Study Skills Workshop - Middle School

Last updated October 6, 2004. In progress.

What:
Middle School Study Skills Workshop.

When:
Wednesday, October 6th, 2004, 7 PM - 8:30 PM, 1 hour presentation then time for questions.

Where:
Heatherwood Middle School
1419 Trillium Blvd. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012
425-385-6300

Driving Directions:
Northbound & Southbound: From I-5, take exit 186. Head east on 128th Street and then take a right on 16th Avenue. Turn right on to the Bothell-Everett Highway and then a left at Trillium Boulevard. The entrance to the school will be on your left.

Speakers:
Mary O'Brien, Assistant Principal, Heatherwood Middle School
Kristina Schaffler, Math Teacher, Heatherwood Middle School
Janie Higgins, Sylvan Learning

Audience:
Open to all Heatherwood parents, students, staff, and invited guests.

Abstract:
This workshop is primarily intended to help parents help their kids with learning and studying. Students are of course welcome to attend. Techniques and tips will be presented including time management, setting up a conducive studying environment at home, how to help with mathematics homework, how to help students study for tests and other academic areas. Information will also be available on how middle school study habits help prepare students for high school and, eventually, for college. Handouts will be available at the event and online. Recommended Study Skills books will be described. In short, help your son or daughter become a master student.

Outline:

Schedule	Speaker	General Topics	Details
7:00 PM - 7:20 PM	Mary O'Brien	Introduction. Planning.	Middle School Competency Project. Heatherwood Planning Guide. Class binders. Online grades.
7:20 PM - 7:40 PM	Kristina Schaffler	Mathematics	Connected Math Project. Review math learning strategies and math study tips.
7:40 PM - 8:00 PM	Janie Higgins	Strategies Sylvan Learning teaches to help students at all skill levels.	Identify student learning styles. Study environment at home. Where to study, when to study. How to read from textbooks. Note taking methods: Cornell, Formal Outline Preparing for tests. Test taking strategies. Study buddies.
8:00 PM - 8:10 PM	Jeff Heckathorn	Concluding remarks.	Reference documents to take home. Online resources. Comments on what is in store at the high school and college level. More information will be published throughout the year.
8:10 PM - 8:30 PM	All	Q&A

Resources:
Documents:
Workshop Flier

Helping Your Child With Homework

Helping Your Children Learn Math

{In progress. More documents coming up}

Recommended Links:

High School Study Skills Workshop

Everett School District
http://www.everett.k12.wa.us/math/6th   (6th grade math guides)
http://www.everett.k12.wa.us/math/7th   (7th grade math guides)
http://www.everett.k12.wa.us/math/8th   (8th grade math guides)

{In progress. More links coming up}

Recommended Books:

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, by Sean Covey

Middle School Study Skills, by John Ernst

Canter, Lee and Hausner, Lee. (1993). Homework without Tears: A Parent’s Guide for
Motivating Children to Do Homework and to Succeed in School. New York:
HarperCollins.

Cholden, Harriet, Friedman, John A. and Tiersky, Ethel. (1998). The Homework
Handbook: Practical Advice You Can Use Tonight to Help Your Child Succeed
Tomorrow. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Cooper, Harris M. (2001). The Battle over Homework: Common Ground for
Administrators, Teachers and Parents. New York: Corwin Press.

Klavan, Ellen. (1992). Taming the Homework Monster: How to Stop Fighting with Your
Kids over Homework. New York: Poseidon Press.

National Parent Teacher Association and the National Education Association. (1995).
Helping Your Student Get the Most Out of Homework. (Available from the PTA Web
site: http://www.pta.org/programs/edulibr/homework.htm).

Rich, Dorothy. (1992). Megaskills: How Families Can Help Children Succeed in School
and Beyond (rev. ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

Sponsors :
AP/IB Boosters
http://www.apibboosters.org/
and Heatherwood Middle School PTSA
http://heatherwoodpta.org/

Hosts :
Mary O'Brien, Assistant Principal, Heatherwood Middle School
Greg Gelderman, Principal, Heatherwood Middle School