Study Skills - Complete Instructional Guide - Content & Study Skills Classes
Help Your Students Study Effectively
Many students struggle academically due to a lack of executive functioning skills, especially effective study techniques. Executive functions—such as working memory, flexible thinking, and self-regulation—are essential for bridging social-emotional learning and academic success.
The Effective Student Method:
This method, created by Rachael Barron and curriculum designer Danielle LeFevers, M.Ed., provides teachers with structured lessons to enhance students’ executive functioning skills, including organization, time management, and study skills.
Unit 4: Study Skills
In this unit, students learn essential study techniques to improve retention and comprehension, such as:
- Multi-sensory activities for better retention
- Self-testing for assessment prep
- Categorizing information for faster recall
- Simple graphic organizers for easy content management
- Planning study actions over time
- Seeking help effectively
- Breaking down projects into manageable parts
What’s Included:
- Lesson Plans
- In-Class and At-Home Activities
- Student & Parent Resources
- Quizzes, Rubrics, and more
Objectives:
- Introduce “Study Actions” and prep for assessments
- Develop a multisensory study routine
- Encourage self-assessment before tests
- Teach self-evaluation for seeking help
- Create a structured approach to project planning and note-taking