10 Things We Should Teach You in High School and Usually Don't

By Pete Herr

Book Overview

With all of the focus on reform and new education standards there is little time for teachers to spend on life skills that are essential for success in college, work place, or social groups. In "10 Things We Should Teach You In High School and Usually Don't", award winning teacher Pete Herr creates a guide, with easy to accomplish action items, to help bridge the gap left when school is over. This book is not just for high school students, but for anyone who is looking to make meaningful change in their life by addressing gaps in their education. It addresses head-on the importance of our choices and the power of habits in our everyday lives. It is full of tips for building and maintaining strong business and social networks and for creating a powerful personal image that impresses. It presents proven strategies for building a self-promotion plan that works. Each chapter ends with a list of easy-to-do action items for the reader to accomplish the chapter's goals. There are also action lists for parents and teachers who may want support students of all ages as they follow their paths towards successful lives.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692281835
• ISBN13: 9780692281833
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Creative Buffalo
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"