false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452179m/55878.jpg 55878 1 Criticism for the public school system in the United States is nothing new; kids of all skill levels are slipping through the cracks at every age and in every city. Rather than attempting to change the system or point out it's failures, Jonathon Mooney and David Cole have created a practical guide to help kids jump through the necessary hoops to achieve whatever larger, postschool goals they may have. While much of the material is written for kids who've received the label LD or ADHD, many of the suggestions can be just as helpful for those who've been labeled "gifted," or any other student who feels frustrated with the daily routine of standard education. <p> The introduction (personal histories of the authors) is great reading for parents of LD or ADHD kids, and much of it has a humorous tone that makes it equally appropriate (and approachable) for discouraged adolescents. From the terror of weekly spelling tests to the few inspiring teachers and tutors the two encountered, the tales are equal parts entertaining, poignant, and encouraging to others who may well be experiencing quite similar events. There's little discussion of what methods are right or wrong--ultimately, both authors take a fundamentally pragmatic view, and it's "right" if it worked. A steady focus on study skills fills the majority of the book, and Mooney and Cole take what are generally pretty familiar stands on note-taking and test preparation and break them down into easily digestible concepts. With different methods for different types of learners (visual thinkers are encouraged to use maps and brightly colored markers), students will find plenty of help in creating notebooks, focusing their attention, and even appropriate ways of conducting the infamous all-nighter. Including information on how to recover lost class notebooks, how to make the most of a syllabus, and "The Seven Habits of Highly Disorganized People," <I>Learning Outside the Lines</I> provides students with plenty of tools to further each reader's personal idea of success. <I>--Jill Lightner</I> 54459 5 9 2000 Learning Outside The Lines : Two Ivy League Students With Learning Disabilities And Adhd Give You The Tools F total:39|5:13|4:11|3:11|2:4|1:0| 39 150 70 7 5 0 false false Thu Jun 26 11:32:22 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 26 11:32:27 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Mar 23 11:55:28 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 23 11:57:14 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Sat Jan 10 17:32:46 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 17:33:44 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Jan 27 18:59:51 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 19:00:14 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Sun Sep 02 09:32:53 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 02 09:35:20 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Jan 28 10:07:22 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 28 10:10:05 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Mon Feb 25 15:01:11 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 25 23:53:50 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Tue Nov 24 13:35:57 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 24 13:35:57 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Nov 03 18:38:31 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 03 18:38:31 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 01 14:28:54 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 14:28:54 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Sep 30 08:35:52 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 30 08:35:52 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Sep 12 16:09:18 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 16:09:18 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Aug 12 11:06:14 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 11:06:14 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jul 28 13:21:05 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 13:21:10 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jul 14 07:39:45 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 14 07:39:45 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Jul 10 07:54:58 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 10 07:54:58 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jun 30 13:28:28 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 13:28:28 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Fri Jun 05 18:12:23 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 18:12:38 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun May 31 08:58:09 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 08:58:09 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun May 10 18:23:03 -0700 2009 Sun May 10 18:23:03 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=55878