Each page attempts to make a contribution by reinforcing or explaining essential
skills and understandings. Some points merely need revising to refresh what we
already know, while other sections set the scene for important learning.
Fine tuning our approach to learning..
The skills section is the last section in the guide because the text is more than
just exercises - it is a short personal development course.
The first section covers "attitude" and how this will influence the results we
want. Without some attention to the student as a person, with feelings and a
personal agenda, we may gloss over what education is really about.
Of the five sections, attitude is the most important element in life, because it
is our personal response to life that really matters and the making of our success
or failure.
You may have noticed something special in the title, "Study Skills - for students
who will only settle for success". The title is an expression of our journey and
how we must "expect" and "work towards our own success". It would be great if we
were just handed our success and told we could go and enjoy it - unfortunately it
will never happen!
Students look for guidance and because there want our attention, thus parent's time
is stretched to the limit - especially when you are a single parent.
The study skills guide will not solve all educational problems. It's major benefit
is that it becomes a useful resource for any student to discover ways of learning
essential skills and thus improving their learning.
It provides examples of how to improve the effectiveness of learning strategies and
it will be available when the teacher is not around to answer the question of "how?"
or "what?" do I do.
Even though the guide is written for the student audience, I would not assume that
the teacher has become obsolete. With a little direction students will realize that
they now have a resource to help them plan and to improve the effectiveness of what
they do.
MAJOR BENEFITS OF USING "STUDY SKILLS"
So what are the benefits of using the guide? I see the following benefits:
1. The guide is a personal learning resource and reference for the
learner, presenting easy to use strategies.
2. Our guide targets important skills.
3. "Study Skills," is a way to promote proactive learning.
4. This resource is a personal development course to work
through at the individual's pace.
5. It provides a method of correcting the balance between the
need for content and acquiring the essential skills.
6. The guide provides the perfect transition course for 13 year old students.
I am confident that you will find these benefits attractive and begin to understand
my enthusiasm and desire to bring this valuable resource to your attention.
One major benefit is that the guide is easy to read as well as helpful. Our section
on goals is an opportunity for students to create the internal motivation and drive,
giving "purpose" to what they do in class.
As adults we need goals to motivate us and give purpose to what we do. We mustn't
forget how important this requirement of purpose is to the student.
MAJOR BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS
What will the guide do for teachers? The benefits are as follows:
1. Teachers have a handy resource for when there is a problem
with developing essential skills.
2. The study guide is a reminder not to assume students have the
required skills, and it answers questions such as, what do I
need to teach?
3. Teachers do not need to generate the lessons.
4. A way of developing skills which are transferable across the
curriculum and a helpful transition programme.
5. A way to improve communication between teachers and
students. Most topics lend themselves to encourage
discussion.
6. A way to promote the development of important life skills
such as: writing; reading; speaking and organizational
management.
In the final analysis the usefulness of anything depends on the user and what they
do with what they have.
MAJOR BENEFITS FOR THE SCHOOL
The school would benefit in the following ways:
1. By incorporating study skills in the school curriculum, the school can build a
better learning environment and encourage teachers to work more eagerly on future
school programmes.
2. The school has a new way of providing on-going pastoral care
by providing a valuable resource for students.
3. The school has a new way of promoting skill development and
in particular life skills.
4. The school has a valuable resource especially for new teachers
and another way of turning school policy into action.
5. The school has another visual expression of a programme
which can be shared with the community to demonstrate the
focus on personal development of its students and a helpful
transition course for high school and college students.
I understand how important time is to you and I thank you for your time. I sincerely
believe that the guide, "Study Skills - for students who will settle only for success",
provides an opportunity to achieve many educational objectives.
Purchase "Study Skills, for students who will settle only for success," and let the
journey begin.
One more Special Bonus - "online support". I know what it's like to teach in the classoom.
I understand and for this reason and to do the best I can to make this program successful
I will include "my support".
Just mail me and I will answer your questions and help you where I can. I've never offered
this before but we are in a NEW age and I understand the demand on your time.
About the Author
Joseph Sgro is the manager of Tutor Help, which
offers home study courses for students and adults.
Take up this offer now by going to the link.
http://www.tutorhelp.com.au
(C) Copyright 2005 Joseph Sgro