Study Skills for 8th - 12th Grade

A student’s success in school is influenced by his or her effective implementation of study skills.  Students excel and become motivated when they have the right tools and techniques.  They learn to take responsibility for their learning and become excited about the vast potential available when students implement their unique learning strategies that God has blessed each of us with.  Through an assessment process where students answer questionnaires on various topics (such as: learning styles, brain dominance, dominant intelligences, listening, procrastination, critical reading and more) they acquire a realistic picture of who they are, how they learn, and what they need to do to improve or maintain study habits for success.  Students will learn how to effectively acquire, understand, and comprehend information so they can “study smarter and not harder.” This virtual class will also address specific skills needed for success in on-line virtual classes, self - motivation, overcoming procrastination, using the precious gift of “time” wisely, note taking, concentration & memory methods and strategies to improve test taking skills (including the SAT & ACT).  We will use Study Strategies Plus: Building Your Study Skills and Executive Functioning for School Success textbook; Digital Planner (handout) from teacher; over 100 pages of handouts as well as hands-on activities.

This  is a 24 - week class. 

Focused Topics:

• Identifying and learning how to implement learning styles and multiple intelligence bents  for success in life
• Setting and tracking goals
• Establishing priorities
• Managing time
• Organization skills
• Speaking and listening skills
• Overcoming procrastination and perfectionism 
• Reading and understanding texts
• Note taking using various methods
• Using AI with Academic Integrity
• Memory skills and techniques
• How to study for tests and learn specific testing strategies
• How to prepare presentations

Texts:  Study Strategies Plus: Building Your Study Skills and Executive Functioning for School Success; part of the class group order.

High School Credit: 1 English Elective Credit

Prerequisites:   a good understanding of writing principles necessary for writing self - assessment essays.

Tuition: $450.00 per year, $400.00 if paid in full on or before the first day of class or monthly payment of $50.00 for 7 monthly payments (Aug. - Mar.)   

Locations: Tuesday Live Online 1:40 pm – 2:30 pm