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Overview"""This book offers the most practical and realistic method by which to help students succeed. Period! Nothing out there now is more specifically aimed at student success."" -David Scheidecker, Academic Facilitator Neuqua Valley High School, Naperville, IL Set your students on the road to academic success! The difference between students who do well in school and those who struggle usually comes down to one thing: effectiveness in their learning and studying strategies. The Study Max program provides high school teachers with a step-by-step method for helping all students capitalize on their learning strengths to become fully engaged learners. This practical, systematic program gives teachers the tools they need to empower even the most underachieving of students to succeed in school. In ten easy-to-use units, the author provides: Engaging, applicable techniques for student achievement Clear unit objectives Stimulating lesson plans More than 100 high-interest, focused activities and exercises for immediate application Study Max is divided into three sections, each targeting specific learning skills: 1. Learning Styles and Preferences, 2. Getting Organized, and 3. Turbocharging Reading and Studying. Students will learn simple strategies for reading comprehension, taking notes, time management, targeting meaningful goals, improving memory, strategic thinking, preparing for and taking tests, and much more!" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lawrence J. GreenePublisher: SAGE Publications Inc Imprint: Corwin Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 21.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.770kg ISBN: 9781412904674ISBN 10: 1412904676 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 18 January 2005 Recommended Age: 0 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments About the Author Introduction Part 1. Learning Styles and Preferences Unit 1. Figuring Out How Students Learn Best Part 2. Getting Organized Unit 2. Managing Time and Developing a Study Schedule Unit 3. Recording and Organizing Assignments Unit 4. Organizing Study Materials Unit 5. Creating A Smart Study Environment Part 3. Turbo Charging Reading and Studying Unit 6. Power Reading Unit 7. Reading Comprehension at Warp Speed Unit 8. Taking and Using Textbook Notes Unit 9. Power Studying Unit 10. Creating a Master Plan for Studying Recommended Readings IndexReviewsThis book offers the most practical and realistic method by which to help students succeed. Period! Nothing out there now is more specifically aimed at student success. Teachers will find this book extremely useful, and if they do, then the real usefulness of the book will be for the students whose lives it touches. -- David Scheidecker, Academic Facilitator This is a serious effort to give a step-by-step method through which students can maximize their learning strengths and transform into engaged, successful learners. Greene addresses the question of how the learning of students in Grades 9-12 can be made more effective. He provides very concrete strategies to answer this question. -- PsycCRITIQUES, July 2006, Vol. 51(30) 20080508 Author InformationLawrence J. Greene, a graduate of the Stanford University Graduate School of Education, is a nationally recognized author, educational therapist, consultant, and curriculum developer who has worked with more than ten thousand struggling students during a clinical career spanning thirty years. He has written eighteen books, and he has trained thousands of teachers in graduate programs at the university level. His educational curricula are currently used in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges, and universities throughout the world, and his books have been translated into languages ranging from Chinese to Spanish. Other Books by Lawrence J. Greene Kids Who Hate School Kids Who Underachieve Learning Disabilities and Your Child Getting Smarter Think Smart, Study Smart Smarter Kids Teachers’ Desk Reference Guide to Learning Problems Improving Your Child’s Schoolwork The Life-Smart Kid Finding Help When Your Child Is Struggling in School Roadblocks to Learning Winning the Study Game Study Wise Study Max: Improving Study Skills in Grades 9–12 The Resistant Learner Strategies for Success (forthcoming) Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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