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Can Teachers at Your School Benefit from Study Skills? Print this survey to quickly assess their needs… Printer-friendly version available here. Problem Never – Occasional – Always 1. They do not feel very confident in themselves or give themselves enough credit. 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5 2. They do not have a…

SOAR® was originally designed to respond to critical, yet common problems for students. Based on “foundational skills” for organizing and learning, Susan pulled skills together to serve students for a lifetime. So, it is no surprise that SOAR® aligns perfectly with 21st Century Skills and ACT’s WorkKeys®! See the detailed correlations here: Correlations: SOAR + 21st Century Skills + WorkKeys®    …

Social-emotional learning skills fall into the category of “soft skills,” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration. Soft skills are problem-solving, self-management and communication skills. They are best defined as the opposite of “hard skills,” the technical skills required to complete a job. Because the nature of “soft skills” is…

What Is “SEL” and Why Is It Important?   Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), also known as Emotional Intelligence, is about understanding one’s self and others. It includes skills such as: Awareness of our emotions  Managing our emotions and our interactions with others Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with others Making responsible decisions Why is SEL important?  The…

Click Below for More Information About the SOAR® Study Skills Curriculum Research Basis of SOAR® 21st Century Skills & ACT WorkKeys® Alignment Who’s Using SOAR®? Assessment Options Teacher Survey Professional Development Response to Intervention (RTI) Study Skills Tutoring Curriculum Is SOAR® for You? How We Work Case Studies of Educators Case Studies of Families SOAR®…

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The following videos highlight a few of the many segments that Susan can do with the SOAR® material and concepts… Visual Auditory Kinestetic   What’s Missing From Our Education System?   Brain Friendly Binder Tips     SK031915

Previous Press for SOAR® Study Skills Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 Under 40 Winner – February, 2014 Washington Post – January, 2014 Women on Fire – December, 2013 ADDitude Magazine – Winter, 2013 Daily Edventures – October, 2013 ADDitude Magazine – Fall, 2013 Associated Press – August, 2013 ADDitude Magazine – Summer, 2013 Associated Press…

About Susan Shocking Statistics What Can My Audience Learn From Susan? Who Is Using SOAR? Statistical References About Susan America’s #1 Learning Expert   Susan Kruger, M.Ed. – Susan is a certified learning specialist and the author of the international best-selling study skills book, SOAR® Study Skills. She has also written Homework Help for Parents and the #1…

Welcome to the SOAR® Study Skills Media Kit! We appreciate your time and interest in our mission to help students (along with their parents and teachers) become more successful and develop greater confidence. Below you will find links that are exclusive to our Media Kit, intended to provide information that may be of pertinent interest…