Tween Publishing’s SOS (Student Organizational Skills) program is available in Mp3 audio podcast format! In 10 fun lessons that interact with The Middle School Student’s Guide to Ruling the World! (Work Habits and Organizational Skills) , students listen and learn organizational skills and practices for success in middle school.
Grab a pencil or pen and a copy of The Middle School Student’s Guide to Ruling the World! (Work Habits and Organizational Skills) Click on a lesson title below and play from this site, or download to your iPod (or other digital music player) and take the lesson with you. Be patient – the files may take a minute to download and begin playing. If you have trouble accessing or loading the podcasts from this site (some pop up blockers won’t allow access), the podcasts are also accessible on iTunes. Go to: podcasts/audio podcasts/k12/susan mulcaire — then click on the icon to access all 10 podcasts!
Lesson 1: “How to Be a Disorganized Student” (25:55)
Lesson 2: “Scattered Sara Organizes a Goof Proof Binder” (27:04)
Lesson 3: “Chris Has a Case of PPD!” (24:11)
Lesson 4: “Study Bud to the Rescue!” (29:58)
Lesson 5: “Jamal Has a Bad Dream” (30:31)
Lesson 6: “Due Dates, Deadlines & Directions:Polly Takes To Do Notes” (25:27)
Lesson 7: “The Rubric Road Trip” (25:31)
Lesson 8: “Perfect Polly Goes Totally Mental” (25:28)
Lesson 9: “What’s Stalking Sara?” (25:13)
Lesson 10: “Levels, Challenges and Cheats. Guru Bob Explains It All“ (26:58)
AUDIO PODCASTS FAQ’S
Q. What’s the SOS Podcast Program all about?
A: The SOS Podcast Program provides the independent learner — at home or at school — with the opportunity to learn good work habits, time management and organizational skills. In ten audio lessons that interact with The Middle School Student’s Guide to Ruling the World!, students are educated and entertained as they follow along with the chronically disorganized kids of U.B. Smart Middle School, learning essential skills and strategies for success in middle school. The SOS Podcast Program is also a great way to supplement your school’s in-class SOS instruction. (See below.)
Q: How does my student access the SOS Podcast program?
A: The SOS Podcast Program is available at www.middleschoolguide.com from any school or home computer. It can be accessed at www.middleschoolguide.com and in iTunes (podcast/audio podcast/k12/susan mulcaire) Click on the icon to bring up all 10 podcasts.
Q: How many lessons are there in the SOS Podcast Program?
A: There are 10 SOS podcast lessons. Each is about 25-30 minutes.
Q:What does the SOS Podcast Program cost?
A: SOS podcast lessons are included with your purchase of the student workbook, The Middle School Student’s Guide to Ruling the World!
Q: Will my student need any special equipment or computer program to listen to the podcast?
A: No. The podcasts are recorded in regular MP3 audio format, which plays easily on virtually every computer and portable music player. No special software is required.
Q: My son likes to use his iPod. Can the lessons be downloaded to his iPod?
A: Yes. Lessons are downloadable from this website to your student’s iPod, other MP3 player, or computer. As long as the student has a copy of The Middle School Student’s Guide to Ruling the World! and a way to listen, lessons can be completed anywhere, anytime!
Q: I am a teacher. My school wants our students to get organized! Will schools have access to the SOS Podcast Program?
A: Of course!
Q: Should teachers use the Instructor’s Guide and workbooks, or the podcasts and workbooks to teach SOS?
A: With the Instructor’s Guide and student workbooks (The Middle School Student’s Guide to Ruling the World!), teachers have everything they need to provide an excellent SOS learning experience for students. The SOS podcasts are great way to supplement your in-class SOS program.
Q: Does the SOS Podcast Program cover the same work management and organizational skills and strategies that are covered in the Instructor’s Guide?
A: The SOS Podcast Program contains 10 lessons, whereas the Instructor’s Guide has 16 lesson plans and loads of additional practice activities.
Q: I love SOS! How can my school expand its in-class SOS program to include the SOS podcasts?
A: That’s easy! 1. READ—> 2. LISTEN—> 3. TEACH—> 4. PRACTICE!
1. Students complete the reading from The Middle School Student’s Guide to Ruling the World!,
2. Students listen to the SOS podcast lesson at home, in the classroom or in the computer lab, while following along in The Middle School Student’s Guide to Ruling the World!
3. Use the The Middle School Student’s Guide to Ruling the World! (Instructor’s Guide) to teach the lesson and complete the letter to parent.
4. Complete the practice activities and incorporate the skill into the student’s daily academic life.