Study Skills Course

School-Year Course:
Registration Fee: $25         Materials Fee: $40        Tuition: $55/month
(materials fee includes curriculum)

One Day Academy - Southwest - Monday 8:30 - 10:20
One Day Academy - Lakeline - Tuesday 12:30 - 2:20
One Day Academy - Georgetown - Wednesday 2:20 - 4:10
One Day Academy - Round Rock - Thursday 2:20 - 4:10 
One Day Academy - South Austin - Friday 12:30 - 2:20 

School-Year Registration

** The "Material Fees" cover all textbooks, handouts, and other materials developed by SOE. Students are required to bring paper, pens, etc ... See Supply List for details


 

Whether your student needs an academic booster-rocket or is already accelerating like a space shuttle, they can glean great benefits from our Study Skills course. The question is: Are they getting what they should out of the materials you provide and transitioning to independent studies?

Success 4 Students ® curriculum helps students develop the strong study skills they need for success, including:

  • setting goals
  • managing time
  • listening
  • taking notes
  • studying
  • taking tests

Just think of how your teens will grow as they learn to outline, summarize, paraphrase, and follow directions. They will also learn about study tools, such as mnemonic devices, using daily planners, and graphic organizers.

The Study Skills curriculum includes the following chapters

Chapter 1 - Introducing Student Success
Chapter 2 - Using Your Student Planner
Chapter 3 - The Importance of Vision
Chapter 4 - Understanding Personal Finances
Chapter 5 - Planning Your Future
Chapter 6 - Using Your Daily Planner to Track Your Goals
Chapter 7 - Keeping Track of School Work
Chapter 8 - Learning Styles
Chapter 9 - Listening and Paraphrasing
Chapter 10 - Making and Using Symbols
Chapter 11 - Memory Skills
Chapter 12 - Note Taking
Chapter 13 - Prioritizing and Decision Making
Chapter 14 - Reading Faster
Chapter 15 - How to Study
Chapter 16 - Critical Thinking
Chapter 17 - Test Taking
Chapter 18 - Communication through Writing
Chapter 19 - Pitfalls of Procrastination
Chapter 20 - Final Summary Project

The specific unit on learning styles helps students see how they learn best. They learn to adapt, or change, their learning styles to fit the situations they are in. If they can do that in academics, they are more likely to be successful students.

 
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