Mindboost Motivational Study Skills Adventure

Mindboost 2009 Agenda

Here’s a small sample of the accelerated learning strategies you and your child will discover during our two fun-filled days together.

DAY 1: Saturday, May 9th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm

How to master the art of power focus by using a technique that makes you ultra-calm, eliminates distractions, and even calms test-taking anxiety.
The almost-magic formula for memorizing facts and new information. These memory strategies boost your grades whether you're studying vocabulary, memorizing history facts, or learning science and mathematical formulas.
How to read faster while boosting comprehension…using the "best of the best" speed-reading programs on the market, you and your child will learn how to read twice as fast while comprehending and retaining more of what you read.
What teachers are looking for – and how to present yourself and your work in a way that captures their attention and makes you stand out to get the A.
The tricks to getting a difficult teacher to be more supportive and to work on your behalf… and the things you should avoid at all costs!
How to bypass the frustration of homework and study time and transform that frustration into fun.
How to use music to cut learning time and improve test scores so that homework and study times go faster and become much more productive.

DAY 2: Saturday, May 16th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm

How to maximize memory strategies and speed reading techniques introduced in Day One.
How to get the most out of your unique learning style and leverage the power of multiple intelligences so that schoolwork and homework are delivered in a "language" that you understand.
How to craft study notes that activate your memory and stimulate your brain to easily retain new information.
The surprising common traits of honor roll students and how to make sure you’re destined to be one of them.
How to create a “study buzz" that has your friends working with you as teammates to get A's in school.
How to control you own self-destructive habits that are keeping you from the Honor Roll, like procrastination, laziness, and self-doubt.