to spell
The basics of class presentations
Checklist and evaluation for oral presentations |
Chapter five
READING SKILLS |
Contents
of this module:
Comprehension
Retention
Trouble reading?
Eight steps to more active reading
Memory
Difficult reading assignments |
Chapter six
WRITING SKILLS |
Contents
of this module:
The fundamentals
The writing process: steps one to seven
Five-paragraph essay structure - graphic organizers
Proofreading points checklist |
Chapter seven
TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES |
Contents
of this module:
Why forever and always tests?
Avoid test panic
Overall test strategies
Five-days-before method
Short-term test preparation and confidence builders
Additional tips for specific types of tests
Key test words and their meaning
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for a sample of this chapter |
Chapter eight
TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS |
Contents
of this module:
Becoming computer literate
How computers will improve your learning strategies.
Keeping a filing system
Glossary of computer terms
Using the Internet to become a better student
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