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What are Some “Stats” My Audience Should Know?
(References below.)
30% = number of students dropping out of high school in the US.
40% = number of college students who have to take at least one remedial course in college.
50% = number of college students who never complete a degree.
66% = number of high school honor students who fall behind in college.
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45% = the increased likelihood that “struggling” high school students will graduate from college if they take a study skills class.
600% = the increased likelihood that “average” high school students will graduate from college if they take a study skills class.
What Can Susan Offer My Audience?
Everyone has been to school and nearly everyone remains involved in learning and organizing in some fashion: on the job, in the classroom, and/or managing schoolwork as a parent. And, we have all experienced frustrations related to learning. Susan taps into to those common frustrations and shares stories to help the audience understand why those common problems occur. She then provides simple, actionable strategies to “cure” the problems.
The audience will walk away with simple steps that will make a difference in their life immediately and will have the ability to access free resources from your website. (We can provide custom information/offers to draw your audience to your website.) To further promote audience participation, Susan can provide surveys to post on your website highlighting common issues and providing feedback about what your audience wants to hear most.
For a detailed list of Story Ideas and News Angles, click here.
What Can My Audience Do About this Education Crisis?
Humans have a natural tendency to make things more complicated than necessary. Education is no different. There are simple strategies students, parents, and teachers can do that can have a major impact on lifestyle and confidence! Small tweaks in the approach to learning and organizing can put the learner in control…and that makes all of the difference. Susan will share these insights and actionable items with your audience.
Who is Using SOAR®?
SOAR® is in use in over 900 schools nationwide and is the best-selling “study skills” book on Amazon. To learn more about who is using SOAR® Study Skills and what they have to say, click here.
What are Susan’s Credentials?
Susan Kruger, M.Ed. Susan is a certified teacher with master’s degree as a learning specialist. She is a former “struggling student” who has combined her personal experience with her professional expertise to create a powerful learning system.
As author of SOAR® Study Skills: A Simple and Effective System for Earning Better Grades in Less Time, her curriculum is in use in over 400 schools nation-wide and is the best-selling “study skills” book on Amazon.com. She is a consultant for the world’s largest educational publishing company and travels the country training students, parents, and teachers on literacy and study skills.
Susan is married to a high school teacher and is the proud mom of two wonderful children!
References for Statistics
30% = number of students dropping out of high school in the US. (Click here for reference.)
40% = number of college students who have to take at least one remedial course in college. (Click here for reference.)
50% = number of college students who never complete a degree. (Click here for reference.)
66% = number of high school honor students who fall behind in college. (Click here for reference, based on stats from Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship program.)
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45% = the increased likelihood that “struggling” high school students will graduate from college if they take a study skills class (Click here for reference.)
600% = the increased likelihood that “average” high school students will graduate from college if they take a study skills (Click here for reference.)
