Keys To Success Brief Canadian In Class

Since the full volume was first published, the Canadian edition of Keys to Success has set the standard for helping students understand how to be successful in College, Career, and Life. This new Core Concepts edition offers instructors and students a briefer version of the full volume, building on the book's established strengths, while adding new In-Class features. Students will hone their ability to think analytically, creatively, and practically; understand and work effectively with their learning styles; and learn the core skills they need to succeed in college and the world of work.

Designed for courses in Student Orientation, Student Success, and College/University Preparation. How can students get the most out of college and use what they learn to achieve their goals in an everchanging world? This new edition focuses on helping students buildsuccessful intelligence– a combination of analytical, creative, and practical thinking skills that will help you achieve your most important goals in Education, Career, and Life. The fourth Canadian edition ofKeys to Successintegrates Robert Sternberg’s concept of successful intelligence as an underlying structure. Powered by this theory,Keys to Successaims to help students know and believe in themselves, set and achieve their goals, learn throughout their lives, discover careers that fulfill and support them, build relationships with others from all backgrounds and walks of life, and experience the challenges and rewards that make life meaningful. The success of this text is simple –When students understand how material will help them get where they want to go, they will become more motivated and able to retain what they learn. Covering a wide range of topics, including health issues, diversity and financial tips, this text's engaging content and design will appeal to all ages and types (full-time, part-time, working, parenting) of students.

“Our mission is to help students know and believe in themselves, take advantage of resources and opportunities, set and achieve their goals, learn throughout their lives, discover careers that fulfil and support them, build fruitful and satisfying relationships with others from all backgrounds and walks of life, and experience the challenges and rewards that make life meaningful.”–Carter franchise Keys to Success is the best-performing student success book for post-secondary and career college students. The Sixth Canadian Edition has been updated to feature 21st century skills such as building a social networking portfolio and presence, tips for online learning, and developing the expertise required to be successful in today’s job market. Increased coverage of reading and information literacy, memory and studying, listening and note taking, and financial literacy address the issues incoming post-secondary students struggle with most. Keys to Success will teach students how to be successful in their post-secondary education, career, and life by sharpening their test-taking skills, reducing stress levels, honing their essay writing abilities, and improving time management skills. MyStudentSuccessLab is not included with the purchase of this product.

Note: If you are purchasing an electronic version, MyStudentSuccessLab does not come automatically packaged with it. To purchase MyStudentSuccessLab, please visit www.MyStudentSuccessLab.com or you can purchase a package of the physical text and MyStudentSuccessLab by searching for ISBN 10: 0133405516 / ISBN 13: 9780133405514. Keys sets the standard for connecting academic success to success beyond school, showing students how to apply strategies within college, career, and life. Keys retains its’ tried-and-true emphasis on thinking skills and problem solving, re-imagined with two goals in mind: One, a risk and reward framework that reflects the demands today’s students face, and two, a focus on student experience specific to institution with a more extensive research base.

Keys sets the standard for connecting academic success to success beyond school, showing students how to apply strategies within college, career, and life. Keys retains its' tried-and-true emphasis on thinking skills and problem solving, re-imagined with two goals in mind: One, a risk and reward framework that reflects the demands today's students face, and two, a focus on student experience specific to institution with a more extensive research base. KEY TOPICS: The Rewards of Post-Secondary Education;Goals, Time, and Stress Management;Emotional and Physical Wellness;Personality and Learning Preferences;Critical, Creative, and Practical Thinking ;Reading, Research, and Writing;Note Taking, Memory, and Studying;Test Taking;People, Resources, and Opportunities;Plan for Career Success;Mathematical and Financial Literacy;Thriving in a Diverse Global Community MARKET: Appropriate for Introduction to Freshman Orientation/Student Success Courses.

A ready-reference school management tool for new (and veteran) principals! The Quick-Reference Handbook for School Leaders is a practical guide that provides an answer to the questions "Where do I start?" and "Where do I look for direction?" Written in an easy-to-read, bulleted format, the handbook is an excellent resource for all principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school administrators. The book is organized into five key sections, and each section includes brief overviews, checklists, and suggestions for further reading. Organization and Management - the role of the principal, negligence and liability, media relations, managing conflict and difficult people, effective meetings, resource management, records and information, facility management Teaching and Learning - school programs, learning communities, special education, supervision and evaluation, staff development, unions, celebrating success Behavior and Discipline - safe schools, code of conduct, supervision and expulsion, search and seizure, police protocols Health and Safety - reporting child abuse, occupational health and safety, emergency preparation, medical needs, health and safety resources Looking After Yourself - professional development, wellness, and balance With words of wisdom from first-year principals, and voices of experience from more than 60 veteran elementary and secondary principals, this reference book will be used over and over again. Make sure you keep it close by!

Designed for courses in Freshman Orientation, Student Success, College Preparation. This interactive text emphasizes thinking and learning by connecting college success skills to career and life skills: The text focuses on clear, competent thinking skills, including critical, creative and strategic thinking. This centrepoint of academic, career, and life success is emphasized in end-of-chapter exercises and in a separate chapter. Students from many backgrounds share their views on issues as diverse as staying out of debt to balancing competing priorities-like working, raising a family and going to school. End-of-chapter exercises reinforce four major skills: thinking, teamwork, writing and strategic thinking/planning. The learn-by-doing approach helps students discover their abilities first-hand.