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The Study Skills Toolkit for Students with Dyslexia

Product Details
  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9780857029324
  • Published By: Sage UK
  • Year: 2012
  • Page Count: 208
  • Publication date: October 10, 2012
Price: $57
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Description

Description

Packed with advice, checklists and templates this book will help you improve your study skills throughout your time at university. Written in a straightforward, no nonsense style the guidance given in this book can be broken down into manageable chunks allowing you to work at your own pace.

Issues covered include:

" Procrastination

" Planning your assignment

" Understanding your assignment question

" Researching your assignment

" Writing your assignment

" Referencing your assignment

" Managing your own well-being.

Drawing on years of experience running study skills workshops, Monica Gribben has written this book to be as accessible as possible for students with dyslexia as they work through the many challenges that studying at university will present.

Features and materials include:

" Helpful Hints

" Timetable cards

" Assignment checklists

" Frequently Asked Questions

" Exercises to help students develop study skills strategies

Downloadable electronic resources are available online to increase the accessibility of the materials provided. This book is the perfect guide for any student with dyslexia studying in higher education.

Monica Gribben is a private dyslexia consultant and Dyslexia Adviser at Edinburgh Napier University.

Author(s)

Author(s)

Monica Gribben

Monica Gribben is a dyslexia specialist with a background in languages and education. She works as Dyslexia Adviser at Edinburgh Napier University and, in a private capacity, as Dyslexia Consultant to corporate companies. Monica has widespread experience in student support, specialising in Scottish and Norwegian University support systems for students with dyslexia. Throughout her career, she’s worked extensively with student nurses and midwives. Monica currently sits on the Scottish Government's Working Party Group on Dyslexia and is Author of The Study Skills Toolkit for Students with Dyslexia.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Dedication

About the Author

Acknowledgements

How to Use This Toolkit

Companion Website

Stepping out in to University with Dyslexia

Procrastination

Note-Taking

Understanding Your Assignment

Gathering Information

Thinking Critically

Writing Your Assignment

Writing Your Dissertation

Referencing

Exams

Oral Presentations

Making the Most of Your Feedback

References

Index

Reviews

Reviews

Price: $57
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Review Copies

Review copies may be requested by individuals planning to purchase 10 or more copies for a team or considering a book for adoption in a higher ed course. To request a review copy, contact sales@corwin.com.

Related Resources

  • Access to companion resources is available with the purchase of this book.