| Book Reviews
"A great book for students."
—Ron Jones, retired high school history teacher
"The book so many students, parents and teachers have been waiting
for . . . ."
—Jan Archer, teacher of English in Singapore and UK; Head of
English in Tanzania, Uruguay and Vienna
"I would also advise schools to include this book in their study
skills programmes . . . ."
—David Garner, BA, MA, MBA, PGCE. Head of School, International
Secondary School Eindhoven, The Netherlands
"Eric MacKnight . . . has captured the essential elements for
student success."
—Diane Mensch-Pierreuse, former high school English teacher
About the Book
What makes a good student? Good habits! Without good habits,
anyone will struggle in school. With them, everyone can succeed. You
can develop good habits, and this book will show you how. You will
discover . . .
- Why habits are so important to students, and which ones you need
to improve.
- How to interpret teachers’ comments on reportcards.
- How to use goal-setting techniques to improve habits.
- How and when to ask for help from parents and teachers. A plan
of action for success. Detailed descriptions of eleven Personal
Habits, nine Work Habits, seven Study Habits, and three essential
Study Skills.
- Sample goals that show the proper way to structure a goal, ready
for you to use unchanged or modify to your own preferences.
- Six downloadable forms to help you set goals, form new habits,
check your focus in class, track your homework, and get feedback
from teachers.
- A note to parents and teachers with suggestions for how they can
support students who are trying to improve their habits.
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