Studying, Test Taking, and Getting Good Grades

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Susanna Palomares & Dianne Schilling

Here is a resource designed to just help students learn.  Each of this student activity book’s 11 units is entirely reproducible and can be used as a separate entity capable of standing alone. Generally, each page is also independently designed, with one concept, quiz, or activity per page.

If you have a specific concept you want to address, you may duplicate and distribute individual pages to the students. However, for greatest impact, either present the book in its entirety and encourage students to complete the activities in sequence, or, if you have limited copies, duplicate and assign the units in sequence.

The material in this book can be used in a variety of settings, from school to home, and with a single student or in small to large groups. Because of the nature of the content, and because the students are encouraged to personalize much of the material, the book will benefit low- and high-achievers as well as “mainstream” students.

The lessons in the book are written expressly for the students, so by all means allow them to work independently and at their own pace. You can facilitate this process by reading each chapter in advance and introducing the material to the students in your own words and with some of your own examples and reactions. If a chapter contains words or terms that you think might stymie your students, define and discuss these up front.

Table of Contents

A Note to the Teacher or Counselor

1. GET MOTIVATED

• Take Charge of Your Learning
• Find Your Edge
• Grow Your Brain
• What Did You Learn?

2. TRAIN YOUR BRAIN

• Have a Positive Mental Attitude
• Try This
• Grade Your Attitude
• Lead with Your Body
• Thoughts Have Power
• Your Brain Believes Everything You Say
• What Would You Say?
• Try This
• Program Yourself with Positive Affirmations
• What Did You Learn?

3. STUDY IN STYLE

• Why Learning Style Is Important
• What Is Your Learning Style?
• About Your Learning Style
• Study and Learn More Effectively
• Be Versatile!
• It’s Your Turn
• What Did You Learn?

4. MANAGE YOUR TIME

• How Do You Spend Your Time?
• Set Goals
• Use This Page to Make a List of Your Goals
• Plan and Prioritize
• Make To-Do Lists
• Use Assignment Sheets
• Follow These Time Management Tips
• What Did You Learn?

5. EAT AND SLEEP AS IF YOUR BRAIN DEPENDED ON IT

• Avoid Caffeine
• Don’t Try to Learn on an Empty Stomach
• Snack Smart
• Stay Hydrated
• Do a Little Research
• Feed Your Body, Feed Your Brain
• Don’t Sleep Through This
• What Did You Learn?

6. PRACTICE STRESS MANAGEMENT

• Stress in Action
• Where Do You Feel Stress?
• Identify Your Personal Stress Busters
• To Relieve Stress Try These Quick and Easy Stress Busters
• Try This
• Test Anxiety
• Typical Test Reactions
• Try This
• What Did You Learn?

7. DESIGN YOUR STUDY CENTER

• Try This
• What Did You Learn?

8. USE CLASSROOM SUCCESS STRATEGIES

• Strategy #1 Make Your Teacher Happy
• Strategy #2 Control Your Body Language
• Try This
• Strategy #3 Listen Up
• Strategy #4 Take Good Notes
• Strategy #5 Participate in Class Discussions
• What Did You Learn?

9. PERFECT WORLD CLASS STUDY SKILLS

• Engage Your Emotions
• Make School Exciting
• Inspire Yourself to Earn Good Grades
• Take a Position
• Six Learning Steps
• Stop, Think, Write
• Create Mind-Maps
• Do Clustering Exercises
• Tell a Friend
• Do Something with the Learning
• Take a Break from Learning
• The Ultradian Rhythms Are Coming
• Review Aloud to Music
• Move Your Body, Energize Your Brain
• Breaks Are Important
• Clear Negative Thoughts
• When You Feel Stuck Do a Cross Lateral
• Try This
• Everyday Smart Study Strategies
• What Did You Learn?

10. BECOME A TEST MASTER

• For All Tests
• Multiple Choice
• True/False
• Matching
• Fill-in-the-Blank
• Essay
• What to Do When Your Test Comes Back
• What Did You Learn?

11. BOOST YOUR BRAIN POWER

• Unleash Your Creativity
• Try This
• Develop Your Vocabulary
• Use Mnemonics to Improve Recall
• What Did You Learn?

Primary Subject Area – Counseling

Grades 5-12, 122 pages, 8-1/2 x 11, paperback, reproducibles