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ISBN-10: 1440502145
ISBN-13: 9781440502149
Edition: 2010
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"Finally, an easy-to-read book about study and test-taking strategies! Passionate and caring educators, Alexandra Mayzler and Ana McGann, have taken knowledge gleaned over many years of working with struggling students and created a valuable road map. Each chapter communicates information clearly and provides systems, worksheets and achievable strategies so students can take charge and become organized self-advocates. This volume should be part of every student's toolkit and a necessary addition to the family library." Susan J. Schwartz, MA Ed. Clinical Director, Institute for Learning and Academic Achievement, NYU Child Study Center, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, NYU School… of Medicine"Do your children need help with their school work? Have your efforts to assist them ended in fights and confusion---and no improvement in grades? Alexandra Mayzler and Ana McGann have many years of combined experience in tutoring children. "Tutor in a Book" will give parents a clear road map for understanding their children's learning styles and suggestions for providing them with effective support. I recommend this practical book to any parent who wants to help their child do better in school." Michael Thompson, Ph.D. coauthor of "Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys.""A book your child will come back to time and again for in-depth understanding of class material, methods for writing papers, and techniques for test taking. This practical guide is chock full of worksheets, tips, and strategies to help students achieve academic success. Tutor in Book should be on every child's bookshelf." Donna Goldberg, author of "The Organized Student""Written in a relaxed and easy-to-understand style, Tutor in a Book can help students and their parents work together to improve skills needed for success in school. Providing lots of checklists and worksheets, the authors address issues such as learning style, organization and study skills in a user-friendly, step-by-step format. It's almost like they are there sitting beside you, leading you on to do your best." Patricia O. Quinn, MD, Director Center for Girls and Women with ADHDOrganization. Time management. Study skills. These are the three critical skills students need to perform well in school. Most students lack at least one of these skills; many lack all three. Yet without a sound understanding of this all-important learning trifecta, students are likely to fail--over and over again.In this practical hands-on guide,Thinking Capsfounder Alexandra Mayzler outlines the unique approach that has made her one-of-a-kind tutoring program such a success with students, parents, and educators alike. This interactive program steps your child through these crucial three areas, providing the worksheets, exercises, and anecdotes she needs to master them in record time. The book also features stories throughout, based on case studies of real-life clients.Special emphasis is placed on helping students understand how their own personalities, behaviors, and habits affect their work. Your child will learn to identify short- and long-term goals, and come to see how good study habits can help him achieve those goals.With this book, your child can get through school with flying colors!