Academic Skills

Predictors of academic success

• It takes a combination of skills — organization, time management, prioritization, concentration, and motivation — to achieve academic success. Consider these tips from GreatSchools.org.
• The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT) created a one page chart, Predictors of Post School Success, that outlines predictors of post school success in three categories:  education, employment, and independent living. Each predictor has been evaluated regarding the amount, type, and quality of the research conducted, and are labeled as either (a) evidence-based, (b) research-based, or (c) promising. 

Areas related to transition

• Curricula and lesson plans that cover areas related to transition, from Transition Tennessee. They have a searchable database you can search in different ways. Note that you will need to set up a free account to use it.

Study skills

• Top 10 study skills for high school students:
  • Top 10 list from CampusExplorer
  • Top 10 list from Sunnyside Unified School District in Tucson, AZ
• A different list of Top 10 Skills for High School Students, from the Sunnyside Unified School District in Tucson, AZ. Might be interesting for a student to compare the two lists.
• Tips for self-esteem, organizational skills, stress management, and self-advocacy tips from Friends of Quinn, an online community that offers resources and support for young adults with learning differences, as well as for the people who love them.

Reading & writing skills

Reading and writing go hand in hand and are basic to every academic subject and every job a student will ever hold. Two good pages from GreatSchools offer advice on mastering reading and writing skills:

• www.greatschools.org/students/academic-skills/330-middle-and-high-school-reading.gs
• www.greatschools.org/students/academic-skills/343-middle-high-school-reading-tips-for-students.gs

Asking for help

• Article from Education Week on how teachers can encourage help-seeking.
• Article from CollegeBoard about the role of the guidance counselor, starting with freshman year.
• See Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy page on our site.