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Copublished With Nisodmiriam, A Freshman Calculus Student At Louisiana State University, Made 37.5% On Her First Exam But 83% And 93% On The Next Two. Matt, A First Year General Chemistry Student At The University Of Utah, Scored 65% And 55% On His First Two Exams And 95% On His Third. These Are Representative Of Thousands Of Students Who Decisively Improved Their Grades By Acting On The Advice Described In This Book. What Is Preventing Your Students From Performing According To Expectations? Saundra Mcguire Offers A Simple But Profound Answer: If You Teach Students How To Learn And Give Them Simple, Straightforward Strategies To Use, They Can Significantly Increase Their Learning And Performance.For Over A Decade Saundra Mcguire Has Been Acclaimed For Her Presentations And Workshops On Metacognition And Student Learning Because The Tools And Strategies She Shares Have Enabled Faculty To Facilitate Dramatic Improvements In Student Learning And Success. This Book Encapsulates The Model And Ideas She Has Developed In The Past Fifteen Years, Ideas That Are Being Adopted By An Increasing Number Of Faculty With Considerable Effect. The Methods She Proposes Do Not Require Restructuring Courses Or An Inordinate Amount Of Time To Teach. They Can Often Be Accomplished In A Single Session, Transforming Students From Memorizers And Regurgitators To Students Who Begin To Think Critically And Take Responsibility For Their Own Learning.Saundra Mcguire Takes The Reader Sequentially Through The Ideas And Strategies That Students Need To Understand And Implement. First, She Demonstrates How Introducing Students To Metacognition And Blooms Taxonomy Reveals To Them The Importance Of Understanding How They Learn And Provides The Lens Through Which They Can View Learning Activities And Measure Their Intellectual Growth. Next, She Presents A Specific Study System That Can Quickly Empower Students To Maximize Their Learning. Then, She Addresses The Importance Of Dealing With Emotion, Attitudes, And Motivation By Suggesting Ways To Change Students Mindsets About Ability And By Providing A Range Of Strategies To Boost Motivation And Learning; Finally, She Offers Guidance To Faculty On Partnering With Campus Learning Centers. She Pays Particular Attention To Academically Unprepared Students, Noting That The Strategies She Offers For This Particular Population Are Equally Beneficial For All Students.While Stressing That There Are Many Ways To Teach Effectively, And That Readers Can Be Flexible In Picking And Choosing Among The Strategies She Presents, Saundra Mcguire Offers The Reader A Stepbystep Process For Delivering The Key Messages Of The Book To Students In As Little As 50 Minutes. Free Online Supplements Provide Three Slide Sets And A Sample Video Lecture. This Book Is Written Primarily For Faculty But Will Be Equally Useful For Tas, Tutors, And Learning Center Professionals. For Readers With No Background In Education Or Cognitive Psychology, The Book Avoids Jargon And Esoteric Theory.
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- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: This book contains two hundred sixty pages. It offers a comprehensive approach to teaching metacognition and study skills.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type is paperback. This makes the book lightweight and easy to handle for students and educators.
- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The dimensions are five point nine eight inches in length, zero point five nine inches in width, and nine point zero two inches in height. This size is convenient for carrying and reading.
- Q: Is this book suitable for all education levels? A: Yes, this book is suitable for all education levels. It provides strategies that can be applied across various subjects and student capabilities.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Saundra Yancy McGuire. She is well-known for her expertise in metacognition and student learning.
- Q: What strategies are included in the book? A: The book includes strategies for improving metacognition, study skills, and motivation. These strategies help students take responsibility for their own learning.
- Q: How can I implement the strategies in the book? A: You can implement the strategies through classroom sessions or workshops. The book provides a step-by-step guide for delivering key messages effectively.
- Q: Is this book helpful for teaching assistants and tutors? A: Yes, this book is equally useful for teaching assistants and tutors. It offers practical strategies that can enhance student learning.
- Q: Are there additional resources available with the book? A: Yes, free online supplements include slide sets and a sample video lecture. These resources support the implementation of the book's strategies.
- Q: What is the target audience for this book? A: The target audience includes faculty, teaching assistants, tutors, and learning center professionals. It is designed to enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Q: Can the strategies be taught in a short time? A: Yes, the key strategies can be taught in as little as fifty minutes. This allows for efficient incorporation into existing courses.
- Q: Is this book written in simple language? A: Yes, the book avoids jargon and esoteric theory. It is accessible for readers with no background in education or cognitive psychology.
- Q: Does this book address academically unprepared students? A: Yes, the book pays particular attention to academically unprepared students. The strategies provided are beneficial for all students.
- Q: What is the main theme of the book? A: The main theme is teaching students how to learn effectively. It emphasizes metacognition as a key component of successful learning.
- Q: Is the content of the book research-based? A: Yes, the content is based on over a decade of research and practice by the author. It reflects proven methods for improving student performance.