World History
As schools begin in the next few weeks, it might not hurt to review the most effective study habits for students. Practice testing is near the top in this story in USA Today.
It "not only prepares you for the sort of questions that may appear on your exam, but also cements the information in your mind," according to USA Today.
Rereading and summarizing are some of the most ineffective. My thanks to Jeff Feinstein for sending me the link to this story.
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World History
Best & Worst Study Habits
It "not only prepares you for the sort of questions that may appear on your exam, but also cements the information in your mind," according to USA Today.
Rereading and summarizing are some of the most ineffective. My thanks to Jeff Feinstein for sending me the link to this story.
- Quizlet Reviews For Whi
My WHI students have their state exam next week. Here is our review sheet. But if you want Quizlet questions, here is the mother lode as it breaks down the entire content into each unit complete with questions for each part. If your...
- Studying For The Test By Taking The Test
One of the best ways for students to learn is by taking frequent tests or quizzes. According to an interesting story in the New York Times, that's what two psychology professors found out in an experiment. One professor gave a quiz to his introductory...
- Skull Fossil Suggests Simpler Human Lineage
Wow! So long Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus and several others. According to a new study, those different species "may actually represent variation among members of a single, evolving lineage." "In other words," according to the the New York...
- Elizabeth I's Spy Master
This was your fate if you plotted against England's great monarch, Elizabeth 1, and were captured. Elizabeth's network of spies discovered a number plots to overthrow the queen and replace her with the Catholic, Mary, Queen of Scots. As this BBC...
- Standard World History Review Page
I have done a number of posts recently to help your students study for the AP exam, but I have also put together a page for my school (and a lot of schools in my county) for standard (ie, non AP) students taking world history I (through the Renaissance)...