Mastering Study Skills in High School

Study Skills are important for learners to succeed, but nor a skill many students acquire naturally.  In this ongoing class students will spend each class acquiring skills like note taking, test preparation, flash cards, creating mnemonic devices, and scheduling their time to improve their study skills.  
While content topics are cycled every 8 to 10 weeks, the actual lesson content is varied to address different learning styles and to reinforce earlier lessons.  As per scientific studies, students often need to hear the same information SEVEN times before absorbing it. Completion of a "cycle of classes" is not necessarily representative of mastery of the skills. :)  Students may enter the cycle at any point, knowledge is NOT cumulative.

Discussion and interaction are required elements of this class and students are STRONGLY urged to use their cameras and microphones in order to receive the full benefits of this class.

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Outschool has recently changed its policy regarding class cancellations. We know how disappointing canceled classes can be for learners, so we too are amending our policy.  In the past we have waited for late enrollees, of which we have had MANY!  Unfortunately we can no longer do that. 

Instead we will evaluate class enrollment for ongoing classes on teach Sunday at 5pm Eastern.  IF enrollment falls below 3 students, we will push the class back a week.  When other sections are available students will have the option to transfer to another class.  Full refunds will be provided for learners who cannot attend the newly scheduled class time. Partial refunds for missed classes are NOT available. If a student must miss class, the recording is available to view at their convenience. All other refunds will be provided as per the Outschool Limited Refund policy (see below).  If for any reason the class does not meet your expectation, you have the confidence of knowing that Outschool has a Happiness Guarantee and will provide a refund upon request via their Customer Support. 

Transfer requests within 24 hours of a scheduled class will NOT be approved.  At that point it is too late to reschedule the class, and it is unfair to other families who may have enrolled thinking there were multiple learners enrolled. Instead students will be encouraged to watch the video of the class.

 
Thank you for understanding, and for your loyalty.


This class is for students who struggle academically, or who need additional learning time to master a particular skill.  It is NOT a good class for high achieving students seeking ways to refine their skills. It is NOT for AP students. 

Week of August 14 -      Prepare for the new Semester - How to get Organized in Advance
Week of August 21 -      SMART goals
Week of August 28 -     Time, how to manage it and use it   
Week of Sept. 4.     -    Evaluate how time was spent and create a plan for success
Week of Sept. 11.    -     Note Taking Strategies - Outlining and Mind Mapping       Flash cards and Mnemonic Devices
Week of Sept. 18. -      How to check and adjust your SMART goals
Week of Sept. 25 -     Procrastination  
Week of October 2  -    Listening Skills
Week of October 9 -    Note taking strategy - Outlines/Question and Answer Methods
Week of October 16 -        Note taking strategy - Cornell Notes
Week of October 23 -       Set/Revise your SMART goals for the remainder of the semester/exams
Week of October 30 -        Positive Mindsets (Growth vs. Fixed mindset)
Week of November 6 -   How to check and adjust your SMART goals
Week of November  13 -  Time, how to manage it and use it   
Week of November 20 - Evaluate how time was spent and create a plan for success
Week of December 4 - Set/Revise your SMART goals for the remainder of the semester exams  
Week of December 11 -  Positive Mindsets (Growth vs. Fixed mindset)