Want to dominate your college classes? Making the Grade can help you learn more effectively, earn killer grades, and help you have an awesome college experience. These short, easy-to-read lessons can improve the way you take notes, The way you study, And The way you use your time. When Mark Pruitt followed these techniques, he made a 95% or higher in every class. Let Mark help you get the most out of your college years...TODAY!

Based on three years of detailed anthropological observation, this account of undergraduate culture portrays students' academic relations to faculty and administration as one of subjection. With rare intervals in crisis moments, student life has always been dominated by grades and grade point averages. The authors of Making the Grade maintain that, though it has taken different forms from tune to time, the emphasis on grades has persisted in academic life. From this premise they argue that the social organization giving rise to this emphasis has remained remarkably stable throughout the century. Becker, Geer, and Hughes discuss various aspects of college life and examine the degree of autonomy students have over each facet of their lives. Students negotiate with authorities the conditions of campus political and organizational life--the student government, independent student organizations, and the student newspaper--and preserve substantial areas of autonomous action for themselves. Those same authorities leave them to run such aspects of their private lives as friendships and dating as they wish. But, when it comes to academic matters, students are subject to the decisions of college faculties and administrators. Becker deals with this continuing lack of autonomy in student life in his new introduction. He also examines new phenomena, such as the impact of -grade inflation- and how the world of real adult work has increasingly made professional and technical expertise, in addition to high grades, the necessary condition for success. Making the Grade continues to be an unparalleled contribution to the studies of academics, students, and college life. It will be of interest to university administrators, professors, students, and sociologists.

Aiden is one of the smartest players on the field. His active brain helps him to respond quickly to the action and anticipate the ball. But that same overactivity doesn't translate to his schoolwork. To him, algebra is a foreign language and his English grade is slipping. His scores are so low that if he doesn't improve, he'll be dropped from the team. Will Aiden make the grade, or will he watch from the sidelines? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Claw is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Encourage your child’s early math skills with Making the Grade Math for Prekindergarten. This workbook matches state standards for learning and includes practice activities for these basic skills: numbers 1 to 10, number names, counting, and comparing groups. Using a step-by-step approach, this math workbook for prekindergarten will help create a strong foundation in math and guide your child as he or she learns, practices, and applies each skill. Making the Grade Math books provide quick practice to support key skills while appealing to your child with colorful, engaging activities. With the Making the Grade series, you can be confident that you’ll choose the perfect workbook to reinforce the skills your child is learning in class. Each workbook in the Making the Grade series includes 48 pages that are full of standards-based activities featuring simple instructions and an answer key. The series offers grade-specific titles for these main school subject areas: Reading (PK–Grade 5), Math (PK–Grade 5), Basic Skills (PK–Grade 2), and Handwriting (K–Grade 5)

In college, independence, fun activities, and new friendships abound. But if you have attention deficit disorder (ADD), these new opportunities also present new challenges. To adjust to college life, you'll need to learn to harness your disorder in new ways in order to plan your time effectively, become a successful student, make friends, and take advantage of everything campus life has to offer. This easy-to-use guide will help you create study habits that work with your ADD in productive and positive ways. You'll learn how to: •Set up a class schedule with your ADD in mind •Get along with roommates and establish a comfortable living situation •Stay focused, take notes, and study when surrounded by distractions •Get help at your campus health center when you need it •Make time for socializing and extracurricular activities Written by a licensed mental health counselor who has ADD herself, this guide will be a valuable resource through your college years and beyond. Visit the author at her web site: www.stephaniesarkis.com.

Help your child hone his math skills with Making the Grade Math for Grade 5. Specially made to follow state standards for learning, this workbook offers practice for: adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers, finding volume, and converting measurements. This math workbook for fifth grade supports the strong foundation in math your child needs. Using step-by-step instructions, your child will learn, practice, apply, and master basic math skills. Making the Grade Math books will catch your child’s attention with interesting, colorful activities while providing quick practice to support basic skills. Each 48-page workbook in the Making the Grade series is jam-packed with standards-based activities to reinforce the skills your child is learning in class. Featuring easy-to-follow instructions and an answer key, each book in the series allows your child to independently practice skills at his own pace. The series offers grade-specific titles for these main school subject areas: Reading (PK–Grade 5), Math (PK–Grade 5), Basic Skills (PK–Grade 2), and Handwriting (K–Grade 5). With this series, you will be sure to pick the perfect workbook to benefit your child.

Foster your child’s early reading skills with Making the Grade Reading for Prekindergarten. This workbook includes skill practice for these basic skills: letters and sounds, opposites, classification skills, and more. Using a step-by-step approach, this reading readiness book for prekindergarten will help create a strong foundation in reading and guide your child as he or she or she learns, practices, and applies each skill. Making the Grade Reading workbooks provide quick practice to support basic skills while appealing to your child with colorful, engaging activities. With the Making the Grade series, you can easily choose the right workbook to reinforce the skills your child is learning in the classroom. Each workbook in the Making the Grade series includes 48 pages of activities with easy-to-follow instructions and an answer key. The series offers grade-specific titles for these main school subject areas: Reading (PK–Grade 5), Math (PK–Grade 5), Basic Skills (PK–Grade 2), and Handwriting (K–Grade 5).

With Making the Grade Basic Skills for Prekindergarten, you can support your child's early learning at home. This workbook includes high-quality practice for these skills: shapes, alphabet letters, and numbers and counting. Using a step-by-step approach, this early learning book for parents will help guide your child as he or she learns, practices, and applies each skill. These basic skills language arts and math workbooks will create a strong foundation in basic skills while providing your child quick, effective practice. Most importantly, these workbooks will appeal to your child with colorful, engaging activities. With the Making the Grade series, you can be confident that you’ll choose the perfect workbook to reinforce the skills your child is learning in class. Each workbook in the Making the Grade series includes 48 pages that are full of activities featuring simple instructions and an answer key. The series offers grade-specific titles for these main school subject areas: Reading (PK–Grade 5), Math (PK–Grade 5), Basic Skills (PK–Grade 2), and Handwriting (K–Grade 5).

Making the Grade Basic Skills for Grade 1 gives your child the perfect practice to support essential skills at home. Following state learning standards, the book covers these skills: consonant blends, long vowel sounds, addition and subtraction, and telling time. Using an easy-to-follow approach, this early learning book for parents will help your child create the strong foundation he or she needs to learn, practice, and apply basic school skills. These basic skills language arts and math books will engage your child with appealing, colorful activities while providing practice activities that your child can complete on his own. Each workbook in the Making the Grade series includes 48 pages that are full of standards-based activities featuring simple instructions and an answer key. The series offers grade-specific titles for these main school subject areas: Reading (PK–Grade 5), Math (PK–Grade 5), Basic Skills (PK–Grade 2), and Handwriting (K–Grade 5). With the Making the Grade series, you can be confident that you’ll choose the right workbook to reinforce the skills your child is learning in class.

Why Your Child Isn't Making the Grade is a refreshingly new take on education. Alton James guides the reader through a comprehensive look at various factors that influence education today. In providing his new take on education, he first outlines historical factors that impede educational success today. He then navigates through the world of education and the systemic barriers that continue to be problematic. Lastly, Mr. James delves into the personal lives of people in society by providing riveting anecdotal accounts of experiences on the front lines of education. Yet, he saves his most compelling argument until the end. Brace yourself for the coup de grce as to why your child isn't making the grade