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bibliography Educational films. Internet videos. Self-help publications. Videorecording.Summary: This program outlines a concise three-step process for understanding and retaining information. The steps include exposure, review, and practice. Class attendance is stressed for maximum exposure to material. Valuable advice is provided on how to distill weekly lecture notes into a meaningful study guide. Methods for retrieving information learned include recitation and group study.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The skills students need to effectively record and learn information presented in class are outlined in this program. Featured is the Cornell Notetaking Method, which stresses organization and prompt review. A notebook page format that divides information into actual notes and student comments is central to both accurate Notetaking and meaningful study. Suggestions are provided on when and how...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Willingham, Daniel T.
Summary: "Written by a cognitive psychologist who has spent decades studying low we learn, OUTSMART YOUR BRAIN is the definitive guide to help students master the skills of understanding material and retaining information. In clear, accessible prose, Dan Willingham lays out the techniques necessary for students at any stage to succeed and thrive when learning, studying, and taking exams. When studying,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 370.15 WILCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 370.15 WILSousa, David A
Summary: As research in cognitive and social neuroscience shows, arts activities enhance creativity, problem solving, memory systems, and analytical skills--all critical for achieving STEM success.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Corwin Press, a SAGE company 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 372.5 SOUSummary: By defining critical thinking and examining how it's applied to the process of problem-solving, this two-section program will show viewers how to handle whatever challenges come their way. An in-class discussion segment on critical thinking explains how to rationally assess a statement and express disagreement, while a similar segment on problem-solving considers what to do when preparing for...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Why do students fall into the plagiarism trap? How does it hold a young person back on the journey toward self-reliance? Is it possible to "steal" material without knowing it? This program addresses the widespread ethical and legal problem of plagiarism, examining reasons used to justify content theft and the wide variety of forms it can take. Students and teachers talk frankly on-screen about...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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McCoy, Ann C.
Summary: Today's classrooms are full of routines. Although we often think of routines as being used for organization, routines can also be used to enhance instruction. In this book, the authors present seven easily implemented mathematical routines that may be used effectively at a variety of grade levels and with a variety of mathematical content. The book also includes ideas for infusing mathematics...
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Publisher / Publication Date: NCTM, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013