Study Skills Resources
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General |
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- Crash Course - Study Skills Presents eleven videos to help students with reading assignments, memory, organization, staying focused, studying for assessments, avoiding procrastination, and more.
- Dartmouth E-Guide to Academic Success Full of advice on study skills including time management, goal setting, note taking, reading skills, writing essays, avoiding procrastination, and more. Written for college students but many strategies would be useful to high school students.
- How to Study Full of resources to help students improve in school including organization, time management, reading, researching, managing stress, preparing for tests, and more.
- Online Student Readiness Tutorials California Community Colleges present these interactive tutorials for students learning online including organization, time management, online study skills, reading, writing, and more.
- Effective U The University of Minnesota provides a variety of tutorials to help students with study skills such as time management, physical wellbeing, managing stress, taking notes, money management, test preparation, effective study habits, and more.
- Start Lifelong Learning Now!: Tips for Students & Inspiring Examples Describes what lifelong learning is, its benefits, what habits to adapt for lifelong learning, the types of lifelong learning, and examples of lifelong learners.
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Note Taking |
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- Cornell Note-Taking System Explains how to take notes using the system developed by Cornell University's reading and study center director, Walter Pauk.
- Note-Taking Systems Describes five different ways of taking notes: Cornell, Outline, Mapping, Charting, and Sentence.
- Note-Taking Tips Suggests ways to take notes in class.
- Sample Note-Taking (PDF) Demonstrates three different methods of note-taking: outlines, Cornell, and mapping.
- What Is Cornell Note Taking System and How to Use It Describes the Cornell Note Taking System.
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Reading Skills |
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- Excelsior Online Reading Lab This online guide prepares students for college-level reading with videos, online exercises, and more. Topics include previewing, questioning, annotating, inferencing...
- How to Improve Reading Comprehension: 8 Expert Tips This article is full of advice on how to improve your understanding of what you have read.
- IXL This interactive site helps K-12 students develop math and reading skills.
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Studying for Assessments |
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- Fiveable Contains resources for AP students including live reviews, trivia, and study guides.
- How Music Can Help You Study This blog post provides reasons to study with or without music, what to avoid when selecting study music, the best music genres to listen to while studying, and sample playlists of study music.
- Managing Wellness During Exam Season Final exams bring on more pressure and stress. This site advices on what you can do to prevent yourself from getting overwhelmed and take care of your mental health.
- 6 Simple Tips to Study Effectively The University Network provides six tips on how to study better - not more.
- Studying for Tests Provides five tips on studying for tests.
- 10 Steps to Ace Your Next Test The Princeton Review provides tips on how to prepare for your next test.
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Time Management and Organization Skills |
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- Multitasking - Yes or No?: Mastering the Art of Multitasking Discusses what is multitasking, the pros and cons of multitasking, when to multitask and when you shouldn't, time management skills, and more.
- One of These Days I'll Stop Procrastinating (PDF) The University of Pennsylvania offers a framework to help students avoid procrastination and stay on task with a project.
- Organizing Schoolwork and Assignments This brief article suggests ways to manage your schoolwork by getting organized, staying focused, and getting things done.
- Principles of Effective Time Management Presents ten principles to help students manage their time effectively with their studies.
- 10 Time Management Tips for Students in High School and College Modern Teen gives tips on how students to effectively manage their time.
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