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"Valuable for teachers and families. Peltz offers research-based strategies as he builds a partnership with students to challenge, inform, and encourage them."
—Lucy C. Martin, Learning Specialist, McDonogh School, Owingo Mills, MD
"All the issues and questions you have about work habits and study skills are here, along with student-friendly suggestions and ideas!"
—K. Michael Hibbard, Assistant Superintendent, Ridgefield Public Schools, CT
Partner with your students to realign their study skills and introduce new ones for success!
Addressing common defense mechanisms and rationalizations students use to avoid studying, Dear Teacher: Expert Advice for Effective Study Skills offers ready-to-use, practical responses based on proven research for middle and high school classrooms. Experienced teacher and study skills coach William H. Peltz demonstrates how to introduce and promote easy-to-understand studying techniques and specific strategies for note-taking, doing homework, and preparing for high-stakes tests and standardized assessments.
Cleverly written in a "Dear Abby" format, this resource enables teachers to become partners with their students to help them:
- Enhance their ability to concentrate and focus
- Organize their work
- Manage time
- Assume responsibility for their behavior
- Become more self-reliant
This light, engaging book assists students in finding the requisite skills to succeed in school and in real-world learning experiences.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
About the Author
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
Additional materials
Description
"Valuable for teachers and families. Peltz offers research-based strategies as he builds a partnership with students to challenge, inform, and encourage them."
—Lucy C. Martin, Learning Specialist, McDonogh School, Owingo Mills, MD
"All the issues and questions you have about work habits and study skills are here, along with student-friendly suggestions and ideas!"
—K. Michael Hibbard, Assistant Superintendent, Ridgefield Public Schools, CT
Partner with your students to realign their study skills and introduce new ones for success!
Addressing common defense mechanisms and rationalizations students use to avoid studying, Dear Teacher: Expert Advice for Effective Study Skills offers ready-to-use, practical responses based on proven research for middle and high school classrooms. Experienced teacher and study skills coach William H. Peltz demonstrates how to introduce and promote easy-to-understand studying techniques and specific strategies for note-taking, doing homework, and preparing for high-stakes tests and standardized assessments.
Cleverly written in a "Dear Abby" format, this resource enables teachers to become partners with their students to help them:
- Enhance their ability to concentrate and focus
- Organize their work
- Manage time
- Assume responsibility for their behavior
- Become more self-reliant
This light, engaging book assists students in finding the requisite skills to succeed in school and in real-world learning experiences.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
About the Author
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
Additional materials
Reviews
April 2007 | 240 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 28/04/2023 | 9781412938839 | $39.95 |
| Lifetime | 30/09/2024 | 9781452293639 | $36.00 |
"Valuable for teachers and families. Peltz offers research-based strategies as he builds a partnership with students to challenge, inform, and encourage them."
—Lucy C. Martin, Learning Specialist, McDonogh School, Owingo Mills, MD
"All the issues and questions you have about work habits and study skills are here, along with student-friendly suggestions and ideas!"
—K. Michael Hibbard, Assistant Superintendent, Ridgefield Public Schools, CT
Partner with your students to realign their study skills and introduce new ones for success!
Addressing common defense mechanisms and rationalizations students use to avoid studying, Dear Teacher: Expert Advice for Effective Study Skills offers ready-to-use, practical responses based on proven research for middle and high school classrooms. Experienced teacher and study skills coach William H. Peltz demonstrates how to introduce and promote easy-to-understand studying techniques and specific strategies for note-taking, doing homework, and preparing for high-stakes tests and standardized assessments.
Cleverly written in a "Dear Abby" format, this resource enables teachers to become partners with their students to help them:
- Enhance their ability to concentrate and focus
- Organize their work
- Manage time
- Assume responsibility for their behavior
- Become more self-reliant
This light, engaging book assists students in finding the requisite skills to succeed in school and in real-world learning experiences.
Table Of 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