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PublisherAlzheimers Community Care

ISBN-100990611205

ISBN-139780990611202

eBay Product ID (ePID)204244341

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Number of Pages288 Pages

Publication NameStraight A's Are Not Enough : Breakthrough Learning Strategies for College Students

LanguageEnglish

SubjectGeneral

Publication Year2015

TypeTextbook

AuthorJudy Fishel

Subject AreaEducation, Psychology

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

IllustratedYes

SynopsisIn Straight A's Are NOT Enough, the reader will discover: A flexible time management system Research-based learning strategies Test-preparation without cramming 20 strategie for organizing information 10 ways of thinking 10 pathways to long-lastin memory Ways to strengthen concentration and willpower skills employers want most How to get a great, life-changing education. 101 practical learning strategies how recent studies of the brain change what we know about learning "While this survey of best practices in learning is targeted to college students, its recommendations are useful for learners of all ages." Howard Gardner, Hobbs Porfessor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education "In Straight A's Are Not ENOUGH, Judy Fishel covers everything a young person needs to know in order to gain a first-class education. Her emphasis on authentic learning is a breath of fresh air, and will inspire young people to form lifelong learning habits. This is a great book for the student in your life, whether they need to polish their study skills or are ready to tackle more advanced strategies for learning." Daniel H. Pink, author of DRIVE and A WHOLE MIND "This book dazzled me with its depth and practicality. After reading it, I realized how horribly inefficient my approach to learning was. It includes a smorgasbord of approaches from which students can select the strategies that best suit their learning styles. It offers ideas for everyone. Gayle H. Swift, Co-founder of GIFT Gamily Services A comparison of this book (the first edition) and the soon to be available second edition) Some readers appreciate the length and detail in the first edition. They may find the 101 practical learning strategies to be helpful. For that reason, it will continue to be available. The second edition is smaller and shorter. It leaves out many of the sections that students don't really need to know, focusing on what students will find most helpful. This means students will find if easier to read while getting all the important concepts. It also includes a chapter about Learning with your Brain Turned ON which students will both enjoy and find very helpful., Why do over 5000 girls not get credit for AP Calculus every year? What did we learn from monkeys with puzzles? How does our mindset affect our learning? Can we change our own brains, get smarter, or improve our willpower? What learning strategies are most effective? What prevents freshmen from learning effectively? These and other intriguing questions are answered in this book.Straight A's Are Not Enough is a research-based book on study skills for college students but it is NOT another book on how to make Straight A's. This book is based on the belief that learning is more important than grades. Students using these strategies should still be able to make the grades they want and need, while getting a great education. While the book is written for college students, it's also appropriate for high school students taking advanced courses or preparing for college.There are stories, a wide variety of visual, comic strips, and over one hundred practical strategies. The last section of the book includes What Employers Want Most, Critical Thinking, Analytical Reasoning, and Problem Solving.The book includes many original ideas such as Flexible Time Management, The Never-Cram Method of Test Preparation, and the definition of study as Mental Processing. Too many students think that reading the chapter or rereading the chapter is studying. Mental Processing or study is what students do after they finish reading. It includes organizing information both verbally and visually, and using some of the ten ways of thinking and ten pathways to memory. The book begins with the question "Why do students work hard, make good grades, but quickly forget what they learned?" It also raised two related questions: "How can students learn more, understand deeply, and remember longer?" and "How can students get the great education they want and need.'"The conclusion answers these questions based on a great deal of recent research. Students may be surprised to learn that nearly all of the strategies that they commonly use are among the least effective strategies. The most effective strategies are rarely used.