by mindroar | Mar 26, 2021 | blog
Are you approaching that time during the academic year when deadlines are flying at your face like lemon meringue pie at a clown? Do your students have a dedicated study skills class? Or do you just want to help your students to brush up on their study skills in your...
by mindroar | Feb 20, 2021 | blog, teaching strategies, teaching study skills
Imagine this, you are at home after work. Teacher-brain has descended and you feel like your brain is processing at half-speed. You walk in the door, hang your bag on a hook, unpack your kids’ bags, and turn on the TV hoping to distract said kids while you cook...
by mindroar | Apr 16, 2020 | blog, teaching strategies, teaching study skills
The first time I heard about visual note-taking (also called sketch notes or doodle notes), I thought letting kids draw in class was crazy! How could students remember information if it was drawn in their books? How would kids remember all the facts, stats, ideas, and...
by mindroar | Feb 14, 2020 | blog, Freebie Friday, teaching study skills
So, you already know mind mapping is a fantastic note-taking strategy for engaging your students. You know it can be rigorous. And that it can help students use effective learning strategies such as spaced repetition and practice tests. Now what . . . ? Now you need 3...
by mindroar | Aug 1, 2018 | blog
Getting students to pay attention when teaching study skills can be tough. Especially in the last period on a Friday afternoon. But don’t worry, we’ve got seven fast and easy ideas for teaching study skills to help you out. Let’s face it, learning about how to take...
