Cornerstones for Community College Success

Name: Cornerstones for Community College Success
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ISBN: 9780321944207

ISBN-10: 0321944208

ISBN-13: 9780321944207

Edition: 2nd 2014

Authors: Robert M. Sherfield, Patricia G. Moody

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For First Year Experience,Student Success, and Introduction to College courses. Written specifically for students attending two year programs, it addresses the needs and challenges of students in community and technical colleges.Cornerstones for Community College Success is known for its concrete and practical strategies that students can apply to all college classes, the world of work, and life in general, it addresses the "why" of learning and the power of positive change. Offers hallmarkcoverage of Bloom's taxonomy, SQ3R integration,Information and Financial literacy. Major definingtopics includefirst generation students, adult learners, making successful transitions, and planning for…

Book details

List price: $116.65
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 8/5/2013
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 384
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English



Preface


Begin: The Goal of Cornerstones



Change: Creating Success, Guiding Change, and Setting Goals



Engage: Developing Your Personal and Academic Motivation



Persist: Using the Tools of Self-Management to Stay in College



Connect: Connecting with Technology, Research, and Information Literacy



Think: Building Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, and Problem Solving Skills



Prioritize: Planning Your Time and Reducing Stress



Learn:Discovering Your Learning Styles, Dominent Intelligences, and Personality Type



Read: Building Your Reading Comprehension Skills



Record: Cultivating Your Listening Skills and Developing a Note Taking System



Study: Developing Your Memory, Study, and Test Taking Skills



Prosper: Managing Your Money and Debts Wisely



Communicate: Communicating, Appreciating Diversity, and Managing Conflict



Transition: Planning for Your Future