Thriving in the Community College and Beyond

Thriving in the Community College and Beyond
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: College student orientation
ISBN: 9781465213143

"Thriving in the Community College and Beyond delivers content through modalities that are both visual and emotional. Snapshot summary boxes, concept maps, humorous illustrations, authors' experiences, content-relevant quotes from successful people in multiple fields, and first-hand perspectives of current college students appear throughout."--Publisher description.

SOAR to College Success and Beyond

SOAR to College Success and Beyond
Author: Kenneth A. Kiewra
Publisher:
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2021-07-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781793520203

Many students learn content like math and history in school, but not how to learn such content. Consequently, many students use weak learning strategies and struggle academically. SOAR to College Success and Beyond teaches students how to learn any type of content effectively and helps them thrive in school and in the real world. At the book's core is a unique learning method called SOAR that Dr. Kiewra developed, scientifically validated, and has disseminated through his writings and teachings to thousands of students. When students Select, Organize, Associate, and Regulate, they SOAR to success. The text introduces students to SOAR, offers a chapter about each SOAR component, and shows how to apply SOAR across academic subjects and outside academia. In addition, it covers vital SOAR-related topics such as memory, mindset, motivation, and life and time management. The book is written in an engaging and enjoyable way, features memorable stories and powerful examples, and includes chapter objectives, focus questions with answers, and activities that guide the student learning experience. SOAR to College Success and Beyond is ideal for freshman orientation courses, academic success courses, and any student seeks to become an expert learner.

Thriving in the Community College and Beyond

Thriving in the Community College and Beyond
Author: Joseph B. Cuseo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-01-30
Genre: College student orientation
ISBN: 9781524990015

Covers the full range of topics and issues that impact student success. Content is delivered through multiple formats and learning modalities, including snapshot summary boxes, concept maps, content relevant cartoons, inspiring quotes from successful students and famous people, and poignant personal stories from the authors.