Reading & Study Skills

This site is the outgrowth of two instructional experiences. First was teaching for the Ministry of Education in Japan, Saudi Arabia and The United Arab Emirates for the past ten years. Second was teaching "Reading and Study Skills" at Boise State University as a Graduate Assistant to Dr. Jamie Armstrong, the author of Reading Skills for College Study, one of two texts for the course. In this program we also used Marcia Heiman and Joshua Slomianko's Learning to Learn text, which is recommended by the U.S. Department of Education.

Institute of Public Administration--Men's University

It is my objective to utilize these experiences, principles and strategies to develop a comprehensive secondary reading program online that will enhance, empower and engage the learner's demonstration of comprehension!

Program Objectives.

Identify and develop strategy-based components

Collect data base of paragraphs, articles and chapters

Develop step-by-step procedures for skill mastery

Develop activities to help students differentiate between:
> main ideas, supporting ideas and supporting details

Introduce graphic organizer themes, formats and benefits

Utilize graphic organizers to construct key word diagrams

Introduce strategies for taking textbook and lecture notes

Introduce construction of mirror and summary questions

Introduce web-based homework helpers and tutors

Provided guided-instruction in creating question charts

Applying principles in Heiman's Learning to Learn textbook

Thereby empowering the learner
which enhances his/her confidence and self-esteem.