Is this book the bible of preparation, I would say for many it might be as many do not move to the next level but even thou they might not at least they can benefit from level one preparation. Is there room for another book where it dives in much deeper for those of us that already have many of the skills and training outlined in the book, Yes. What this means is that the practice questions you’ll encounter are very close to those you’ll come across in the actual exam. In addition, inside you will find comprehensive breakdowns of why the right answers are correct. The book includes walk-throughs of each quiz, exam and question, as well as guidance on how to handle the essay question. If you want to score high for your dream university, then this one is the best book for you both in terms of the best book for IELTS reading and the best book for IELTS writing. It is written by top professionals who have secured the best score in their examinations. Also, it contains some straight-to-the-point strategies to conquer every section without any hurdles.

Through personal stories and hard-earned lessons from Summit’s exceptional team of educators and diverse students, Tavenner shares the learning philosophies underlying the Summit model and offers a blueprint for any parent who wants to stop worrying about their children’s future—and start helping them prepare for it. Also the success metric for the advocated approach is college admission rate. I hope there are longer term studies to support the educational approach. What do the kids do 10 years, 20 years, ... after they graduate?

All in all, I more than keen on reading more of Vera Brosgol's graphic memoirs, especially with that ending we got from What’s so striking about Diane is how incredibly modest she is about what she’s accomplished. And she doesn’t make any grand claims that she has all the answers. Much of the book is deeply personal. Diane shares stories of her childhood, growing up in a troubled family. She recounts her years as a young, idealistic teacher and administrator. And she opens-up about her own experience as a parent, raising her teenage son, Rett, as he navigates his path to adulthood. Even though us males have a part in creating a new life (whether planned or not), and even though the vast majority of current fathers or expecting ones want to be the best dads they can be, it’s pretty hard to ignore that being a parent is mostly focused and geared towards the mom’s side of things.

This story is based on author Vera Brosgol's actual experiences and she definitely captures that feeling of being on the outside. What strikes me about this book is that it's so raw and real; Vera makes some bad decisions and some cruel decisions sometimes. Even though she knows how it feels to be the odd one out, she still is sometimes mean to some of the other kids. When you're growing up and you're figuring things out, you don't always make the right decisions and Brosgol doesn't shy away from that. Interesting stories but I completely disagree with the narrative, which is, four year college or bust. In one of the stories towards the end she talks about a young man who became a licensed electrician instead of going to college and even though he’s happy and had a fulfilled life, he wonders what college would have been like. Instead reassuring him that becoming an electrician (a high paying desirable trade protected by unions) is a good thing, she foments his FOMO and allows this train of thought, about missing out on “something greater”, and agrees with ensuring his kids go to a four year college at all costs. Absolutely ridiculous. A four year degree is not required to be successful which is the premise of the book. And for the ones who used to read self development boos, don’t be too surprised to see lots of familiar names and concepts. Talking growth mindset or intrinsic motivation... I enjoy reading about a strong, resourceful heroine. I do not enjoy quite so much the type of setup where the heroine is superwoman. Alex is just too capable, and I really don't know of anyone who speaks the way that she does, either. She also completely breaks character toward the end of the book simply so that the writer can set up a chase and put the teens in danger. I find it so frustrating when characters act "out of character" because the plot demands it. And also, Alex, why are you flirting with some dude when the supposed love of your life died like 10 days ago?? Alex escapes Las Vegas with her two kids after a virus spreads from Florida throughout the country. Her goal is to reach her father's safe haven prepper compound in Montana. Her brother had been managing the complex since the father's death and her sister is also making her way there from the east coast. Although there is no mention in the story about the siblings, it's only Alex and company. Along the way, characters come and go as they battle zombies for survival.With Prepared, Diane shows us that we don’t have to choose between success and fulfillment for our children. They can have both. Diane created the kind of schools we all want for our kids—schools that combine rigorous academics with real-world experiences and give our children the opportunity to figure out who they are, understand what motivates them, and know how to achieve it.” —Todd Rose, director of Harvard Graduate School of Education and author of The End of Average and Dark Horse This book discusses the education philosophy and approaches the summit school system was founded on. The author is the founder of the school system. The learning approach advocated by the author include project-based learning, self-directed learning, mentoring, and collaboration. The end educational goals include habits of success, curiosity driven knowledge, and universal skills. In 2003, Diane Tavenner cofounded the first school in what would soon become one of America’s most innovative public-school networks. Summit Public Schools has since won national recognition for its exceptional outcomes: Ninety-nine percent of students are accepted to a four-year college, and they graduate from college at twice the national average. Somehow the narrative just doesn't come together in a way that I could make sense of. It was chaotic, distractingly episodic, worrisome, strange. Vera goes through all this horrible stuff, and it's painful to witness, but I don't really feel like there's a reason I am going through it with her. Because of the expressive art, I feel happy when she's happy, and worried when she's hurting. But the narrative movement seems to be in no particular direction and there's not enough reflection on her experience or shaping of it.