STUDY SKILLS
Being a good listener is one of the most important aspects of effective communication, but it is also seems to be one of the most difficult for people to practice. It is impossible to estimate the number of friendships that have been damaged or relationships that have fallen apart because of a failure to communicate. Learning to listen well can help individuals to improve their academic performance, foster better friendships, and to be better employees in the workplace.
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WZ06500109
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DVD
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27 minutes
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2004
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USD 79.95
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If you've ever wanted to pull your hair out of your head over a lazy student, try this instead: Let them view a copy of this one-of-a-kind program. It will amuse them, but it will also show them some unique motivational and self-esteem tips that can change their attitude about success in school.
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HV04980198
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DVD
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26 minutes
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2003
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USD 89.00
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Research skills are essential in everyday life. Students need them to write papers, authors need them to write books, politicians need them to make legislative decisions and scientists need then to discover cures for diseases. This program teaches you how to find and organize information. You will learn research skills that can potentially lead to better grades and an enrichment of your life, or the life of someone else.
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GD04981123
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DVD
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22 minutes
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2002
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USD 89.95
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Why should we bother to set goals? This program will explain why we all need goals for this week, this year, and beyond. Learn about the rewards that you experience whenever a goal is met and learn what you can do to improve your ability to attain your goals.
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MY06500178
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DVD
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20 minutes
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2001
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USD 89.95
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College is not for everyone. Some young people need to find out how to develop a career without college. This DVD shows a variety of ways to move from school to work through training for skilled careers. The program also presents eight skills and qualities needed to succeed in any career, ranging from a positive attitude to good communications skills.
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DE00140354
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DVD
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21 minutes
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1999
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USD 99.00
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This program shows the entire college admission process through the eyes of seven applicants. Some aim for the Ivy League, others for small liberal arts colleges, one dreams of being admitted to a historically black college.
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SA06500060
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DVD
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50 minutes
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1998
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USD 69.00
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Schools now recognize the value of teaching memory skills. This innovative program teaches practical methods to improve memory. It emphasizes that memory is a skill that can be developed and that students can use their natural creativity to solve problems. Using the technique of visualization, the program suggests turning information into a colorful picture. It explains how to construct bizarre, unforgettable images that are as wacky as they are unforgettable. Includes ways to remember names, lists of data, and random ideas. Viewers learn to change viewpoints, break mental habits, generate alternatives, and search for similarities. It's like taking a lesson from a memory pro.
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EB00140230
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DVD
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25 minutes
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1990
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USD 99.00
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This is an excellent resource that shows how to use the card catalog, reference collection and indexes, and the periodicals collection and indexes. Viewers follow a group of students as they learn the step by step procedures for organizing and planning a typical research project.
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CN06500353
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DVD
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35 minutes
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1990
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USD 69.00
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Takes students on an eye-opening tour through the various collections: circulating, reserve and reference books; vertical files of pamphlets; current and back-issue periodicals; microfilm; audiovisual materials; computer programs and data bases. It also explains the card catalog and the Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress classification systems.
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MD04980352
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DVD
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21 minutes
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1989
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USD 69.00
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Shows students how to develop an expository paragraph, using specific examples and exercises. The program reinforces each step in the prewriting process-from choosing a topic to preparing an outline.
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JH04980071
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DVD
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60 minutes
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Copyright | : |
1979
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USD 69.00
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Follow shy Stanley as he pursues a public speaking prize. An engaging storyline coupled with a complete survey of making a speech¡Xfrom topic selection to stylistic devices¡Xmakes this program a hit for students and teachers alike.
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RL04980492
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DVD
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Grades 7-Adults
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USD 49.95
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Students discover the best study technique for their personal learning style. Learning styles and prime study times, keeping track of assignments, reading, listening & remembering techniques, note-taking techniques & preparing for a test.
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GH06500247
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CD-ROM (Win)
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USD 99.00
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Designed as a hands-on workshop in study skills, this program emphasizes the need for personal responsibility and helps students aquire the skills that improve learning. Each of the five segments included in this program stresses a different skill, and handouts provide pratice in each. Using this program, students learn that good organization is the key to being in control in school. To manage their time effectively, they are encouraged to make realistic estimates of how long things take to do, and then make a workable schedule, including a monthly calendar to use for long-range plans.
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TZ04980349
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DVD
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24 minutes
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Middle School
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USD 139.95
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This program, the second in a series of hands-on study skills workshops, follows up on the first by teaching such traditional skills as how to take notes, read a textbook, and tackle a longterm project. Geared specially to the needs of middle school students and designed to encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning, the program helps students improve learning, gain self-awareness, and develop a positive attitude toward school.
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RU06500466
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DVD
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31 minutes
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Middle School
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USD 139.95
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Learn what it takes to achieve success in the classroom. This program details how to study, where to study, and when to study. These tips will help students to improve their grades and their classroom performance.
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DW00140351
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DVD
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15 minutes
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USD 59.95
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Focuses on both practical and psychological preparation for taking standardized tests, with emphasis on the SAT. Sample questions on verbal and mathematical skills demonstrate techniques for improving scores.
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PH00140372
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DVD
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37 minutes
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USD 69.00
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