UPPER SCHOOL STUDY ESSENTIALS (EDUCATIONAL BASICS)

VIDEO: ABOUT Upper School Study Essentials

Before reading the materials below, please view the video that you'll find toward the top of this page.  Then read the article, scroll down and look at course descriptions and samples for each course.

These are courses that should be done by students of all ages. These courses offer detailed explanations and exercises which will assist the student to master those skills needed to study ANY subject quickly and effectively. Courses in this category include: Information - Right or Wrong; How To Do Research; Computer Literacy; Spelling; Reading; Manners .

All courses are PDFs and can be instantly downloaded upon purchase!

 

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Information - Right or Wrong? Information - Right or Wrong?

This very simple course assists the student to spot truths, falsehoods, and opinions, and to differentiate between them. It is an invaluable, required precursor to their history and science studies, allowing them to really evaluate and reject "information". Students will be asked to think for themselves and determine the value of information to them.
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How To Do Research (Upper School) How To Do Research (Upper School)

A student will spend thousands of hours during their life researching. This can feel like a punishment if one does not know HOW to study. This very simple course goes a long way toward remedying that problem!
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You Or Them? - Control Over Your Life You Or Them? - Control Over Your Life

A course which will help a student understand how the world around them attempts to control them, and what they can do to maintain their own control over their life. The next step after our most popular course, Information - Right Or Wrong.
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Manners Course Manners Course

A course that does nothing less than define and encourage the sort of behavior which makes others trust us, and even care about our well-being. Manners have to do with how we treat each other, how we communicate, how we accept responsibility and authority.
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Your Ambitions and Plans Your Ambitions and Plans

A completely unique course, focused on the student's interests and plans. One of the most important survival skills a student will ever develop, the ability to make and execute plans successfully which will lead to to their dreams!
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The Complete Spelling Program The Complete Spelling Program

Tens of thousands of people have used our free simple Spelling Programs but here is a far more thorough version, with tools and suggested methodology that will help your young student (ages 9-adult, or early literate) improve their spelling.
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Computer Literacy Course Computer Literacy Course

For the student who has not used a computer much, if at all. Learn how to create documents and edit them, how to do research on the internet, and other key skills no student can do without!
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How To Start Using Connect The Thoughts How To Start Using Connect The Thoughts

Learn about our utterly unique and effective method to home school or educate a student!
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How To Do Connect The Thoughts Courses Course How To Do Connect The Thoughts Courses Course

For any Student considering doing Connect The Thoughts courses -- an entirely unique approach to home study. This informative, fun and FREE course will teach you how to use our courses and techniques.
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