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| Clearing House | 14 |
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| Bakunas, Boris | 1 |
| Benz, Carolyn R. | 1 |
| Blai, Boris, Jr. | 1 |
| Boyle, Joseph R. | 1 |
| Corbally, John E., Jr. | 1 |
| Eidson, Barbara | 1 |
| Esposito, Frank | 1 |
| Frager, Alan M. | 1 |
| Harris, Larry A. | 1 |
| Holley, William | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 11 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 5 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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| High Schools | 1 |
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| Practitioners | 3 |
| Teachers | 2 |
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| Arizona | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBlai, Boris, Jr. – Clearing House, 1993
Describes the sound study habits to be developed by all successful students. Provides a study guide aimed at improving student study skills. Lists and explains numerous skills that can be taught and developed. (HB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Secondary Education, Student Attitudes, Study Guides
Peer reviewedSanacore, Joseph – Clearing House, 1982
Discusses the six steps of the PQ4R study method: preview, question, read, reflect, recite, and review, and argues that the support of the building administrator is a major factor affecting the transfer of the method on a large-scale basis. (FL)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Theories, Study Skills
Peer reviewedWeishaar, Mary Konya; Boyle, Joseph R. – Clearing House, 1999
Argues that it is critical for secondary students with disabilities to learn a variety of note-taking skills in order to become independent and successful students. Discusses three student-directed note-taking techniques: strategic note-taking, guided notes, and columnar format. Notes advice for implementing the strategies. (SR)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Notetaking, Resource Materials, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedCorbally, John E., Jr. – Clearing House, 1995
Reprints an article originally published in 1953. Suggests that high standards of accomplishment in school will require the development of a definite homework program for students. Argues that homework requires students to develop time management skills, tends to bring school into the home, develops the idea that school is a full-time job, and…
Descriptors: Home Study, Homework, Individual Differences, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedLeibert, Robert E. – Clearing House, 1969
Descriptors: High School Students, Homework, Reading Comprehension, Retention (Psychology)
Peer reviewedBakunas, Boris; Holley, William – Clearing House, 2004
Kerr and Zigmond (1986) found that 67 percent of all high school teachers surveyed viewed organizational skills as crucial for student success in school. How can teachers get their students to agree? One way is to teach organizational skills just as they would teach writing or computation skills. Explain and demonstrate what students are to do,…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Time Management, High Schools, Academic Achievement
Peer reviewedEidson, Barbara – Clearing House, 1984
Explains how teachers can instruct students in proper note taking techniques. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Library Role, Notetaking, Student Research
Peer reviewedBenz, Carolyn R.; And Others – Clearing House, 1996
Reports results of a study supporting the application of the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI--a diagnostic and prescriptive instrument designed for use with college-aged students) for use with secondary students with learning disabilities. Argues that the LASSI can provide valuable diagnostic and prescriptive information to…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Educational Research, Learning Disabilities, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedFrager, Alan M. – Clearing House, 1985
Discusses List-Group-Preview, an activity that combines eliciting prior knowledge with guiding students through a new textbook chapter. (FL)
Descriptors: Classification, Learning Activities, Prior Learning, Reading Ability
Peer reviewedWood, Judy W.; Wooley, John A. – Clearing House, 1986
Describes six ways to adapt textbooks for studying purposes: chapter outlines, adapting chapter questions, adapting vocabulary, lowering reading levels, taping textbooks, and color coding textbooks. (HOD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies, Mainstreaming
Peer reviewedSchulman, Lawrence; Esposito, Frank – Clearing House, 1972
Advice to the social studies teacher on the need for teaching reading and study skills; specific techniques are suggested. (SP)
Descriptors: Guidelines, Reading Skills, Research Skills, Social Studies
Peer reviewedRickman, Linda Wilkins – Clearing House, 1981
Reports a survey of Arizona teachers, principals, counselors, student teachers, and college of education faculty on the timing, approaches, and materials used for teaching study skills at the K-l2 and college levels. Includes some of their suggestions on how such teaching could be improved. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement
Peer reviewedHarris, Larry A. – Clearing House, 1973
Considered the problems in helping students develop reading skills with the accent on teacher responsibility and leadership. (RK)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Concept Formation, Educational Planning, Principals
Peer reviewedJones, Mary Louise – Clearing House, 1983
Suggests different strategies for helping the educationally disadvantaged high school student improve his or her reading, study, writing skills. (FL)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Educationally Disadvantaged, Learning Activities, Reading Difficulties
