title: Study Less, Study Smart: How to spend less time and learn more material
author:  Marty Lobdell 
description: Professor Emeritus, Marty Lobdell taught Psychology and College Study skills for 40 years at Pierce College. His book is a summation of the most beneficial strategies to enhance learning and reduce frustration while studying. Marty is currently retired but still active in his community.
zlib_text:  Less Is More in Elementary School 
  In this era of rigorous standards, testing, and overcrowded curricula, 
  many teachers are left wondering how they’re ever going to cover the 
  material. Less Is More in Elementary School offers realistic solutions by 
  providing ways teachers can streamline their curriculum, get the most 
  out of assessment, communicate with families, and engage students 
  in their own learning. This much-needed book will help you meet the 
  demands of the Common Core more efﬁ ciently and effectively. 
  You’ll learn how to . . .
   
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  integrate the curriculum so that you can take time to slow 
  down and explore topics in depth; 
   
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  help students become critical readers, problem solvers, collab-
  orators, and communicators; 
   
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  make students more engaged, reﬂ ective, and self-regulating; 
   
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  get the most out of assessment during this era of high-stakes 
  testing; 
   
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  maintain high expectations for all students but modify instruc-
  tion to ensure all students progress; 
   
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