Anatolia College Libraries: Study Skills: Books

Time management & coping with procrastination

A Teen's Guide to Getting Stuff Done by Jennifer Shannon; Doug Shannon (Illustrator) Do you procrastinate? And if so, what's your procrastination type? In this fun and illustrated guide, author Jennifer Shannon blends acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral strategies to help you recognize your procrastination habits, discover the strengths of your unique procrastination type, and find the motivation you need to meet important deadlines and reach your highest goals. In the midst of modern-day distractions like smartphones, social media, and endless hours of movie and television streaming, it's no wonder you procrastinate! But despite what you may have heard, procrastination doesn't make you a bad or lazy person. In fact, procrastination may even work for you sometimes--creating a sense of urgency that can help you focus. But if procrastination doesn't work for you, it can get in the way of meeting your full potential--in high school, college, your career, and life. So, how can you get things done and be your very best? In A Teen's Guide to Getting Stuff Done, you'll discover your procrastination type--warrior, pleaser, perfectionist, or rebel--as well as the unique strengths inherent in each type. If you're a warrior, you love a good challenge, but may not be able to complete tasks you find uninteresting. If you're a pleaser, you may be so concerned about disappointing others that you postpone doing something. If you're a perfectionist, you may put things off because you're worried about your work being judged by teachers, parents, or peers. And finally, if you're a rebel, you're driven by a strong sense of independence. By understanding your type and using the practical strategies laid out in each chapter of this book, you'll be able to break the cycle of procrastination once and for all. This isn't a manual on how to please your parents, teachers, professors, or friends. This is a book to help you understand why you procrastinate, whether or not procrastination works for you, and if not, how to improve your work habits and really get things done. By helping you uncover your own unique strengths, this book will help you master your to-do list--and your life! This book has been selected as an Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Book Recommendation--an honor bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.
Call Number: 371.3 SHA
ISBN: 9781626255876
Publication Date: 2017
How to Do It Now Because It's Not Going Away by Leslie Josel With distance learning, teens are having to manage their time and attention now more than ever. Procrastination is especially tough for young adults. Getting started is overwhelming, it's hard to get motivated, not knowing how long things take messes up planning, and distractions are everywhere. We are all wired to put things off, but we can learn tools and techniques to kick this habit. This book is a user-friendly guide to help teens get their tasks done. Simple, straightforward, and with a touch of humor, it's packed with practical solutions and easily digestible tips to stay on top of homework, develop a sense of time, manage digital distractions, create easy-to-follow routines, and get unstuck. In her breezy, witty style, internationally recognized academic and parenting coach Leslie Josel opens the door to a student's view of procrastination, dives deep into what that really looks like, and offers up her Triple Ts--tips, tools and techniques--to teach students how to get stuff done...now. "Hey Guys! This book is the easiest and fastest way for you to learn how to help yourself. If your parents are constantly on you about school stuff, how you manage your time or things like that you'll definitely want to use this book." -- Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW (ADHD Dude) "Listen up, parents! This is the book that will get teens nodding their heads--and actually using the strategies and tips as they transform their study time! Teens and college students alike will feel totally empowered as they tackle their toughest obstacles: procrastination, distraction, organization, and all the rest. With real-life examples and a super-readable format, students will gain the practical help they need to power through their studies and do their best work." Amy McCready, author of The "Me, Me, Me" Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World
Call Number: 371.3 JOS
ISBN: 9781541581579
Publication Date: 2020
Surefire Tips to Improve Your Organization Skills by Ronald W. Fry In this extremely useful volume, best-selling author Ron Fry offers steps for students of all ages to follow for improving the organization of their lives, study habits, calendar, classwork and note taking, and reading and writing. Readers get straightforward tips on organizational skills that are applied to the home environment, in the classroom, and on the job. The resource includes a self-quiz on planning and steps for goal setting, creating a study environment, forming a study group, evaluating time management, prioritizing tasks, and eliminating old habits that impede success.
Call Number: 371.3 FRY
ISBN: 9781508170921
Publication Date: 2015

Readig & Notetaking

Reading and Taking Notes Knowing how to read effectively and when to take appropriate notes can help you make swift progress during your course. This booklet contains advice and tips to help you improve your assignments.
Call Number: 371.3 REA
ISBN: 9780749212667
Publication Date: 2007
Surefire Tips to Improve Your Reading Skills by Ron Fry Reading comprehension is arguably the most important study skill there is, one that can be of enormous benefit both inside and beyond the classroom. Rather than increasing one's reading speed, this practical guide emphasizes how to grasp the main idea, gather the facts, and draw conclusions from all different types of material, whether textbooks, classic literature, or technical texts. Students will come away from this guide as more engaged readers who can decipher text with purpose and think critically about content.
Call Number: 371.3 FRY
ISBN: 9781508170945
Publication Date: 2015

Memory & Focus

Six Super Skills for Executive Functioning by Lara Honos-Webb; Neil D. Brown (Foreword by) 6 SUPER SKILLS to help teens stay focused and reach their goals! Do you sometimes have trouble paying attention in school? Do you lose track of time and deadlines? Do you often feel "scattered" or unorganized? You're not alone. All teens need a little extra help staying focused--in school and in life. This is especially true if you have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorders, a mood disorder, or have experienced traumatic brain injury. The good news is that there are skills you can learn to help you stay on track. In this friendly guide, psychologist and ADHD expert Lara Honos-Webb offers six powerful "super skills" to help you pay attention, increase productivity, and get organized so you can achieve your goals and live your best life. These skills include: Focusing on the positive Goal setting Chunking: breaking big goals down into small manageable chunks Motivational enhancement Emotional regulation: dealing with "big" feelings Managing attention    Once you learn and practice these skills, you'll feel empowered to conquer any task--no matter how big. So, why not start learning them today?
Call Number: 371.3 HON
ISBN: 9781684035335
Publication Date: 2020
Change Your Brain, Change Your Grades by Daniel G. Amen; Chloe Amen; Alize Castellanos A breakthrough approach to optimize your brain, change your habits, and succeed in school, from a renowned neuroscientist and bestselling author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life Do you feel like you should be getting better grades? Are you spending more time studying than the A students in your class but not getting the same results? Are you heading back to school after a long break and need a refresher to get more done in less time? With schools becoming more competitive and technology becoming increasingly distracting, today's students face a minefield of obstacles to academic success. Doing well in school isn't just a matter of smarts or more studying: It takes good habits, practical tools--and a healthy brain. Brain health pioneer Dr. Daniel Amen knows what it takes to get the brain ready to succeed. Change Your Brain, Change Your Grades draws on Dr. Amen's experience as a neuroscientist and psychiatrist as well as the latest brain science to help you study more effectively, learn faster, and stay focused so you can achieve your academic goals. This practical guide will help you:    * Discover your unique brain type and learning style    * Kick bad habits and adopt smarter study practices    * Get more out of your classes with less overall study time    * Memorize faster and remember things longer    * Increase your confidence and beat stress For underachievers, stressed-out studiers, and students from middle school to college and beyond, Change Your Brain, Change Your Grades gives you the knowledge and tools you need to get the best out of yourself.
Call Number: 371.3 AME
ISBN: 9781948836852
Publication Date: 2019
Surefire Tips to Improve Your Memory Skills by Ron Fry Improving one's memory is a vital component of good study skills, yet it's a skill often left out of lessons on how to study. The tips and techniques in this essential guide will help readers remember numbers, dates, facts, names, and places, as well as how to take notes on and recall what they've read. These invaluable skills will not only help students do well in school but also improve their day-to-day lives, making it easier to remember things like meeting times, important appointments or loved ones' birthdays, and items on one's to-do list.
Call Number: 371.3 FRY
ISBN: 9781508170891
Publication Date: 2015

Stress management

The Teenage Guide to Stress by Nicola Morgan Nicola Morgan is something of an authority on the teenage brain and is often invited to schools and colleges to speak on the subject. She came up with the idea of 'The Teenage Guide to Stress' because so many parents and teenagers contacted her for advice and help. The book is divided into three sections: Section one explains what stress is and looks at the ways teenage stress is different. Section two deals with a number of issues that affect teenagers - from anger, depression and sexual relationships to cyber-bullying, exams and eating disorders - and offers guidance and advice, as well as looking at how pre-existing conditions such as OCD and dyslexia are affected by adolescence. Section three is concerned with how to deal with and prevent the symptoms of stress, as well as healthy ways of looking after your mind and body.
Call Number: 155.9042 MOR
ISBN: 9781406353143
Publication Date: 2014
Stress Relief by Mark Powell; Kelly Adams Many teenagers feel beleaguered in a world where they face increasingly high expectations but greater uncertainties at home, at school, and in the world at large. From fear-inducing infomercials about AIDS and the hazards of smoking, drugs, and drinking, to the War on Terrorism and the threat of biological warfare or worse, today's teens are dealing with adult issues and problems previous generations were not. With little power to control or affect outcomes, it's no wonder that stress and stress-related problems have become widespread among today's young people. Mark Powell has written Stress Relief specifically to make eliminating stress an art form. Written in a style that appeals to a teen audience, this accessible volume is not about managing stress, but rather about preventing and avoiding it and eliminating the feelings it causes. This is a clear, grounded, and masterly guide, playful and energetic in its voice, yet, at the same time, challenging and inspiring. This book is packed with insightful thoughts, ideas, and techniques like breathing exercises, meditation, affirmation and creative visualization, and tips on herbs and bodywork. It empowers teens by giving them control over their lives.
Call Number: 155.9042 POW
ISBN: 0810844338
Publication Date: 2002
Στρες : φίλος για μια ολόκληρη ζωή by Jenni Adams Ένας πρακτικός οδηγός για να ζήσετε με το στρες, που περιλαμβάνει νέες, δημιουργικές λύσεις σε κοινά προβλήματα του σύγχρονου τρόπου ζωής. Το στρες μπορεί να μας κάνει καλό - αν μάθουμε πώς να το χρησιμοποιούμε εποικοδομητικά. Η Τζένι Άνταμς παρουσιάζει μια θετική προσέγγιση, που πλαισιώνεται από πρακτικές προτάσεις σχετικά με την πνευματική στάση, τη διατροφή, την άσκηση και τη χαλάρωση. Αναλύει τις αλλαγές που πρέπει να κάνετε για να απολαύσετε περισσότερο τη ζωή σας - είτε είστε μια μητέρα και νοικοκυρά πνιγμένη στο άγχος είτε ένα εξουθενωμένο στέλεχος επιχείρησης. -Ανακαλύψτε πώς λειτουργεί το άγχος στη ζωή σας - Δημιουργικό και καταστρεπτικό στρες - Η αναπνοή είναι το μυστικό - Χαλαρώστε και ξεδώστε - Διατροφή, αντίληψη του σώματος και άσκηση - Τεχνικές στην καθημερινή ζωή - Πώς να χρησιμοποιήσετε το στρες για να πετύχετε
Call Number: 155.9042 ADA
ISBN: 9605351315
Publication Date: 2000

Practice & Study for Exams

How to get top grades in your exams : tips + advice for achieving success by Ross Dickinson This upbeat, easy-to-use guide shows you how to organise your work, revise effectively and prepare for exam day to give you the best chance of getting top grades. Most importantly, this book will help reveal the best approach for you. Includes: Preparing your revision environment, organising your notes, using the right revision methods, choosing reliable online resources, best practice for exam day
Call Number: 371.3 DIC
ISBN: 9781786850041
Publication Date: 2017
Strengthening Test Preparation Skills by Alexis Burling What is the most effective way to study for a test? Whether it's gearing up for the SATs or cramming for a history exam at school, this book is here to help. Packed with results-driven recommendations on everything from time management to reducing stress, it provides students with the tools they need to develop more efficient study habits and boost their grades. Indispensable sidebars are included throughout, as are suggestions for how to apply essential test-prep skills in the workplace and beyond.
Call Number: 371.3 BUR
ISBN: 9781508175742
Publication Date: 2017
Surefire Tips to Improve Your Test-Taking Skills by Ron Fry For most students, just thinking about the possibility of a pop quiz or an exam can produce sweaty palms and a rapid heartbeat. Unfortunately, tests are here to stay, and schools seem to be using them more and more to assess learning. So how can students psych themselves up for and even excel on test day? This volume provides students and their parents with practical game plans for making studying a habit. It also suggests methods for overcoming fear and anxiety. By implementing the useful tips and behavioral changes offered in this resource, students will be sure to encounter success on any test.
Call Number: 371.3 FRY
ISBN: 9781508170969
Publication Date: 2015