Surviving Year 12: A Sanity Kit for Students and Their Parents
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In this new edition, Michael Carr-Gregg, Australia's leading adolescent psychologist, gives advice on how to work smarter, de-stress, get enough sleep and enjoy the final year! Every year, more and more emphasis is placed on achieving good results in the end-of-school exams. this can lead to students feeling extraordinary pressure and having unrealistic expectations. In this new edition of SURVIVING YEAR 12, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, Australia's leading adolescent psychologist, gives advice to students on how they can cope with the pressure, work smarter and actually enjoy their final year of high school. Michael Carr-Gregg writes: 'One of the new themes I incorporate in this updated edition is that essentially Year 12 is like a game-and once you know how to play the game, your chances of getting what you want out of the year increase rapidly.' Dr Carr-Gregg includes advice on: * how not to get trapped by social media like Facebook and twitter * the secrets of studying smarter * overcoming anxiety and stress * getting enough sleep (the best study tool of all!) * setting goals * dealing with procrastination * ensuring exercise and diet regimes are good * how to cope with the exams themselves Most importantly Dr Carr-Gregg offers humorous encouragement to both students and their parents on how to maintain perspective and keep their sanity intact during this important year. With a special section just for parents, as well as words of wisdom from past students and teachers, SURVIVING YEAR 12 is a must-have for final year student and their families.
Author: Michael Carr-Gregg
Format: Paperback, 192 pages, 140mm x 216mm
Published: 2012, Finch Publishing, Australia
Genre: Reference & Home Learning
Description
In this new edition, Michael Carr-Gregg, Australia's leading adolescent psychologist, gives advice on how to work smarter, de-stress, get enough sleep and enjoy the final year! Every year, more and more emphasis is placed on achieving good results in the end-of-school exams. this can lead to students feeling extraordinary pressure and having unrealistic expectations. In this new edition of SURVIVING YEAR 12, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, Australia's leading adolescent psychologist, gives advice to students on how they can cope with the pressure, work smarter and actually enjoy their final year of high school. Michael Carr-Gregg writes: 'One of the new themes I incorporate in this updated edition is that essentially Year 12 is like a game-and once you know how to play the game, your chances of getting what you want out of the year increase rapidly.' Dr Carr-Gregg includes advice on: * how not to get trapped by social media like Facebook and twitter * the secrets of studying smarter * overcoming anxiety and stress * getting enough sleep (the best study tool of all!) * setting goals * dealing with procrastination * ensuring exercise and diet regimes are good * how to cope with the exams themselves Most importantly Dr Carr-Gregg offers humorous encouragement to both students and their parents on how to maintain perspective and keep their sanity intact during this important year. With a special section just for parents, as well as words of wisdom from past students and teachers, SURVIVING YEAR 12 is a must-have for final year student and their families.
Surviving Year 12: A Sanity Kit for Students and Their Parents