Tricks for Good Grades (Second Edition)

Tricks for Good Grades (Second Edition)
Author: Ron Kurtus
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2012-07-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0976798182

"Tricks for Good Grades" provides students with methods and strategies to excel in school and get better grades. It shows how to zip through homework, do better in tests, and get along with teachers, among other topics. The book is aimed as middle school and high school students and is based on lessons from the School for Champions educational website (www.school-for-champions.com).

Professors' Guide(TM) to Getting Good Grades in College

Professors' Guide(TM) to Getting Good Grades in College
Author: Dr. Lynn F. Jacobs
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2009-10-13
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 0061750484

The Professors' Guide to Getting Good Grades in College is the first book to reveal the insider secrets about how professors really grade. The book offers high-value, practical tips about how to succeed at each of the five "grade-bearing" moments of the semester: (1) The Start (2) The Class (3) The Exam (4) The Paper and (5) The Last Month of the Semester. Fast-paced, entertaining, and easy-to-follow, the Professors' Guide will help you get truly excellent grades in college.

Cognitive Therapy Techniques, Second Edition

Cognitive Therapy Techniques, Second Edition
Author: Robert L. Leahy
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2017-03-03
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462528228

"Subject Areas/Keywords: anger, approval seeking, assumptions, avoidance, basics, CBT, challenging, clinical practice, cognitive distortions, cognitive therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, CT, decision making, distortion, eliciting, emotion regulation, emotional processing, emotions, evaluating, examining, forms, homework, interventions, intrusive, logical errors, modifying, practitioners, psychotherapists, psychotherapy, schemas, self-criticism, skills, strategies, techniques, testing, therapists, thoughts, training DESCRIPTION This indispensable book has given many tens of thousands of practitioners a wealth of evidence-based tools for maximizing the power of cognitive therapy and tailoring it to individual clients. Leading authority Robert L. Leahy describes ways to help clients identify and modify problematic thoughts, core beliefs, and patterns of worry, self-criticism, and approval-seeking; evaluate personal schemas; cope with painful emotions; and take action to achieve their goals. Each technique includes vivid case examples and sample dialogues. Featuring 125 reproducible forms, the print book has a large-size format for easy photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. "--

Making the Grade

Making the Grade
Author: Meredith D. Gall
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
Total Pages: 232
Release: 1988-05-10
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Discusses specific study techniques, relating them to such larger tasks as taking notes, writing papers, taking tests, & others.

Law School Exams

Law School Exams
Author: Alex Schimel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2018
Genre: Law examinations
ISBN: 9781531005450

Law School Exams: A Guide to Better Grades is the complete handbook for students seeking to improve their performance in law school. This book offers a concise and practical strategy that can be applied to almost any law school exam, regardless of topic or level. Alex Schimel is a Lecturer-in-Law at the University of Miami and a leading expert on law school academic success. The new edition offers unique insights by reducing the exam format to a series of repeatable steps. It also teaches students how to ¿prepare for exams, instead of preparing for class,¿ with proven time-management and outlining techniques.

Teach Like a Champion 2.0

Teach Like a Champion 2.0
Author: Doug Lemov
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2015-01-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118901851

One of the most influential teaching guides ever—updated! Teach Like a Champion 2.0 is a complete update to the international bestseller. This teaching guide is a must-have for new and experienced teachers alike. Over 1.3 million teachers around the world already know how the techniques in this book turn educators into classroom champions. With ideas for everything from boosting academic rigor, to improving classroom management, and inspiring student engagement, you will be able to strengthen your teaching practice right away. The first edition of Teach Like a Champion influenced thousands of educators because author Doug Lemov's teaching strategies are simple and powerful. Now, updated techniques and tools make it even easier to put students on the path to college readiness. Here are just a few of the brand new resources available in the 2.0 edition: Over 70 new video clips of real teachers modeling the techniques in the classroom (note: for online access of this content, please visit my.teachlikeachampion.com) A selection of never before seen techniques inspired by top teachers around the world Brand new structure emphasizing the most important techniques and step by step teaching guidelines Updated content reflecting the latest best practices from outstanding educators Organized by category and technique, the book’s structure enables you to read start to finish, or dip in anywhere for the specific challenge you’re seeking to address. With examples from outstanding teachers, videos, and additional, continuously updated resources at teachlikeachampion.com, you will soon be teaching like a champion. The classroom techniques you'll learn in this book can be adapted to suit any context. Find out why Teach Like a Champion is a "teaching Bible" for so many educators worldwide.

The Sphinx

The Sphinx
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 798
Release: 1924
Genre: Magic tricks
ISBN:

How to Grade for Learning

How to Grade for Learning
Author: Ken O'Connor
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 537
Release: 2017-10-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1506334180

Implement standards-based grading practices that help students succeed! Classroom assessment methods should help students develop to their full potential, but meshing traditional grading practices with students’ achievement on standards has been difficult. Making lasting changes to grading practices requires both knowledge and willpower. Discover eight guidelines for good grading, recommendations for practical applications, and suggestions for implementing new grading practices as well as: ? The why’s and the how-to’s of implementing standards-based grading practices ? Tips from 48 nationally and internationally known authors and consultants ? Additional information on utilizing level scores rather than percentages ? Reflective exercises ? Techniques for managing grading more efficiently