Improve Your Reading and Study Skills

Improve Your Reading And Study Skills is intended for developmental reading and study skills courses. It features a holistic approach with integrated instruction and practice activities that draw upon students' valuable prior experience (their knowledge,feelings,observations,and skills) as a basis for introducing and developing essential academic skills. The text leads students through highly supportive,step-by-step instruction designed to help them identify,explore,and develop the attitudes and skills of successful college students. Through analysis,discussion,and role-play,student acquire strategies for developing motivation,assertive behaviors,time management skills,understanding course content,learning retention,and test taking skills. Most importantly,they learn that to succeed they must become active learners.