Learn More In Less Time

Ann Dolin, M.Ed. | Educational Connections

ann@ectutoring.com | www.ectutoring.com

Welcome! Take a few moments to think about this…

What stresses you out about your child’s study habits?

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Bright but Disorganized

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Stressed from Studying

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Subject Struggles

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Unsure About College Tests

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Stressed from Studying

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Studying Basics

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Top Research-Based Study Skills

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Distributed Practice

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Strength In Numbers

• 84% of students study by visual means only (rereading text)

• Instead, students should study in all three ways:• Visual• Auditory• Kinesthetic (While in motion or

hands-on)

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Group 1

List A

Break

List B

Break

List C

Break

List D

Break

List E

Group 3

List A

Filled In

List B

Filled In

List C

Filled In

List D

Filled In

List E

Group 2

List A

Reread

List B

Reread

List C

Reread

List D

Reread

List E

How Do Students Remember Best?

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Which Group Did Better…

• Immediately?

• Three hours later?

•Why?

• Let’s Examine!

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Szpunar, 2008

Prelim Final Prelim Final Prelim Final

Break Reread Words

Filled In Words

Taking a Break vs. Rereading vs. Filling In – 3 Hours Later

Study Guides

•Use a blank study guide and make copies.

• Student should fill it out 3 times.

•Make it a game, and cut it up.

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Remembering What You Read

• Self Talk • “What’s important here?”

• Margin Notes

• Post-It Summaries

• Discussion • In class• With peers• With a tutor

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Sometimes Reading Can Be Overwhelming

•Active reading takes time.

•Decide: time or task.

• Example: • Time: 20 minutes• Task: pages 23 to 27

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Pair & Share

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Anxiety And The Brain

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Research

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Online and Unfocused

•Computer• In a public place

•Reduce open applications

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Apps to Help with Productivity

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Forest

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Limiting Distractions

Music

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Cell Phones

FOMO

Tech breaks – For those who cannot live without

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Open Up the Dialogue

Ask questions instead of telling what to do.• “What role would you like me

to have with your homework?”

• “What are your priorities today?”

• “About how long do you think that assignment will take?”

• “What could be your biggest obstacle in completing it?

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Using Praise to Motivate

•Praise effort, not intelligence, at every turn.• “I can tell you’re

working hard on that…”•Carol Dweck, Mindset

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Thank you for attending!

• For more information about tutoring, test prep, and coaching: • Educational Connections

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• Ann’s contact information:• Ann@ectutoring.com

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