Publisher's Synopsis
In The Learning Curve: Navigating the Road to High School Success, career educator and academic coach Alice Giarrusso uses clear, concise, easy-to-follow language to guide students along a path of increased academic performance. The author draws on her more than thirty years of classroom experience to help students navigate the twists and turns of high school, putting them squarely in the driver's seat. Her message revolves around Four Key Elements of Success: Assign Value to What You Are Doing, Intend to Succeed, Be Your Own Cheerleader, and The Value of Practice. The Learning Curve creates a mindset for academic success while developing practical skills for achieving that success. Like a roadmap, it requires readers to think about where they are now, where they'd like to be in the future, and how they intend to get there. Whether you are a student, parent, or teacher, avail yourself to a host of detailed and specific strategies to succeed in high school with The Learning Curve.
