Winning the Study Game: Guide for Resource Specialists: A Systematic Program for Teaching Middle School and High School Special Education Students ... and Problem-Solving Skills, For Grade 6-11 Book

Finally, a program expressly designed to teach special education students how to study effectively and think critically and strategically..... The Winning the Study Game-Guide for Resource Specialists is an exceptional systematic program for teaching middle and high school students study, strategic-thinking, time-management, and problem-solving skills. This program is developed for students with learning disabilities and/or ADD in grades 6-11. The approximate reading level is 5.5. Winning the Study Game ?Guide for Resource Specialists presents an incisive overview of the educational issues addresses in each unit of Winning the Study Game ? Learning How to Succeed in School - Student Book, a brief description of the unit content and a concise rational for the instructional components. The Resource Specialist Guide underscores the link between the content and the cognitive behavior modification principles that have been incorporated into the instructional methodology. Special Education: Prioritizing the Basics Learning assistance at the middle and high school level typically focuses on helping struggling students meet the demands of the mainstream curriculum. Remediation is oriented toward explaining and reinforcing content area subject matter and assisting students with their assignments. Unfortunately, limited instructional time often precludes teaching time-management, planning, organization, note-taking, memorization, test-preparation, and problem-solving skills. By the time students exit special education, they may be reading at grade level, but they frequently lack the study and thinking skills requisite to working up to their full academic potential. The Missing Piece. Because students with poor study skills generally learn passively, studying translates into little more than a mindless procedure of turning the pages of their textbooks. Many haven't a clue about how to prepare for a multiple-choice, short-answer, true/false, or essay exam. The often don't know how to record their assignments accurately, develop a study schedule, take effective notes from textbooks and lectures, identify and memorize key information, and anticipate what is likely to be on tests. The academic challenges special education students face are frequently compounded by other maladaptive behaviors that include failing to complete homework, meet deadlines, and proofread their work. The consequences are predictable; minimal achievement, diminished self-confidence, reduced educational options, lowered aspirations, and limited career opportunities. Target audience: Special Education Teachers, Study-Skills Teachers, Private Learning Centers, and Parents of children who have learning difficulties in grades 6-11.Read More