Student Life

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students is a high-impact student success course that benefits and sustains students in college and beyond. This program delivers a powerful blended learning experience designed to enhance student engagement, improve persistence, strengthen student learning, and increase retention and completion rates. In addition, the program provides students with the skills, tools, and mind-set they need to succeed in a global and ever-changing marketplace.

From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is your behind-the-scenes look at everything you need to know about college (but never knew you needed to know). This essential, fully updated edition is packed with real-life advice on everything from making friends to managing stress.

The inspiring true story of how a group of inner-city school kids taught their teacher how to overcome personal adversity and achieve success and happiness. Crash Course chronicles the life lessons that Kim Bearden has learned during an award-winning career in education. From her challenges as a first-year teacher to her triumphs as the co-founder of the highly acclaimed Ron Clark Academy, Kim shares how children can teach each of us the importance of building relationships, abandoning fear, discovering resilience, embracing one's unique gifts, and living with passion.

Older Woman. Younger Man. Unlikely Lovers Karen Walker was 44 when her affair with the college student occurred. It happened in a time before smartphones, personal computers, and reality television. Karen was drinking wine on a Friday night when Ryan appeared at her house with a duffle bag of dirty clothes. Ryan didn’t know he was at the wrong house. Ryan left Karen’s suburban house, and never expected to return. But an offer of free rent enticed Ryan to return for the misplaced duffel bag. Karen had questions for Ryan, and discreetly provided her phone number. Their phone conversations...

In the 1930s, fresh from a stint in the Royal Navy Reserve, and against the wishes of his disapproving father, Fingal O'Reilly goes to Dublin to study medicine. Fingal and his fellow aspiring doctors face the arduous demands of Trinity College and Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital. The hours are long and the cases challenging, but Fingal manages to find time to box and play rugby—and to romance a fetching, gray-eyed nurse named Kitty O'Hallorhan.

This groundbreaking inspirational manifesto contains more than 30 hooks specially designed to captivate your class and 170 brainstorming questions that will skyrocket your creativity. Once you learn the Teach Like a Pirate system, you'll never look at your role as an educator the same again.

Americans have become increasingly aware that many for-profit colleges – the career training schools that bombard TV, websites, and city buses with slick ads promising high-paying careers – are a bad deal for students, and that some are simply scams. These schools have been caught luring students -- veterans, single mothers, and others struggling to get ahead -- with false claims about the cost of programs and the value of degrees, and then leaving them unemployed and buried in debt. The for-profit college industry has been taking more than $30 billion annually in taxpayer dollars. But ...

Listen, Think, & Speak Like a Doctor is a witty, relatable, and honest book full of sage advice regarding the real-life challenges and practice demands of becoming and being a physician. Students graduate from medical school with a knowledge of body systems, disease processes, and care algorithms. They’ve learned to treat but not necessarily how to connect with patients as people. It’s these difficult-to-learn connection skills that trip doctors up and that patients need doctors to have to ensure the best outcomes. Dr. Thakur shares actionable wisdom through relatable, engaging ...

Are you a recent college graduate overwhelmed by student loan debt, stuck between survival mode and the life you were promised? Debt Isn’t Your Destiny is the judgment-free, heartfelt, and empowering financial guide every young adult needs—but few receive. Written for those who feel stuck under the weight of student debt, this book delivers more than money tips. It offers clarity, emotional healing, and a step-by-step roadmap to help you reclaim your future. Whether you're navigating anxiety around debt repayment, unsure how to budget without giving up joy, or wondering if you'll ever ...

One unforgettable night with a stunning man changed everything for me. Now, he's my professor, and he tells me he hasn't moved on. Five years ago, I had a one-night encounter with Julian, and he's always been on my mind. It's hard to forget him when our child is the spitting image of his father. I can still recall every moment of that passionate night: his mesmerizing looks, electrifying kisses, and the incredible climax. Destiny brought us back together, and the chemistry between us is as strong as ever. I still long for him whenever we're together and find myself daydreaming about him, ...

College is a time of transition. It's a time for learning and preparing to make your own way in the world. But if you're like many teens and young adults, the thought of leaving home and being on your own in a new place can also be intimidating—even overwhelming. That's why you need a solid foundation to help you manage stress, stay focused, and maintain healthy habits—in body, mind, and spirit. Grounded in evidence-based mindfulness, The Mindful College Student will help you cultivate the skills you need to increase well-being and reach your highest aspirations.

It's been almost a year since Coyote and her dad left the road behind and settled down in a small Oregon town. . . time spent grieving the loss of her mom and sisters and trying to fit in at school. But just as life is becoming a new version of normal, Coyote discovers a box containing her mom’s ashes. And she thinks she might finally be ready to say goodbye.

This book is a simplified manual for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

When Autumn becomes the secret voice of the advice column in her middle school newspaper she is faced with a dilemma - can she give fair advice to everyone, including her friends, while keeping her identity a secret?

The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore the experiences of informal music learners at a community college. In this study, the views and understandings of participants provided diverse perspectives into individual lifeworlds, which are informed by social, economic, and cultural conditions. Purposeful sampling was used to provide information rich cases. Specifically, maximum variation and criterion sampling guided the researcher in selecting eight distinct participants with divergent perspectives, attitudes, and positions. This investigation was directed by three research ...

Combining two of Napoleon Hill’s most popular books on the topics of prosperity and abundance—The Master Key to Riches and The Magic Ladder to Success—this essential volume will inspire anyone looking to create success in their life, and is perfect for businesspeople, entrepreneurs, students, and creatives. The Psychology of Wealth offers a revolutionary path to self-empowerment and fulfillment, helping listeners create the reality they desire and find success in every area of life.

Friends. Neighbors. Lovers. The improbable romance began when she was 45. It was a time before computer games, music videos and web browsers. Married couples didn't contemplate divorce, and people suppressed illicit desires. Linda Watson was a widow with two children. She lived a life of suburban leisure. When her neighbor and best friend, Cindy Sloan, asked Linda to watch her house and cook a few casseroles for Cindy’s college-age son; Linda agreed. Wayne Sloan was unhappy with the prospect of a neighbor monitoring his activities, but his mood changed when Linda made an unexpected ...

Attractive Divorcee. Handsome College Student. Secret Passion. Suzanne Palmer was an attractive 45-year-old divorcee in a time before online dating, and social media. She was lonely until she met Wayne Sloan, a handsome college student working part-time as a waiter, in an upscale restaurant. Suzanne and Wayne became lovers, and the romance continued until Wayne met a stunning blonde, named Roxanne Jones, in one of his college classes. It isn’t long before Roxanne wants to introduce Wayne to her parents. As everyone gathers at the beach for a long weekend Wayne has to decide if he can keep...

How can you graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning resume, gain access to the best post-college opportunities, and still have a life? Based on interviews with star students at universities nationwide, from Harvard to the University of Arizona, How to Win at College presents 75 simple rules that will rocket you to the top of your class.

In this insightful and practical guide, Claire E. Hallinan, a veteran elementary classroom teacher and author of the memoir Gift of Gratitude, offers a transformative approach to building meaningful relationships with students through mindfulness. I Notice introduces six simple steps that help teachers understand unique relationship dynamics, enhance self-awareness, and develop strategies to connect deeply with their students, fostering a supportive and empathetic classroom environment. Hallinan provides practical techniques for teachers to turn their own frustrations into powerful learning...