The Survival Guide for School Success
Use Your Brain's Built-In Apps to Sharpen Attention, Battle Boredom, and Build Mental Muscle
Kids, School Tools, School and Education, My Family, My Feelings, My Friends, Social Issues
| Author: | Ron Shumsky, Susan Islascox, Rob Bell | ISBN: | 9781631980039 |
| Publisher: | Free Spirit Publishing | Publication: | November 14, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Free Spirit Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ron Shumsky, Susan Islascox, Rob Bell |
| ISBN: | 9781631980039 |
| Publisher: | Free Spirit Publishing |
| Publication: | November 14, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Free Spirit Publishing |
| Language: | English |
From struggling students to academic all-stars, everyone can do better in school. Research shows that executive functions such as focus and organization are more valuable to school performance than intelligence or talent. Fortunately, these functions are skills, so students can learn them. This book provides ten tools to improve executive functioning, described as “mental apps” that will appeal to digital natives. Featuring plenty of examples, practice assignments, and a playful tone, this book can provide an academic boost to any student.
From struggling students to academic all-stars, everyone can do better in school. Research shows that executive functions such as focus and organization are more valuable to school performance than intelligence or talent. Fortunately, these functions are skills, so students can learn them. This book provides ten tools to improve executive functioning, described as “mental apps” that will appeal to digital natives. Featuring plenty of examples, practice assignments, and a playful tone, this book can provide an academic boost to any student.
