Learning to Learn: Student Activities for Developing Work, Study, and Exam-Writing Skills

Mike Coles

ISBN 10: 1551381532 / ISBN 13: 9781551381534

Published by Pembroke Publishers, 2003

About this Item

Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VSK; YQX. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 269 x 213 x 6. Weight in Grams: 254. . 2003. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Seller Inventory # V9781551381534

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Learning to Learn: Student Activities for Developing Work, Study, and Exam-Writing Skills
• Publisher: Pembroke Publishers
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1551381532
• ISBN 13: 9781551381534
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This remarkable book shows teachers how to share the secrets of learning with students.

Using straightforward language, Learning to Learn presents an interesting, systematic, and flexible approach to the key components needed for success in and out of the classroom. New and effective skills to help students work and study are presented along with activities to guide them towards developing better work habits.

The book is organized around seven major factors that are essential to effective student learning and success:time management;notemaking;library and research skills;reading strategies;learning techniques;essay writing;preparing for and writing exams.

Each of the seven units includes practical teaching suggestions--how to introduce or present each activity, the estimated amount of class time required, possible discussion questions, and additional related activities. All student activity pages are in an easy-to-copy format that saves time.

About the Author

Mike Coles is head of Religious Education in a London High School. He has written two other imaginative introductions to the Bible, "The Bible in Cockney and More Bible in Cockney (both available from Novalis in Canada).