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Become
a "super" student -
Forget “memorizing” … Focus on “mastering” the material
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When you “cluster” information around the key topics that your teacher “signals” are important, it’s easier to predict what your teachers will ask you, and to recall what teachers want you to know. So ...
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Learn to read those signals (they’re right in your textbook)
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“B” students remember most of the “facts” … “A” students remember … and understand what those facts mean (i.e., how those facts fit together)
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When you focus on mastering instead of memorizing, you’ll amaze your teachers (and yourself) as you pull related information together to grasp the “big picture” — and “get it right” on tests
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When you understand what your teachers and textbooks want to say to you, you’ll realize what to focus your attention on ...what to write down, what to study
- Reward yourself by taking breaks -- Set a "study progress goal." When you've reached a goal, reward yourself with a break ... do something you enjoy (small breaks for small tasks and larger rewards for larger goals).
- Pay attention to the instructor's lectures and handouts -- they focus on what s/he thinks is important.
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Listen for your instructor's transitions between points, repetition for emphasis, voice inflections, enumeration of points -- You must "decode the teacher's code"
The information you're reading is important -- if you just "do it" without learning, you're wasting your time
Understand material thoroughly before you try to memorize it - Know how you learn -- best time of day, attention span, learning style. Adjust your study plan to fit your needs.
Since then, I have been refining my system, and have taught it to middle school students, high school students, college students, and returning adults.
You can get better grades as you "Learn How To Learn." By studying "smart" instead of "hard," you'll learn to "Master" material, instead of trying to "memorize" it to--
- Study more efficiently
- Learn more effectively, and
- Get better grades on quizzes, tests, and papers
This is one-on-one coaching to show your student how —
- To develop a learning system ...
- To adopt better study skills ... plus
- An organizational approach to get assignments handed in on time ...
Email me now to arrange personal "study coaching " for you or your student -- available in person in the Sarasota area (limited availability by phone in selected other areas). Email me —
Reading, unlike sitting before a TV screen, is not a purely passive exercise. The ...student ... has nothing before him/her but the ... printed page. [S/he] must do the rest...
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a free resource for educators, students, and self-learners: http://ocw.mit.edu/index.html.
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[“Foolishness is doing the same thing you did yesterday
and expecting better results.” – Unknown
So, if you’re not getting the grades you want, call or ...
email me now.]
The Super-Student
Smart-Study System ™
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More Parent Comments:
We just got [my student]’s progress reports. He’s doing so much better. We’re so pleased.Teachers Say:
You've been a terrific help to [my student] this year.
Greenwich, CT
[This student] is doing so much better thanks to you - we see a real attitude change: now, he is willing to try, and [able to] work through his assignments. Thanks for all your help.
- Ms. C.G., Teacher of a coached
student,
Greenwich, CT
What Students Say:
BTW, these study skills are fantastic! I really appreciate you sharing them with me!
– J.W. (a Mom who recently returned to college)
I’ve gone up two letter grades in every subject!
– S.R., Student
I resisted doing this at first. But, now that I’ve started using [your techniques], I’ve raised my grades in all my subjects. And I know I’m going to do better.
– A.S., Student