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Building Independent Study Skills: Teach Yourself Anything

In this course, your student will learn study techniques that will enable them to independently learn any subject, raise their grades, and fight procrastination.
Emily Kendall, PhD Fellow | SchoolhouseForAmerica
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(31)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours
Assessment
This is a discussion-based class with an informal assessment so that your learner will learn the techniques that work best for their brain and learning style.

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner - Intermediate Level
In this course, we will learn about a variety of study techniques that will enable your student to learn any subject independently. These include (but are not limited to) the following:
- block scheduling for time management
- attainable goal setting
- concentration
- revision of notes,
- T charts for note taking
- active questioning and reciprocal elaboration
- techniques to teach others
- active recall cues

Students will engage in conversation and practice throughout this course to apply these techniques, and conduct a self-assessment to figure out which techniques work best for them. We will also discuss mental rest and basic self-care for those busy times in life (like studying for finals!). Students need no prior knowledge for this course, just a curiosity for learning!

This course was designed because in a world where online learning is becoming more popular, and as students move towards college/ vocational school, they require the ability to independently study. Without a teacher to check your learning, how can you be sure that you have learned a new subject properly?
Learning Goals
Students will learn a variety of study techniques, and identify at least 3 that work well for them. They will be able to apply these techniques to a variety of subjects and discuss the ways in which they best learn.
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
Students do not need any materials for this class, but should have a notebook and pencil for note taking and practice.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Georgia Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University
I have gone through more than a decade of schooling myself since my own high school graduation, from community college to now earning my PhD. I have attended school online and in person, and I have counseled high school students in building independent study techniques for years. I have found that when a student is confident in their own learning abilities, they are confident in all aspects of their lives!

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$25

per class
Meets once
50 min

Completed by 24 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
1-6 learners per class

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