ValRN Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I'm finding out that I need to teach my ds study habits. Not only do I need to teach the habits, I need to teach him the "how" of studying. Does anyone know of any resources (website, books, etc) that I can use to teach myself how to teach my son to study? Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 DVD program from the Teaching Company. No personal experience, but some here have used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 DVD program from the Teaching Company. No personal experience, but some here have used it. This DVD really helped my son to understand How to Study and take notes which reading and during a lecture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Study is Hard Work - William H. Armstrong This is my favorite book on study skills. http://www.amazon.com/Study-Hard-Work-Accessible-Available/dp/156792025X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231521383&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I'm finding out that I need to teach my ds study habits. Not only do I need to teach the habits, I need to teach him the "how" of studying. Does anyone know of any resources (website, books, etc) that I can use to teach myself how to teach my son to study? Val My ds learned how to study the hard way. He got grounded for 2 weeks for flunking his first Bio test. All A's since then because he learned the value of studying those vocab cards, taking notes, re-reading, etc. Studying is so different from reading or filling out a worksheet or chanting Latin grammar. One has to set aside time and get down & dirty. Self-quizzing is a great skill. We love How To Be A Superstar Student also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'm finding out that I need to teach my ds study habits. Not only do I need to teach the habits, I need to teach him the "how" of studying. I recently read Peg Tyre's The Trouble with Boys in which she looks at the failure to academically thrive that our nation's boys are suffering. She mentioned interviewing an attorney turned teacher who offered Study Skill classes for her students. Three-fourths of the takers were boys. I wanted details about the class! Having 5 boys, who are less-endowed by their Creator with natural organizational skills, I'm considering a study skills intensive covering the following: 1) reading the syllabus (thanks GailVA) 2) how to organize a class at the beginning of the semester/year 3) taking notes from a text 4) how to organize class notes 5) taking class notes 6) how to study for a test 7) how to keep class notes and handouts and due dates organized :tongue_smilie: I really have a good mind to find that teacher in California and ask her just what she teaches those kids! HTH, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 For us, nothing beat taking some outside classes. Then the reason for these study skills is quite clear to the teenaged son, with the result that he actually wanted (and needed) to learn. I didn't feel like I needed a separate course--I could just tell him what I knew about study skills as he needed to learn them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValRN Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thank you all so much for the suggestions. I will purchase the DVD and book. I also plan to register him in co-op or cc courses next year because I think ds would benefit from being accountable to someone other than me for his work. He makes A's and B's with casual studying. Imagine his potential if he were to "really" study. I feel blessed to have been lead to this board. Thanks again. Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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