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. |