Choices for College Success
2nd Edition
Published on 18. January 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-13-700751-6 (ISBN)
Description
This is a book about personal choices--responsible choices that will help students get what they want from school and life. Throughout the text, students are asked, "What are you doing to get what you want?"
Each chapter and every activity demonstrates how responsible decision-making and follow-through put potential and ambition into action. Potential is the ability; ambition is the desire; and initiative is the doing. It demonstrates how organized action enhances academic success and helps create a healthy and balanced life. As one reviewer stated, "The text tells the reader WHAT they need to know and HOW they need to do it." Core changes to this edition include a pre- and post assessment, new financial management chapter, revised and enhance information literacy coverage, and test taking is expanded to two chapters (prep and performance).
Each chapter and every activity demonstrates how responsible decision-making and follow-through put potential and ambition into action. Potential is the ability; ambition is the desire; and initiative is the doing. It demonstrates how organized action enhances academic success and helps create a healthy and balanced life. As one reviewer stated, "The text tells the reader WHAT they need to know and HOW they need to do it." Core changes to this edition include a pre- and post assessment, new financial management chapter, revised and enhance information literacy coverage, and test taking is expanded to two chapters (prep and performance).
Reviews / Votes
"The applications within the chapters help students to immediately apply the skills. The post-assessment downplays the `chapter quiz' concept and helps students individualize and internalize what they have just learned. The best thing about the activities is that they are engaging; they require the students to apply the skills that they are learning to their own life and academic situation."~ Elvira Johnson,CentralPiedmont Community College
"Steve speaks directly to the students and one gets the feeling that he really cares about their success. He is encouraging but also manages to convey how important it is for the student to take responsibility for their actions and to make wise choices. He challenges them to ask and answer important questions and gets them involved in the process by providing many opportunities to reflect on their behaviors."
~ Constance Egelman, NassauCommunity College
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
712 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-700751-6 (9780137007516)
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Person
Steve Piscitelli has three decades of teaching and professional development experience. He has taught students of varying abilities and grade levels, from middle school through the university level. He has been recognized for his effective teaching style with awards at the school, county, and international level. Steve is also a seasoned national workshop developer and presenter. He brings energy, humor, interaction, live original music, and practicality to his classes and workshops. He has presented in every region of the nation.
Steve, a tenured professor at Florida State College at Jacksonville, has earned degrees from Jacksonville University, The University of North Florida, and The University of Florida. He is also the author of Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff?, Second Edition, published by Pearson Prentice Hall in 2009. Steve also wrote, produced, and recorded the CD Same Tune, Different Song. He weaves his songs into his classes and his programs.
Steve lives with his wife, Laurie, and canine companion, Buddy, in Atlantic Beach, Florida. You will find more information about Steve, his books, his music, and his programs You will find more information about Steve, his books, his music, and his programs at www.stevepiscitelli.com.
Steve, a tenured professor at Florida State College at Jacksonville, has earned degrees from Jacksonville University, The University of North Florida, and The University of Florida. He is also the author of Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff?, Second Edition, published by Pearson Prentice Hall in 2009. Steve also wrote, produced, and recorded the CD Same Tune, Different Song. He weaves his songs into his classes and his programs.
Steve lives with his wife, Laurie, and canine companion, Buddy, in Atlantic Beach, Florida. You will find more information about Steve, his books, his music, and his programs You will find more information about Steve, his books, his music, and his programs at www.stevepiscitelli.com.
Content
Brief Table of Contents
Part 1: Choices for Priority Management
1. Transitions, Balance, and Organization
2. Organizing Time, Space, and Money
3. Motivation and Goal Setting
4. Critical Thinking and Learning Preferences
Part 2: Choices for Academic Success
5. Class-Time Listening and Note-Taking Skills
6. Out-of-Class Strategies for Notes Review and Textbook Reading
7. Test Preparation and Memory Skills
8. Test Performance
9. Information Literacy
Part 3: Choices for a Balanced Life
10. The Many Faces of Civility
11. Treating Yourself With Respect
12. Financial Literacy
13. Exploration of Majors and Careers
AFTERWORD
Part 1: Choices for Priority Management
1. Transitions, Balance, and Organization
2. Organizing Time, Space, and Money
3. Motivation and Goal Setting
4. Critical Thinking and Learning Preferences
Part 2: Choices for Academic Success
5. Class-Time Listening and Note-Taking Skills
6. Out-of-Class Strategies for Notes Review and Textbook Reading
7. Test Preparation and Memory Skills
8. Test Performance
9. Information Literacy
Part 3: Choices for a Balanced Life
10. The Many Faces of Civility
11. Treating Yourself With Respect
12. Financial Literacy
13. Exploration of Majors and Careers
AFTERWORD