Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 50
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Trim: 5 x 8⅛
978-1-4758-3306-5 • Paperback • May 2017 • $18.00 • (£13.99)
978-1-4758-3307-2 • eBook • May 2017 • $17.00 • (£12.99)
Wendy Beth Rosen is an education consultant specializing in vision-related learning problems, metacognition, and environmental education. A certified early childhood and elementary teacher with extensive classroom experience, she has also taught in experiential educational settings as a nature specialist, a marine field instructor, and an educational farmer.
Preface
Section 1: Unique Intelligences
•Metacognition – A Key to Success
•Multiple Intelligences – Finding Strength and Direction
•Intelligent Strategies for ‘The Win’ In School and In Life
Section 2: Traits for Success
•Internal Skills & External Skills – The In’s and Out’s of Victory
•Characteristics of Great Students – Setting Goals, Getting Organized, Finding Balance
•Internal Skills Inventory - Taking Stock, Taking Charge
•The New S.a.T. – An Action Plan for Life
Afterword
A Special Note to Kids
References
If there is a teenager that you care about- as parent, teacher, coach, whatever—this book will help you bring out the best in them and strengthen them against life’s inevitable stresses and setbacks. In just a few wise pages, Wendy Rosen helps your teenage children or students become smart about themselves and better able to find a path to life success.
— Maurice J. Elias, PhD,Director, Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab and Co-Director, Academy for Social-Emotional Learning in Schools (SELinSchools.org)
In my work with teens, I often hear their concerns about the lack of ownership of their lives due to parental and societal expectations. Taking charge of one’s life begins with knowing what one's strengths are. Self-Smart gives teens the tools to identify their strengths, develop long-term goals, and own their success.
— Elizabeth Asamoah, LMSW, director, Highland Park Community Teen Center
This booklet is a fine resource for those interested in helping students rise to the challenges they meet on their educational path. It provides insight into many different approaches to learning, and is a resource for developing problem solving techniques.
— Jacqueline I. Haines, former director, Gesell Institute of Child Development
Parent Alert: When you order this little book of life-saving ideas, order two copies - one for you, and one for your child. Inscribe the one for your high-schooler and cover it with glittering wrapping paper and sneak it into the backpack.
— Chip Wood, MSW, author, Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom, Ages 4-14