A Wizard's Guide to Study Skills

Looking for a way to help your child get ahead at school and in life? Are they feeling the stress of mountains of homework and high-stakes testing? A Wizard's Guide can hold the answer. The Wizards are here to help! The Guide teaches students ways to improve learning, spend less time studying and even get better grades. Our kid-friendly, knowledge based approach works because it's designed with your middle school student's needs in mind. It gives them practical tools and tips to stay focused on a daily basis and get the job done. Here's a secret: kids are naturals, they're learning machines. The Wizard's Guide gives them a roadmap, a system to succeed! For example:* By improving reading speed they'll get their homework done and still be able to get to bed at a reasonable hour* They'll get assignments in on time* Prepare for tests without cramming* Success gives kids "'real" feelings of confidence and accomplishment. When they're successful, learning becomes fun and so does school. Kids really can become Wizards! About the Author, Dr. Hartzell brings years of experience in psychology and education to this book. She's been on the adjunct clinical teaching staff in pediatrics at UC Irvine Medical School and also taught a graduate human development class at Pepperdine University that covered the entire lifespan. She's credentialed in California as a K-8 teacher, counselor and school psychologist. Having had to personally develop strategies to overcome ADHD to gain academic and professional success, she's familiar with the challenges that K-12 students face.