Learning to Learn / Edition 2

by Gloria Frender, Charlotte Bosarge, Marta Drayton

Overview

Learning is a life-long process. The "brain power" one applies to any task is critical, and knowing how to attack a learning activity is the first step to understanding its content. In order to improve performance in school -- and in life -- a person must be committed to defining and pursuing goals actively and with commitment. Once an individual experiences success and the wonderful feelings of self-confidence and pride that follow, the task of learning becomes easier. This book contains ideas, suggestions, and strategies to help everyone achieve that success. Intended for students, teachers, and parents, this revised edition of Learning to Learn is designed to be used as an interactive workbook for self-improvement. Filled with practical hints, methods, tips, procedures, resources, and tools, this is a book which will help any learner succeed. Care has been taken to omit any "educational jargon" and to present the material in a unique, straightforward manner. Useful key concepts are presented with a positive attitude and a sense of humor. From the classroom to the workplace, in all content areas, the need to learn never ends. Anyone who wants to "learn how to learn" will benefit from the wealth of activities in this engaging, accessible resource.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780865306073
Publisher:	World Book
Publication date:	11/28/2003
Series:	Kids' Stuff Book Series
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.69(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

	Who Needs Study Skills?	10
	Learning Styles
	Focus on Learning Styles	15
	Learning Styles & You	16
	Left/Right Brain Self-Assessment	17
	Left/Right Brain Dominance Characteristics	20
	Suggested Aids for Left/Right Brain Learners	21
	Learning Modalities	22
	Self-Assessment of Modality Strengths	23
	Characteristics of Learning Styles	26
	Suggested Aids for Learning Modalities	27
	Elements for Better Learning	28
	Some Facts on Learning Styles	29
	Time Management & Organization Skills
	Focus on Time Management & Organization	33
	Time Management	34
	How Well Do You Study?	35
	Study Habits Inventory	36
	Eliminating Excuses	39
	Organize Your Materials!	40
	Hints for Getting Organized	43
	Handy Supply Checklist	44
	The Wonders of Color Coding	46
	Use a Daily Assignment Sheet	47
	Attacking an Assignment	50
	Assignment Sheet	51
	What To Do If You Missed an Assignment	52
	Take Control: Use a "To Do" List	53
	Use a Monthly Calendar	56
	Sample: Monthly Calendar	58
	Use a Monthly Assignment Calendar in Your Binder	59
	Monthly Assignment Calendar	60
	Study Time	61
	Scheduling Your Study Time	62
	Sample: Daily Schedule	64
	Rules for Study Time: the Backbone of Success	65
	Appropriate Study Time Activities	68
	Study Time Warmup	70
	Study Smart Vocabulary	71
	Study Smart Vocabulary Form	72
	Weekly Review	73
	Weekly Review (All Courses)	74
	Before-You-Leave-School Checklist	75
	Causes of Poor Concentration	76
	Good Habits for Better Concentration	77
	I'm Done--Now What?	78
	Target the Problems & Prescribe the Solutions	79
	Study Prescription Worksheet	80
	Great Study Tips	81
	Steps to Easier Learning	83
	Note-Taking Skills
	Focus on Note-Taking Skills	87
	Overview of Note-Taking Skills	88
	Note-Taking Skills	89
	Steps to Better Note Taking	90
	Why We Don't Listen	91
	Listening Skills	92
	Personal Shorthand System	93
	Sample: Personal Shorthand System	95
	Super Note-Taking System	96
	Instructions for Super Note Taking	97
	Sample: Note-Taking Form	99
	Note-Taking Form	100
	Text Note Taking	101
	Identify Text Note-Taking Problems	103
	Hints for Better Text Note-Taking	104
	Lecture Note Taking	105
	Identify Lecture Note-Taking Problems	109
	Hints for Better Lecture Note Taking	110
	Teacher Inventory	111
	The Magic of Flash Cards	112
	How to Edit and Review Notes	116
	Constructing Study Sheets: Dump & Pile System	117
	Creating a Graphic Organizer	119
	Sample: Pizza Graphic Organizer	122
	How to Study a Graphic Organizer	123
	Graphic Organizer "Mind Map"	124
Graphic Organizer 1125
Graphic Organizer 2126
Graphic Organizer 3	Cycle	127
Graphic Organizer 4	Common Characteristics	128
Graphic Organizer 5	Timeline	129
Graphic Organizer 6	Tree #1	130
Graphic Organizer 7	Biography	131
Graphic Organizer 8	Tree Outline	132
	Student Study Guide	133
	Note Cards	134
	The Divided Page	135
	Literature Note-Taking Method	136
	Enumerative	137
	Sequential	138
	Cause/Effect	139
	Comparison/Contrast	140
	Description	141
	Reading Skills
	Focus on Reading Skills	145
	Reading	146
	Determining Reading Purpose	147
	Five Different Reading Rates	149
	How to Skim	150
	How to Find the Main Idea	151
	Signal Words	153
	Surveying the Textbook	155
	Power Reading	157
	Power Reading System	158
	SQ3R	162
	SQ3R ... with Adaptations	163
	SQ3R Chart	165
	Important Comprehension Skills	166
	Reading Graphics	167
	What Slows You Down & How to Improve	168
	Hints for Effective Reading	172
	When the Reading Is Hard	173
	Memory
	Focus on Memory	177
	Your Memory	178
	Types of Memory	179
	Facts about Memory	181
	Memory	183
	Memory Traps	184
	When You Want to Memorize	185
	In Review	188
	Mnemonics: Take One ... And Use It!	189
	Mnemonics/Strategies for Improving Memory	191
	Steps to Aid Memory	194
	How to Study a Foreign Language	195
	Using Your Senses	197
	Test-Taking Skills
	Focus on Test-Taking Skills	203
	Becoming "Test-wise"	204
	Reasons for Poor Performance on Tests	206
	Test Anxiety ... and How to Free Yourself	207
	Symptoms of Test Anxiety	208
	Strategies to Stop Test Anxiety	209
	Preparation Before the Test	211
	Test Review Sheet	214
	Forming a Study Group	215
	Test-Taking Tools	219
	List of "Qualifiers"	221
	Intelligent Guessing Strategies	222
	Cramming--Even Though You Shouldn't	227
	Just Before the Test	228
	During the Test	229
	Multiple-Choice Tests	232
	True and False Tests	234
	Matching Tests	236
	Fill-in-the-Blank Tests	237
	Number Tests	238
	Essay Tests	240
	Essay Direction Words	245
	Essay Answer Format	248
	Open-Book Tests	249
	Take-Home Tests	251
	Steps to Test Taking	253
	After the Test	254
	Etc.
	Focus on Etc.	259
	Be an Active Learner	260
	Improve Your Thinking Skills	262
	Problem Solving	264
	Steps to Problem Solving	265
	Teacher Conferences	266
	Critical Brain Power Skills	267
	Thinking ... Odds and Ends	269
	Getting a Handle on Stress	273
	Super Spelling System	278
	Spelling Rules	280
	Some Tips for Parents: How to Help at Home	282
	Help! My Child Won't Study!	284
	Plan of Attack for Independent Study	285
	Acknowledgments	287