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Learning To Read for Toddlers
Learning to read for Toddlers, a component of Teach Me How to Study is one of the basic important tenants to be learned. If we are unable to read and comprehend we will not be able to start school nor will we be very successful. Reading therefore, is the key to survival for all human beings in school and life. In an earlier article I discussed the importance of reading to babies and I have heard people disagree with this idea. This article covered the challenges of reading to children through twenty four months of age and now I would like to discuss reading with starting with the toddler years and beyond. It is imperative that all children before they begin school they have some knowledge of reading and word sounds. The goal is to have all children be readers by the end of their Third year in school and hopefully they will become excellent and lifelong readers. They have a big challenge ahead but with parents and caregivers assistance they will make it. We must instill in them the idea of reading a little everyday so they become proficient readers. Following are some suggested ways parents and caregivers can assist toddlers grasp the beginning stages of reading.
Whether you are the parent of caregiver of a Toddler, you need to continue to develop the reading skills, getting them ready for preschool. Some things you need to understand when you are reading to Toddlers. The first thing is they are probably not going to sit still while you read to them, so let them roll around on the floor, dance or just be silly while you read. They really are listening in their way. The next thing you will want to do is read, recite rhymes, sing song and by all means make mistakes. Let them catch the mistakes you make and give them a chance to correct you. Make sure you are choosing books that will keep their interest. I know my boy when he was younger enjoyed books about trains, trucks and ones that a rhythm to the words. We wore “Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton” because of the cadence and rhythm. Don’t overdo the length of time you read but read often throughout the day. Play games about what you are reading and make it fun then it won’t seem like a chore for you or the kiddo. Remember that each day is an adventure the Toddlers in your life so make it fun. This is a way to build a foundation for reading for the Toddlers in your life and help the learn study skills.
Learn to Read for Preschoolers
Learning to read for Preschoolers is a portion of Teach Me How to Study and is important for students before they start their academic career. It will help them later to learn proper study techniques. A child will in the next eighteen or so years need the skills of reading to develop academic acumen. They need to develop the knowledge and techniques of the reading process. Parents and caregivers should show them the proper reading scheme such as what is the front and back of a book and we begin reading at the front of the book. When we get to page one of the book the child should be told that we read a page from left to right and from top to bottom. Children in this age group need to be read to or helped to read a simple book so that they become familiar with the words and structures of a book. At a minimum they should read for about thirty minutes a day and more if that is possible. Following are tips to help preschoolers learn to read. Each tip should be practiced for a week and then go on to the next one. Once you have tried all of the tips go back through and try them again. Remember, you want to lay a strong reading foundation for your preschooler.
Strategies for Preschooler reading
The first thing is to find a comfortable place for you and the child to sit for thirty minutes and read to the child. The books chosen for this exercise should be easy to read, have a rhythm, and very simple language. As you are reading keep it simple but make sure you give items in pictures names. For instance if there is a train in the picture make sure you identify it as a steam engine or a diesel engine and the type of cars the engine is pulling. Tell the child how much you like reading and have fun in your voice because reading should be fun for both of you. If the child loses interest in the book it is time to put it away. Here is a list of things that you should discuss as you read together interact with the story, talk about the writing, and be sure that you point out words are everywhere. Another most important thing beside rhythm is rhyme words that are part of the story. I would consider finding a book of poetry and read with your child or sing silly songs just to get them to read. Learning to read for Preschoolers is indeed a part of the Teach Me How to Study group for without readi9ng Study would be difficult.
Critical Thinking in High School
An important area of Teach Me How to Study is learning how to think critically or Critical Thinking across all disciplines. The best place to learn how to think critically is in your first year of high school. There is a connection among all of your classes, what you learn is English will have a connection to History and it is imperative that you immerse yourself in each of your classes. The idea is to think like a historian, mathematician, chemist, literary scholar or scientist. It is not possible just to read a book you must ask question of the book, the teacher or yourself. It is wise to always to read with paper and pencil at hand to write down your question or the facts as you see them. Critically thinking prepares you for the game of life, so now is the time to learn and practice the skills of critical thinking. Following is a list of areas that are important in order to become a critical thinker.
Process of Critical Thinking:
Most of the ideas of critical thinking are processes you should have knowledge of from other study tips. There are eighteen processes to put in place to help you develop your critical thinking skills. The description of these items will not be discussed but listed with a brief explanation and discussed in depth in later posts. Item #1: Know the requirements of each class, what are you expected to do, and ask about the grading procedures. Item #2: Be active in learning and active read, write and speak as a critical thinker. Item #3: Each subject you study is part of your thinking strategy. Item #4: Ask questions of the teacher and your class mate in your discussions. Item #5: Find the connections in all of the class you are taking. Item #6: Your teachers are coaches to help as a member of the team. Item #7: role-play the author of the text book to get the critical thinking the author did in preparing the textbook. Item #8: Use class time as practice thinking, don’t be a passive participant. Item #9: Whenever possible use the course material for problems or situations in your life. Item # 10: Practice the learning and study skills that are your weakest. Item#11: Explain the course material to someone not in the class. Item #12: Obtain the key concepts of the class in the first couple of classes. Item #13: Ask yourself questions to fill in the gaps in your learning. Item #14: Summarize the main points orally, or in writing to evaluate you knowledge of the subject. Item # 15: Evaluate your thinking through the use of intellectual concepts. Item # 16: We learn through writing, so write your thoughts on the subject in your own words. Item # 17: Test your listening skills by summarizing what the instructor has said. Item # 18: Read the Textbook actively by asking questions know what you understand versus what is still not clear. These are the techniques in Critical Thinking as it relates to Teach Me How to Study in High School…
Literacy Development in Preschool Children
In my last post on Teach Me How to Study, I wrote that parents and caregivers need to read and talk to babies and this is important to the Literacy Development in Preschool Children. Several studies have been conducted to determine the number of words children are exposed to by the time they start Kindergarten. This all impacts the literacy of our children and their future in education and life. A definition of Literacy by Paul Freire is ‘The power of literacy lies in not only in the ability to read and write, but rather in an individual’s capacity to put those skills to work in shaping the course of his or her own life. Whether it is the words of a language, the symbols in a mathematical system, or images posted to the Internet—literacy can transform lives.’ Parents and caregivers must start the day the baby is born building a strong connection to the child to begin the development of literacy.
The most critical years of literacy development in preschool children is between the ages of 0 to 3. The one idea parents must remember is that they are laying the foundation of language development. As the child grows parents should practice the 3Ts. The first T is Tune In to what their children say even the babbling of a baby. The second T is Talk more to your children using rich vocabulary words to build the number of words they hear. The last T is Take Turns have a conversation with your children and actively listen to them when they try to talk to you. Remember that when you interact with your children you are feeding their developing brain and it is the quality of the interaction that is most important. It is said that learning is strongest when connected to something and shared with another person the television is not another person. Remember intelligence is something you develop, it’s not something you are born with so parents and caregivers please interact with the children in your lives. Literacy is a premise of the Teach Me How to Study system because if we start early in a child’s life when they begin their school career it will be so much easier to learn the study skills necessary to be a success.
Math Study Skills for Elementary School
Math Study Skills for Elementary School begin as early as first grade if not before. By the time a student is in first grade they should have a grasp of the basic function of numbers and their relationships. They should have some knowledge of adding and subtraction of things not necessarily numbers. Most teachers use apples and/or other things to show addition and subtraction. I am going to suggest ten different ways for young students to grasp math study skills as a foundation for their future math studies.
The idea is to recognize numbers and know how they are used in daily life. For instance the temperature, movies times and of courses the score of football or baseball games. The next step is to teach a child or children how to estimate. This will increase their number sense. You have a bowl that you put oranges in you can ask them to estimate how many will fit. After you fill the bowl with oranges you need to count to see if the estimation was correct. At this point ask them to ask questions such was my estimate reasonable; this will help when they are in the classroom they will know to ask questions of the teacher or themselves. Teach them what 100 looks like; let them save pennies, pebbles or buttons to give them a visual of what 100 looks like. He3lp them become a spy. Write out the alphabet and number the letters then have them send you a coded message using the numbers rather than the letters. Let them keep track of their height by measuring how tall they are and then in a month measure to see if they grew. This is just another way to see different ways are used. Take them grocery shopping and let them keep track of the price of the items in your shopping cart and before you get to check out have them add all of the items to give you an estimate of what you are spending. One last problem you can use to teach money sense is have a combination of coins on the table and get cans, pieces of fruit or a candy bar. Put a price on each item and have the child give you the correct combination of coins for that item. All of these items will give your child a great foundation for math. These are simple steps but they will help with Math Study Skills in Elementary School.
Effective Study Tips For High School
Effective study tips for high school were learned back in fourth or fifth grade. Effective study tips will help the high school student prepare for exams. Just going over your notes is not all inclusive of the study skills needed to be a success in high school and beyond. Some fourth grade teachers show concerned for their students to provide the skills necessary to be proficient in class. However, if these students don’t practice the skills through elementary and middle school they will be lost in high school. A warning is necessary about pulling all-nighters for your final exams. They don’t work, about the only thing it does, is deprive you of some good rest before the exam. Studying on a day to day basis and preparation for exams will help you be on top of all the information the teacher feels important for you to know, so tip number one is to stay focused in class and listen to what is being said.
It is a good idea to have a spiral bound notebook for the purpose of taking notes. You should have a notebook for each one of you classes. The use of spiral bound notebooks means that all of notes for that class are in one place and you need to date each entry so you know if you were absent and need to get the notes from a classmate. One thing that your notes must contain is the thing the teacher put on the board because this information will show up on the next quiz or test. When you are taking notes it is best if possible to put them in some sort of outline form, as this helps with the organization of your notes. Sometimes it is helpful to have a highlighter or different color to underline or highlight thoughts the teacher places emphasis on. You should not only stay focus in class but you should be involved every day. When you were little you were like a sponge soaking up information but now you need to pay attention to the information presented. All of these simple things taken together are basis for effective study tips for your high school days.
How to Teach Study Skills
The best grade to begin the process of How to Teach Study Skills is in the fourth grade. Students in the fourth grade have not been exposed to testing beyond the simple question/answer format but beginning in fourth grade they are expected to beat the start of the critical thinking necessary for different types of tests. These students need to start practicing study skills that will take them through middle school, high school and college. Once these study skills have been developed they may even be helpful in future careers. The teacher can teach the study skills but a partnership must be established with the parents so the skills are practiced every day at home. The following are ideas that need to be included in how to teach study skills to fourth grade or older children who have not been exposed to the idea of study skills.
No two students learn the same way, just as environments differ. One student may need total silence while another need total silence to study. The key here is to minimize distraction so the student will focus on the material. There need to be supervision at this age and the best are for the student to study is at the kitchen table. Establish a set time for homework and study time to form good work ethic and habits. Be consistent is a motto that should be consider. The tools to creating good study skills are: Organization, such as keeping all the material for each class in folders that are labeled, and having a planner with homework and test for each class written down. Develop flash cards with terms, for math, science, or other notes to review come test time. Other tricks to help the student to learn study skills and help parents teach the study skills are developing mnemonic devices, and acronyms. The bottom line when it comes to knowing and learning study skills parent and teacher must remind the student that they must practice the study skills they have been taught. This is how to teach study skills.
How To Study
All through our lives we need to know how to study. The foundation for how to study should start in the upper elementary grades. This foundation is then built upon through middle school and high school and by the time you are in college you are still learning how to study. There are several how to study skills that should be mastered in order to attain the grades desired. Two of the important how to study skills are organization, and time management. These are in no particular order of importance, all of equal value. There are other study skills but these are the mainstay of good grades and ease of study. Each skill will be briefly discussed to give and idea of the importance of each.
The principles of organization can be connected to time management because they go hand in hand. You can’t have one without the other. Establish a study area where it is free of distraction, you have all the tools necessary to accomplish your homework. However, one of the first things is to organize your backpack, locker or wherever your papers will be handy for review. A suggestion in is to color code your folder for each class for instance RED for English, BLUE for Math, ORANGE/YELLOW for History and GREEN for Science. Each folder will contain handouts, notes and the syllabus for each class but some teacher may require a three notebook which is fine, just so you keep that class work in the notebook. The study area should contain all the tools you need such as pencils, pens, dictionary, computer paper and whatever else you may need. Time Management is crucial for any student who is involved in many activities. The first thing is to get a calendar with blank spaces for each day of the semester. Once you have the syllabus for each class you need to plot paper due date, dates of exams, due dates of projects and then plot all of the other activities you have in that semester. You need to put dates for fun times. Remember to include break time into your review and study times; study time should not last more than an hour. Ten to fifteen minute breaks are a must to give yourself a chance to reflect on what you are studying. As a reminder cramming for a test does is will only get you lost sleep. Manage your time wisely and stay organized. These are two skills that teach you how to study.
Studying Techniques
Studying techniques do not include all night study session the night before a big exam. If you study all night for an exam using the cram method, which never works, you have wasted your time and lost sleep too. Following are five simple steps to better studying techniques. The first thing that is recommended is find a soothing blue room to study in or go outside under the blue sky to study. You are going to be in a stressful situation, so pay attention to your body and feed it healthy food, and get plenty of rest. You are better off study on your own less chance of getting off track or being distracted and leave all of your electronic devices off. Set a specific time to study each subject but not more than 90 minutes for each with a break of 10 minutes to refresh your brain. Establish a routine time for studying whether you feel like or. Get into the habit that at specific time is study time. These studying techniques will help you reach your goal.
A studying technique that was introduced by Francis Pleasant Robinson in his book “Effective Study” is another aide to studying made simple. This is almost a full proof method to help you remember the material for a long time. The method is called SQRRR or SQ3R and these five letters stand for Survey, Question Read, Recite and Review. To begin you survey the chapter or material, read the introduction and summary, and the headings and subheadings which helps your understanding of what is to come. The question is where you ask questions about what you just read. Questions like: what are the key points or what if anything should I commit to memory. The first R is read but actively read the chapter underling or highlight important passages or formulas and then summarize in your own words in notebook. Just be an active reader. The second R is recite: answer out loud to the question you came up with earlier. Remember it better to say things out loud and then write the answers in notebook. The last R is review which you must do on a daily basis. Recite your key concepts and formulas this helps to fix the information in your mind for later recall. If you practice these studying techniques you will reach your goal.
Middle School Study Skills
When a student reaches middle school their school life changes, they are not in one room with the same teacher, they have a different teacher for every subject they are taking, and to top that off they have the beginnings of raging hormones. One teacher might mention that they need to study for a quiz and does the student know the best study skill to use to study for the quiz. Middle school study skills that a student needs for Friday quizzes are the foundation skills for high school and college. Most middle school students won’t ask for help because they want their independence but it is best to give them advice anyway. They need to know that organization will help them succeed and once they are organized they can add different skills to help them.
They should have a place to study that is free of distraction and is big enough to accommodate all of the material needed. They need to develop a system to keep important papers for each class in a color code folder and even the notes from lectures can be kept in that folder. Use of a planner or calendar is helpful to keep track of important dates. Use flash cards with important information to review daily. Have a study pal quiz you on the information. Read and reread, always highlight your notes. The next thing you do is summarize in your own words important information, then read your notes aloud so that you can say and do the important information. Organize your papers so you have all that is need for the subject and outline or make a giant graphic version of your work. It is wise to make list, columns, Venn diagram and whatever else will help you remember the material. Write memory work several times because what you say and do will stay with you say it aloud and then write it, write it your memory. Review past quizzes, study guides and returned assignments for clues as to why the same mistakes are made. Middle school study skills lay the foundation for your future school career in high school and college and even your future career.
