High School Snapshot: A Practical Guidebook For Parents And Students Entering High School - Softcover

Teahen, Linda M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0578447029 ISBN 13: 9780578447025

Publisher: Linda Manley Teahen, 2019

Synopsis

Navigating through high school in the 21^stCentury can be less complicated if you have an awareness of high school culture, what is expected and how to minimize your stress. By providing a snapshot of various specific topics common to the high school experience, you will gain power in knowledge and familiarity as you begin down your own high school path. Topics include: grades and grade point averages, A/P or Advanced Placement classes, IB or International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, Dual Enrollment classes, the importance of time management, community service, academic challenges such as: SST Plans, 504 Plans, IEP Plan, Shadowing, CTE or Career Technical Education, being your own student advocate, school technology and much more.

Read over 200+ quotes and perspectives from students that have "walked the walk and talked the talk" during their own high school journey presented in sections throughout the book called "Straight from the Horse's Mouth". Amazing insight and lessons learned are found in the senior section as they have traveled the distance of all four years of high school, weathered numerous situations, dramas and academic challenges and successes. Everyone has their own gifts- share yours by building relationships with your peers and your teachers. Be aware of all that is around you, the resources available to you, identify your support system, believe in yourself and do not comprise your morals and values. Follow your passions, interests and goals and be the best you can be. The world is at your fingertips and anything is possible with hard work, resilience and perseverance. Now go create your own memorable snapshots.

About this title

About the Author

Linda Teahen, MEd, AT, PTA, graduated from West Chester University, PA majoring in Health, Physical Education and Athletic Training. She received her Master's Degree at Bowling Green State University, Ohio. She has worked in the Sports Medicine and academic environments spanning over the past 37 years. Highlights of her career include: working as the Head Women's Athletic Trainer at UC Berkeley, Medical Chairperson and Coordinator of the United States Association for Blind Athletes (USABA), working as an Athletic Trainer for the United States Olympic Committee and dedicating the last 20 years as a teacher within the Temecula Valley Unified School District, Temecula, CA. As a publisher and author, Linda Teahen has lectured Internationally in the United States, Canada and Japan. She is a loving wife of 26 years, mother to Alexandra and step-daughter Kate, as well as her two rescued dogs, Whip and Calvin. Linda and her therapy dog Calvin, a 105-lb. golden retriever, participate in Pet Partners and Hope AACR (Animal-Assisted Crisis Response) as a dog therapy team.

Edition details

• Publisher: Linda Manley Teahen
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0578447029
• ISBN 13: 9780578447025
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 172