Dr. Barbara Guyer's groundbreaking book, "Learning Should Be Fun!" provides detailed instructions on how to bring the joy of learning back to students and teachers. Dr. Guyer bypasses roadblocks to learning by harnessing the creative power of the mind of the student, using mindfulness paired with visualization and auditory imagery VAM! for short.)
So, get ready and buckle up your seatbelt as she guides you through time and space to visit the Jamestown Settlement and Civil War battlefields, meet Generals Lee and Grant, sit next to FDR as he deals with the Great Depression, enter the war rooms of Winston Churchill and Adolph Hitler through the dark days of World War II and later, the struggle for Civil Rights. See how VAM! can manage the problems of reading, studying, test-taking and public speaking. Even more important, discover, the lifetime skills to build friendships, develop habits of healthy nutrition, positive thinking and success.
Read and enjoy Dr. Guyer's handy desk reference and VAM's how-to guide to make learning more interesting and fun in this Introduction to a Textbook. This book has the power to change the lives of teachers and affect generations of students.
By James L. Lewis, M.D., author of ADHD and Co-Existing Conditions: A Practical Guide for Educators, Counselors and Parents".
Having travelled to many counties for accreditation purposes, I have seen a variety of student vitality. Some are vital, whereas others are only plodding along. The payoff for teachers and students may take a while to manifest; however, the poetry and images with which Dr. Guyer spices her book could enliven and reduce stress for all concerned. Some may benefit from this book, whether they do so intuitively or by reading the practical and detailed instructions found in this innovative book.
Hazel F. Palmer, Ed.D.
"Learning should be fun!" Uses the imagination of students to travel through time and space to visit the topics they are studying. Fasten your seatbelts and visit the JAMES TOWN settlement, the GREAT DEPRESSION and many other eras that will add excitement of learning. This approach is learning in a new way that will make students smile and make better grades."