Tips for the Struggling Student

Alexa WollachJamie AndersonMegan Tucker

• Students of all ages face an array of different struggles throughout their education. Some struggles include dealing with:

*Schoolwork/Homework*Teachers*Other Students

• Every student has their own way of coping with these struggles but some students need help.

• There is plenty of help for a student in need.

Here are some tips for any struggling student

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• Make sure you understand the instructions clearly.

• Don't be afraid to ask questions.

• Get help from your teacher and/or a tutor.

• Study with a friend.• Don't wait until the last

minute to start an assignment.

Tips; Difficult Homework/Schoolwork

Ipads where you can find it/ cost

“Thinner. Lighter. Faster. FaceTime. Smart Covers. 10-hour battery.”

• On the Apple website you can get the newest Ipad 2, advertised as

• starting at $499 the higher the GB the more it's going to cost you:16GB- $499

• 32 GB- $599• 64 GB- $699• http://store.apple.com/us/b

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Educational apps for every student

• On the Apple website it shows you all the applications you can get for your ipad.

• There are Business apps, Educational apps, and entertainment apps.

• http://www.apple.com/education/apps/

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Examples of AppsThere is such a wide variety of educational apps that everystudent, no matter what they are studying, should be able

to find an app that helps them.

• Here's a list of the categories of applications available:• English Language Arts• Mathematics• Science• History and Geography• Language Development• Art, Music, and Creativity• Reference, Productivity, and Collaboration• Accessibility

Don’t get behind

• One way to ensure that you don’t get behind in class is to have a planner

• In your planner you should write– When you have test– Important due dates for

assignments– If there is any changes to

class time– Group partners numbers

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Styles of Learning

• Each student learns in a different way

• If you are a visual learner purchasing hands on items

- White boards- Clay- Foam models - Highlighters

Both planners and visual items Can be purchased at local

stores – Targethttp://www.target.com/– Office Max http://www.officemax.com– Wal-Marthttp://www.walmart.com/

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