Study skills for life success

Brindavan Education TrustNo:456, 9th main road, 2nd Block,

Jayanagar, Bangalore-11Ph: 08026567311,08041614211

E-Mail: brindavansld@gmail.com

Ms.Annapoorani Chockalingam

What are Study Skills?

• Learning styles• Time Management• Organization• Note taking skills• Reading skills• Memorization• Life skills

Why Are Study Skills Important?

• Remember and learn new information.• Do well on assignments, homework,

quizzes, and tests.• Pass to the next grade.• Develop life skills - self awareness

assertive skills

stress management

critical thinking

decision making

problem solving

Learning styles

• Visual (seeing) • Auditory (hearing)• Kinesthetic (feel & doing)

• Remember to become an active learner

Hear it see it say it write it do it

Time Management

• Make Agenda and due dates - homework - assignments - test dates - quiz dates - project.

Write them on a CALANDAR at home

Time Schedule

• Decide how much time you will spend studying after school and how often (30 min. every night, 1 hour 3 nights a week, etc.)

• Designate the specific time of day and the actual days for your study time (4:00-5:00 on Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday, etc.)

STICK TO YOUR SCHEDULE!!!

STUDY TIMETABLE

Study sessions just don’t happen when you feel like doing them.They need to be scheduled on an organised timetable.Your study timetable should rule your life.

Organization

• Notebook Organization

• Organize Your Study Place

• Organize Your Goals

NOTEBOOK ORGANIZATION

• Separate folder/notebook for each class• Homework assignments in one spot• Papers & class work in the proper place • Straighten out your binder every Friday

ORGANIZE YOUR STUDY PLACE

• Quiet place to study

• Remove ALL distractions

• Keep needed materials handy

• Have plenty of light

• Have a comfortable chair

Organize Goals

• What do you want to accomplish each day?

• Each week?

• Each 9-weeks?

• This school year?

Note Taking

Systems• Listening skill• Shorthand system• Flash cards• Outlining• Sentence method• Guided Notes• Electronic note taking methods• Online note taking• Graphic organizer – mind mapping, cycle,

common characteristics, timeline, tree, flow chart, study guide (5w’s & 1 h), cause & effect,

How to Teach Students Note-Taking Skills

• Note Taking Opportunities• Teach Selectivity • Distribute Teacher-Prepared Notes• Encourage Thinking About Note-taking

Reading skills

• Determining reading purpose• Finding main idea• Comprehension skills • Context clue – signal words SQ3R – survey,

question, read, recite, review• Reading graphics – diagram, graphs, maps,

tables

MEMORIZATION

• Organize information • Use pictures to improve memory.• Active Studying• Frequent Reviewing• Make Mnemonic devices• Read notes out loud 3 times• Try to connect the information to something familiar• Make note cards/ index cards. Study them many times!• Make a test out of your notes and quiz yourself (use a

study buddy also)

Establishing life skills

• Problem solving -for difficulties

• Stress management – tests/exams

• Time management – study schedule

• Organizing skills – self esteem, social skills

• Self awareness – taking responsibility, expression of thoughts & emotions

• Assertive skills – conflict management

Thinking skills improves creativity & decision making skills

• Learn to see the whole picture• Be flexible with your thinking• Practice making decisions• Be open to changes• Learn to compare pros and cons of

change (while approaching problem solving task or decision write all ‘+’ & ‘-’)

Problem solving

• Face it • Try to identify and describe the problem• Recognize & define the importance of the

problem• Think of several solutions• Put your solutions into practice (evaluate your

decision,

choice & solution)

Teaching Techniques

An effective instructional program is based on a child’s individual strengths, needs and includes well defined goals, objectives, content material and support.– Focus on child’s existing

strengths.– Link intervention activities to

family activities– Integrate intervention with

perspective curriculum and make curriculum adaptations as necessary.

– Giving rewards– Organizing – Managing time – Over learning

• Caring, empathy and sensitivity

Techniques used to teach language

• Role play• Role reversal• Story telling• Experience• Cloze exercise• Vocabulary development

A Parent’s Guide to Good Study Habits

1. Regular Time2. Regular Place3. Regular procedure - 10 minutes- Do something together with your child - 5 minutes - pre-reading the assignment and/or reading the directions - 10-15 minutes- Do the assignment, reading, etc - 5 minutes- Break/Study Snack - 10 minutes- Review the completed assignment Finally, - 5 minutes - task for yourself and/or with your child, work on writing a note at least once a week to the teacherNow, make a commitment to making study time a part of your routine!

Study habits through

Self Help Skills Household ChoresPolite courteous communication

MAKE Your BRAIN WORK for YOU

Successful Confident Responsible Effective

Learners Individuals Citizens Contributors

Change in the lives of children will only come through the dedication and determination of committed individuals.

Your commitment is an important part of this process.