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April 2003 Learning to Learn From an early age we learn how to walk and talk without really being aware of what we're doing. Then we go through a more formal process in which we learn how to read and write and do arithmetic. We acquire information and knowledge in a variety of ways and from a number of sources-our parents, teachers, and even ourselves. It's all part of growing up. Quite often students see learning as a series of progressive steps in which certain facts have to be remembered and regurgitated to enable them to move from one grade to the next or from one exam to the next. The goal-after high school, college or university-is to "get a good job." The "end" result, by implication, is that upon entering the workforce learning can cease. Most students along the way don't really understand why they are learning something, let alone how they are learning it. Most teachers have to apply so much time and energy covering what needs to be learned (the curriculum) that they have little time to cover the "why" and "how," or consider how to handle the differing needs of each individual student. That's why a "learning how to learn" program can make learning any subject more meaningful and rewarding for student and teacher alike. It empowers students to take control of their own learning and it empowers busy teachers to treat all of the members of a large classroom as the unique individuals that they are. "Learning to learn" reveals to students the core strategies that they need to implement to be able to learn any subject faster, easier, and forever. It helps the student identify his personal preferred learning style so that he can acquire the information that he needs, understand that information-and remember it. The core belief is that learning is learnable. Once this skill is mastered, individual subjects can be more readily mastered-and enjoyed. A one-year study conducted in the U.K. by the national non-profit group, Campaign for Learning, and supported by the British government's Department for Education and Skills, showed that students' motivation and performance improve when they acquire the techniques to learn more effectively. The following products represent the best in "learning how to learn." CHAMPS-CD-ROM FOR 10-16-year-olds
CHAMPS is an award-winning product from Accelerated Learning pioneer, Colin Rose, which enables students to identify their personal learning style and choose the learning and memory techniques that best match that style. Developed in conjunction with the Campaign for Learning, it is a highly interactive, fun format that gives students essential learning skills that will last a lifetime. Hailed by leading educators as "excellent" and "practical," the innovative nature of CHAMPS was acknowledged and honored by the prestigious Education Resources Awards (2002) when the program was short-listed in the Innovation category. In an official review the respected Scottish Executive Education Department, said CHAMPS was . . . "Easy to navigate . . . attractive . . . very well-structured and interactive . . . excellent . . . clearly written." Its conclusion: "Students will doubtlessly increase their learning effectiveness." CHAMPS is just $24.95 per single-user CD-ROM. Code: 040103-CHCD. It is also available to schools on an extremely affordable site license basis. Click here to order. LEARNING CHAMPS-HARDCOVER
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This fully-illustrated, full-color book is an ideal companion to the CD-ROM course-or as a standalone book. Designed for children in grades four through 10. The Learning CHAMPS book is great value at $19.95. Code: 040103-CHBK. Click here to order. LATE TALKER–NEW BOOK Just about to hit the book stores-The Late Talker: What To Do If Your Child Isn't Talking Yet. Co-authored by Marilyn Agin, M.D. Lisa Geng and Malcolm J. Nicholl, this 288-page hardcover is published by St. Martin's Press. Agin is a developmental pediatrician and medical director of Early Intervention for New York. Geng is president of the CHERAB Foundation, a non-profit group for children with speech disorders, and Nicholl is co-author of The LCP Solution: The Remarkable Nutritional Treatment for ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia. From the front flap of the book: Every parent eagerly awaits the day his or her child will speak for the first time. For millions of mothers and fathers, however, anticipation turns to anxiety when those initial, all important words are a long time coming. Many worried parents are reassured that their child is "just a late talker," but unfortunately, all too often that is not the case. There is a growing number of children, 19 million in the U.S., who do not have a simple speech delay, but a serious speech disorder. For these children early and intensive therapy is crucial if they are to stand a chance of ever speaking normally. This book was written to help the worried parent cut through the confusion and stress to determine if their child needs help.
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