YOU CAN LEARN ANYTHING. But... You need to know how to learn. This book will show you how. "Crush School" is a guide to learning. In the book, Oskar uses humor, classroom examples, and life situations to explain how to help students become mindful learners. He uses brain science to explain why certain strategies work and others do not. "Crush School" feels as though the author is talking to you. Each chapter is short and straight to the point. The book is not designed to be read from beginning to end. It is best used by skipping around to the strategies you need right now. You don't have to suffer through 200 pages of Blah before you get to the useful stuff, because this book is full of it. Who is "Crush School" for? TEACHERS: Use the book to teach the way mind wants to learn. Teach metacognition and learning strategies that help with understanding and memory. Great for AVID, Learning How To Learn/Study Skills courses, or in a core subject classroom. PARENTS: Help your children become mindful, efficient, and effective students. Give them a tool that empowers them with the know how of to succeed in school. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS: Equip your teachers with a resource that helps their students gain success skills needed in school and beyond. STUDENTS: Don't just study hard. Learn how to study smart. Figure out why some things you're doing don't work and what to do instead.unlike anything out there. Seriously, the author googled it! While "Crush School" can be used by teachers, it was written for students specifically. It contains teen life, school jokes and humor, but most importantly the strategies to use at school and home to become an awesome student. "Crush School" is not a book. Well, it is... And it isn't... It's more of a GUIDE TO LEARNING ANY SUBJECT. The book is not designed to be read from beginning to end. You can, and it will be helpful, but it's better used by skipping around to the strategies you can use right away. You don't have to suffer through 200 pages of Blah before you get to the useful stuff, because this book is full of it. "Crush School" talks about how your brain learns best and gives you the strategies to do it. You know how some teachers tell you to do something or study something, but never explain why you need to know this stuff? Some even get all mad when you ask why. The author of "Crush School" doesn't stop at telling you WHAT TO DO. He explains WHY IT WORKS. "Crush School" is a game changer for students. USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.
About the Author: Oskar Cymerman was born in Poland and is a product of the Chicago Public Schools. Is that a good thing? He's still figuring that one out. Oskar has taught science and engineering for the past 15 years. Oskar writes, blogs, creates infographics, and speaks (sometimes, because he prefers writing.) Twitter: @focus2achieve Oskar has a wife and a 3 year old. They live and hang out in Minneapolis.