4 Skills Every Student Needs for Success in Middle & High School

4 Skills Every Student Needs for Success in Middle & High School

PRESENTED BYMichelle SagalynS4 Founder and President#S4Skills

S4 Study Skills

• Evidenced-based study skills in workshop settings in a limited class size

• 31 schools and 3,000 students• Fairfield, New Haven, Hartford & Westchester

Counties• What makes S4 unique:

– We are the only education-based organization that schools endorse and communicate to parents directly

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Middle and High School Kids Don’t Know How to Study• Shift towards independence

– More is left for the student to figure out on their own

• Study skills are not taught in middle or high school– Read to learn, not learn to read


6 Characteristics Of A Successful Student

1. Strong study and organization skills

2. Knows how to break assignments into smaller chunks (executive functioning)

3. Knows how to manage time

4. Practices effective study techniques

5. Saves and organizes graded papers, tests and handouts for later use

6. Builds on prior knowledge


How Students Benefit When They Know How to Study• More independent• Better engaged• Able to organize their work• Able to manage time and

assignments• More motivated• More confident, less anxious• More likely to get desired grades• Feel GREAT !!!


4 Skills All Students

Need forSuccess6/24/2015 Copyright © 2015 S4 - Successful Study Skills 4 Students, LLC

Skill One:Note Taking


4 Reasons Your Student ShouldAlways Take Notes

1. Crystallizes understanding

2. Helps to stay focused

3. Provides insight

4. Resource


10 Skills Needed for Good Note Taking1. Organize information on a written page

2. Copying skills

3. Categorization skills

4. Topic identification

5. Identify a main idea

6. Select related details

7. Paraphrase

8. Making inferences/interpretations

9. Have good listening skills

10. Be able to read your handwriting!


Taking notes when reading requires a different skill-set from taking notes while listening


Skill Two:Active

Learning


What is An Active Learner?

• Anything that involves the student in doing things and thinking about the things they are doingBonwell, C. C., & Eison, J. A. (1991). Active learning: Creating excitement in the classroom (ASHE–ERIC Higher Education Rep. No. 1). Washington, DC: The George Washington University, School of Education and Human Development.


The 4 Characteristics of An Active Learner

1. Listening

2. Talking & Engaging

3. Looking & Seeing

4. Reflecting


How Your Student Can bean Active Learner• Be prepared• Be proactive• Be engaged


Skill Three:Manage

Time


Why Time Management is So Important• Time is limited• Accomplish more with

less effort• Produce higher

quality work• Reduced stress,

increased self confidence• Creates discipline• More time for fun


How Your Student Can Manage Time• Use a planner• Every assignment should be put in the

planner• All assignments need to be scheduled

and broken apart into chunks• Encourage your child to work ahead


Skill Four:Set Goals


5 Reasons Why Your StudentShould Set Goals

1. Gives students responsibility for their own learning

2. Propels the student forward

3. Provides laser focus

4. Goal setting is a skill theywill need as adults

5. Helps achieve highest potential


How to Set Goals

S = Specific

M = Measurable

A = Attainable

R = Realistic and results focused

T = Timely


Recap: The 4 Skills EveryStudent Needs for aSuccessful Academic Career1. Note taking

2. Actively learning

3. Time management

4. Goal setting


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