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Achievement motivation Achievement motivation in children Child rearing College entrance achievement tests College entrance achievement tests Study guides Parenting SAT (Educational test) United States Universities and colleges Entrance examinations Universities and colleges United States Entrance examinations Study guidesWallace, Jennifer Breheny
Summary: "In Never Enough, reporter Jennifer Breheny Wallace investigates the deep roots of toxic achievement culture. Drawing on interviews with families, educators, and psychologists, she offers a humane view of the crisis plaguing today's teens and a practical framework for how to help"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio/Penguin 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 370.15 WALMooney, Carla
Summary: "This book explores academic anxiety and how it affects people both mentally and physically, examining the causes and symptoms of academic anxiety as well as strategies to overcome it. Features include a glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 373.18 MOOHomayoun, Ana
Summary: "What if a getting [sic] into top four-year college is no longer the holy grail of success that it once seemed to be? What if the key to kids achieving their potential in life has less to do with grades or test scores and more with critical skills overlooked in schools? Erasing the Finish Line directly addresses those points by highlighting a reality about our education system that we seem to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Go 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Ace the 2021 AP Computer Science A Exam with this comprehensive study guide,which includes 4 full-length practice tests, thorough content reviews, targeted strategies for every section of the exam, and access to online extras. Techniques That Actually Work. • Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test • Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Review : Penguin Random House 2020
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 378.1664 PRISummary: "Everything you need to score higher on the New SAT. Kaplan's 5 Strategies for the New SAT combines Kaplan's expertise, score-raising tactics, and the test-like practice you need to score high on the New 2016 SAT"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kaplan Publishing 2015
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1 available in Consider This, Call number: 378 KAPSummary: Provides in-depth subject review of the reading, writing and language, and mathematics sections of the SAT, along with diagnostic tools, test-taking strategies, and full-length practice exams with detailed answer explanations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peterson's 2023
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 378.1662 PETSummary: Why do students fall into the plagiarism trap? How does it hold a young person back on the journey toward self-reliance? Is it possible to "steal" material without knowing it? This program addresses the widespread ethical and legal problem of plagiarism, examining reasons used to justify content theft and the wide variety of forms it can take. Students and teachers talk frankly on-screen about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: SAT and PSAT Coursebook for Reading, Writing & Language, and Essay All content based on official College Board materials for accurate assessment and true familiarity with the test Modular lessons to allow for easy customization and greater focus on each topic Helpful tips and explanations sourced from dozens of highly experienced tutors and teachers More than 4 tests worth of SAT-like math...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Summit Educational Group 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 378.1 REDGinsburg, Kenneth R.
Summary: Offering essential tips on fostering resilience, this book helps parents understand how they can balance unconditional love and still set high expectations for their children, as well as recognize when to set boundaries and when to get out of kids' ways so they can learn lessons firsthand. The authors offer parents ways to understand why helicopter or "tiger" parenting undermines successful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: American Academy of Pediatrics 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 649 GINSummary: "Get all the prep you need to ace the ACT with 6 full-length practice tests (4 in the book and 2 online), thorough ACT topic reviews, and extra practice online"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Random House 2023
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 378.1662 ACTSummary: The all-in-one solution for your highest score possible -- including 8 full-length practice tests for realistic prep, content reviews for all test sections, and techniques for scoring success. -- From product description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Random House 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 378.1662 CRASummary: This book is the comprehensive guide to this year's ACT test, with reall full-length practice tests. [This book] is the bestselling resource for students getting ready to take the ACT® test. Step by step, it walks you through the entire test experience, from registration to your Score Report, and provides you with effective test-taking strategies. The guide includes three actual ACT tests--...
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 378 OFFTarendash, Albert S.
Contents: Introduction to chemistry -- Atoms, molecules, and ions -- Formulas, equations, and chemical reactions -- Chemical calculations -- Energy and chemical reactions -- The phases of matter -- Nuclear chemistry -- The electronic structure of atoms -- Chemical periodicity -- Chemical bonding and molecular shape -- Organic chemistry -- Solutions and their properties -- Kinetics and equilibrium --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's 2012
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Place a hold to request this item.Toussaint, Alex
Summary: "Alex Toussaint is known for his grueling workouts where he promises "to kick your ass" - yet thousands keep coming back for more. Why? Because he might be the most motivational teacher out there right now. His mantra is "Feel good, Look Good, Do Better." He expects more from you, and from himself. Yet so much of what he talks about is NOT about the bike. Alex's enthusiasm for life is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 131 TOUSummary: He's heir to the Madison Hotel millions, but the only subjects Billy has studied are babes and booze. But when Brian Madison informs his goofball son that he plans to turn over his Fortune 500 company to vice president/weasel Eric Gordon, Billy makes the bet of his life. He's going back to school with hilarious results.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Home Video 1998
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY BILSummary: "The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020-2021 is the only guide from the makers of the exam and includes actual ACT test forms taken from past ACT exams. This updated edition includes 5 actual ACT tests (all with optional writing test) to help you practice at your own pace and discover areas where you may need more work. The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020-2021 provides detailed explanations for every...
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 378.1 OFFSummary: "The Official Digital SAT Study Guide provides a comprehensive resource for understanding updates to the SAT in the digital format. It includes four official practice tests--all created by the test maker. As part of College Board's commitment to access, practice tests are also available in the digital testing platform, Bluebook, at no charge. However, the guide is the only place to find...
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Publisher / Publication Date: College Board 2023
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 378.1662 OFFHiner, Ed
Summary: "A Navy SEAL veteran's proven, battle-tested guide for developing grit and resilience, overcoming obstacles, and living life to the fullest. What does it take to set a goal or have a dream, and then actually achieve it? What does it take to turn fear and stress into foresight, motivation, and action? It takes GUTS. No one knows this better than decorated Navy SEAL veteran Brian "Iron Ed" Hiner....
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw Hill 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 HINParker, Danielle
Summary: "Sasha Johnson-Sun might not know everything--like how to fully heal after her dad's passing or how many more Saturdays her mom can spend cleaning houses. But the one thing Sasha is certain of? She will graduate this year as Skyline High's class valedictorian. At least, she was sure before the principal calls Sasha and her cute, effortlessly gifted ex-best friend, Ezra Davis-Goldberg, into his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Joy Revolution, an imprint of Random House Children's Books 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Solomon, Deborah Carlisle
Summary: Raise self-confident, self-reliant children using the RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) Approach. Your baby knows more than you think. That's the heart of the principles and teachings of Magda Gerber, founder of RIE and Educaring. Baby Knows Best is based on Gerber's belief in babies' natural abilities to develop at their own pace, without coaxing from helicoptering or hovering parents. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 305.9 SOLSummary: "Ace the 2021 AP English Language & Composition Exam with this Premium version of The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide--including 7 full-length practice tests with complete explanations, thorough content reviews, targeted strategies for every section of the exam, and access to online extras. Techniques That Actually Work. • Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Random House 2020
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 428.0076 PRIHolton, Carlotta G.
Summary: "As women, we are constantly evolving. Changing attitudes toward our gender have accommodated many, but not all. Still, we are told, it is progress. Women can now enter career paths never before considered. They can choose not to marry, not to have children, or become a single parent. Women can marry someone of the same sex, younger or older, regardless of race, ethnicity or religion. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorrance Publishing Co 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.42 HOLReichert, Michael
Summary: Michael C. Reichert draws on his thirty years of experience researching the process by which boys become men to provide a roadmap for parents and educators who hope to help the boys they love and care about grow into strong, emotionally intelligent, and compassionate men. In this groundbreaking book, a leading psychologist and researcher of the journey from boyhood to manhood reveals the vital...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2019