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High School Study Skills www.stresslesstests.org
New! What's My Style? Test and Study Secrets for Procrastinating Teens An
Owner's Manual for Your Brain
This brand new book, authored by Betty Caldwell and designed with teens for
teens, will be introduced as the text book for all classes. With original
commissioned cartoons, activities, and stories drawn from the classroom, this
will be a lasting resource for students and parents. Students will recognize
their own learning style and learn how to build on it for greater success.
The Stressless Tests� Method help students
Identify their dominant, brain-determined, learning style
Discover how their learning style affects test-taking, focusing, subject-
matter challenges, procrastination, organization, and more
Learn proven techniques and strategies to enhance learning style, engage
more of their brain�s capabilities, build confidence, and improve performance
Incorporate new concrete behavior and skills into their everyday work,
taking action to boost their academic standing
The High School Study Skills Course helps students increase their
understanding of how they learn best and develop time-tested skills to
improve academic performance. Many students do well in class but lack this
systematic approach that helps them develop self-confidence and testing
skills.
For students who suffer from Test Anxiety, (i.e. they know the material but
freeze when it comes to tests), this course has proven extremely effective.
Topics Covered
Your Brain-Determined Learning Style and Why it Matters
Getting Organized
Note Taking
Time Management
Test Taking Skills
Effective Study Habits
Mastering Textbook Information
Concentration and Memory
Overcoming Procrastination and Perfectionism
Who Will Benefit From Taking This Class:
This course helps entering ninth graders adapt to the increased rigors of
high school, and supports tenth through twelth graders to be prepared for
both classroom studies and the many forms of standardized testing. High
School Students will learn to reduce their stress, improve their self-
confidence, and improve their classroom performance. This skills-based
approach helps students move to the next level of competency, whether they
are struggling or are taking advanced level classes.
Instructor: Betty Caldwell M.A.
New! Lower Sliding Fee Scale
As a result of parent requests, a new sliding fee scale is now available for
all Middle and High School Study Skills classes. There is now an alternative
to the standard fee of $185 to guarantee avialability. Keeping in mind the
value of this class, parents are free to choose the payment that is right for
them in today's economy. Please support the program at the highest level that
is affordable for you in today's economy.
Fee: $135 includes all instruction, classroom materials, and What's My Style?
(a $16.95 value if purchased separately)
Fee: $160 includes all instruction, classroom materials, What's My Style? (a
$16.95 value if purchased separately), the popular Study for Success DVD, an
animated video designed as a companion to the study skills course, (a $25
value, available only to class participants), and a colorful and creative
fiddler, proven to improve students' focus in the classroom (priceless!).
CLASS LOCATION:
Centennial High School
4300 Centennial Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Scheduled Classes
Session Six: March 10,17,24,31
Time: 6:30 - 8:30
Wednesday evenings
Sliding Scale:
$135
$160
Session Seven: April 14, 21, 28, May 5
Time: 6:30 - 8:30
Wednesday evenings
Sliding Scale:
$135
$160
