Freshman Study Skills
The following strategies have been created by the Welch Center staff to assist freshmen in succeeding in high school.
GROUP STUDY SESSIONS
Need help preparing for a class or passing a test? Students can schedule a group study session in the Welch Center.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
In the Welch Center students can use computer software to…
Review Math skills
Practice Foreign Language Concepts
Assess Individual Learning Style
Review Grammar
Hear a Typed Essay Using Speech to Text Software
Graphic Organizer Software (Inspiration)
NEED A PEER TUTOR?
Peer tutoring is available through the Welch Center. All tutors are taught tutoring strategies under the direction of Ms. Melinda Meo.
A student may be referred for tutoring by teachers or students may initiate the tutoring themselves.
Drop-in tutoring is available from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. The tutoring center is open throughout the day. Students must obtain a pass from a Welch Center supervisor prior to the period for which they are requesting a tutoring session.
Strategies for Success
The following have been created by the Welch Center to assist students in improving their academic skills. Just click on the resource name of interest that is underlined below and download it to your own computer, or print it out for ongoing reference.
1. Reading for Fiction and Textbooks: provides tips on how to become a skilled and active reader of fiction and textbook material.
2. Creating a Professional Poster: explains how to create a professional poster and provides a sample poster.
3. Information for Parents: offers parents a list of recommendations of how they can help support students, and the questions parents can ask if they are concerned about a student's performance.
4. Notebook Template: suggests a format to follow in your notebook when taking notes on any kind of reading material.
5. Reading is Homework: gives guidelines to follow if your homework is a reading assignment. Also, offers tips on note taking.
6. How to Write a Lab Report: explains the steps involved in formatting a lab report.
7. Tips for Taking Multiple Choice and True/False Tests: provides information about how to attain skills in taking these two types of tests.
8. Sample Multiple Choice and True/False Tests
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