Student Success Statement #71

Student Success Statement #71

“Be quick, but don’t get into a hurry.”

-John Wooden

You can be fast but when you get into a hurry you don’t know what really you’re doing. Ex; you read a book yes you can be a fast reader but when you get into a hurry, you don’t remember what you read.

It’s Online, but It Is on Target? Part 1

It’s Online, but It Is on Target?

Part 1

Using the Web Wisely

Thanks to the Web, information is easy to find. However, it’s also easy to post something online. Anyone can do it. You’ve probably used the internet to do research for a paper, to help you decide which product to buy, or to form an opinion about current events. Looking up information online is free and convenient. But when you do online research, it’s important to find sites you can trust. Many websites claim to have the facts, but are full of errors. Others present information in a biased way- they only give one side of an argument. How can you tell a reliable source from an unreliable one? Also, it is critical that you post online only that which is decent and appropriate never anything pornographic, vulgar, indecent, our of taste, untruthful, or obscene. Post those things that will make a good name for you and your organization, that will promote goodwill and be of benefit to the world.

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Student Success Statement #70

Student Success Statement #70

“When an archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bulls-eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim, improve yourself.”

-Gilbert Arland

What this statement is trying to say is that it all depends on you, to be successful. Not on other people.

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SQ3R

SQ3R=Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

Recite

At the end of each section, look up from the text and in your own words recite an answer to your question for that section. Then write down your answer. Be sure to provide examples that support it.

Now repeat the Question, Read and Recite steps for each section of the chapter. First ask a question for the next section. Then read to find the answer. Finally, recite the answer in your own words and jot it down. The written questions and answers can help you study in the future.

Review

After completing the chapter, review your notes. Identify the main points by looking for the most important idea in each section. Recite, or write, a brief summary of the assignment.

Review your study notes every week to help you remember the information. When it’s time to prepare for your tests, you’ll find you’ve created an invaluable study guide.

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Student Success Statement #69

Student Success Statement #69

“The first law of success… Is concentration to bend all the energies to one point, and to go to directly to that point, looking neither to the right nor the left.”

-William Mathews

This means that you have to concentrate the best you can, not fooling  around looking at the celling or daydreaming. You have to stay on task & not let anyone bother you. 

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SQ3R

SQ3R=Survey-Questions-Read-Recite-Review

Question

As you survey the text, ask a question for each section. Ask what, why, how, when, who and where questions as they relate to the content. Here’s how you can create questions:

·        Turn the title, headings or subheadings into questions.

·        Rewrite the questions at the end of the chapter or after each subheading in your own words.

Write down your questions. Questions help you pay attention, understand the text better and recall the information more easily later on.

Read

Read one section of the chapter at a time, actively looking for an answer to your question for that section. Pay attention to bold and italicized text that authors use to make important points.

Be sure to review everything in the section, including tables, graphs, and illustrations- these features can communicate an idea more powerfully than written text.

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Student Success Statement #68

Student Success Statement #68

“Your future is created by what you do today: not tomorrow”

-Robert Kiyosaki

You should start doing good things now, not the next day or the next because that just shows your irresponsible for your future. If you do it today & not tomorrow you’re not going to regret anything. But if you do nothing & you let the day pass by you, you’re going to go back & say to yourself I regret this & that, I should of done it. 

SQ3R SQ3R: A Great Reading and Studying Technique

SQ3R

SQ3R: A Great Reading and Studying Technique

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Improve Your Study Skills

SQ3R stands for: Survey, question, read, rewrite, recite, review

It is a proven technique to sharpen your study skills. In college, you’ll be required to do lots of reading. You’ll often have to complete reading assignments in several different books for several different courses at the same time. SQ3R helps make reading and studying purposeful and effective, so that you use your time most efficiently. Here’s how this strategy works.

Survey

Let’s say your assignment is to read one chapter. First, get an idea of what the chapter is about by reviewing the highlights:

·        Read words that use italicized or bold.

·        Look at charts, graphs, pictures, maps and other visual material.

·        Read captions

·        Read the very beginning and end of the chapter.

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Student Success Statement #67

Student Success Statement #67

NEVER

“There is no justification ever for choosing any part of what you know to be evil.”

-Ayn Rand

This statement is trying to say that when you know that it’s something bad, very evil & you still choose to do it there is no way you can get away with it. 

Reading 5 Tips for Success Tip 5

Reading 5 Tips for Success

Tip 5

Tip 5: When you feel confused about something you’re reading write down any questions you have. Sometimes your questions are answered as you read further. If not, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Remember, teachers create assignments; they’ve read the texts and are familiar with them. When you have specific questions, your teachers can provide answers that will help you better understand the material. Learning is rooted in questions developed and asked by the learner.

Asking questions to yourself, to the teacher, and to others, is great learning method. When you cease to ask questions, you cease to exist to a great extent. Read actively by silently asking questions as you read. Questioning immerses you into the material you are reading and therefore will explain your mental capacities more than almost anything else.

The philosopher Sir Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” Improving your reading comprehension is the key to gaining important knowledge and making the most of your education. So pick up a book… and a pen.

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Student Success Statement # 66

Student Success Statement # 66

“When I was teaching basketball, I urged my players to try their hardest to improve on that very day, to make that practice a masterpiece."

This rule is even more important in life than basketball. You have to apply yourself each day to become a little better. By applying yourself to the task of becoming a little better each and every day over a period of time, you will become a lot better. Only then will you be able to approach being the best you can be. It begins by trying to make each day count knowing you can never make up for a lost day.

-          John Wooden

My reflection to this statement understands what this person had to say because when you try your very best every day you get to accomplish what you’ve always wanted to accomplish or be. 

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Reading 5 Tips for Success Tips 3-4

Tip 3:

Literary critics have written vast numbers of analytical and critical pieces on countless books. If you’re having trouble understanding a particular text, do some research and see what knowledge sources have to say about it. In addition to increasing your comprehension, you’ll also be showing initiative, something teachers always like to see. Always use legitimate and scholarly sources, not considered study guides.

Tip 4:

Make sure you have access to a dictionary when you’re reading. You can often figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word by using context clues, but sometimes you can’t. Rather than simply skipping over the words you don’t know, take the time to look them up. The results are well worth the effort. Your comprehension will increase greatly, and you’ll build your vocabulary at the same time.

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Student Success Statement #65

Student Success Statement #65

“Every time I’ve done something that doesn’t feel right, it’s ended up not being right.”

-Mario Cuomo

When you do something bad you always have that ugly nasty guilt inside you, your conscience is always their giving you guilt & making you feel bad, b/c what you did was wrong.

Reading 5 Tips for Success

Reading 5 Tips for Success

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Reading and writing go hand in hand. The better you understand a text, the more likely you are to successfully communicate your thoughts about it in writing. So it’s important to develop strong skills in both areas. With that in mind, here’s how to improve your reading comprehension.

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Tip 1:

Be an active reader. Instead of passively reading a text, take notes about important story elements, key factual information and significant ideas in text.

Tip 2:

Every author writes with a purpose, using deliberate methods to successfully relate specific information to the audience. When you’re reading, look for patterns in the author’s writing. For example, you may notice a repetition of key words, phrases or symbols-or the use of a distinct type of sentence structure. Authors employ these writing strategies to help readers comprehend a central argument or theme, so be sure to explore how these techniques create meaning.

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Student Success Statement #64

Student Success Statement #64

Don’t whine

Don’t complain

Don’t make excuses

-          John Wooden

My reflection, don’t do any of these just deal with them. Don’t run away, just face it.

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5 Tips for Staying Motivated

Tips 3-5

3. Set Attainable Goals

If you’re having trouble writing a 25-page paper for class because it seems like such a big job, don’t focus on the final number. Break the paper down and consider each section of your paper individually. You can handle any project in small chunks.

4. Find a Social Support Network

Create a group of people around you who want to help you succeed. Mentors can be teachers or family friends who can give you guidance and help you develop new skills. Counselors can help you with planning your courses and starting to explore colleges. You can also reach out to friends and peers who can motivate you by listening and sharing ideas.

5. Acknowledge Your Accomplishments

Give yourself a quick reward when you complete an assignment or task. Take a walk, send an email, get a snack. Then move on to the next project.

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Student Success Statement #63

Student Success Statement #63

“THE THREE NEVERS”

NEVER LIE

NEVER CHEAT

NEVER STEAL

-John Wooden

This statement says the truth because you shouldn’t do any of these, it wouldn’t help you out in life. You’re cheated yourself. 

5 Tips for Staying Motivated Tips 1-2

5 Tips for Staying Motivated

Tips 1-2

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To succeed inn high school and college, you have to do your best at all times. But sometimes its hard to stay motivated, even when you really care about the work you’re doing. Here are five ways to stay on the right track.

1.    Focus on High-Impact Activities

The key to success in school is staying focused on your course work. Make a list to get an overall picture of your workload before you start to tackle any of it. Then, make a plan. Although its tempting to do the simplest assignments first, those that take more time and effort to accomplish are probably the ones that you’ll learn the most from. To determine what your priorities are, rank your assignments in the order of their importance. Then rearrange your time and devote more energy toward those that have the greatest impact on your course work and grades. For example, even though all homework assignments are important, studying for a midterm exam takes priority over writing a paragraph for English class. As you complete each task, think of it as another step on your way to college success.

2.   Create New Challenges

   Changing your approach can help you stay interested in what you’re doing. If    you’ve been given an assignment similar to one you’ve done in the past, think about it in a different way. If you wrote an essay for a creative writing assignment last year try a poem this time. For book reports, pick a history book instead of another biography.

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Take Control of Homework So It Doesn’t Control You Part 3

Take Control of Homework

So It Doesn’t Control You

Part 3

Take Advantage of Any Free Time

If you have a study period or a long bus ride, use the time to review notes, prepare for an upcoming class or start your homework. Flash cards are a great learning tool. They are easy to make, easy to handle, and are a marvelous tool to help you learn and remember anything. Punch a hole in the upper left corner of each index card and connect the stack of your flash cards with a ring. Then the cards are bound and not flopping around. Flash cards bound like this act like a small book with pages. You can even have separated ringed stacks for each subject. WHATEVER YOU WANT TO REMEMBER PUT IT ON A CARD.

Study with a Friend

Get together with friends and classmates to quiz each other, compare notes and predict test questions. Consider joining a study group.

Communicate

If you have concerns about the amount of type of homework you have, you may want to talk to your family, teachers, or counselor. They can help you understand how much time you need to allot for your homework and how to manage your tasks.

Celebrate Your Achievements

Reward yourself for hitting milestones or doing something well.

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Student Success Statement #62

Student Success Statement #62

“Be always sure you’re right, then go ahead.”

-Davy Crockett

This statement is saying that when it’s right to do a good thing go for it and don’t walk off. If it’s bad you SHOULD walk away, you shouldn’t even think about it!