Honesty 9 of 10

Honesty
9 of 10
Honesty is always the best policy. Employers need to know that they can trust you with everything from company credit cards to trade secrets. How can you work at honesty? You demonstrate integrity every day that you do your own homework and resist the temptation to cheat on exams.
What is honesty?

• Honesty is telling the truth.
• Honesty is straightforward conduct.
• Honesty is being sincere, truthful, trustworthy, honorable, fair, genuine, and loyal with integrity.

You are being honest when you...

• Do your homework
• Tell a friend the truth
• Explain the real reason you didn't do your homework
• Keep your eyes on your own paper.
• Clean up your room after making a promise
• Give the cashier the extra money she gave you by mistake
• Write a report ion your own words instead of copying
• Admit you made a mistake
• Keep a friends secret.
• Turn in the wallet full of money that you found

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Student Success Statement

"Truth is the only safe ground to stand upon."
-Elizabeth Cady Stanton
REFLECTION
I think this is a wonderful statement. Elizabeth Cady Stanton used the literary device of metaphor to compare truth with safe ground. I think that was an exceptionally wise choice, since in the real world, truth really is the only thing you can depend on.

Attention to Detail 7 of 10

Attention to Detail

7 of 10

When you double-check your calculations for a math problem or cite sources carefully in a research paper, you’re paying close attention to detail. That skill comes in handy in any workplace, whether you maintain a database, keep log of the hours you spend with clients or write e-mails.

John Wooden, UCLA’s former great basketball coach who lead his teams to ten consecutive national championships, was asked what he attributed his success to. Among a number of things, he mentioned that paying attention to details was one of the most important qualities for successful coaching and for high achievement in any worthwhile pursuit. He even paid attention to how his players would lace up and tie their shoe strings. If they didn’t tie them correctly, he would teach them how.

Details may be small things but from small things come great things; therefore, pay attention to details and you will experience substantial progress in your overall educational attainment.

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Cool Under Pressure 6 of 10

Cool Under Pressure

6 of 10

Very few students enjoy taking tests. Yet functioning well under pressure is crucial to your future success. Try thinking of the pressure of testing as practice for the work world’s own explosive situations. You could someday find yourself meeting tight deadlines, speaking with irate customers, wielding a scalpel or handling dangerous chemicals.

The vest way to curtail pressure and to even eliminate it is to prepare. Applying the motto “Be Prepared” holds true first time and every time. Prepare for the test, and you won’t worry about it. In fact, it will be your chance to shine, to reveal the hard work you have put into preparing for the test. You will be rewarded for the effort you have thrust into your studies. Preparation removes fear. When you are prepared, you will not fear. Preparation helps you maintain your cool under pressure. Preparation generates energy and enthusiasm; therefore, prepare and your coolness under pressure is sure to abound

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"Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable."
-Peter F. Drucker
REFLECTION
A somewhat puzzling quote from Peter f. drucker, this statement is one i can associate with "Do it 100%, or don't do it at all." I think this quote means that you should not just dip your foot, but dive in (to goodness, that is).

Initiative - 5 out of 10

Initiative

5 out of 10

Initiative is creativity, inventiveness originality, ingenuity, imagination. Every time you respond in class, every time you choose your own research topic, every time you put together your own interpretation of a piece of literature, you take initiative. And future employers value can-do professionals who come up with new ideas and chart their own course through projects, employees who are self-reliant. Self-reliant people are self-starters who don’t procrastinate on getting the job done. They know what is required to do and do it. They don’t wait to be told many times. Succeeding in high school, college, and in the career world is taking the initiative.

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Student Success Statement

"To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage."
-Confucius
Confucius was a very wise and enlightened man. He spread his philosophy through psalms, such as this one. No matter what it was, it always seemed that Confucius had the right idea on it. Why was that? Because he was a man of honor, and he always did what was right.

Student Success Statement

"Always do Right" - Mark Twain
Reflection:
I think this statement is short and to the point. No fancy wording, no puns, just a self-explanatory 3-word statement. Three words that should be heeded at all times. Always do right.

Online Learning Part 2

          Online Learning

Part 2

More Tips

Finally, look beyond the article for more clues.

·         Read the website’s home page and the About Us page. Look for a mission statement to learn more about the site its purpose and the organization sponsoring it.

·         If there is an author listed, look for a biography that discusses the author’s education, profession and other relevant background. If there is no bio on the site, search for one elsewhere on the Web.

·         Check the date. Facts can change overtime, so see if the site shows when it was last updated.

·         Presentation counts; look at everything from design to spelling. A clean, well –organized site shows a certain degree of professionalism.

·         Avoid sites that are pornographic, vulgar, inappropriate, below par, suggestive , and falsifying.

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Student Success Statement

"Gold medals don't make champions, hard work does"
-ANON
Reflection:
This is a short but true statement. Anyone can hold up a gold medal and call themselves champion. But are they really? What really makes a champion is hard work, sportsmanship and morals. If someone lacks any of these, they do not deserve the title "Champion". Only until you have developed your character to the maximum of its capacity can you truly be called "Champion"

Online Learning Part 1

Online Learning

Part 1

Make a judgment about the site’s reliability based on your own analysis of the site and the information it contains. Here are some ways to do this:

·         Look for facts you know or can check with a trusted source. If the site gets those facts right, it’s more likely that the other facts on the site are also accurate.

·         Study the language used. Is it angry, satiric or overly impassioned? This may indicate that the site is biased.

·         Consider whether the arguments are logical and backed up by evidence, and whether the site presents only one point of view.

·         Check the links to the sources that the author acknowledges. Scholarly writing, whether in print or online, should include a bibliography.

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Student Success Statement

"The right way is not always the popular way, or the easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character."
-Margaret Chase Smith

It’s online, but is it on target? PART 3

It’s online, but is it on target?

PART 3

Dot-what?

Look at the site’s address. What follows the dot?

·         Dot-com: is not only for businesses; anyone can use it. Dot-coms include well-known and respected companies, but also private individuals.

·         Dot-org usually indicates a not-for-profit organization. Many dot-orgs present unbiased information, but others have political agendas, focus on debatable issues instead of facts, and might not present all sides of an argument.

·         Dot-gov indicates a government website at the federal, state or local level. The federal government is a good source of statistics, and its sites are widely considered among the most reliable.

·         Dot-mil is used by sites that are part of the military.

·         Dot-edu usually indicates a university website. While its published research is generally considered very trustworthy, anyone associated with the university, whether a wide-renowned scholar or freshman, can be given space on its server. Professors sometimes put student course work up on the web, but that doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information’s accuracy.

It’s online, but is it on target?

It’s online, but is it 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 fast 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 descent and appropriate, never anything pornographic, vulgar, indecent, out of taste, untruthful, or obscene. Post those things that will make a good name for you and your organization, that will promote good will and be of benefit to the world.

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Student Success Statement

"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 a magnificently stated and very true statement. If you receive an "F" on your report card, it is not the classroom's fault, nor the teacher's, nor the report card's, but your own. You chose the wrong, you showed up late, you didn't complete your assignments, so on and so forth. If you want to improve your grade, improve yourself. Ask the teacher if any extra credit assignments are available. Ask if you could do make up work. Stay after school for tutoring if needed. Don't blame the teacher for your bad grade, blame you poor habits.

Reading 5 tips for success Tips 3-4

AGAIN, we have to do this on a CST day ._.

Reading

5 tips for success

Tips 3-4

Tip 3: Do research

Literary critics have written vast numbers of analytical and critical pieces on countless books. If you’re having trouble understanding a particular test, do some research and see what knowledgeable 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 condensed study guides.

Tip 4: Use a dictionary

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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5 tips for Staying Motivated

Haymore would make us do this on the day of the CST -_-'
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 that 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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Take control f Homework So It doesn't control you Part 2

Take control f 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 are having trouble.

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Balancing High School and Part-time Work Part 4

Balancing High School and Part-time Work

Part 4

He reminds students that “the activities and courses students choose vary considerably, so it is important for young people to keep their individual situations clearly in mind.” MacGowan continues, “ For example, student actors should allow for the fact that they won’t have as much time during performance seasons. Students athletes need to remember the times of the year that they’ll be tied up with games and practices. Other students who are in classes that make considerable demands outside of the classroom must keep that reality in mind”

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Balancing High school and part time work

Balancing High school and part time work

Part 2

Voicing your goals to someone else can help you make decisions and figure out your priorities. It can also help you judge whether you can do both- work and study- successfully. To help answer this question, ask yourself :

·         Am I an organized person

·         What kind of study habits do I have?

·         Do I make good use of my available time?

·         Will I be able to manage my schedule effectively if I take on a part-time job?

Think about the pros and cons of working. On the plus side, a job can teach you about commitment, time management and responsibility- and, of course, handling money. On the minus side, a job can cut in to the time you have for sleeping, studying and socializing.

Balancing High school and Part-time work

Balancing High school and Part-time work

Part 1

Like many high school students, you may want-or need- to work part time. Working takes a lot of time and energy, though, so before getting a job, make sure that you think about your ability to handle both work and your education.

Important Considerations

You have to weigh a number of factors when deciding whether to take on a part-time job. It’s important to get as much information as possible, so you can figure out what choice makes the most sense for you.

Schedule a meeting with your school counselor about why you want to work and what type of position you’re seeking.

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Selecting your course

Part 2

The following subjects and classes are standard fare for success in high school and beyond, whether you plan to attend a four-year or two-year College.

English (Language Arts)

Take English every year. Traditional courses, such as American and English literature, help you improve your writing skills, reading comprehension and vocabulary.

Math

You need algebra and geometry to succeed in college entrance exams and in college math classes- and in many careers. Take them early on. That way, you’ll be able to enroll in advanced science and math in high school, and show colleges you’re ready for higher level of work. The more competitive ones require or recommend four years. Each school has its own program, but some of the courses typically offered are:

·         Algebra 1

·         Algebra 2

·         Geometry

·         Trigonometry

·         Calculus

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The power of study groups Part 4

The power of study groups

Part 4

Getting the Most out of a session

Here are some tips to help your group get the most out of each study session:

·         Decide what you’re going to do in advance

·         Prepare for the session, so you can make the most out of your time together.

·         Take turns teaching to reinforce your own knowledge.

·         Stick to the session topic

By supplementing your individual study with a study group, you can reinforce what you’ve learned, deepen your understanding of complex concepts, and maybe even make a few new friends. Remember that a friend is a person who encourages you to do your best and to achieve on a high level, one who pushes you to try a little harder and be a little better. If someone pulls you down the wrong trails of life, then those people are not friends, and you must avoid them at all costs. Whoever said learning can’t be fun? Learning is enjoyable and exciting when you study with others

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The power of study groups Part 3

The power of study groups

Part 3

Guidelines for getting a group together

Here are some guidelines for creating and running a study group :

How many? Create a group of four to six people. In a larger group, it’s easy for someone to get left out and smaller groups can too easily get off track.

Who? Pick a classmate who seems to share your interest in doing well academically. Look for people who stay alert in class, take notes, ask questions and respond to the teacher’s questions. Include someone who understands the material better than you and can explain the concepts and someone who doesn’t understand it as well, to whom you can explain the material.

Where? Hold study group sessions in a place that is free of distractions and has room to spread out books and notes.

How long? Meet for no more than two to three hours at a time. Having a time limit helps the group focus. If you know you only have an hour, you’re more likely to stay on task.

When? Try to meet regularly, on the same day and time each week. Treating the study sessions as you would other activities helps you to keep a schedule and ensures that everyone attends.

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The power of study groups Part 2

The power of study groups

Part 2

The benefits of study groups

Group study offers other advantages In addition to gaining a deeper understanding of class material. These include the opportunity to:

Reinforce note taking. If your AP Biology notes are unclear, you can ask a member of your study group to help you fill the gaps. Share talents. Each person brings different strengths, such as organizational skills, the ability to stick to a task or a capacity for memorization.

Cover more ground. Group members may be able to solve a calculus problem together that none would have solved alone. Benefit from a support system. Members often have common goals, such as good grades. Each person’s work affects the other members, which results in making members supportive of each other; the give-and-take makes it more interesting. And because it’s more fun, you spend more time studying!
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Student Success Statement

"in life, as in football, you won't go far, unless you know where the goalposts are."
-Andrew Glasgow

The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

Working Together Helps everyone

You may have noticed that when you’re explaining something you’ve learned to a friend, you begin to understand it better yourself. This happens because, when you explain an idea, you think more deeply about it.

The same principle makes study groups useful. Studying with others in a small group is helpful because you:

·      Think out loud

·       Share ideas

·       Learn from one another

In an effective study group, you and other students hash out lesson materials together – explaining concepts, arguing about them, figuring out why one person’s answer differs from another’s – and in the process, you most likely learn more than you would have studying by yourself.

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Walk the Talk

The video we were just shown is truly a work of art. Nice music, beautiful pfotography, and absolutly inspirational words. The video spoke of living up to your morals, "Practicing what you preach", if you will.
The words in the video show a very true and very valid perspective on how life should be lived. "Walk the talk." If more people did just that, we would live in a world in which we are surrounded by inspiration, a world rid of laziness, confusion, and perhaps even crime.

"Success is dependent on effort."
-Sophocles, Greek dramatist.

How to take on college Studying

Part 2

Choose where to Study

Where you should study depends on two factors: the environment in which you are best able to concentrate and the type of work you are planning to do.

·         The best places to study have good light, a comfortable temperature and enough desk space - usually your dorm room, your apartment or the library. 

·         For completing problem sets or brainstorming possible test questions, you may you may want to study with a group or at least in a setting where fellow students are available for discussion.

·         When you are reading book chapters or working on a research paper, you are probably better off in a less social environment.

Improve your study habits

Here are simple steps you can take to help you get a handle on studying

·         Have a routine for where and when you study

·         Choose reasonable and specific goals that you can accomplish for each study session.

·         Do things that are harder or require more intense thought at your most productive time of the day.

·         Take breaks if you need them so you don’t waste time looking at material but not absorbing it.

·         Get to know students whom you respect and can study with or contact to ask questions.

·         Keep up with the workload and seek help when you need it.

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How to take on college studying

Part 1

Develop good study habits

In college, you’ll need to build on the study skills that you learned in high school. The demands of a college class are probably more rigorous than those you are used to.

 Think college as a full-time job, in which you spend 40 hours a week on class, labs, study groups and doing homework.

Being organized and using your time well are essential. Learn more about time management, and use the guidelines below to develop your study skills.

Decide when to study

Work out about how many hours you need to study every day. Then make schedule

·    Figure out what blocks of time you have available throughout the day, in the evenings and on weekends.

·    Consider what time of the day you are most alert- there are morning people and night owls- and try to schedule your studying accordingly.

·Think about whether you do better studying for a few minutes at a time or sitting down for marathon sessions.

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10 Time Management Tips for Students Tips 5-10

10 Time Management Tips for Students

Tips 5-10

Tip 5. Review Your Notes Every Day.

Reviewing helps you reinforce what you’ve learned, so you need less time to study before a test. You’ll also be ready if you get called on in class or have to take a pop quiz.

Tip 6. Get a Good Night’s Sleep.

Your brain needs rest to perform at it’s peak. Look of sleep makes the day seem longer and your tasks seem more difficult.

Tip 7. Communicate Your Schedule to Others.

If phone calls or text messages are proving to be a distraction, tell your friends that you are only available at certain times of the day and not to expect a response at other times.

Tip 8. Become a Taskmaster.

Give yourself a time budget and plan your activities accordingly. Figure out how much free time you have each week before you add any commitments.

Tip 9. Don’t Waste Time Agonizing.

Instead of agonizing and procrastinating just do it. Wasting and entire evening worrying about something that you’re supposed to be doing is not providing and can increase your stress.

 Tip 10. Determine Your Priorities.

You can’t do everything at once. Establish the importance of each item. Then set realistic goals that are attainable.

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"It is better to be alone than to be in bad company."
I could not agree more. What's the point of being surrounded by friends  if all they're going to  do is get you in trouble? I think that alone, you make better decisions. That's because when it is your own decision, you are using your best judgement, and your choice is not influenced by anyone else.

10 time management tips for students

Tips 1-4

Organizing your life

Managing your time well is an important element of success- especially if you’re a student. If you set priorities that fit your needs and lifestyle, you’ll have a better chance of achieving your goals. Here are some tips for taking control of your time and organizing your life.

Tip 1. Make a To-Do List Every Day.

Put things that are most important at the top and do them first. And don’t forget to reward yourself for your accomplishments.

Tip 2. Use Spare Minutes Wisely. When you’re commuting on the bus or train, use the time to get some reading done.

Tip 3. It’s Okay to Say No. if your friends asks you to go to a movie on a Tuesday night and you have an exam the next morning realize that it’s okay to say no. keep your short- and long-term priories in mind.

Tip 4. Find the Right. You’ll work more efficiently if you figure out when you do your best work. For example, if your brain handles math better in the afternoon, don’t wait to do it until late at night.

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Habit 7 part 2: Sharpen the Saw

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 7 part 2: Sharpen the Saw

3.) Heart: always do what is right so your heart, your conscience, will feel peaceful. When you do wrong, your conscience will prick you create regretful sensations within your heart. When you do what you honestly feel, you won’t have any regrets. Your heart is your internal compass-it gives you direction and discernment. Just like a magnetic compass gives directions, even true north, your personal compass, your heart, will point you in the true north, the exact directions and paths you need to tread.

4.) Soul: Study scriptures and other sacred literature daily. In other words, feed your spirit because your spirit needs spiritual food just like your physical body needs temporal food to survive. Pondering, meditating, and reflecting are excellent Soul-sharpening activities. Try writing your thoughts, feelings, aspirations, concerns, and decisions in a diary or journal. Writing helps you focus and make good decisions.

Get into the habit of daily improving your body (physical fitness), your mind, your heart, and your soul.

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Reflection:
This is a truly inspirational story. It shows the character that these girls, Mallory and Liz, had. They went out of their way to help Sarah, who had never hit a home run in her life, complete her score. The two girls gave up the game (their team lost) so that Sarah could leave with a smile on her face, with a sense of accomplishment. If they are willing to set their own goals aside to help someone else achieve theirs, they are true Americans.

Habit 7: sharpen the saw

7 habits of Successful students

Habit 7: sharpen the saw

Teens should never get too busy living to take time to renew themselves. When teens “sharpen the saw” they are keeping their personal-self sharp so that they can better deal with life. It means regularly renewing and strengthening the four key dimensions of life – the body, mind, heart and soul.

11.)      Body. Eat wholesome foods, fruits, vegetables, legumes. Avoid illegal drugs, smoking, alcohol, tobacco products, tattooing. Exercise regularly and effectively. Get plenty of rest at night. Get to bed early at night and get up early in the morning. “Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

22.)      Mind. Think positively. Read. Study. Think. Analyze. Seek to read a good book each month. Then each week. Ask intelligent questions. Observe. Develop your mind through positive “self-talk.”

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Student Success Statement

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
-Helen Keller.
This quote truly fascinates me. It is very inspirational and very true. Not only that, but it was said by someone with two disabilities. A woman who was deaf and blind, and lived in a time where women were looked down upon. She said such a fascinating quote, and had such an enlightened view on life. This shows me that it doesn't matter who you are or where you came from ,you have the potential to be great.

7 Habits of Highly Successful students Habit 6: Synergize

7 Habits of Highly Successful students

Habit 6: Synergize

Synergy is achieved when two or more people work together to create something better than either could alone. Through this habit, teens learn it doesn’t have to be “your way” or “my way” but rather a better way, a higher way. Synergy allows teens to value differences and better appreciate others. Synergy is the reward, a delicious fruit you’ll taste as you get better at living the other habits, especially at thinking win-win and seeking first to understand. Learning to synergize is like learning to form V formations with others instead of trying to fly through life solo. You’ll be amazed at how much faster and farther you’ll go. Synergy doesn’t just happen. It’s a process. You have to get there.  And the foundation of getting there is this: Learn to celebrate differences.

A good band is a great example of synergy. It’s not just the drums, or the guitar, or the sax, or the vocalist, it’s all of them together that make up the “sound.” Each band member brings his or her strengths to the table to create something better than each could alone. No instrument is more important than another, just different.

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"So often, in our quest to be more popular and to be part of the "in-group", we lose sight of the things that are far more important."
-Sean Covey
Reflection:I agree with this quote. I think people need to shut up. I think that people were given two ears and one mouth for a reason. It is like Shakespeare wrote "Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice."

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7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 5

5. Seek first to understand, and then to be understood

Because most people don’t listen very well, one of the great frustrations in life is that many don’t feel understood. This habit will ensure your teen learns the most important communication skill there is: active listening.

Why is this habit the key to communication? It’s because the deepest need of the human heart is to be understood. Everyone wants to be respected and valued for who they are- a unique, one-of-a-kind , never-to-be-cloned individual. People won’t expose their soft middles unless they feel genuine love and understanding. Once they feel it, however, they will tell you more than you may want to hear. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

Listen with your eyes, heart, and ears. 7 percent of communication is contained I the words we use. The rest comes from body language (53 percent) and how we say words, or the tone and feeling reflected in our voice (40 percent).

Most people are eager to talk and had rather talk than listen. We have one mouth and two ears. This means we should listen twice as much as we talk. Listen to listen to learn.

Listen, really listen, for understanding.

Seek first to understand then to be understood—LISTEN.

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"You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible."
-Ezra T. Benson

Reflection: I think this quote is very true. I think that if you do what's right, you're going to feel right; if you do what's wrong, you're going to feel wrong. It cannot work the other way around, it is one of life's impossibilities.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

                              Habit 3

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit three is about Will and Will Not power. This habit helps teens prioritize and manage their time so that they focus on and complete the most important things in their lives. Putting first things first also means learning to overcome fears and being strong during difficult times. It’s living life according to what matters most. Putting first things first deals with things that are:

Important or not important, urgent or not urgent. Let’s look at the four quadrants of time management.

Quadrant 1: Things that is important and urgent

Quadrant 2: Things that is important but not urgent

Quadrant 3: Things that is not important but not urgent

Quadrant 4: Things that is not important and not urgent

1. Important & Urgent	2. Important but not Urgent
3. Not important but is Urgent	4. Not important and not Urgent

Quadrant 2 is the ideal places spend our time, doing things that are important but urgent. Here’s where priorities come into play.

The results for living Quadrant 2 are:

1. Control your life

2. Balance

3. High Performance

So, in what quadrant are you spending most of your time? The key is shift as much time as possible into quadrant 2 and this is accomplished by planning. Spend more time planning and incorporating the most important things first, things that matter most. Keep your eyes on the prize and reach for it.

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7 Habits of highly successful students

7 Habits of highly successful students

Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind

If teens aren't clear about where they want to end up in life, about their values, goals, and what they stand for, they will wander, waste time, and be tossed to and fro by the opinions of others. Help your teen create a personal mission statement which will act as a road map and direct and guide her/his decision making.

Keep your eyes on the prize. Determine your desired prize and don’t quit until you have realized the achievement of your prize. Then set another prize, another goal or desire that you would really like to achieve. Begin with the achievement of your prize in your mind. Visualize and realize. Start by having a target in mind; know where you’re going.

One prize that you definitely need to establish for yourself is the prize of an honorable graduation from high school that you will receive your diploma honestly and with integrity- that you excel it with perfect honesty.

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Student Success Statement

"Whether i fail or succeed shall be no man's doing but my own. I am the force."
-Elaine Maxwell

7 Habits of highly successful teens

7 Habits of highly successful teens

Habit 1: Be Proactive.

                   Being proactive is the key to unlocking the other habits. Help your teen take control and responsibility for her life. Proactive people understand they are responsible for their happiness or unhappiness. They don’t blame others for their own actions or feelings. Proactive people realize that the ball is in their court, that they are the captain of their own ship; that they are in control of their decisions, thoughts, choices, goals, actions, and priorities. Proactive people are self-starters; they don’t wait to be told what to do, they press forward with enthusiasm toward the achievement of their assignment, their duties, and their responsibilities, their obligations. Choosing to do what’s right is a proactive decision. Obey the law. Obey the coach. Obey the school policies. Obey your parents. Obey with exactness, and great things will come to you. Be proactive and take the initiative.

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Student Success Statement

"Keep your eyes on the prize"
-ANON
This quote is actually very special to me. It has been my motto ever since i was a small child. In life, there will be obstacles. There will be people who try to bring you down. There will be challenges. But, none of that will bother you, if keep your eyes on the prize and push through. 

Ten Tips for Student Success

St. Johns University

 1.     Attend your classes. Remember in the words of Woody Allen ‘Seventy percent of success in life is showing up.

2.     Know your faculty. Make sure you know who your teachers are, when their office hours are and how to contact them.

3.       Make sure the faculty knows you. Sit in the front of the classroom. Participate in class discussions. Consult with your teachers during office hours

4.      Use a daily planner. Note the dates of exams, assignments, term papers, etc.

5.    Be organized. Prioritize your responsibilities. Manage your time. Remember everyone has the same 168 week hours a week, only some of us use them better than others.

6.    Know your campus services. Visit your academic dean office regularly. Become familiar.

7.    Take care of your health. Get enough sleep. Eat well balanced meals. Exercise regularly. Make informed and mature decisions about alcohol, sex and drugs. Visit the health office if needed.

8.    Work only as necessary.  Try not to exceed the 20 hours during a school week. If possible, work on campus. Apply for financial aid and loans if you need them. Manage your expense very carefully.

9.    Get involved in campus activities. It will help you learn valuable skills, expand your social network and enhance your self-confidence. Seek out opportunities to apply what you learn in the classroom.

10.                      Keep your eyes on the prize. Clarify your goals. Know why you are in college in the first place. Visualize your success on a daily basis.

Student Success Statement

"You make your habits and your habits make you."
-ANON
Very good quote. I agree to the fullest , you are responsible for your own character. If you make bad habits, you will be a bad person. If you make good habits, you will be a good person.

Profile of a Successful Student

                        Part 3

… owns or has easy access to the computer with internet access and email

You don’t have to be a computer expert to be successful in online learning-but you must have access to a personal computer with reliable internet access, as well as a basic level of competency in using them. Owning a computer with internet access from your home is ideal but many students use the computer labs on campus or at their offices to complete their work.

.. has basic computer skills and is willing and open to learning new ones

We said you don’t have to be a computer expert to be successful in online learning. However, there are some basic technical skills you should have mastered prior to enrolling in an online course.

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Profile of a Successful Student

Part 2

Work together. There are a number of ways that you can ensure you get the most out of your educational experience. First, participate fully. Engage regularly in the discussions and be willing to share your personal, professional experience. You can get to know your classmates through the dialogue that is created in a course environment-sometimes even better than in a face-to-face class. And the same goes for your instructor. Be sure to contact your professor-especially if you are having problems. He/she is still your instructor and will be there to guide and assist you as needed.

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"It's not WHERE you live but HOW you live that counts; it's not where you play but HOW you play that counts.'
-Mr. Haymore
This is a true statement. location does not matter nearly as much as quality. One example is people who live in poverty: You could be the poorest person living in the worst neighborhood, but if you strive for success, you will be an outstanding person. Abraham Lincoln was one such individual. He had practically no money growing up, but look at him now: he is immortal.

Profile of a Successful Student

                      Part 1

A successful student….

….takes responsibility for his/her own learning

Online learning can be powerful, stimulating, engaging experience for the student who can work and think independently. However, since most-if not all- of the learning takes place on your own time, you will not have the kind of direct supervision you would in a classroom. Online learning therefore requires a significant commitment from you. All education comes down to what you’re willing to invest in the experience-this is particularly true in the online environment. Commitment self-discipline and self-motivation are all key qualities to ensuring success in online courses, so it’s critical that you feel comfortable with this form of communication. While some courses contain modules that include videos or other activities, all of them require significant amounts of reading. And nearly all of your communication with your class mates and your instructor will be writing. If these are weak areas for you, you will want to address those issues prior to enrolling or while enrolled in an online course. The PSU Writing Center is available assist you . . .  is willing to be a member of an online community.

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"Goodness is the only investment that never fails" -Henry David Thoreau
He is absolutely correct. No matter what happens, if you were good , your goodness will come back and pay you tenfold what you invested. Good people are never punished, only tested.

Successful Students 10

Successful Students 10

10. Successful students are good time managers. Successful students do not procrastinate. They have learned that time control is life control and have consciously chosen to be in control of their life.

An elemental truth: you will either control time or be controlled by it! It’s your choice: you can lead or be lead, establish control or relinquish control, steer your own course or follow others. Failure to take control of their own time is probably the no. 1 study skills problem for college students. It ultimately causes many students to become non-students! Procrastinators are good excuse-markers. Don’t make academics harder on yourself than is has to be. Stop protracting. And don’t wait until tomorrow to do it!

The 10 items listed above paraphrased from an article by Larry M Ludwig called Ten Commandments for Effective Study Skills which appear in The Teaching Professor, December, 1992.

“Learning Technologies and Online Education”

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"What's right isn't always popular, what's popular isn't always right."
Howard Cosell
I think there is no statement more true than this one. I could not have put it better myself. There are many examples in today's society that can prove this statement. One such example is the fact that everyone now in days think they have the right to use drugs. Not just adults, teenagers all around, too. Using drugs has become popular, but it is by no means right.

Successful students
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If you act in a certain way that normally produces particular feelings, you will be to experience those feelings. Act like you’re bored, you will become bored. Act like you’re disinterested and you’ll be disinterests. So the next time you trouble concentrating in the classroom, “act” like an interested person: lean forward, place your feet flat on the floor, notes, and ask question. Not only will you benefit directly from your actions, your classmates and professor may also get more excited and enthusiastic. 8. . . . Talk about what you’re learning. Successful students get to know something well enough that they can put it into words. Talking about something, with friends or classmates, is not only good for checking whether or not you know something it’s a proven learning tool. Transferring ideas into words provides the most direct path for moving knowledge from the short-term to long term memory. You really don’t “know” material until you can put it into words. So, next time you study, don’t do it silently. Talk about notes, problems, readings, etc., with friends, recite to chair, organize an oral study group, pretend you’re teaching your peers. “Talk-learning” produces a whole host of memory traces that result in more learning. CHOOSE THE RIGHT!

Successful Students 5-6 5. Don’t sit in the back of the room. Successful students minimize classroom distractions that interfere with learning. Students want the best seat available for their entertainment dollars, but willingly seek the worst seat for their professor’s teammate (see no.4). Why do they expose themselves to the temptations of inactive classroom experiences and distractions of all the people between them and their instructor? Of course, we know they chose the back of the classroom because they seek invisibility or anonymity, both of which are antithetical to efficient and effective learning. If you are trying not to be part of the class, why, then, are you wasting your time? Push your hot buttons, is there something else you should be doing with your time? 6. …. Take good notes. Successful students take notes that are understandable and organized, and review them often. Why put something into your notes you don’t understand? Ask the questions now that are necessary to make your notes while the material is still fresh on your mind helps your learn more. The more you learn them, the less you’ll have to learn later and the less time it will take because you won’t have to include some deciphering, time, also. The whole purpose of taking notes is to use them, and use them often. The more you use them, the more they improve.
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"The time is always right to do what is right."
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
I like everything about this quote. The quote itself is not only catchy but astounding and inspirational. The fact that it came from Dr. MLK, one of the Greats in history, is icing on the cake.

Successful Students 3-4

3. . . . Ask questions. Successful students ask questions to provide the quickest route between ignorance and knowledge. In addition to securing knowledge you seek, asking questions has at least two other extremely important benefits. The process helps you pay attention to your professor and helps your professor pay attention to you! Think about it. If you want something, go after it. Get the answer now, or fail a question later. There are no foolish questions, only foolish silence. It’s your choice. 4. . . . Learn that a student and a professor make a team. Most instructors want exactly what you want: they would like for you to learn the material in their respective classes and earn a good grade.

Successful students reflect well on the efforts of any teacher; if you have learned your material, the instructor takes some justifiable pride in teaching. Join forces with your instructor, they are not an enemy, and you share the same interests, the same goals-in short, and your teammates. Get to know your professor. Neither wishes to chalk up a losing season. Be a team player!

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Student Success Statement
“I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.”
Reflection: It means that when you do something good you’ll get rewarded, but if you do something back it’ll catch up to you.Everything that goes around comes around; you do good, and good will be done to you. You do bad, and bad will be done to you.

Successful Students

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Successful students exhibit a combination of successful attitudes and behaviors as well as intellectual capacity. Successful students…… 1… are responsible and active. Successful students get involved in their studies, accept responsibilities for their own education, and are active participants in it! Responsibility means control. It’s the difference between leading and being led. Your own efforts control your grade, you earn the glory or deserve the blame, and you make the choice. Active classroom participation improves grades without increasing study time. You can sit there, act bored, daydream, or sleep. Or, you can actively listen, think, question, experience. Either option costs one class period. However, the former method will require a large degree of additional work outside of class to achieve the same degree of learning the latter provides at one sitting. The choice is yours.

2. … have educational goals. Successful students have legitimates goals and are motivated by what they represent in terms of career aspirations and life’s desires.

Ask yourself these questions: What am I doing here? Why have I chosen to be sitting here now? Is there some better place I could be? What does my presence here mean to me? Answers to these questions represent your  “Hot Buttons” and are, without a doubt. The most important factors in your success as a college student

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Study for Multiple Exams

Part 3

English, math, foreign language tips: Practice—especially foreign language. It is hard to succeed in a foreign class if you are just showing and doing work. But if you are in your room and look at objects and try to say them in the language you are learning it actually helps. Or if you send a simple text to a friend think about it, can you translate that to Germany or Spanish? These are the little things that will help you.

Here are my final words of wisdom for students who want to get better grades in college: Time management and organization are critical key factors to success in college, and never be afraid to go ask your teacher for help. They have office hours for a reason-use them!

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What happened in this video was trainers were caught abusing their horses. They cut their horses and beat them badly to get them to do a trick. Its stupid to treat horses like that just for a medal. Horses are living creatures that experience pain just like humans do. I think it is a good thing that the guy who was doing that is getting charged, he deserves it.

Study for Multiple Exams

Part 2

My strategies for written assignments: Everyone has their own writing styles. I generally come up with an idea and do massive amounts of research before I ever think about writing. I then organized my research then sometimes prepare an outline before actually writing. I always print out the paper and come back to it the next day and reread it. That is the easiest way for me to catch my own mistakes. I have to give my eyes a break from it, and if I just write it I think it looks perfect. But if I look at it a day later I almost always find grammatical errors or phrases and sentences I just want to reword.

How I succeed in team projects: never assume someone is doing what they are supposed to be doing. Have regular meetings and have each member show their work, not just to give you or the group their word for it.

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Study for Multiple Exams part 1

Study for Multiple Exams part 1

How I study for multiple exams, deal with multiple projects: really it is my time management that I explained above. If I see I have multiple things due or to study for all at the same time I spread out my time beforehand. For example, if I have a test on Monday, and 2 part on Friday. Start studying for my next test on the second half of Saturday as well and part of Sunday. Then Sunday night I can review my Monday test because I already studied for it. When that test is over I can begin reviewing for the other tests.

My overall study method: I try to break it up over several days or at least two. I get bogged down if I try to pull an all-nighter. How I’ve overcome an initial bad grade: if I received a low grade I probably knew it was coming because I didn’t prepare properly or I didn’t use the right study habit for that class. I usually try to go over what I did wrong and sometime discuss with the teacher what I can do differently on the next exam or what they suggest I do for studying for the next exam.

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"There is no set path, just follow your heart."
-Anon
Reflection:
I think this is a touching quote. It is very true, you are the engineer of your own future. No one can tell you how to live your life, and for that reason, you must Choose the Right!

WORK TOGETHER

Part 3

Here are my final words of wisdom for students who want to get better grades in college: A big thing that not many will say is to ask for help if you needed it. It’s not a bad thing to nut understand, it’s a bad thing if you don’t do anything about it. Plan you time out as you are completing everything that needs to get done and leave time to double check. Write things down and have good time management skills. Ask for help is probably the biggest thing I can say though. If you don’t understand and is willing to help you. If you try hard, it will come to you. I find myself thinking about that I would have to try harder to fail than I try to succeed. It is something that is within me to succeed. If that is not who you are, then hopefully things that I have done can show you that success is something that is amazing to find! Good luck!

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