Table of Contents

Introduction/Let's Get Started UNIT I.Environment Matters II.Learning to Listen III.Note Taking Methods IV.Organizing the Paragraph V.Vocabulary: Getting Meaning from Context VI.A Way to Read Textbooks VII.Researching, Reading, and Using Online Texts VIII.Multimedia Presentations IX.Preparing for and Taking Tests: Objective Questions X.Preparing for and Taking Tests: Essay Questions XI.Learning Independence XII.Using Your Time

About the Author

Judy Brunner is a former elementary, middle, and high school principal and currently serves as clinical faculty for Drury and Missouri State Universities. She is the co-founder and Chief Education Officer of Instructional Solutions Group. She is the author of three books on the topic of literacy from R & L Education Publishing I Don't Get It! Helping Students Understand What They Read, Now I Get It! Differentiate, Engage, and Read for Deeper Meaning, and Doing What Works: Literacy Strategies for the Next Level. Matt Hudson is a former high school administrator and currently serves as the Coordinator of Operations for Secondary Education for the Springfield MO Public Schools. He has been recognized as an educational leader and was presented the Outstanding Young Teacher Award by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. He is an adjunct professor for Drury University and holds a doctorate in Executive Educational Leadership from St. Louis University.

Reviews

All students can benefit from having foundational skills in how to be a good learner. This easy to use guide provides some simple and effective methods that serve as excellent tools for students to have in their academic toolboxes. -- Chad Bruton, principal, Raytown High School, Raytown, Missouri
Teachers must strategically support students in their pursuit of college and career readiness.. In the 4th Edition Level 2 of the hm Study Skills Series, authors Brunner and Hudson include a variety of easy-to-use suggestions to help students remain mentally engaged while becoming academically independent. Lessons can be completed individually, within a small group, or with a whole class. The learning skills featured are useful in the study all subjects. -- Steve Seal, assistant director, Greenwood Laboratory School, Missouri State University
Using active learning strategies through student engagement with study strategies is the best way to help students become successful. These guides provide proven activity oriented opportunities and can assist in improving every student's study skills. -- Jo Nell Wood, associate professor, Saint Louis University