Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Your future us created by what you do today, not tomorrow.”

Robert Kiyosaki

Reflection: What this quote means that whatever you do today is what will define your future. Not what you do tomorrow because tomorrow is your future. For example if you choose to do your work, your future will be successful because you will have good grades.

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

Recite

Review

It is 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 the title, headings and subheadings.

·          Notice words that are 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

Student Success Statement

NEVER
“There is no justification ever for choosing any part of what you know to be evil.”

Ayn Rand

Reflection: What this statement means is that if you know something is wrong, you shouldn’t do it. For example, if your so called friends tell you to steal something and you know it’s wrong, you shouldn’t do it. you shouldn’t even call those people your friends.

Reading 5 Tips for Success Tip 5

Reading

5 Tips for Success

Tip 5

Tip 5: Keep a List of Questions

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 a 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 expand 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

Student Success Statement

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

Mario Cuomo

(52^nd Governor of NY)

Reflection: What Mr. Mario is trying to say is that when you do something that isn’t right, you’ll usually feel it’s not right. For example, when you steal food from the market to bring food to your poor family. You may think you’re doing the right thing but actually you’re still stealing.

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.

Tips 1-2

Tip 1: Annotate

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

Tip 2: Not the Author’s writing Style

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 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

Student Success Statement

The Three Don’ts

Don’t whine

Don’t complain

Don’t make excuses

           John Wooden

Reflection: This means that you have to suck it up and don’t whine, complain, or make excuses. For example when you want to be in a basketball team and you whine about doing to many workouts. If you complain about the workouts it’s showing that you really don’t want to be in the team. Another example is if you are late to practice or to a game and you make excuses like “oh, it’s because my mom couldn’t bring me.” It’s not your mom’s team it’s yours so you have to show you’re responsible.

5 Tips for Staying Motivated Tips 3-5

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

Student Success Statement

“The Three Nevers”

Never lie

Never cheat

                               Never steal

John wooden

Reflection: What this means is to always do what is right. Be honest. Never take something that isn’t yours. For example, if you see something that you really want but it doesn’t belong to you, don’t take it. When someone ask you a question be honest. there is no need to lie.

5 Tips for Staying Motivated Tips 1-2

5 Tips for Staying Motivated

Tips 1-2

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To succeed in high school and college, you have to do your best at all times. But sometimes it’s 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 it’s 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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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

 “You have only always to do what is. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trails the pleasure of an approving conscience.”

Robert E. Lee

Reflection: What Mr. Lee is trying to say here is that you can always do what is right and enjoy what happens latter for doing what is right. The more you do things right it will be easier and it will become a way of life for you and maybe even the people around you.

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 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 separate 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 any concerns about the amount or 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 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

Student Success Statement

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

Davy Crocket

1786-1836

Reflection: What this statement means is that you have to make sure what you’re doing or saying is right. If it is right then go ahead and do it or say it.

Take Control of Homework So It Doesn’t Control you Part 2

Take Control of Homework

So It Doesn’t Control you

Part 2

Keep Things in Perspective

Know how much weight each assignment or test carries, and use your time accordingly. Don’t waste time, but be wise and smart. Doing the most important things first is being wise and smart.

Get More Involved

Keep your mind from wandering by taking notes, underlining sections, discussing topics with others or relating your homework to something you’re studying in another class. Learn actively and not passively. Be anxiously engaged in your studies and you will have a great experience. Demonstrate a good attitude toward home assignments, and you will begin to love doing it.

Organize the information

People process information in different ways. Some people like to draw pictures or charts to digest information, others prefer to read out loud or make detailed outlines. Try to find the methods that work best for you. Ask your teacher for recommendations if you’re having trouble.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Character is higher than intellect.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Reflection: What Ralph Waldo Emerson is trying to say here is that your character means more than how intelligent you are. If you have a bad character and you have a high intellect and you use your intellect for bad then that is not right. But then again if you use it for good then you are using good character.

Take Control of Homework So It Doesn’t Control You Part 1

Take Control of Homework

So It Doesn’t Control You

Part 1

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Although very few students love homework, it does serve a purpose. Homework helps you:

·       Reinforce what you’ve learned during the day.

·       Build study habits that are essential in college.

·       Prepare for your classes.

·       Get a sense of progress.

Here are some tips to help you deal with homework more efficiently and effectively.

Set the Mood

Create a good study area with everything you need (for example, a calculator). If you don’t have a quiet place at home, try your school or local library.

Know Where to Begin

Make a list of everything you need to do, and note all deadlines. Do the more difficult assignments first, so you don’t have to face them in the end.

Study at the Same Time Every Day

Even if you don’t have homework every night, use the time to review notes. If sitting down to work is part of your normal routine, you’ll approach it with less dread. Also, you’ll become a pro at using time productively.

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Autism Autism is a brain disorder. I’m writing about this because I want to work with kids that have this when I grow up. I find it interesting how a person with autism acts and the way a person’s brain works when they have this disorder. Symptoms become apparent before a child is three years old. Autism affects the way your nerve cells process information. There is no cure but there have been some cases where people have recovered. Not many people with this disorder become independent in their adulthood.

Autism

Autism is a brain disorder. I’m writing about this because I want to work with kids that have this when I grow up. I find it interesting how a person with autism acts and the way a person’s brain works when they have this disorder. Symptoms become apparent before a child is three years old. Autism affects the way your nerve cells process information. There is no cure but there have been some cases where people have recovered. Not many people with this disorder become independent in their adulthood. 

High School Basketball recruit receives three-year prison sentence

High School Basketball recruit receives three-year prison sentence

Tony Farmer, 18 year-old senior at Garfield high school, receives a three-year prison sentence. He is going to be in prison for three years because he is guilty of robbing, kidnapping and felonious assault. He kidnapped his ex-girlfriend. He grabbed her by her hair and took her outside and took her car keys, bank card and cellphone. He also was charged for sending threatening text messages and voicemails to her.    

Note-Taking Strategies Part 3

Note-Taking Strategies

Part 3

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After Class

As soon as class ends, review your notes and fill in any blanks. Underline, highlight and use symbols to sort through the information. If you don’t understand something, get help from your teacher or classmates.

After you’ve reviewed all your notes from class, in the left-hand area of the page write down key words and questions your teacher might ask on a test.

At the bottom of each page, write a summary of the notes. This helps you digest what you’ve learned. It also improves your memory of the material for the long term and for tests down the road.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“He listens well who takes notes.”

Dante Alighieri

Reflection: What Mr. Dante Alighieri is trying to say is that whoever takes notes you will listen or in other words learn or absorb more knowledge. So you listen better when you are taking notes.