Beschreibung:
Following up on her acclaimed Teach Students How to Learn, that describes teaching strategies to facilitate dramatic improvements in student learning and success, Saundra McGuire here presents these ""secrets"" direct to students. Her message is that ""Any student can use simple, straightforward strategies to start making A's in their courses and enjoy a lifetime of deep, effective learning.
Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction 1. My Journey: I Was Once in Your Shoes 2. Why Don't All Students Already Know How to Learn? 3. Metacognition: What It Is and How It Can Turbocharge Your Learning 4. The Power of Bloom's Taxonomy and the Study Cycle 5. Metacognitive Learning Strategies at Work 6. Why Your Mindset About Intelligence Matters 7. How Your Emotions Affect Your Motivation and Learning 8. What You Do to Boost Your Motivation, Positive Emotions, and Learning 9. Time Management, Test Taking, and Stress Reduction 10. Try the Strategies and Have Fun! Appendix A: Compilation of Strategies for Students Appendix B: Books and Links Recommended for Students Appendix C: Learning Strategies Inventory Appendix D: Dramatic Individual Student Improvement Appendix E: Selected Student Feedback Appendix F: Study Tools References