Dear Teacher: Expert Advice for Effective Study Skills

"Valuable for teachers and families. Peltz offers research-based strategies as he builds a partnership with students to challenge, inform, and encourage them."
―Lucy C. Martin, Learning Specialist, McDonogh School, Owingo Mills, MD

"All the issues and questions you have about work habits and study skills are here, along with student-friendly suggestions and ideas!"
―K. Michael Hibbard, Assistant Superintendent, Ridgefield Public Schools, CT

Partner with your students to realign their study skills and introduce new ones for success!

Addressing common defense mechanisms and rationalizations students use to avoid studying, Dear Teacher: Expert Advice for Effective Study Skills offers ready-to-use, practical responses based on proven research for middle and high school classrooms. Experienced teacher and study skills coach William H. Peltz demonstrates how to introduce and promote easy-to-understand studying techniques and specific strategies for note-taking, doing homework, and preparing for high-stakes tests and standardized assessments.

Cleverly written in a "Dear Abby" format, this resource enables teachers to become partners with their students to help them:

• Enhance their ability to concentrate and focus
• Organize their work
• Manage time
• Assume responsibility for their behavior
• Become more self-reliant

This light, engaging book assists students in finding the requisite skills to succeed in school and in real-world learning experiences.

"Using a refreshing student-centered format, Peltz offers a treasure trove of research-based strategies as he builds a partnership with students to challenge, inform and encourage them. His wisdom and caring leap off the page! He knows the techniques and understands the learners. This comprehensive text will be valuable to teachers and families interested in building study skills. With Peltz’s knowledge, guidance and hope, the often troublesome area of organization can be managed!" Author: Lucy C. Martin, Learning Specialist Published On: 2006-01-27

"A welcome new addition to the ′how-to-study′ field. The question-and-answer approach is entertaining for students seeking help to improve their study skills, and the thoughtful recommendations obviously originate from an experienced professional."
Author: David H. Griswold, Author, How to Study Published On: 2006-01-02

"All the issues and questions you have about work habits and study skills are here, along with student-friendly suggestions and ideas! This banquet of strategies can be digested one at a time to satisfy a specific need or they can be part of a full meal of self-improvement."

Author: K. Michael Hibbard, Assistant Superintendent Published On: 2006-04-17

"A top pick for both middle/high school and college-level reference libraries catering to students who want to learn how to study more effectively." Author: The Bookwatch, June 2007 Published On: 2007-07-02