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Barb.b
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Posted: Sept 01 2009 at 6:26pm | IP Logged Quote Barb.b
OK so we are watching TTC dvd How to be a Superstar Student. We have talked about this before - he knows how to annotate/take notes on his text books. He started the 1st week well - deciding to outline the chapters . . . that didn't last past the first week. What are some ideas on motivating him to do this. I read that 15 minutes after you read, you will not remember 40-50% of what you read without annotating the text and/or taking notes on it! Ds knows all this, knows how, knows I want him to. Do I:
1. Treat this as an assigment and give a weekly grade
2. give extra credit on the chapter tests for good notes. . . taken on it
3. or whatever ideas you great ladies have?!

One problem is - he gets decent grades without doing this (high 80's/low 90's). But this needs to be a habit now, before he goes to college in 2 years. Also, think of his grades if he did this.

Sorry, for the long post and thanks for any advice you have!

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The same dd who is doing the Superstar DVDs is also taking English 101 at community college. The fear factor is a great motivator to listen to the series and take it seriously. Otherwise, no great advice; my children are also of the sort who get B+/A- without too much of a stretch. This means that anything that doesn't seem fascinating (like basic grammar or study skills coaching) gets kind of the slide through.

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I'd make it part of his grade for at least one semester. That way there is some impetus to actually do it.

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