High School Education

In a smart, entertaining, reassuring book that reads like fiction, Alexandra Robbins manages to cross Gossip Girl with Freaks and Geeks and explain the fascinating psychology and science behind popularity and outcasthood. She reveals that the things that set students apart in high school are the things that help them stand out later in life.

In A Teacher’s Guide: Getting Hired, Having Fun, and Staying Sane, Kathleen Trace, a current classroom teacher, explains how to survive and thrive as a fledgling educator. Perfect for college students considering a career in teaching or career switchers. Easy read, low key, doesn't take itself too seriously. The anti-textbook. This step-by-step guide takes readers from thinking about a career in education to earning a degree, to resumes, interviews, first days, and the first year. Secrets include up to date buzzwords, the differences between inner city and suburban schools, and the ...

Want to be part of the 50 percent who complete their doctoral program? In just seven steps, you’ll learn tools and techniques to help you start strong, stay the course, and finish on time. Each step contains action items so you can apply the information for immediate results. You’ll learn how to position yourself for success, manage overwhelming emotions, build a supportive network, work smarter, and more. Informed by 20 years of work with hundreds of students and faculty, The Happy Doc Student Handbook demystifies the process so you can successfully navigate your program.

With The Firm, financial journalist Duff McDonald pulled back the curtain on consulting giant McKinsey & Company. In The Golden Passport, he reveals the inner workings of a singular nexus of power, ambition, and influence: Harvard Business School. Harvard University occupies a unique place in the public's imagination, but HBS has arguably eclipsed its parent in terms of its influence on modern society.

Let me tell you what—prepping for the GRE can feel like you're trying to memorize an entire dictionary. Seriously, it's like playing a game of mental gymnastics, except every word seems to twist and turn in ways you didn't expect. We've all been there—staring at a word like obfuscate and thinking, "Is this even English?!" Don't worry, though. You're not alone, and this audiobook? Well, it's about to become your new best friend. Why? Because memorizing vocabulary doesn't have to be dry, tedious, or brain-numbing.

Did you know that to date only 58 percent of students entering ADN programs complete the degree and of that 58 percent, only 84.83 percent pass the NCLEX on their first attempt? How to Survive and Thrive in Nursing School and Beyond is an easy-to-digest crash course targeted resource guide of tips and tricks for nursing students or prospective nursing students, written by a nurse for future nurses.

Don't pass up the chance to excel in Medical Spanish—seize your copy now and embark on a journey toward seamless communication with Spanish-speaking patients. Your path to proficiency begins here.

Since its initial publication in hardcover in 2003, Fires in the Bathroom has been through multiple printings and received the attention of teachers across the country. Now, Kathleen Cushman's groundbreaking book offers original insights into teaching teenagers in today's hard-pressed urban high schools from the point of view of the students themselves. It speaks to both new and established teachers, giving them firsthand information about who their students are and what they need to succeed.

Are you thinking of becoming a high school English teacher? Are you curious about what skills you need to be an effective educator? Are you wondering about how to build and maintain important relationships with students and colleagues? 50 Things to Know About Being a High School English Teacher, by Kelly Hawkins, offers an honest description of teaching English at the high school level. Education is a complex world to navigate, and people should enter a teaching career armed with as much accurate information as possible.

EPICI played multiple defensive positions in baseball, including pitcher, catcher, shortstop, and third base; the latter is considered the hot spot. The hot spot is where the fastest and hardest balls travel. The player in this position had to be fearless, skilled, innovative, and productive. These characteristics practiced early in my childhood were found to be beneficial later throughout my thirty-two years as an educator. I always found a way to win, particularly when faced with One Opportunity for success. EPIC ...originated as a theme but evolved into an exemplary system that, after ...

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BeMo's Ultimate Guide to MCAT®* CARS is the most comprehensive resource to use when preparing for the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills section of the MCAT. Written by former admissions committee members, medical doctors, and award-winning scientists, this guide is a must-listen for all medical school applicants. The guide includes effective strategies, 10 sample CARS passages with questions, answers, and expert analyses, along with 40 practice passages.

An essay reflecting on thirty years of teaching in public schools.

One of the most critical issues prevalent in America’s educational system is the high school dropout rate (Barton, 2005). The problem of school dropouts is widespread among most of the nation’s school districts (Christenson & Thurlow, 2004). Over 50 years ago, Conant (1961) wrote that America was allowing “social dynamite” to accumulate in its most populated areas of the nation. In these areas of our nation, the dropout rates are alarming and are partially the result of several predictor variables! DROPPED was designed to research the relationship between these dropout variables and...

The best little guidebook for the teen you support. This is not a reactive how-to-survive guide; it's a proactive how-to-thrive guide. For teens in middle school through high school and those who support them. How to High School was written in a purposeful way for teens to access, at any moment, and find answers in how to navigate their journey. Each chapter was intentionally designed with the attention spans of today's teens in mind.

Frustrated by her students' performance, her relationships with them, and her own daughter's problems in school, Susan D. Blum, a professor of anthropology, set out to understand why her students found their educational experiences at a top-tier institution so profoundly difficult and unsatisfying. Through her research and in conversations with her students, she discovered a troubling mismatch between the goals of the university and the needs of students.

From a highly regarded feminist cultural critic and professor comes a polemic arguing that the stifling sense of sexual danger sweeping American campuses doesn't empower women, it impedes the fight for gender equality. Feminism is broken, argues Laura Kipnis, if anyone thinks the sexual hysteria overtaking American campuses is a sign of gender progress.

Are you prepared to slay the LSAT and win over the law schools of your desires? "Vocabulary for Law Students" is designed to make achieving a high LSAT score not just feasible but enjoyable! See your confidence rise as you dive into this captivating book, which is filled with all the information you need to master the 1,000 most often occurring LSAT vocabulary words.

Are you a young adult and/or their parent looking for an easy way to approach economic essentials?
 
Why should you learn personal economic principles by expensive trial and error? Are you a high school student, or a college student, or just starting to work full-time, or are you a parent looking for a good resource to spark a productive personal economics conversation? Are you looking for a short jargon-free book to describe economic fundamentals that you can read in one day or something your young adult can use as a reference book? This book is that resource. 
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Heading off to college is a monumental step. Is the high school graduate in your life truly prepared for what's ahead? Introducing College Bound, the essential guide to navigating the complexities of college life. No fluff, just real, actionable strategies to tackle the challenges they'll face. This book is a practical toolkit, turning overwhelmed freshmen into confident students.