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Questions why teachers and parents insist on overloading students with homework after already spending several hours in the classroom, and maintains that there are no definitive studies proving its overall learning benefits.

Contains classroom-tested lessons, suggested activities, reproducible pages, sample paragraphs, and graphic organizers aimed at improving the note-taking skills of students in fifth grade and up.

Presents the essentials of a note-taking system that may help students identify and capture important information from teachers, textbooks, and resource materials.

Offers advice on creating a work environment, excelling in class, getting motivated, using the library, and doing on-line research.

Provides answers to over two hundred questions prospective students and their parents have about college, offering advice on planning for college, costs, the college search, campus tours and interviews, the application process, orientation, and other topics.

Offers advice and strategies designed to help high school students improve study habits, write effective papers, and excel in school work and on standardized tests.

Gives a step-by-step method for optimum learning and test-taking skills.

Text provides tips to help readers master the scientific method, use a compass, name the color spectrum and more.

Offers strategies for studying, learning, and staying motivated in high school and college, featuring advice on managing time, writing essays, taking tests, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

An illustrated guide to ways of improving study habits with suggestions for writing creative papers, making speeches, doing research, getting good grades, and time management.

Offers advice on how to improve reading speed, rate of comprehension, increase recall, and sharpen concentration.

Presents guidelines, models, and thinking strategies designed to help beginning authors master various forms and styles of writing.

Presents a ten-step program based on the concept that academic success depends on how smart one studies rather than on how hard one studies.

Explores the top concerns college students have and examines various aspects of college life, offering advice on life away from home, money issues, class schedules, health, campus social life, networking, and other related topics.