10 Things We Should Teach You in High School and Usually Don't

With all of the focus on reform and new education standards there is little time for teachers to spend on life skills that are essential for success in college, work place, or social groups. In "10 Things We Should Teach You In High School and Usually Don't", award winning teacher Pete Herr creates a guide, with easy to accomplish action items, to help bridge the gap left when school is over. This book is not just for high school students, but for anyone who is looking to make meaningful change in their life by addressing gaps in their education. It addresses head-on the importance of our choices and the power of habits in our everyday lives. It is full of tips for building and maintaining strong business and social networks and for creating a powerful personal image that impresses. It presents proven strategies for building a self-promotion plan that works.Each chapter ends with a list of easy-to-do action items for the reader to accomplish the chapter's goals. There are also action lists for parents and teachers who may want support students of all ages as they follow their paths towards successful lives.

Author: Pete Herr
Publisher: Creative Buffalo
Published: 10/03/2014
Pages: 172
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780692281833

About the Author
Pete Herr has spent the last 20 years educating and mentoring high school students. In that time he has watched thousands of children grow into young adults and tackle the challenges of life. He has been honored to receive NHS Teacher of the Year twice, and Cheektowaga, NY Sam's Club Teacher of the Year once, awards that he cherishes enormously because they all came from his students. In addition to teaching, Pete Herr has also directed many plays and musicals and served as the moderator of the school's Student Senate and Stage Crew. These are the jobs he loves because he can really mentor students towards leadership and success. A graduate of Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, Pete Herr lives outside of Buffalo, NY with his wife, Linda and son, Adam and the puggle named Moxy.

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