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EFFECTIVE STUDY SKILLS

Agnes B. Domingo

EDSP 5312

Summer 2013

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My purpose:

Student

Success

IEP

Team

ARD

Committee

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Research:

“Just as a carpenter needs the right tools (such as a saw and hammer) and basic skills (such as how to measure and cut wood) to frame a house, students need the right tools (such as notebooks and assignment pads) and basic study skills (such as reading and note-taking skills) to be successful in school” (Joan Sedita, 1999).

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When students . . .

Lack of ability

inadequate study skills

Frustration and

failure

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Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities:

OrganizationalSkills

EffectiveStudy Skills

READING

SPELLING

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ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:1. Use checklists.

a. things to do

b. morning procedures

c. end of the day procedures

2. Keep organized notebooks and planners.a. keep track of materials

b. “to do” and “done” folders

3. Conduct a weekly clean-up.

4. Keep a master schedule.a. helps with transition

b. heads up for the next activity/class

http://www.ldonline.org/article/108/ Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities,1999

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STUDY SKILLS: Reading“Students with learning problems must be taught strategies to help them acquire information quickly from a variety of printed materials.” (Cecil D. Mercer, 2011).

SQ3R

Survey: pre-reading; scanning reading material to determine major points

Questions: turning the title, headings, and subheadings into questions.

Read: looks for answers to previewed questions; reads one section at a time; rereads parts that are not clear; takes notes

Recite: seeing, saying, and hearing

Review: ongoing process; verifies answers during the rereading portion

SQW3R is a derivation of SQ3R wherein students write questions after each subheadings.

(Mercer, Mercer, & Pullen, 2011)

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STUDY SKILLS: Spelling

Wong (1986)(questioning strategy)

1. Do I know the word?2. How many syllables do I hear

in this word?3. I will write the word the way

I think it is spelled.4. Do I have the right number of

syllables?5. Is there any part of the word

that I am not sure to spell?6. Does the word look right to

me?7. When I finish, I will tell

myself that I have worked hard.

Spot the word and say it.Picture the word.Eyes closed.Look to see if the visual is correct.Look away and write the word.Examine the spelling by checking.Repeat or Reward

Keller

(2002)

Mercer, C., Mercer, A., & Pullen, P. (2011). Teaching Students With Learning Problems (8 ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.

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STUDY SKILLS: Spelling

1. Say the word.2. Write and say the

word.3. Check the word by

comparing it with the model

4. Trace and say the word.

5. Write the word from memory and check.

6. Repeat the process

Graham and Freeman, 1986

Nies and Belfiore , 2006(cover, copy, compare)1. Say the word.2. Point to the word.3. Repeat the word.4. Cover the word.5. Print the word.6. Compare the word to

the correct model7. Correct errors if

necessary

Mercer, C., Mercer, A., & Pullen, P. (2011). Teaching Students With Learning Problems (8 ed.). New Jersey: Pearson

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In conclusion:Organizationa

l Skills

Effective

StudySkills

avoidsfrustration

and failure

successful learners

andproductive

citizens

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New Learning: Modified my perspective regarding the

needs of students with learning problems Acquired more tools and resources to

assist my fellow teachers during IEP meetings

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References

(1999), C. C. (n.d.). Tips for Developing Organizational Skills in Children | LD Topics | LD OnLine. LD OnLine: The

world‘s leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD. Retrieved June 19, 2013, from

http://www.ldonline.org/article/108/

LD OnLine: The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD. (n.d.). LD OnLine: The world's leading

website on learning disabilities and ADHD. Retrieved June 30, 2013, from http://ldonline.org

Mercer, C., Mercer, A., & Pullen, P. (2011). Teaching Students With Learning Problems (8 ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.

Organization Skills | The 5 Layers Of Organization Skills. (n.d.). Time Management System Blog | . Retrieved June 24,

2013, from http://www.timemanagementsystemlattice.com/time/organization-skills/

Sedita, J. (1999). Helping Your Child with Organization and Study Skills. LD Online, na. Retrieved June 15, 2013, from

www.ldonline.org/article/Helping_Your_Child_with_Organization_and_Study_Skills

The SQ3R Reading Method. (n.d.). Study Guides and Strategies. Retrieved June 21, 2013, from

http://www.studygs.net/texred2.htm