Books with title Timmy's School Survival Handbook

Transitioning to middle school can be the most difficult of all rites of passage in a young persons life. This straight-talking series seeks to instill the essential qualities of self-confidence, social and intellectual inquisitiveness and fearlessness, and self-esteem in readers approaching their middle school years (and older students who are beginning in a new school after a relocation). Each book serves as an insiders guide to negotiating the transition with grace and confidence. Sensible strategies are offered on how to cope with the loss of old friends and how to make new friends; how to deal successfully with bullies; how to familiarize oneself with and settle into a new school; how to handle increased academic expectations, including standardized testing; how to get involved in school activities; and how to surround oneself with true friends and create a fulfilling and stimulating social life. Issues are addressed with insight, humor, and compassion.

Transitioning to middle school can be the most difficult of all rites of passage in a young person’s life. This straight-talking series seeks to instill the essential qualities of self-confidence, social and intellectual inquisitiveness and fearlessness, and self-esteem in readers approaching their middle school years (and older students who are beginning in a new school after a relocation). Each book serves as an insider’s guide to negotiating the transition with grace and confidence. Sensible strategies are offered on how to cope with the loss of old friends and how to make new friends; how to deal successfully with bullies; how to familiarize oneself with and settle into a new school; how to handle increased academic expectations, including standardized testing; how to get involved in school activities; and how to surround oneself with true friends and create a fulfilling and stimulating social life. Issues are addressed with insight, humor, and compassion.

Easy, useful stratagies fro school! Fed up of missing out on opportunities in class? Weighed down by the increasing complexity of school life? Want to do well at everything, but dont know how? the Hachette School Survival Handbook has the answers to your questions! Learn how to manage time, study smart and up your grades, do well in the next student election and excel at your choice of activities. Choose from suggestions on how to deal with creativity woes, friendships gone sour, troublesome classmates and more. Crisp and compact, this handbook is perfect for those students who wish to realize their potential to stand out, make the most of the chances given and do their best.