Building Independent Study Skills: Teach Yourself Anything

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?