Vital Skills for Every Student
How to Study and Learn
Learning is fun when you know how, but it can be painful when you hit a barrier to study and don’t know what to do about it. These study barriers are the reason why a student gets distracted or can’t concentrate. They are enough to make a slow learner out of any child. The good news is they can be handled using simple and precise techniques.
By mastering these simple skills, a young student can learn to study and concentrate better. Most importantly, he can understand and apply the materials he is studying and become an independent learner–a fundamental skill for anyone pursuing a quality education.
Dictionary Skills
A dictionary is an almost universally overlooked fundamental in learning, yet its full use is priceless. Through pictures and words, this online course teaches children how to use a dictionary, providing them with an invaluable tool for comprehension and the means to a powerful vocabulary.
By mastering the basic skills of how to use a dictionary, any student can understand the words in the materials he is studying, thus becoming truly literate - the hallmark of a quality education.
Learning How to Learn Course
The Learning How to Learn online course includes the basics of effective study and is suitable for any student with a fourth grade reading level or above.
This course is self-paced and supervised by a certified Applied Scholastics Instructor who will review all course assignments and ensure that each student understands and can apply the data in the course. The instructor is available for any questions or help needed at any time during the course.
Students who read and apply the materials in this book regain their enthusiasm for study and gain an ability to apply what they study to life–no matter the subject.
Course length: 8-10 hours
How to Use a Dictionary Course
The How to Use a Dictionary online course includes the basics of how to use and understand words and symbols found in dictionaries and is suitable for any student with a fourth grade reading level or above.
This course is self-paced and supervised by a certified Applied Scholastics Instructor who will review all course assignments and ensure that each student understands and can apply the data in the course. The instructor is available for any questions or help needed at any time during the course.
Upon completing the course, students will know how to:
- Identify and name different parts of speech.
- Understand and use punctuation marks correctly.
- Use guide words to easily find words in the dictionary.
- Use a pronunciation key and pronounce words correctly.
- Use a dictionary to properly define words and understand what those words mean.
Course length: 15-20 hours