Kid Confident Book 4: How to Navigate Middle School
CHAPTER 6 The Learning Strategies Superstore CHAPTER 7 Planning Prioritizing and Procrastination CHAPTER 8 Managing Your Stress CHAPTER 9 Tying It All Together and Self Determination Bibliography Acknowledgments About the Authors & Illustrator 157 181 207 233 255 259 263
DEAR READER DON'T SKIP THIS You might be at the beginning of your middle school journey or already be in middle school Either way you probably have some questions about what to expect and how to navigate the new demands We don't know each other yet but if you are holding this book in your hands right now we already know something about you you are ready to be more independent and take control of your middle school experience Take a minute to think about your middle school concerns hopes and wishes What are you looking forward to in middle school this year What are some new activities you might want to try this school year When faced with challenges do you feel like you can grow and improve from them or do you find yourself getting stuck 7
Do you sometimes feel stressed or pressured and have a hard time handling it Do you already have good studying habits and know how to be organized Do you have worries about having many teachers or more work than before If you are just starting middle school are you concerned about finding your way around the school building and switching classes Although this book is about middle school it's not just about academics We'll also focus on bigger picture topics like the best ways to think and act as you navigate the exciting journey of middle school We'll talk about a whole bunch of interesting and useful stuff like MINDSET GRIT POSITIVE THINKING LEARNING STYLES MANAGING STRESS AND PRESSURE and more Our biggest goal for you is that you will learn some things that you will be able to use in middle school and throughout the rest of your life In this book you'll have a chance to be your own detective as we investigate what we think is 8 Dear Reader Don't Skip This
the most interesting part of middle school the students that's you We will be exploring how YOUR THOUGHTS impact YOUR BEHAVIORS to help you meet YOUR GOALS We're here to help you feel confident as you tackle these things take on more responsibility meet those expectations learn about yourself and have some fun along the way Are you ready to start this adventure Let's go ANNA P & BONNIE M Dear Reader Don't Skip This 9
