Download or read book My Freshman Year written by Rebekah Nathan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-07-25 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After fifteen years of teaching anthropology at a large university, Rebekah Nathan had become baffled by her own students. Their strange behavior—eating meals at their desks, not completing reading assignments, remaining silent through class discussions—made her feel as if she were dealing with a completely foreign culture. So Nathan decided to do what anthropologists do when confused by a different culture: Go live with them. She enrolled as a freshman, moved into the dorm, ate in the dining hall, and took a full load of courses. And she came to understand that being a student is a pretty difficult job, too. Her discoveries about contemporary undergraduate culture are surprising and her observations are invaluable, making My Freshman Year essential reading for students, parents, faculty, and anyone interested in educational policy.
Download or read book Lessons of the Freshman Year written by Ken Baxter and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A person s college years often lay the foundation for the rest of their lives. In Lessons of the Freshman Year, Ken Baxter tells the story of a young man from rural Arkansas who begins college with few life experiences and a limited perspective. Through a variety of interactions, pranks and adventures, this young man enjoys life to its fullest and gains some wisdom along the way. Lessons of the Freshman Year is ripe with the music, style, and major events of 1979. It blends laughter with the stress of the unknown while demonstrating the role our past plays in determining the people we become.
Download or read book The Freshman written by Chad Simpson and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-13 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spiritual fable for anyone starting fresh-searching for who they are created to be and what they are meant to do. Meet Chris. Chris is not ready to go off to college, but throughout his Freshman Year, he learns and applies fifteen life-changing, simple lessons from unlikely people and various places. Like Chris, these lessons will help you find the purpose that you are created for and your mission here on earth. This story is written within the context of a freshman in college, but the reality is this-we all experience Freshman Years throughout our life. By "Freshman Year," I mean starting a new adventure-something you have never done before that challenges you. And if you are honest, you don't know if you will make it through. But if you do. . . if you finish and complete the task, your confidence grows. And moving forward, you will be prepared to go to places you never even imagined. Essentially, you grow. That is what could happen after going through a Freshman Year. You face the test and your potential to impact and influence is now greater. Some fail. Some ace. What is the difference between winning and losing? Quitting or finishing? There is only one Way to truly "ace your life." Click "add to cart" if you want to know it . . ."Chad is a rising star in the arena of sports ministry."-Jason Romano, Author of The Uniform of Leadership and Host of Sports Spectrum"An impactful, quick story that will really cause you to reflect on your purpose and mission here on earth." -Damon West, Author of The Change Agent & Bestselling coauthor of The Coffee Bean"The Freshman...is the book I wish I had prior to my freshman year in college...Prior to my freshman year in the business world...Prior to my freshman year leaving corporate America."-Ryan Hawk, author of WELCOME TO MANAGEMENT, Host of The Learning Leader Show
Download or read book Grown and Flown written by Lisa Heffernan and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PARENTING NEVER ENDS. From the founders of the #1 site for parents of teens and young adults comes an essential guide for building strong relationships with your teens and preparing them to successfully launch into adulthood The high school and college years: an extended roller coaster of academics, friends, first loves, first break-ups, driver’s ed, jobs, and everything in between. Kids are constantly changing and how we parent them must change, too. But how do we stay close as a family as our lives move apart? Enter the co-founders of Grown and Flown, Lisa Heffernan and Mary Dell Harrington. In the midst of guiding their own kids through this transition, they launched what has become the largest website and online community for parents of fifteen to twenty-five year olds. Now they’ve compiled new takeaways and fresh insights from all that they’ve learned into this handy, must-have guide. Grown and Flown is a one-stop resource for parenting teenagers, leading up to—and through—high school and those first years of independence. It covers everything from the monumental (how to let your kids go) to the mundane (how to shop for a dorm room). Organized by topic—such as academics, anxiety and mental health, college life—it features a combination of stories, advice from professionals, and practical sidebars. Consider this your parenting lifeline: an easy-to-use manual that offers support and perspective. Grown and Flown is required reading for anyone looking to raise an adult with whom you have an enduring, profound connection.
Download or read book Why They Can t Write written by John Warner and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2018-12-03 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important challenge to what currently masquerades as conventional wisdom regarding the teaching of writing. There seems to be widespread agreement that—when it comes to the writing skills of college students—we are in the midst of a crisis. In Why They Can't Write, John Warner, who taught writing at the college level for two decades, argues that the problem isn't caused by a lack of rigor, or smartphones, or some generational character defect. Instead, he asserts, we're teaching writing wrong. Warner blames this on decades of educational reform rooted in standardization, assessments, and accountability. We have done no more, Warner argues, than conditioned students to perform "writing-related simulations," which pass temporary muster but do little to help students develop their writing abilities. This style of teaching has made students passive and disengaged. Worse yet, it hasn't prepared them for writing in the college classroom. Rather than making choices and thinking critically, as writers must, undergraduates simply follow the rules—such as the five-paragraph essay—designed to help them pass these high-stakes assessments. In Why They Can't Write, Warner has crafted both a diagnosis for what ails us and a blueprint for fixing a broken system. Combining current knowledge of what works in teaching and learning with the most enduring philosophies of classical education, this book challenges readers to develop the skills, attitudes, knowledge, and habits of mind of strong writers.
Download or read book First Language Lessons for the Well trained Mind written by Jessie Wise and published by Peace Hill Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This simple-to-use scripted guide to grammar and composition makes successful teaching easy for both parents and teachers. It uses the classical techniques of memorization, copywork, dictation, and narration to develop a childs language ability in the first years of study.
Download or read book The Forgotten Year written by Shelby Mahaffie and published by Consortium on Chicago School Research. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many students, sophomore year can be a forgotten year, a time sandwiched between high school's more momentous milestones. As a result, sophomore year lacks a clear identity, but is also well positioned to be a time of intentional development for high school students. The purpose of this report is to help build an organizing purpose for sophomore year by developing a research-based organizing set of indicators for sophomore educators.Using Freshman OnTrack and more nuanced definitions of freshman success, sophomore educators can better target intervention and support from the beginning of sophomore year; and using similar sophomore success indicators, they can monitor and support students during sophomore year.
Download or read book Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie written by David Lubar and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-01-18 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting high school is never easy. Seniors take your lunch money. Girls you’ve known forever are suddenly beautiful and unattainable.The guys you grew up with are drifting away.And you can never get enough sleep. Could there be a worse time for Scott’s mother to announce she’s pregnant? Scott decides high school would be a lot less overwhelming if it came with a survival manual, so he begins to write down tips for his new sibling. Scott’s chronicle of his first year of bullies, romance, honors classes, and brotherhood is both laugh-out-loud funny and touchingly wise.
Download or read book First Year Student to First Year Success written by Tom Krieglstein and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for incoming and first year college students who are ready to make the most of their college experience, beyond what you might hear at at orientation. This book is a combination of the super secret insider tips to college that either us authors learned themselves, or they kept hearing from their campus leadership programs. From classroom seating tips, to self-care techniques, to scoring the perfect campus job, this book is your insider's guide to college success that most likely won't be told to you at orientation. You'll notice that the size, layout, and interactive sections of the book are all designed to make this book be your ultimate college field-guide that you can squeeze into a backpack or coat pocket. Read straight through, or thumb to a topic that's most relevant to you. College can be one of the most exciting times in your life and with our field guide in hand, you're already well on your way to going from first-year student to first year success!
Download or read book A Lesson Learned written by Jeevan Brown and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are no losses in life just lessons learned. Every experience, trial, and pain teaches us something we never knew about ourselves. Author Jeevan Brown dives into the lives of 16 college students as they experience the trials and tribulations that ultimately made them the men and women they are today. Based on true events, these stories are raw, uncut, funny, nostalgic, and emotional. From near death experiences, sports, rape, drugs, racism, STD's, finances, fashion, relationships and more. Each story gives a detailed account of the pivotal aspects followed by advice, statistics and the lessons the main characters learned from each experience. This book may help somebody dealing with the same dynamic with hopes that they'll overcome the unfortunate circumstances that he or she is in.
Download or read book The Knowledge Gap written by Natalie Wexler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty. It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculum's intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension "skills" at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoff's The Prize and Dana Goldstein's The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware. But The Knowledge Gap isn't just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention.
Download or read book The Essential Freshman Year Handbook written by Andrew D. Chapman and published by The Autodidact’s Toolkit. This book was released on 2023-12-13 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embarking on the journey of higher education is an adventure filled with excitement and challenges. The Essential Freshman Year Handbook is your compass to navigating the uncharted waters of your first year at college. Within these pages lies a treasure trove of wisdom, from mastering the transition into college culture to laying the groundwork for academic and personal success. Are you wondering how to choose the right college supplies, manage your budget, or prepare for your coursework? Curious about the intricacies of dorm life, including roommate etiquette and organizing your living space? It's all here in a neatly organized format, designed to provide quick answers to all your pressing questions. This handbook doesn't just cover the basics; it delves deeper. Learn how to develop effective study habits, engage in community service, balance your social life, and explore clubs and organizations. Find comprehensive guides on staying fit, managing stress, and understanding your health insurance. Thinking about your future? The Essential Freshman Year Handbook has you covered with practical advice on career planning, resume writing, and finding internships. Navigate your finances with our expert tips on budgeting, saving, and understanding student loans. And when it's time to look beyond freshman year, you'll be prepared with strategies for setting goals and preparing for the journey ahead. Your freshman year is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Make it count with the ultimate guide to success. The Essential Freshman Year Handbook is more than just a book—it's the mentor you can carry with you every step of the way. Welcome to the beginning of the rest of your life.
Download or read book The Guide written by Gabrielle Dillon and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description: The Guide: 11 Lessons for College Freshmen is an honest, funny, and relatable collection of stories from Gabrielle's college experience. From relationships, to academics, to greek life, and even racial discrimination; she has encountered some of it all. In this book, she recounts those experiences and explores what she learned as a result of living through them. From these stories, lessons of integrity, self discovery, and how to successfully maneuver through college were formed. This is the perfect book for any incoming freshman looking to learn valuable lessons that will help them maximize on their time in college. This book can also be used as a great opportunity to start conversation about college with younger students who aspire to one day attend. Through the lessons shared in this book, Gabrielle hopes to arm younger students with the tools they will need to make wise decisions and ensure that they can stand up to any obstacle that college throws their way.
Download or read book NEEDING NORMAL written by Emme Grange and published by aTYPICAL AUTHOR press. This book was released on 2021-08-21 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Jett is a voice for a generation beset with expectations from every angle...” K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite What do you do when you find out everything you know might be wrong? Prove you’re right, of course. And that’s exactly what Jett Harper plans to do. As a freshman, she only has two goals: get good grades and prove she’s normal. That’s easy enough, right? At least she thinks so, until she learns her biggest assignment is to understand love. Harder still? She must work within an assigned group, her Core5, and they couldn’t be more diverse. Will they make the grade? As the Core5 tackles the school year head on, Jett also fights for the definitive answer to one other simple question: What is normal?
Download or read book Freshman Year of Life written by MindSumo and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you get a fulfilling job after college? What if you're still living with your parents? What's it like navigating hook-ups, dating, and new friendships outside campus life? Millions of books, blog posts, personal essays, and advice columns are written about college, but what about after college? Those first few years of finding your footing in the real world are filled with transitional crises and fraught introspection. You’re a freshman all over again. The thirty-eight stories in Freshman Year of Life tell the truth about life beyond college graduation from the voices of people a few years out. Some of their experiences are funny, some heartwarming; some are about their successes, and others reflect their failures. There are stories about going from a committed college relationship to casual dating in an unfamiliar city, navigating a toxic work environment, learning how to stay patient in a part of your life that isn’t defined by semesters and finals, and tackling the task of making new friends, something you may not have had to do since college orientation. The stories in Freshman Year of Life are just the beginning. There are a multitude of different experiences out there, and one of them will be your own. It’s not the end of the conversation; it’s the start. Find out how these writers survived their freshman year of life: Aaron Gilbreath • Aileen Garcia • Alana Massey • Alexandra Molotkow • Alison Gilbert • Ashley Ford • Bijan Stephen • Cameron Summers • Carvell Wallace • Chloe Angyal • Emily Gould • Eric Anthony Glover • Gala Mukomolova • Jamie Lauren Keiles • Jason Diamond • Jenny Zhang • Justin Warner • Kevin Nguyen • Kristin Russo • Lane Moore • Laura Willcox • Lauren Wachenfeld • Lincoln Blades • Lori Adelman • Mara Wilson • Mira Gonzalez • Molly Soda • Myisha Battle • Nia King • Nisha Bhat • Paulette Perhach • Sam Zabell • Sarah Mirk • Scaachi Koul • Shannon Keating • Skylar Kergil • Whitney Mixter This book came about through a collaboration with MindSumo.com, an online forum that reaches out to college students to solve business, tech, and design challenges. We asked MindSumo’s community of students what book they wanted most upon graduating, and this is it.
Download or read book 33 Simple Strategies for Faculty written by Lisa M. Nunn and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 33 Simple Strategies for Faculty is a guidebook filled with practical solutions on how to best help first-year and first-generation students who are struggling to adjust to college life. It gives faculty quick and efficient exercises they can use both inside and outside of the classroom to bolster their students' academic success and wellbeing.
Download or read book She Is More Than the Freshman Fifteen written by Emily Hepp and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2017-05-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wait, what did I just sign myself up for? Hello, it's me. "Me," as in every soon-to-be college girl, who on the outside is as calm as a cucumber, but on the inside is mentally freaking out about what is to come. My name is Emily and I have been in your shoes. Let's take a twist on the "freshman fifteen" and cover fifteen college lessons to empower your next chapter in life. No scales needed! She Is More Than The Freshman Fifteen is written with a passionate, yet humorous take on the sometimes crazy world of college. From speed dating - roommate & housing edition to squad goals, Emily takes you on the ultimate Freshman 101 road trip. Now, get out your way too cute, personalized planner and let's begin with lesson one. Are you a train wreck when it comes to your room or does the sight of unorganized chaos send you into an anxiety attack? Do you prefer an extroverted roommate who won't pass up a single social opportunity or an introverted roommate who can be located on the comfiest couch under the blanket with take-out? How do you feel about co-ed sleepovers, awkward but a necessary question? Do you fall asleep with your favorite playlist on or do you like to sleep in the cave of darkness in complete silence? Are you looking to room with someone that you are already besties with or go potluck? Are you thinking to yourself what does a cooking pot and some luck even have to do with one another, yet alone with housing? Well, then you are in the right lesson. Whew! Do you feel like you are going through a speed dating exercise? I know that I did when the day comes around where you have to make those what seem like "life decisions" that will affect your entire freshman year. Have no fear. I just might have a close "friend" of mine who has fortunately and unfortunately been through about every rooming situation there was to offer as a freshman. Let's be real here, that person was me. Emily Hepp is a proud graduate of Chapman University in Orange, Califo
