Study Skills & Workshops in February
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Newsletter, January 28, 2020

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Dry erase whiteboards are magical. Every student should have access to one (along with funky-colored dry erase markers, of course!) I have seen the most complex study material come alive for a student using a whiteboard and visual notetaking techniques, especially if the student struggles with verbal memory, working memory, attention and even higher levels of reasoning. Something incredible happens in the brain when we pair visuals with words...the left and right hemispheres 'talk' and POOF! associations and vivid memories are formed!

Watch this month's Screencast video presentation with Sam to learn more about memory, active studying and whiteboard magic!

"The success of visual note-taking is backed by science. The Picture Superiority Effect refers to the phenomenon that we remember pictures better and longer than words or text. If students read text alone, three days later they only remember 10 percent of the information - but adding a picture to the text increases recall to 65 percent. And dual-coding theory says that our brains process and store visual information differently than verbal or text-based information. When students use images and text in note-taking, it gives them two different ways to pull up the information, doubling their chances of recall," Sherrill Knezel

As always, we are here to help,

Sam

WORKSHOPS DURING THE TEACHERS'
CONVENTION BREAK FEBRUARY 13

STUDY SKILLS 101
THURSDAY, February 13
10:00am - 12:30pm
For students in grades 8 - 12
This workshop gives students the skills they need to study efficiently and effectively. Time is better managed, stress is reduced, grades go up and life-long skills are learned. With the new semester coming up, this workshop will be big help.

To find out more and to register - HEAD HERE

THE LEAP!
THURSDAY, February 13
1:00 - 3:30pm
For grade 7 students (or any student transitioning to middle school)
Adjusting to junior high is an ongoing process. Developing effective study habits, learning to manage time and projects time and to self advocate, all while learning to navigate the ins and outs of this complex social milieux ... these are skills that require time and coaching. This a great workshop to prepare your child for the big junior high pond or to revisit some skills that may have been put by the wayside; whether it's your child's first LEAP workshop or a refresher, come join us!

To find out more and to register - HEAD HERE

How do we help our kids succeed?
How do I advocate without being that parent?
When do we wade in and when should we sit back?
Do they need an assessment or is this just a "stage"?
How do I work with the teachers and the school to help my child?

Answers to these questions, and more, during our
Kaizen Coffee Talk with John Laing, Registered Psychologist.
It's free but you need to register.

ALL THE DETAILS HERE

KAIZEN Education Services Inc.

Suite 400, 119 14th Street NW

Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6

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