
Winning the Study Game: Guide for Resource Specialists
A Systematic Program for Teaching Middle School and High School Special Education Students Study, Strategies-Thinking, Time-Management, and Problem-Solving Skills, For Grade 6-11
Lawrence J. Greene(Author)
Corwin Press Inc
1st Edition
Published on 31. January 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-890455-46-0 (ISBN)
Description
Formerly published by Peytral Publications
Winning the Study Game: Guide for Resource Specialists offers a step-by-step model for developing special education students' study skills, as well as proficiency in strategic thinking, time management, and problem solving.
Facilitators will find more than 100 interactive exercises, instructional strategies for individuals or small groups, and activities that give students the opportunity to practice, apply, and internalize new skills.
Winning the Study Game: Guide for Resource Specialists offers a step-by-step model for developing special education students' study skills, as well as proficiency in strategic thinking, time management, and problem solving.
Facilitators will find more than 100 interactive exercises, instructional strategies for individuals or small groups, and activities that give students the opportunity to practice, apply, and internalize new skills.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
387 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-890455-46-0 (9781890455460)
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Person
Lawrence 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 strug-gling 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 elemen-tary 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)
Content
About the Author
Introduction
Part I. Getting Organized
Unit 1: Developing a Personal Study Plan
Unit 2: Recording Your Assignments
Unit 3: Organizing Your Study Materials
Unit 4: Creating the Best Study Environment
Unit 5: Having a Master Plan
Part II. Power-Charging Your Studying
Unit 6: Power-Reading
Unit 7: Powering Up Your Reading Comprehension
Unit 8: Taking Notes
Unit 9: Studying for Tests
Part III. Thinking Smart
Unit 10: Problem-Solving
Unit 11: Goals
Unit 12: Priorities
Unit 13: Strategies
Unit 14: Case and Effect
Unit 15: Heading Off Problems
Unit 16: Power-Thinking
Appendix
Introduction
Part I. Getting Organized
Unit 1: Developing a Personal Study Plan
Unit 2: Recording Your Assignments
Unit 3: Organizing Your Study Materials
Unit 4: Creating the Best Study Environment
Unit 5: Having a Master Plan
Part II. Power-Charging Your Studying
Unit 6: Power-Reading
Unit 7: Powering Up Your Reading Comprehension
Unit 8: Taking Notes
Unit 9: Studying for Tests
Part III. Thinking Smart
Unit 10: Problem-Solving
Unit 11: Goals
Unit 12: Priorities
Unit 13: Strategies
Unit 14: Case and Effect
Unit 15: Heading Off Problems
Unit 16: Power-Thinking
Appendix