Parent’s Ultimate Education Guide

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Stephen Jones

SAJ Publishing

Parent’s Ultimate Education Guide

Seven Secrets of How to Study

Seven Secrets of How to Study

What challenges do parents face?

A culture of low expectations in the schools. Counselors and teachers are overwhelmed by the number of students There is not sufficient information about study skills and tutoring. Parents have given up on the teachers ability to motivate their child to

learn. Parents do not know how to create an effective learning environment in

the home. Most parents have not attended college and do not know how to

prepare their child. The schools lack the resources to offer courses that are academically

challenging.

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Closing the Gap in Minority Achievement – Dereck BokChronicle of Higher EducationOctober 20, 2003

Closing the gap in academic achievement and SAT scores has not diminished over the last 15 years

Performing well on the SAT does not always guarantee that an African American student will not struggle

Dr. Douglas Massey who wrote, “The Source of the River” says a survey of 4000 students regarding underperformance has determined that poorer preparation to learn, low self-esteem, and inferior public schools has contributed to performance problems

Dr. Massey also confirms that minority students exhibit more concerns about their intellectual ability and self-doubts. Putting students into remedial classes only reconfirms that they do not have the aptitude to succeed.

Seven Secrets of How to Study

Can parents find help?

• There are very few how to study resources that target parents

• Parents are overwhelmed with how to do homework with their student

• Counselors are out numbered by a student ratio off 500:1.

• Professional tutoring services are too costly

Seven Secrets of How to Study

An Innovative Book that Teaches How to Motivate your student

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Seven Secrets of How to Study

Is their a resource for parents?

Parents Ultimate Education GuideParents Benefits

1. Parents will improve their knowledge of the learning process2. Parents will learn make good education choices3. Parents will consistently see their students earning better

grades4. Parents will uncover hidden scholarships and grants 5. Parents learn how to keep their middle and high school

student motivated to learn6. Parents learn how to help their student to prepare for tests

Seven Secrets of How to Study

CHAPTER 1

Parenting 101 Main Content: This chapter helps

parents to establish a good learning environment in their home.

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CHAPTER 2

Preparing for Tests Main Content. Students learn to reduce

test anxiety while also effectively preparing for tests.

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Chapter 3

Where’s the Money for College Main Content: This chapter will help

parents to organize an effective plan to pay for college.

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Chapter 4

Halfway to College Main Content: Parent’s learn how to

raise their student’s confidence that that they will enroll in and graduate from college,

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Chapter 5

Know your students Teacher. Main Content: Parent’s learn how to

effectively communicate with teachers.

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Chapter 6

Create a home study plan Main Content: Parents learn how to use

homework as a learning opportunity to get organized for tests.

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Chapter 7

College 101

Main Content: Parents learn how their high school student can get accepted into college.

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Teaching study skills requires a commitmentDr. Stephen Jones is:

Teaching parents who are unfamiliar with college life committed to helping parents and students to develop

personal and intellectual goals confident that Seven Secrets will increase your

son/daughters in school motivation, and increase the number of students who graduate from your college

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10 Habits of Highly Successful College Students

1. Time management is a way of life. 2. Begin with the end in mind. 3. Maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity. 4. Say no to friends and family who are your major distractions. 5. Fire up your study habits to maximize your success. 6. Meet all of your instructors in their office more than

once. 7. Research, Research, Research 8. Focus on fitness of mind, body, and spirit. 9. You are the first student to arrive to class and last to leave. 10. Don’t let dating move you away from your goal.

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How should students prepare for college?

Write down your college goals and stick to them. What kind of grades do you want to earn.

Recognize that performing well on the SAT does not always guarantee that a student will not struggle.

Get all of your high school and college books in advance and begin to study over the summer.

Begin to increase the amount of chapters that you read each night by two hours.

Eliminate the habit of procrastinating on projects, term papers and tests.

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Money for college Complete your FAFSA form by January 2007 Compete all scholarship applications immediately Never pay for a scholarship search Write scholarship application letters immediately Apply for at least ten scholarships each week Conduct your own research on the internet. Specifically

use the www.college.planner.org Attend a college fair and meet with financial aid

advisors Call your state office of financial aid and ask for help Never stop applying. Enter your information on www.fastweb.com

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Contact Information

Dr. Stephen Jones P.O Box 5178

Springfield, Pa 19064 (610) 832 -3843

http://studyskills2u.weebly.com/books.html

Stephenjoness@rcn.com