District Mission Statement:
to create a vibrant learning community
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Collaborative
Teaching Some classes in the high school are
co-taught by a special education teacher and a subject area teacher.
This model enables special education students to be educated with their
non-disabled peers but provides the additional support they need to be
successful in regular education classes.
Color
The colors red, blue and green help to enhance memory, yellow does not. These should be used when studying material that you need to commit to memory. Pastel colored paper gives off less glare, and therefore, lessens
fatigue and interference with concentration caused by white and yellow paper. Color code related information when studying to enhance memory,
either by using particular color inks, different color flashcards etc. Color highlight paragraphs on handouts to improve concentration when
reading. Using two different color
highlighters, leave first paragraph white, then use pink (for example)
highlighter for all of the second paragraph and blue highlighter for the third;
continue this pattern throughout the document and then read. Imagination "LOCI Technique" use a very familiar surrounding to memorize material.
For example, if you were trying to study the map of China imagine your
bedroom and connect various familiar objects in your room to features on the
map. "The Yellow River would
run over my stomach while I slept, Beijing is my alarm clock, Inner Mongolia
would be my pillow, etc." "Mental Video or Concept Imaging"
i.e. use your imagination wildly to create outrageous mental images that
incorporate facts to be memorized in an unforgettable way.
(Stephen Spielberg imagined the Bay of Pigs as just that, pigs floating
in a bay with the year of the incident on sweatshirts that they wore, Castro and
J.F.K.'s faces floated by in storm clouds etc.) Connect and Create Meaning, don't study by just rereading dry
notes! Reorganize notes on a chart that creates categories, or use mapping
techniques to show relationships between terms, concepts etc. Use connections between life, different curriculums, TV and movies,
anything that you can relate the material to in order to remember and
understand. Finding emotional or
humorous connections to material greatly improves your chances of remembering
it. Nuts
and Bolts of Effective Studying Study for short periods of time, 20 minutes tops without a break. Study different subjects in shorter spurts, not one for a long time. Learn facts or terms in 7 - 10 item chunks; 7 is best during young
adulthood. Experiment with study techniques and note what works for
you! Be creative and open-minded! Use mnemonics or word tricks and associations, such as acronyms and
acrostics. Study in groups, as well as alone. Use your computer. Use as many senses as possible Basic
Materials for Improved Studying Fine tip color markers Pastel paper and color index cards Tapes and tape recorder Daily planner Maps, webs and charts (See Ms. M)
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