Crush School: Every Student's Guide To Killing It In The Classroom

by Oskar Cymerman

YOU CAN LEARN ANYTHING. But... You need to know how to learn. This book will show you how. "Crush School" is a guide to learning. In the book, Oskar uses humor, classroom examples, and life situations to explain how to help students become mindful learners. He uses brain science to explain why certain strategies work and others do not. "Crush School" feels as though the author is talking to you. Each chapter is short and straight to the point. The book is not designed to be read from beginning to end. It is best used by skipping around to the strategies you need right now. You don't have to suffer through 200 pages of Blah before you get to the useful stuff, because this book is full of it. Who is "Crush School" for? Use the book to teach the way mind wants to learn. Teach metacognition and learning strategies that help with understanding and memory. Great for AVID, Learning How To Learn/Study Skills courses, or in a core subject classroom. Help your children become mindful, efficient, and effective students. Give them a tool that empowers them with the know how of to succeed in school. SCHOOL Equip your teachers with a resource that helps their students gain success skills needed in school and beyond. Don't just study hard. Learn how to study smart. Figure out why some things you're doing don't work and what to do instead.

Kindle Edition

Published July 24, 2016

Reviews

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is excellent for students and teachers alike. If you want to empower students to succeed, this book provides a plan to do just that. In friendly terms, this author approaches learning as a process that can be improved upon by changing things a bit at a time. Highly recommended.

[Alana Stanton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is wonderful for students and teachers! It gives great strategies to not only make it in school, but love school. Check out Oskar's blog, amazing.