How to Become a SuperStar Student (The Great Courses Literature & English Language)

When a high school student has trouble learning a subject like math or history, the problem may lie not in the teacher's ability or the student's I.Q. Instead, it is often simply because the student has never been taught how to learn. From the high school in the little town of Worland, Wyoming, comes a steady stream of honor students. They win scholarships. Get into top universities. Even have their writings published while still in high school. How come? Because they are smarter than other kids? No. It's because they have been shown how to become SuperStar Students by a widely acclaimed SuperStar Teacher, Tim McGee. Mr. McGee has found that many bright kids have trouble retaining what they read and get tangled up when trying to do writing assignments. So he teaches two simple yet powerful techniques that will give students an edge not only in high school but in college and adulthood. What do his Worland honor students have in common? A whole set of basic learning skills which most high school students are never taught. McGee's introductory lecture on learning and on the two character traits that every great student must possess is followed by lectures on note-taking, active reading, writing without pain, studying to succeed, and organizing time. The lessons are packed with information and insight that every student needs to know.McGee, Tim is the author of 'How to Become a SuperStar Student (The Great Courses Literature & English Language)' with ISBN 9781565859715 and ISBN 1565859715.