ACADEMICS

Philosophy and Practices

Core Curriculum

Enrichment

Academic Program

Study Strategies

Vocational Program

College Exam Preparation

Sample Academic Schedules

Graduation Requirements

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Study Strategies

• Strategies to improve students’ study and organizational skills are infused into all content area courses. However, Bayhill students are required to focus on study skills in a yearlong course offered in the 9th grade. Topics include:
• Reading comprehension – building schema for a text, connectives and signals in text, text structures, comprehension monitoring (predicting, question asking, summarizing, clarifying), reading for various purposes
• How to succeed in a course – using a textbook, taking notes in class, taking tests, maintaining an organized class notebook, planning projects, writing reports
• Writing a research paper – using primary and secondary sources, taking notes from written materials, writing an outline, time management, using the library and the internet
• Strategies for critical thinking
• Social skills and communication
• Independent study skills