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How to Scan for Main Ideas
Not every text should be read the same way. Good readers vary their reading rates and control their levels of comprehension. Learning how to scan is…
How to Memorize Using the This Old Man Technique
Who would think that a simple nursery rhyme, “This Old Man,” could help you memorize ten completely unrelated items in perfect order. Useful for test study…
How to Memorize Using the Association Technique
Need to improve your long term memory? The association memory trick will help students prepare more efficiently for tests. The trick will help sales people remember…
How to Memorize Using the Grouping Technique
The grouping (or chunking) memory technique will help students organize notes and study for tests. Not only does the grouping memory technique help convert short-term memory…
How Margin Notes are Better than the Yellow Highlighter
The key to reading comprehension and retention is interactive reading. To prepare effectively for tests and discussion, marginal annotations prompt that internal dialogue with the author.…
Six Steps to Active Listening
Good listening skills need to be learned and practiced. They are not just common sense. Learning new habits to replace old ones takes time and patience.…
How to Lead Effective Group Discussions
Effective group discussions don’t just happen naturally. Good teachers or facilitators carefully craft the expected interaction by using the techniques provided in this article. Learn how…
How to Write an Effective Essay Prompt
Writing effective writing prompts that will engage writers and produce the best written responses can be challenging. This article shares the best tips for writing good…