Curated OER
Back to School Coloring Page
In this back to school worksheet, students color a picture of a boy and girl student and their female teacher. The words say "Back to School. Let's get studying!"
Curated OER
Time Is On My Side! Again!
Fourth graders evaluate their current test-taking and studying skills. In groups, they read a case study in which they create a time schedule for a week. They color code the scheduled and unscheduled activities for Frantic Fred and share...
Curated OER
Time is On My Side!
Fourth graders review the most effective test taking and studying skills. As a class, they are introduced to how to self-manage themselves when it comes to the activities they have to complete. To end the instructional activity, they...
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides and Strategies
With over 100 separate pages of guides to studying and organizing work, this site gives tips on everything from learning how to learn, to managing your time, to how to prepare for essay exams. Selected site content is translated into 25...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Preparing for the Ap Biology Exam
This unit will help students prepare for your final exam for this course as well as the AP Biology exam in May.
Other
Ameri Span Unlimited
AmeriSpan Unlimited provides immersion, intern, and educational tours in Spanish-speaking countries. Information on all programs, job opportunities, and travel resources are provided.
Other
Note Taking Skills
This site contains information on taking good notes and how to use them effectively. Check out all three note-taking and listening links as the information varies.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Building Reading Comprehension Through Think Alouds
The Think-Aloud method has be shown to improve information retention. The lesson plan contained within this site models for teachers how to model this strategy. There is a rubric included for assessment.
Other
Kansas State Univ.: Stressed Out Over Studying Tests?
This site gives a very detailed summary of dealing with stress while studying and taking tests. Sections define the problems as well as the solutions - how we have gotten ourselves all stressed out; how does stress affect grades; what...
Other
College of St. Benedict: Lecture Note Taking
This site contains information on taking notes during lectures and gives signal words to listen for during the lecture.
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides and Strategies: Anticipating Test Content
This site gives information on how to find out what information is going to be on the test and how to prepare for it. Foreign language versions of this page are available from the English home site.
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides & Strategies:tips for Terrrific Test Taking
This site gives suggestions for taking good tests.
California State University
Reading Strategies From the University of Waterloo
Brief and easy to read, this California State University Northridge site lists strategies for getting the most of your reading. Geared for reading texts and technical material.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Duluth: Test Taking Strategies
This site from the University of Minnesota Duluth contains great strategies for test taking. It includes information on the strategies that should be applied before the test, during the test, and after the test. This is a great site to...
Virginia Tech
Beehive Wordpress: The Cornell System
This resource gives information on the Cornell Note-taking System. It gives the three steps involved in this process.
Other
How to Study: Preparing to Study
These simple reminders can help you organize and prepare to get the most out of the study time you have.
Other
Total Success Courses: Time Management Training
This site from Total Success Courses briefly discusses time management and lists some "Time Stealers" that waste your time.
Other
Math power.com: Test Taking Tips for Math
Ten steps to success on math tests! Take a good look at tip number 5.
Other
University of Western Ontario: Sound Memory Strategies
This site, which is provided for by the University of Western Ontario, gives suggestions on how to use your memory to become more successful at taking tests.
Other
University of Western Ontario: Managing Test Anxiety
This site, which is provided for by the University of Western Ontario, gives information on how to control test anxiety.
The College Board
College Board: Take Control of Homework
A short but helpful list of tips to help high-school students take control of their homework.
Other
How to Study: Study Skills Topic Pages
Frustrated with study habits that don't work? Change your approach in a few easy steps.
Columbia University
Columbia University: Studying With Intensity
Let the Augustine Club at Columbia University explain the basics of using study time well.
Other
University of Western Ontario: Structuring Information
This site, which is provided for by the University of Western Ontario, gives information on how to organize what you learn to make it easier to take exams.