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The transition from high school to college is a lot bigger than many students realize. Help them make the most of their college academic experience
with Academic Success—a six-part series filled with facts, hints, insights, and observa- tions from experts in the field of education and from students who know the ropes. Topics include values and goals; time management; critical thinking and problem-solving; active listening and note-taking; researching, reading, and writing; and studying and test-taking. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A Cambridge Educational Production. (10–12 minutes each) © 2009 Preview Clip Online C o
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Values and Goals This three-section program combines commentary from educators and students with in-class exercise segments to explore the meaning of values and goals and illustrate how they steer and shape a person’s life—in college and beyond. $69.95 QGR40410 • DVD / VOD
Time Management Over the course of this three-section program, viewers will learn to sidestep common time-management errors and plan out their semesters so they can take control of their time and enjoy a healthy work/ life balance. $69.95 QGR40411 • DVD / VOD
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving By defining critical thinking and examining how it’s applied to the process of problem-solving, this two- section program will show viewers how to handle whatever challenges come their way. $69.95 QGR40412 • DVD / VOD
Active Listening and Note-Taking Active listening and note-taking are powerful learn- ing tools. This two-section program explains how to create a bulletproof listening/note-taking loop that ensures deeper understanding and better recall. Pre-class reading, in-class participation, and post-class review are stressed. $69.95 QGR40413 • DVD / VOD
Researching, Reading, and Writing This three-section program tells how to identify and cite reliable online and offline sources of informa- tion, carve textbook chapters into manageable chunks, and outline and revise papers—all elements that are essential to getting the job done well. $69.95 QGR40414 • DVD / VOD
Studying and Test-Taking This two-section program brings together educators and students to discuss things that viewers can do to increase their understanding of course material, enhance their ability to memorize, and improve their performance during exams. $69.95 QGR40415 • DVD / VOD
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New! Sleep and the College Student Produced by the Academic Skills Center at Dartmouth College, this video focuses on the role of sleep in staying healthy, alert, and involved. It offers practical perspectives on structuring studies and activities so that sleep can be fully integrated into college life. Input comes from Dr. Michael J. Sateia, a professor of psychiatry and a sleep medicine pioneer, as well as from Dartmouth students and other faculty members. (12 minutes) © 2011 Preview Clip Online C $89.95 QGR48912 • DVD / VOD
Goal Setting: Discovering Your Gifts In this program, students use a powerful strategy for working toward fulfillment of their life goals: they write the goals down, list potential obstacles, iden- tify people to work with, pinpoint the skills they’ll need, and make a plan of action. Carving out time to take breaks, working through technical difficulties, and honing their people skills, the teens learn to overcome the barriers that often trip people up on their path to success. A viewable/printable work- sheet is available online. (20 minutes) © 2011 Preview Clip Online C $99.95 QGR44025 • DVD / VOD
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The Hobart Shakespeareans: A Case Study in Exceptional Teaching Most students at Hobart Boulevard Elementary, in Central L.A., come from low-income Mexican and Korean households. Fifth-grade teacher Rafe Esquith pushes them to excel—not only on standardized tests, but in productions of Hamlet and other unique challenges. Filmed over several months among the Hobart Shakespeareans, as Esquith’s pupils are known, this documentary explores their learning process and Esquith’s award-winning methods. (53 minutes) © 2005 Preview Clip Online C $169.95 QGR43381 • DVD / VOD
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Accentuate the Positive: Using Positive Psychology in the Classroom
Positive Education, a program devel-
oped by psychologist Martin Seligman, is designed to help children cultivate ways of becoming happier, more resilient people. But can optimism be learned in the same way that reading, writing, and arithmetic can? This video captures the range of events and emotions that the Australian teens at Geelong Grammar School work through, including bullying and self-esteem issues, as they attempt to employ Positive Education techniques. (55 minutes) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C $169.95 QGR43582 • DVD / VOD
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Personal Potential: The Influence of One A discussion with motivational speaker Dr. Verna Price is teamed with compelling vignettes in this program that delves into the topic of personal lead- ership potential. Explaining the difference between personal and positional leadership, she guides students through an exploration of their inner strengths so they are better equipped to make good choices and wise decisions. A viewable/printable worksheet is available online. (18 minutes) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C $99.95 QGR44027 • DVD / VOD
Real Life Teens: Racial Tension on Campus This program gives an overview of racism in high schools and why racism can be insidious and destructive in a teen’s life. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. (19 minutes) © 2001 Preview Clip Online o $99.95 QGR42159 • DVD / VOD
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