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Preparing Time Management Scheduling and setting goals Creating a to-do list Organizing tasks Motivating yourself Managing stress Avoiding procrastination Developing self-discipline Problem solving	Learning Learning to learn Visual learner Learning as a student-athlete or student-performer Learning as an adult Learning with ADHD Thinking critically Thinking like a genius Concept or mind mapping Thinking aloud/private speech
Studying Effective study habits Concentrating Memorizing A.S.P.I.R.E. - a study system Index - a study system Create, & study with, flashcards Studying with multiple sources	Learning with others Collaborative/cooperative learning Action learning Problem based learning Studying in groups Active Listening Conflict resolution Peer mediation Tutoring guidelines Using feedback and working with tutors	Online learning/ communicating Online learning Webtruth: Evaluating website content Netiquette E-guides on social interaction Developing your website Basics of webdesign and accessbility Making your website popular Web design bibliography - outside links
Classroom participation Preparing for the classroom Paying attention Classroom discussions Taking notes in lectures Influencing teachers Guided notes Interviewing for class projects Consent form	Project management Organizing projects Managing by exception Developing case studies and budgets Public speaking Presenting projects/speeches Spreadsheets Setting your (school) budget	Research Writing research papers Researching on the Internet Organizing research with computers & avoiding plagiarism Organizing research Creating note cards Citing websites
Reading skills Reading critically Prereading strategies SQ3R reading method KWL reading method Reading difficult material Taking notes from a text book Reading essays Reading fiction Fiction: narrator & character types Speed & comprehension Marking & underlining	Preparing for Tests General test preparation Anticipating test content Review tools for tests Overcoming test anxiety Organizing for test taking Cramming Emergency test preparation Testing bibliography	Taking Tests Ten tips for terrific test taking True/false tests Multiple choice tests Short answer tests Open book exams Oral exams Essay Exams
Writing Basics Seven stages of writing assignments Develop your topic (1) Identify your audience (2) Research (3) Organize and prewrite (4) Draft/write (5) Revise (6) Proofread (7) Writing under deadline	Writing Types Writing for the "Web" The five-paragraph essay Essays for a literature class Expository essays Persuasive essays Position papers Writing Strategies Learned by Stephen Wilbers Print bibliography for writing Internet bibliography for writing	Vocabulary/spelling Transitional words & phrases Spelling strategies (American) Spelling rules & exercises Common misspelled words Essay terms/directives Modifiers & commas Vocabulary building exercise Using analogies for creative problem solving Picturing vocabulary
Resources Learning Exercises & Games Exploring your own learning style "Study" print bibliography Study skills web sites Free digitized texts, books, services - outside links - outside links - outside links	Math Math tests Solving linear equations Solving math word problems Evaluating algebraic expressions Order of operations/ P.E.M.D.A.S. Math bibliography - web sites with on-line help	Science and Technology Following the scientific method Studying text books in science Writing lab reports and scientific papers Writing white papers Lab safety - outside links Sudoku