Back to School Success Kit: Note-Taking, Study Skills & Test-Taking Strategies

Empower students with evidence‑based strategies for classroom success! This comprehensive lesson for high school and college/university educators includes everything needed to guide learners in improving their academic habits:

Engaging PowerPoint presentation covering:

• Classroom participation & active listening techniques
• Note‑taking best practices
• Effective study routines grounded in research
• Test‑taking strategies: planning, managing anxiety, reviewing

Guided student notes + answer key for structured lessons and easy teacher facilitation.

Versatile graphic organizers & templates:

• Cornell notes
• 2-column notes
• 3-column notes
• Venn diagram for comparison/contrast
• Three concept‑map layouts to organize thinking visually

Why educators love it:

• Built with research‑backed best practices
• Designed for both whole-class instruction and individual work
• Works seamlessly in hybrid or in‑person classroom settings

Perfect for curriculum units on study skills, first-week orientation lessons, academic support centers, and study skills workshops. Easily adaptable and ready to implement.

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