Product Description

"Study Strategies Made Easy" was designed by leading educational specialists to teach valuable study skills to students in grades six through twelve. "Study Strategies Made Easy" will teach students more than what to learn. It will teach students how to learn, and that is the true key to acquiring knowledge. Strategies focus on organizational skills, time management, improving reading comprehension, vocabulary development, communication, how to study for tests effectively, memorization and more. Contains self-tests and reproducible forms to be used by individual students and valuable information for teachers and parents who work with students in developing study strategies. "Study Strategies Made Easy" is the result of exhaustive research and is successfully being used in leading schools and learning centers throughout the United States and Canada.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #151680 in Books
• Published on: 1996-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 157 pages

Review
"Our students who have gone through the "Study Strategies Made Easy" program are now much better prepared to handle the challenges of our rigorous curriculum." Patrica A. Butts, Principal, American Heritage School, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

"I was a good student who wanted to excel. I am so glad that my parents found "Study Strategies Made Easy." It allowed me to improve upon my skills and reach my true potential in high school, at Emory and now at Cornell Law." Deborah Morris, Cornell Law School, Itaca, NY -- Publisher Comments

About the Author
The authors, Leslie Davis and Sandi Sirotowitz, bring to this program years of experience and many skills in the area of education. Ms. Davis received her bachelor's degree in education. Ms. Sirotowitz received her bachelor's degree in speech and language. After teaching careers, both women earned masters degrees in exceptional education, specializing in learning disabilities.

Harvey C. Parker, Ph.D is a clinical psychologist, educational consultant and author. He is nationally recognized for his work on behalf of those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. He is the co-founder and former executive director of CH.A.D.D., an national organization for children and adults with attention deficit disorder. Dr. Parker has authored a number of books in this area including his best-selling "The ADD Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids", "The ADD Hyperactivity Handbook for Schools", and most recently, "Put Yourself in Their Shoes: Understaning Teenagers with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder".

Customer Reviews

One of the better books on study skills...
Among the ten books I have read for this age group, this book is in the top group. It is oriented around learning styles, which may not be immediately understandable or useful to kids who are struggling (it often takes an adult to explain learning styles to a youngster and help the young person practice the understanding), but the sections on communication, reading comprehension, note-taking, homework, memorization, and test-taking were all very good.

One item which is missing from most books of this sort is the concept of "desire." A youngster has to want to improve in order to make gains.

If I were teaching a study skills class to early high schoolers, I probably would use this book. For middle schoolers, I would use Laurie Rozakis' Super Study Skills. For late high schoolers and early college-age students, I would use William Luckie's Study Power.

Good Enough
This book does a good job of describing study strategies. However, I think that the book, SURVEY OF 300 A+ STUDENTS: A+ STUDENTS DESCRIBE THEIR ACADEMIC STRATEGIES, by Kenneth Green (from Harvard) is a bit better (which I think deserves 5 stars).

Every student should have this book!
Study strategies are often overlooked in school, yet they are the tools students need to succeed. The authors have included many strategies to help kids stay organized, take tests, do research reports, take notes, and study. I would highly recommend this for middle and high school students.