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A successful student uses effective strategies.Being a successful student is far more about being a smart user of effective strategies than about being 'smart'. In fact it is possible to predict how well a student will do simply on the basis of their use of study strategies.Mnemonics is one class of study strategy that is of proven effectiveness, but (like only too many effective strategies!) is used far too little. Despite many studies showing the...
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"Make the Grade dissects the school week as students actually experience it--and offers realistic solutions to common problems, from difficult teachers and over-booked schedules to boring homework and the endless variety of (more enjoyable) distractions."--Amazon.com.
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Graduating college early is no easy task but it can provide numerous benefits. The 3-Year Degree was written by an actual college student who was able to complete nearly 5 years worth of school in only 3 years without having to sacrifice hobbies or a social life. The book includes numerous specific strategies used to choose the best courses, to prepare the best schedule, and to complete your courses. Any college student will be able to benefit from...
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Students often approach math the same way they approach other courses. Read the book, take some notes, look them over, and then hope for the best when the test comes. And, if the test doesn't go well, very little is approached differently the next time around. Math Study Strategies is an easy-to-use resource that helps students learn and implement strategies that are useful during each part of the class 'cycle': choosing a class (in college), preparing...
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Level II: Grades 8-10
Young adolescents have different developmental needs than other students. “The hm Program” is geared for specific grade levels, allowing you to encourage the middle and junior high student's growing capacity for abstraction. At the same time, the activity-oriented structure keeps their attention. Students will learn to harness their particular "learning style" in a way that best suits their needs.
Each student workbook...
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Nouvelles pratiques psychoéducatives
Cet ouvrage traite de l'intervention de groupe dans une perspective psychoéducative. Plusieurs professionnels du domaine de l'intervention psychosociale, dont les psychoéducatrices et les psychoéducateurs, accompagnent les personnes en difficulté d'adaptation ou à risque de le devenir en leur proposant des modalités d'aide qui incluent le groupe sous différentes formes.
Malheureusement, ces pratiques, qui...
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Get the Summary of Kam Knight's Mind Mapping in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Mind Mapping" by Kam Knight explores the visual technique of mind mapping, which structures and organizes information around a central idea, reflecting the brain's associative nature. Historical figures like da Vinci and Picasso used mind maps, and Tony Buzan later popularized the method. Mind maps improve memory retention by leveraging...
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The unique nutshell guide to researching, planning, writing and referencing a compelling student essay. Nothing threatens to cloud those first exciting university days more than sitting down to your very first tutorial assignment and realizing that you've never been set anything quite as daunting in your life. Where on earth do you begin? With Good Essays, of course. Our cheerful little guide swiftly teaches you the tricks of the trade, from economical...
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“The hm Learning and Study Skills Program: Level II” was designed to provide an introduction to learning and study skills for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students through a series of activity-oriented units. It is structured on the assumption that an activity-oriented lesson is the most effective instructional strategy for the teaching of study skills: more succinctly, that "learning by doing" is the best way 'study smart'.
Learning and study skills...
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Level B: Grades 3-4
Children of the elementary school age think differently than do older children, adolescents, or adults. They are more holistic in their interaction with the world. The hm Program presents study skills appropriate for young children, teaching them to listen, observe, and visualize with greater awareness.
Each student workbook teaches and reinforces the essential skills students need to be successful: skills for perceiving, organizing,...
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Level III (Grades 11-13)
“The hm Learning and Study Skills Program: Level III” was designed to provide an introduction to learning and study skills for high school juniors and seniors and beginning college students through a series of activity-oriented units. It is structured on the assumption that an activity-oriented lesson is the most effective instructional strategy for the teaching of study skills: more succinctly, that "learning by doing"...
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Making Good Grades - Even Straight A's - is a fine goal is that's what you want or need, but far too many Straight A students memorize facts, do well on exams, and then soon forget nearly everything. What a terrible waste of time, effort, and money.
- Choose deep understanding and lasting memory.
- Choose a GREAT education.
- Choose Learning.
In this book you will discover
- What it means to STUDY
- Powerful research-based learning strategies
- What...
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Learning is a Pleasure Dr. J.A.L. Theron Why This Book On Study Methods? A massive amount of scientific and other knowledge is currently being stored in libraries and computers in countries all over the world. While education is obligatory in many countries, very few state education departments attach sufficient priority to students' access to this information as well as the accumulation and retention thereof. It is thus untenable to expect from students...
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I Passed The Exam: The Ultimate Guide to Prepare Exam, Pass Exam & Getting Good Grades
We've all heard comments on how much someone dreads taking exams. Unfortunately, for most of us, exams are simply a part of life ... whether we are talking high school, college, or professional licensure. How great would it be to learn surefire strategies to take the worry out of exam preparation, to improve your exam taking abilities, and as a result, get dramatically...
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Level III (Grades 11-13)
“The hm Learning and Study Skills Program: Level III” was designed to provide an introduction to learning and study skills for high school juniors and seniors and beginning college students through a series of activity-oriented units. It is structured on the assumption that an activity-oriented lesson is the most effective instructional strategy for the teaching of study skills: more succinctly, that "learning by doing"...
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In school, there are kids who are so quick to pick up a mathematical formula, to memorize a poem, to get the principles behind a mechanism, to distinguish differences between and among similar words, to read such lengthy books and do amazing reports on them. There are kids, too, who would struggle to write down what the teacher has written before the notes disappear from the board, spend all night trying to finish half a chapter of a novel, or seek...
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Another school year and another 180 days of fighting, yelling, and crying over homework. And you're the parent! Frustration."How are you going to make it?" "What bribes or treats can I give my son/ daughter to make them do their homework?" Well the following pages will bring you relief. The easy to follow tasks will finally stop the yelling. Before this school year is out and after following theses tested and proven techniques in this easy to read...
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Packed with ideas, tips, strategies and practical information, this revision guide is an indispensable companion for anyone with exams looming on the horizon. Designed for both students and professionals, the book contains a plethora of advice on how to memorise facts, improve efficiency, construct an effective timetable, and keep motivated when the going gets tough. Real life examples help to clarify key principles. Divided into forty easy to understand...