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A practical resource for building executive function and study skills for middle and high school students. Empower your students to become self-directed, organized, and confident learners. This comprehensive teacher's resource equips you with engaging lessons and activities designed to develop the critical executive functioning and study skills students need to achieve academic success.

Great Work Habits to Get Great Grades is the first in the Strong Learning Study Skills Series that focuses on identifying and building skills in foundational work habits. There are 29 pages of lessons and activities for teachers to help students assess their academic standing, set realistic goals, and understand how to learn more effectively. It covers topics such as learning strategies tailored to each student’s style, time management, handling of assignments, the importance of adequate sleep and a balanced diet, and much more.

Great Work Habits to Get Great Grades includes a comprehensive Teacher's Guide, offering suggestions to enrich the learning experience. For instance, inviting a school nurse to share insights can enhance understanding when discussing the importance of sleep.

The lessons encourage active participation, allowing students to express their thoughts through writing and sharing with peers and leaders. Group activities cater to diverse learning preferences, fostering a supportive environment for all participants.

Table of Contents

How Are Your Work Habits?

How Are You?

Doctor You

How’s Your Diet?

Food Groups

Sleep: Do You Get Enough?

Don’t Let Personal Problems Get You Down

School: Your Thoughts, Feelings and Actions

Change Your Thoughts!

What Type of Learner Are You?

Learning Strategies for Your Style

What’s Your Class Average?

What’s Your School Average?

Keeping Records

Did You Get the Assignment?

Assignments

Getting the Right Books Home

Are You a Tortoise or a Hare?

Homework: R+A+P

Homework: How Much Time Do You Need?

Think About Your Day

Your Daily Schedule

How’s Your Schedule?

Your Homework Plan

Where Do You Study?

Studying: Alone or With a Study-Buddy?

Mind Wandering?

Hand In Assignments!

Your Thoughts

Other resources in this series:

• Great Memory Strategies to Get Great Grades offers fun-filled, interactive,

multisensory strategies and games to help students develop a robust memory.

• Great Reading Tips to Get Great Grades guides students on how to read

efficiently and effectively.

Recognizing that many students are still in the concrete stage of development, where they perceive the world in black and white, the series focuses on cultivating self-awareness and self-control. This approach acknowledges students' challenges in navigating complex issues and encourages personal growth.

Furthermore, the series integrates the Five Castle Categories, encompassing social and emotional learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. Lessons within the series promote these competencies, particularly emphasizing Self-Awareness and Self-Management.

In summary, the Strong Learning Study Skills Series equips students with the tools and strategies necessary to excel academically while fostering social and emotional development essential for lifelong success.