Study Skills

It is important to teach out exceptional learners the importance of strong study skills. This page highlights studied skills, applied academics and transition. All of this information was found in Teaching Learners with Special needs, 11th edition by Pollway, Patton and Serna.

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Transitions

When planning transitions, it is important to start early. Teachers should expose students to different post-high school options so they can begin the path on to their adult life. When looking to create post high school goals, students can compete a assessment to determine their interests, strengths and areas of growth. Two types of goals occur in transition planning. The first goal is based on instructional needs. This goal is based on skills that still need development. The second goal is linkage; How can we connect the student to the resources they need to be successful outside of high school?. When planning transition, being pro-active is key to a successful transition. By giving the students the tools they need to be successful in the post-high school world, they can begin to work on and achieve their dreams. ,

Study Skills
Study Skills are necessary in all grades. For students with differing abilities, studying can be a challenge. Using effective study skills can help the learners understand the material better. In looking at research done by Polloway, Patton, Serna and Bailey, they discern that with strong study skills the students will:
 * generate more complete and properly edited written assignments

These 12 different study skills will help students be successful as they apply to college, jobs and vocational work.
 * develop and implement an organized schedule for task completion
 * break down complex tasks into more manageable components
 * complete homework assignments efficiently and effectively
 * work cooperatively with classmates
 * self-manage behavior
 * generalize learning to new and different situations

Five Functional Academic Study Areas
Functional subjects are subjects like reading, math, writing, science and social studies that can be used in everyday situations. Clicking on the PDF link will open up an organizer that explains how these academic subjects can be used in the "real world". Teaching functional skills helps our exceptional learner feel comfortable and knowledgeable when they are out in the post-secondary world.