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Download or read book Study Skills: 50 Strategies for Success written by Deborah Adcock and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newton Education Group presents Study Skills: 50 Strategies for Success. The self-guided activities in this program will help students acquire and practice effective learning strategies that will last a lifetime. Each lesson develops skills related to a specific study strategy. The lessons are organized in such a way that each new skill builds off a previous skill. Scaffolding instruction in this way reinforces what has been learned, building confidence as students develop and apply new skills. Students will also develop metacognitive awareness of their own learning styles and strengths, enabling them to personalize their learning experiences and adapt study methods to the way they process information best.By the time students finish Study Skills, 50 Strategies for Success, they will have learned 50 essential strategies to improve all areas of their learning, such as how to take notes, manage homework, write reports, set goals, using reference materials, managing text anxiety, and how to prepare for various kinds of testing and testing formats. There are two levels to the Study Skills: 50 Strategies for Success program. Book 1 is tailored for students in grades 3 through 5 (or students in upper grades who need more skill building or need to work at a gentler pace). Book 2 is tailored for students in grades 6 through 8 and builds off of level one, providing greater challenge; extending concepts. The self-guided structure of the program allows for easy integration into any existing curriculum. Each book in the Study Skills: 50 Strategies for Success program is divided into 10 units. Each unit focuses on a particular set of strategies, such as classroom preparation, organizing assignments, and setting goals. Student Resources within each book can be used throughout the school year to strengthen writing and editing skills. An answer key is included at the end of each book. Students complete each unit in the order presented or you may customize the program to meet individual student's needs. Options for Targeted Instruction: After students complete a comprehensive self-assessment. The self-assessment allows student to evaluate their approaches to learning and studying and is an effective metacognitive tool for self-discovery. It allows students to discover first-hand where changes need to be made and the motivation to make the necessary adjustments. For the teacher, the completed assessment reveals where improvements are needed in order to target specific study-skills instruction for each and every student. The categories of questions in the Student Self-Assessment align with the units in Study Skills: 50 Strategies for Success. This allows the teacher to readily determine which specific strategies to target. Targeted instruction allows for flexibility in the classroom and complements a variety of classroom strategies, such as differentiated instruction and personalized learning. Completed assessments can be placed in a student portfolio where it can be later used to show progress over time after study-skills instruction has been initiated.