Straight A's Are Not Enough: Breakthroughs in Learning for College Students

In Straight As Are NOT Enough the reader will discover: A flexible time management systemResearch-based learning strategiesTest-preparation without cramming20 strategie for organizing information10 ways of thinking10 pathways to long-lastin memoryWays to strengthen concentration and willpowerskills employers want mostHow to get a great life-changing education.101 practical learning strategieshow recent studies of the brain change what we know about learningWhile 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 EducationIn Straight As 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 MINDThis 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 ServicesA 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 dont 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.