Laurie Hartnett

As I find useful resources to help you as you guide your child through the thrills and trials of middle school - I will include them for you on this page. Please let me know if they are helpful or not or if you have questions! Email me at lhartnett@stoningtonschools.org.

This link has some good suggestions for getting your child to get his/ her homework done. It includes useful hints for avoiding procrastination and ways to praise. (COPY AND PASTE LINK.):

http://addstudent.com/

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September 7, 2011

Here are some helpful hints to help your child with his/ her note taking skills:

Be organized. Space bulleted notes. Try outline or power notes (as reviewed in class).

Taking notes is like using a sifter. As you read carefully stop and ask yourself: 1. Do I understand what I am reading? and 2. What is the most important point? IF YOU CANNOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS go back and read again! IF you can understand the main idea and key points record them in your notes.

Use abbreviations and symbols to be more efficient. Highlight, circle, underline important words and phrases! Use color!

MORE NOTE TAKING HELP (Copy and paste link):

http://education.exeter.ac.uk/dll/studyskills/note_taking_skills.htm

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Great resource about study skills. How can you help your child with her/ his study skills? (Copy and paste)

http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/open/parent/studyskills1.cfm