deVincentis, S. (2010). Five learning strategies to engage struggling students. Retrieved from http://karnadhaar.org/files/five_learning_s_1339318632.pdf
This paper describes the theory or study which supports each of the five learning strategies and ideas for teachers to promote each strategy with their students: [1] provide multiple learning materials to fit multiple learning styles; [2] use engaging and relevant material; [3] help in their creation of personalized learning materials; [4] design learning materials to preferred learning style; [5] relate reading and writing text to their cultural background and use realia.
Edutopia. (2009, April 9). How the brain learns best: Strategies to make learning stick – keep the discussion going [blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/webinar-discussion-april-2009
Follow-up discussion to a webinar of the same topic lists links to Edutopia page on neurological learning and brain-based learning and to other websites, such as Neuroscience for Kids (how brain works), The Hawn Foundation (school practicing brain exercises), GreatSchools: Your Child with Learning Difficulties (resources), Discovery Channel (games for brain exercises), and Unit Conversion (metric unit game).
Landsberger, J. (n.d.). Study guides and strategies: Learning to learn (metacognition). Retrieved from http://www.studygs.net/metacognition.htm
Learning to learn series begins with the participant taking a directed reflection on personal learning style. The results are meant to help the participant gain an understanding of the best way to learn and so plan the learning activities to help with future studying strategies.
Manitoba Department of Education. (n.d.). 4. Learning strategies, supports, and interventions. Retrieved from http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/specedu/fas/pdf/4.pdf
The site first describes the diversity of the community and classroom and the need to design instructional strategies for the needs of those students. Ideas and benefits to particularly challenged students such as those with alcohol related issues are presented in the following areas: differentiated instruction; adaptations to lesson delivery, student mastery, and assessment; support team members in and out of school; modified lesson content; personalized learning plan or IEP; communication strategies. Tables and graphics help in summarizing the varied elements in the content.
University of Guelph Library. (2011, July 26). Your and your library: Learning services - Top 40 study strategies. Retrieved from http://www.lib.uoguelph.ca/assistance/learning_services/top_40_study_strategies.cfm
List of study strategies organized by Time Management, Listening and Notetaking, Textbook Reading, Exam Preparation. More appropriate for middle schoolers and older.