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Sally Lipsky has a B.S. elementary education from the University of New Mexico, M.Ed. reading education from Texas Southern University, and Ph.D. language communications and adult education from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a full professor in the Developmental Studies Department, College of Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Her work has centered on aspects of student learning at the post-secondary level, including college reading and study strategies and peer-to-peer learning.
Sally's publications include:
· A Training Guide for College Tutors and Peer Educators. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc., 2011.
· What Every Student Should Know About Reading and Studying the Social Sciences (w/ Hamer, A. B.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2010.
· Introduction to Higher Education (w/ Winstead, S.). New York, NY: Pearson Custom Publishing.
· College Study: The Essential Ingredients, 2 e. Upper Saddle, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
She is a member of the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) and the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE), and has facilitated numerous professional presentations.
Preface | p. xv |
Creating Academic Success | p. 1 |
Focus Questions | p. 1 |
Chapter Terms | p. 1 |
A System of Study: The Essential Ingredients | p. 2 |
Your Learning Behaviors | p. 2 |
Your Learning Attitudes | p. 3 |
Learning Modalities | p. 4 |
A Path to Success: Personal Action Statements | p. 5 |
Conclusion | p. 8 |
Comprehension Check | p. 10 |
Managing Your Time | p. 11 |
Focus Questions | p. 11 |
Chapter Terms | p. 11 |
Controlling Your Time: Five Essential Ingredients | p. 12 |
Use a Weekly Schedule | p. 13 |
Use a Daily Planner | p. 20 |
Use a Semester Calendar | p. 21 |
Balance Academic with Social and Personal Demands | p. 23 |
Avoid Procrastination and Reduce Stress | p. 25 |
Personal Action Statement: Applying Time Management Techniques | p. 28 |
Conclusion | p. 32 |
Comprehension Check | p. 33 |
Maximizing Your Productivity | p. 35 |
Focus Questions | p. 35 |
Chapter Terms | p. 35 |
Maximizing Your Productivity: Three Essential Ingredients | p. 36 |
Choose a Suitable Location | p. 36 |
Get Organized: Reduce Stress and Increase Productivity | p. 38 |
Minimize Distractions and Maximize Concentration | p. 41 |
Conclusion | p. 47 |
Comprehension Check | p. 47 |
Active Listening and Note Taking | p. 49 |
Focus Questions | p. 49 |
Chapter Terms | p. 49 |
Active Listening: Three Essential Ingredients | p. 50 |
Prepare Before Class | p. 50 |
Listen and Take Notes During Class | p. 53 |
Listen Selectively | p. 53 |
Take Concise Notes | p. 54 |
Be Clear | p. 57 |
Be Accurate | p. 58 |
Pay Attention | p. 58 |
Follow Up After Class | p. 60 |
Dealing with Difficult Lecturers | p. 64 |
Conclusion | p. 72 |
Comprehension Check | p. 73 |
Reading and Studying Text Material | p. 75 |
Focus Questions | p. 75 |
Chapter Terms | p. 75 |
Understanding and Remembering: Five Essential Ingredients | p. 76 |
Preview What's Ahead | p. 79 |
Get an Overview of the Book | p. 79 |
Get an Overview of the Chapter or Article | p. 79 |
Identify Your Purpose | p. 80 |
Break Up Your Reading | p. 80 |
Check Your Understanding | p. 81 |
Create Study Guides | p. 82 |
Question-and-Answer Study Guide | p. 82 |
Highlighting-Plus-Marking Study Guide | p. 84 |
Outlining Study Guide | p. 85 |
Study Cards | p. 85 |
Visual Study Guides: Maps, Charts, and Timelines | p. 87 |
Review Periodically | p. 94 |
Add or Combine Lecture Material | p. 94 |
Talk Aloud | p. 94 |
Anticipate Test Questions | p. 95 |
Conclusion | p. 98 |
Comprehension Check | p. 99 |
Enhancing Your Learning and Memory | p. 103 |
Focus Questions | p. 103 |
Chapter Terms | p. 103 |
Learning and Memory: Seven Essential Ingredients | p. 104 |
Get Enough Sleep | p. 104 |
Study in Small, Regular Blocks of Time | p. 105 |
Review Soon After Receiving New Information | p. 105 |
Organize and Categorize Information | p. 106 |
Study with Others | p. 107 |
Use Your Senses | p. 108 |
Associate Ideas | p. 111 |
Conclusion | p. 114 |
Comprehension Check | p. 114 |
Preparing for Tests | p. 117 |
Focus Questions | p. 117 |
Chapter Terms | p. 117 |
Success with Tests: Be Prepared | p. 118 |
Keep Up with Academic Work | p. 118 |
Develop Test Review Guides | p. 118 |
Rehearse for the Exam | p. 119 |
Reduce Test Anxiety | p. 123 |
Do You Have Test Anxiety? | p. 123 |
Change How You Think About the Test | p. 126 |
Change How You React Physically to a Test | p. 127 |
Desensitize Yourself | p. 129 |
Conclusion | p. 135 |
Comprehension Check | p. 135 |
Taking Tests | p. 137 |
Focus Question | p. 137 |
Chapter Terms | p. 137 |
Taking Tests: Two Essential Ingredients | p. 138 |
Develop Test-Wiseness | p. 138 |
Use a Five-Step Course of Action | p. 138 |
Watch for Key Words | p. 140 |
Look for Qualifying Words | p. 140 |
Practice Multiple-Choice Questions | p. 141 |
Practice Essay Questions | p. 148 |
Review the Test | p. 151 |
Conclusion | p. 152 |
Comprehension Check | p. 154 |
Continuing Your Academic Success: A Review | p. 155 |
Focus Question | p. 155 |
Chapter Term | p. 155 |
Your Personal Action Plan | p. 156 |
Conclusion | p. 158 |
Index | p. 159 |
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