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Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Generation Z-- youth born after 1997-- seems to be made up of anxious overachievers, hounded by Tiger Moms and constantly tracked on social media. One would think that competitors in the National Spelling Bee, the most popular brain sport in America. would be the worst off. Shankar argues that, far from being simply overstressed and overscheduled, Gen Z spelling bee competitors are learning crucial twenty-first-century skills from their high-powered...
22) Dream big
Author
Publisher
Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Every big dream begins with a dreamer...what dreams will you dream? Encourage little ones to dream big in this celebration of all the ways you can dream, achieve, and succeed! An inspiring homage to fifteen female trailblazers who dared to dream big!"--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Citadel Press, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Drawing on her over 25 years' experience as a school psychologist, educator and student coach, the author identifies the skill deficits and counterproductive behaviors of disintegrating students and provides a complete toolbox of techniques and strategies to combat them.
28) SAT prep
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Language
English
Description
Succeed on the SAT with the Princeton Review! With 6 full-length practice tests, in-depth reviews for all exam content, and strategies for scoring success, SAT Prep, 2022 covers every facet of this challenging and important test.
Author
Publisher
Libertas Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In 1983, the National Commission on Excellence in Education warned, "The educational foundations of our society are presently being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a nation and a people." Forty years later, are things better or worse? This book shares forty examples of how poorly today's government schools are doing to show that the "rising tide of mediocrity" has created a tsunami of low expectations and poor...
Author
Publisher
Broadside Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Everyone agrees that we should graduate as many students as possible, as prepared for colleges and jobs as possible. We all want improved STEM and computer literacy. We're united in our belief that racial testing gaps need to be closed to create more opportunities for everyone. But there are billions of dollars spent every year to get Americans to give up on these shared goals. Why? Race to the Bottom is the first comprehensive expose of the way...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"When self-proclaimed 'not very bright' nineteen-year-old Danyal Jilani is chosen for a prestigious academic contest, he hopes to impress a potential arranged marriage match, only to begin falling for the girl helping him study instead"--
34) Barron's ACT
Author
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
College-bound students preparing for the ACT will find the help they need in this fully updated edition of Barron's trusted ACT study manual. With additional science passages, a new statistics and probability review section, over 1,600 practice questions in the book, and 432 additional questions in the online practice tests" -- Amazon.com.
35) SAT prep 2023
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Succeed on the SAT with the Princeton Review! With 6 full-length practice tests, in-depth reviews for all exam content, and strategies for scoring success, SAT Prep, 2023 covers every facet of this challenging and important test.
Author
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Kids learn how to adopt a growth mindset through the familiar structure of the ABCs. Mistakes aren't just mistakes. They're growth spurts. Developing a growth mindset-a belief that learning is a process that requires dedication and hard work, not just talent-helps kids learn from their mistakes, build resilience, and strive to be a little better every day.
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Perhaps you're busy but still feel empty. Maybe things haven't turned out how you'd hoped, and life seems stale and unfulfilling. What if you could wake up every morning excited about your purpose, knowing you're fulfilling your greatest potential? A more meaningful life is within your reach, and it starts in one place: your mind. Living with a mindset of false narratives will keep you stuck, locked in a prison of unpursued dreams and goals. But cultivating...
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