Your High-Performance Guide to Study and Learning

Now is the time to change your habits and take control of your study -- and Your high-performance guide to study and learning will show you how! Authored by secondary school teacher Scott Francis, with additional insights from Associate Professor Michael Nagel, this book will guide you through twenty key practical strategies to get the most out of the time you spend studying.

This book acknowledges that success in study requires a holistic approach. You will explore mindset and attitudes, planning and routines, high-impact study techniques and brain-based learning strategies, and you will also look beyond conventional understandings of study to explore the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and positive attitude on academic results.

Whether you are looking to adopt a few new habits or overhaul your whole study philosophy, this easy-to-read and accessible resource will help you to actively participate in your learning experiences and dominate your study.

Scott Francis is a Brisbane-based high school teacher and author specialising in business, legal studies and mathematics. Having studied teaching at the University of the Sunshine Coast -- and with a Master of Education from Queensland University of Technology -- Scott has held various roles in schools throughout Queensland, including Deputy Head of Secondary, Year Level Coordinator, Head of Department and classroom teacher.

Dr Michael C. Nagel, is an educator, researcher, author, mentor and parent. As an Associate Professor he teaches and researches in the areas of human development, educational psychology, behaviour and learning. The author of many books and articles on neurological development in children, Nagel has worked with parents and teachers worldwide to apply the insights of neuroscience to the daily task of raising and teaching young people.