The High School Survival Guide (eBook)

Your Roadmap to Studying, Socializing & Succeeding (Ages 12-16) (Middle School Graduation Gift)

Jessica Holsman (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2016
Mango Media (Verlag)
978-1-63353-395-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Over 4.1 million kids enter public high school a year – most of whom are clueless as to what awaits.
Study with Jess, her YouTube channel, demystifies everything students need to succeed from effective study tips, test taking techniques, and how to navigate all too harrowing social dynamics.
Includes workbook exercises, self evaluation goals, and progress timelines.
Perfect parent purchase.

Inhalt

CONTENTS


Dedication and Acknowledgments

Welcome (My personal message to the reader)

CH 1: Getting Ready for a New School Year
Making sure you have the essentials
Getting a head start on your readings
Preparing your workspace for a new year
My top 5 tips for preparing for a new school year

CH 2: School Spirit
The benefits of extra-curricular activities
Getting involved in school activities
My top 5 tips for unleashing your school spirit

CH 3: Making New Friends
Friendships and support Systems
How to make new friends
Fitting in: How to deal with peer pressure
How to deal with bullies
My top 5 tips for making friends

CH 4: The Ideal Study Environment
Deciding where to study
How to create a productive study space
How to keep a tidy desk
My top 5 tips for keeping a tidy workspace

CH 5: Structuring Your Study Sessions
Finding the right time to study
Breaking up your study sessions
How to prioritize like a pro
How to wind up your study sessions
My top 5 tips for completing homework

CH 5: Getting into the ‘Study Zone’
Choosing the right tasks
Deciding on the best study technique
Using friends as a motivator
My top 5 tips for finding your study zone

CH 6: Goal Setting
The benefits of goal setting
Setting yourself long-term goals
Setting yourself short-term goals
My top 5 tips for setting goals

CH 7: Staying Focused in Class
Dealing with distractions
Staying up to date
The common causes of losing focus
My top 5 tips for staying focused in class

CH 8: How to be an Organized Student
Using a planner for school
How to organize handouts and class notes
Organizing your belongings
My top 5 tips for staying organized

CH 9: How to Catch Up in Class
Falling behind in classwork
How to catch up
Asking for help
My top 5 tips for catching up on classwork

CH 10: Writing Weekly Summaries
The benefits of writing weekly summaries
How to set out your weekly summaries
My top 5 tips for writing weekly summaries

CH 11: Dealing with Disappointment
Learning from your mistakes
Using feedback correctly
My top 5 tips for using feedback correctly

CH 12: How to have a Positive Mindset
The importance of positive thinking
Having a positive mindset
3 Easy ways to change your perspective
My top 5 tips for staying positive


CH 14: Tackling Major Assignments
Planning your approach
Essay writing
Class presentations
Group projects
My top 5 tips for completing assignments

CH 15: Studying for Finals
Planning your study approach
Study SMART not hard
The 4 learning styles
How to throw a study party!
My top 5 tips for studying for exams

CH 16: Study Stress and Anxiety
Feeling stressed
What is stress?
How to manage stress and anxiety
My top 5 tips for dealing with stress

CH 17: The Week of the Exam
What to do the week of finals
How to enhance your performance in an exam
How to deal with exam anxiety
My top 5 tips for completing exams

CH 18: The Next Step…
Your big picture goal
Deciding a career pathway
Creating a career plan
Considering a gap year
Your education is a journey…

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.9.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Spielen / Lernen ► Lernen / Lernspiele
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Schulbuch / Allgemeinbildende Schulen
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Schlagworte: 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades • 7 habits of highly effective teens • 8th grade graduation gifts • 8th grade graduation gifts for girls • 97 Things to Do Before You Finish High School • book high school • Boys • Debate • Education • Education & reference • feeling overwhelmed • for girls • form friendships • for teens • gifts for teens • graduation books for high school • graduation gift • graduation gifts • graduation gifts for her • grow your self-esteem • Highschool • High School • high school freshman • high school gifts high school gifts for girl • high school grades • high school guides • high school high • high school survival • high school survival guide • high school workbooks • How to study • Improve your focus • learn study methods • manage anxiety • middle school • middle school books • middle school graduation • middle school graduation gifts • prepare to become a freshman • school • school & education • self esteem • ssat • starting high school • Stress • Study • study aids • study tips • summer workbook • surviving high school • teenage girl gifts • teen & young adult • teen gifts • teen gifts for boys • Teens • The Everything Guide to Study Skills • the high school survival guide
• ISBN-10: 1-63353-395-6 / 1633533956
• ISBN-13: 978-1-63353-395-0 / 9781633533950