High School Study Skills

NEW! Summer Study Skills Camp 2013

This is a great way to  help students prepare for the new academic year! You will see their skills, their confidence and their grades soar. Camps meet Monday-Friday for two hours, one class longer than the academic year program. The expanded time guarantees that there will be time for more fun and creative activities as part of the proven Stressless Tests® method. Participants enjoy the interactive class activities as well as meeting new friends. Classes usually fill with waiting lists. Register soon! Our classes are held in Columbia, Maryland.

The Stressless Tests® Method help students improve their grades and boost their confidence as they

    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
• Taming ADD and  Concentration and Memory
• Note Taking
• Time Management
• Test Taking Skills
• Effective Study Habits
• Mastering Longtem Projects
• 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! Sliding Scale for More Great Resources 

The  new sliding fee scale allows you to choose the benefits you want to receive.

Basic Academic Year Course $145   Summer Study Skills Camp $175

Includes all instruction, class materials and What's My Style, ($16.95 if purchased separately)

eBook version of What's My Style? Test and Study Secrets for Procrastinating Teens $9.99

Now available for instant download to Kindles, Nooks and other eBook Readers, Smart Phones, and iPads. Parents can now have their own  copy of this popular book, and students will have the convenience of accessing such items as the Relaxation Breathing exercise when needed before exams. Students will continue to receive the hard copy as part of their registration to use as a text and workbook in class. 

Enhanced Courses : Mix and match

Study for Success DVD $25

A great resource for parents who want to understand their child's learning style and how it impacts relationships at home and performance in the classroom. Serves as a reminder for students of materials covered in the classroom. Available exclusively to class participants.

Special Computer Apps Discounted PowerPoint $49

 Save the time and expense of a separate workshop. Now students can take home their own  electronic access to state of the art computer apps guaranteed to make their academic  life more efficient, effective and productive.  See Study Skills and Computer Apps Workshop for details.

The Works!  $209 for Academic Year Classes

Enjoy the course, the DVD and the Computer Apps Powerpoint at a 5% savings over separate purchases.

Changes and Refunds

The course fee applies only to cases in which the student takes the entire course as originally scheduled. For any changes in course dates, or for registration to make up classes missed (or that students expect to miss) there is a $20 fee. Students registered for a class must attend the first class or re-register for another date. Click here to pay course change fee.

All requests for a refund must be made in writing and received at least 48 hours before the class. All refunds are subject to a $25 processing fee. Any credit extended for make up classes must be used before the end of the semester in which the student was originally enrolled. Note that no refunds will be made in cases in which students are asked to leave the class.

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm for classes held September - May

      

Class Locations

Centennial High School for academic year courses

4300 Centennial Lane

Ellicott City, MD 21042

Summer Study Skills Camp: Owen Brown Community Center 6800 Cradlerock Way, Columbia MD 21045

Registration note: you may assume there are openings in classes unless it is specifically indicated below that the class is filled.

Registrations submitted without payment will not be accepted and no space will be reserved on the roster.

Note that for the High School class starting April 10, there is no class on April 17.