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ADD/ADHD   Studying with Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD)     Discounts   Reading Efficiency Software Discount   Enjoy a 15% discount on the leading reading effectiveness software, AceReader Pro. We have used it and found it helpful for increasing eye speed. If you would like, you can download a trial version before you purchase.     Exercise and Nutrition   Importance of Exercise and Nutrition     Learning Skills   Shortcut to Learning     Listening Skills   How to Listen and Respond     Professors   Getting Along with Your Professor Professors Speak Out   A great article explaining how professors often feel towards students. Students- avoid these stereotypes and get ahead!     Sleepy?   To Sleep, Perchance To Learn   Brain may sharpen skills while you snooze Why Johnny Can't Stay Awake   A study found that nearly one-fifth of the 2,200 students surveyed were excessively sleepy during the day. The sleepy students averaged less than eight hours of sleep a night, while research indicates teens need nine. Sizeable numbers of teens also reported drowsiness dragging down their grades, school attendance and social lives. Sleepy Teen Troubles   In a report issued Thursday, the National Sleep Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, urges educators to adopt later start times for middle and high schools so teens can get more sleep in the morning. They also recommend schools create a sleep-education curriculum to assist students in learning about the consequences of sleep deprivation and the importance of sleep to their overall health.     Stress   Thought Stopping - Overcoming Anxiety   See the psychological literature on thought stopping referred to in the weekly study tips email. How to Deal with Tension Thought Stopping - Overcoming Anxiety   See the psychological research on thought stopping to overcome anxiety Stress Quiz     Student Motivation   Getting Your Students Motivated   Ever feel like it's a battle between you and the students? Here are some wonderful ideas for motivating your students to learn. Although written specifically for first year seminars, the principals apply in any classroom. Contributed by Joe Cuseo, Ph.D., Marymount College. How to Get Attendance at Free Seminars and Tutorials   So you have a great tutorial to teach students the skills they need to succeed in school. Now how do you get them to come? This is a collection of ideas that work from educators in the field. Getting Learner Buy-In   Try this introductory exercise to get your students motivated. Teaching is so much easier when they WANT to learn what you're teaching! Team Builder Games   Have a seminar or tutorial that would benefit from some team building games? Try these. There is also a link to similar games in the Helpful Links section above.     Teaching Skills   Research on study skills, college transition and the use of multimedia   We've saved you the work! A bibliography from a literature survey we conducted on the efficacy of time management and learning skills courses on academic performance. If we've left any articles out that you think would be helpful, please let us know and we will add them. Tips for Great Teaching   Whether you are teaching a first year seminar for college freshman or high school Biology, these tips make for great teaching. Contributed by Joe Cuseo, Ph.D., Marymount College Sites for Teachers   Teacher Resources     Test Taking   10 Tips for Test Taking