NEVER

Student Success Statement

NEVER

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

Ayn Rand

(Novelist, philosopher, playwright, screenwriter)

When you do wrong it’s wrong. Even if you believe it’s right it’s wrong.

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Reading 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 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 the 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 immerse 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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Try Your Best

Student Success Statement

“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 and knowing you can never make up for lost a day.”

John Wooden

This statement is showing me that if try my best each day, my best will improve little by little. Then over a period of time I will be at my peak. But this rule isn’t just for sports or physical activities; this can be used in everyday life. For example you can use this at work to become the best employer or you can use this technique at school to best the best student and achieve highly academically.

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Reading Tips 3-4

Reading

5 Tips for Success

Tips 3-4

Tip 3: Do Research

Literary critic has 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 condensed study guides. Going the extra mile in your research elevates your achievement 10-fold.

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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Mario Cuomo

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)

Your gut can be more trustworthy than anything else in the world. You know it’s wrong when you can’t sleep at night or have feelings of regret. For example, if you cheat on a test and see your score after that it’s high; deep down inside you know you did something wrong. No one feels this but yourself.

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Reading 5 tips Success

Reading

5 Tips for Success

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/189995.html

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 a distinct type of sentence structure. Author’s 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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3 Don'ts

Student Success Statement

THE THREE DON’TS

Don’t whine

Don’t complain

Don’t make excuses

John Wooden

This statement is about 3 things you should never do no matter what. These are the ways to success. For example if you follow this in school people will know that you’re mature and a good leader.

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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 that final number. Break the paper down 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 email, get a snack. Then move out to the next project.

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The 3's

Student Success Statement

“The Three Nevers”

NEVER LIE
NEVER CHEAT
NEVER STEAL
James Wooden

These are words from a Hall of famer. He had led his team to 81 victories. But he also lived by a rule. His rule is written above. He hoped that everyone could live by these standards to succeed in life.

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5 tips tip1-2

5 Tips for Staying Motivated

Tips 1-2

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/8454.html

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 5 ways to stay on the 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 assignment in the order of their importance. Then rearrange your time to 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 creative writing last year, try a poem this time. For book reports, pick a history book instead of another biography.

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Only You Can Choose

Student Success Statement

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

Robert E. Lee

This statement means that only you have the choice of right and wrong. You decide which path to take in life. Wrong path might be easier, but your pleasures only last for a while. While the right is a harder path, you’ll have more pleasure along the way.

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Take Control of Homework 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 for a long bus ride, use the time review note, prepare for an upcoming class to start your homework. Flash cards area 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 on the upper left corner of each index card and connect that stack of your flashcard 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 concerns about the amount or type of homework you have, you may want to talk to your family, teacher 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 milestone or doing something well.

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When You're Right

STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

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

Davy Crockett

1786-1836

If you know you’re doing the right thing then move on with the action. This is what I believe that the statement means. But only if it’s the right thing to do.

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Take Control of Homework Part 2

Take Control of Homework

So It Doesn't Control You

Part2

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 I earn 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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Ralph waldo emerson from Jocilaine Moreira

Character is Higher

Student Success Statement

“Character is higher than intellect.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

This statement means that having brains doesn’t make you the better person. But acting like a responsible, respectful person. So make sure to act mature than a smart person.

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Take Control of Homework

Take Control of Homework

So It Doesn’t Control You

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/121.html

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 assignment first, so you don’t have to face them at the end.

STUDY AT THE SAME TIME EVRY DAY

Even if you don’t have homework every night

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Ruf -Organizing Yearly plan from Baylor University

Better Right than Wrong

Student Success Statement

“I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in doing so, than to incur the reproach of our conscience and posterity.”

                               Robert E. Lee                               

I believe this statement means that it’s better to do the right and suffer for a short period than to do the wrong and regret it for years to come. I mean would a person in the right mind want to suffer for a long period or a short period of time because I would choose to suffer for a short period and not regret my decision.

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Note Taking Part 4

Note-Taking

Part 4

For Review

Once you’ve done all of the above, you’ll find you’ve created your own personalized study guide. Cover the main section of the page and use the key words and questions in the left of the margin as a quiz.

Stick to It

Review your notes the day, you take them and all your notes once a week. That way, you won’t need to study as much when it’s a test time.

You’ve been doing the work all along.

Try out the Cornell system, but if it doesn’t work for you, experiment with other methods. Ask your classmate how they take notes or ask the teacher for advice. Taking good notes requires practice, like any other skill. And the more you work at it now, the more prepared you’ll be taking notes in college.

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My Own Post

Graduating

I want to graduate from high school to pursue my dream of helping those that can’t protect them. But before my dream I need to graduate from high school. In order to do this I need to come to school every day and do all of my work. I want to graduate with a 3.0 GPA to get into a great college. Once I do this I’m going to have to search what I’m going to study. Then earn good money with a job I love not hate.

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CTW

Tony Farmer

He received a 3 year sentence for Choosing the Wrong. When hearing his sentence he collapsed in shock. But he deserved this for Assaulting, Robbing, and Kidnapping his girlfriend. The worst part is that he had a good life as a recruited college basketball player. This is what happens.

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Note-Taking Strategies Part 3

Note-Taking Strategies

Part 3

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/955.html

AFTER CLASS

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

After you’ve reviewed all your notes in 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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You Gotta Fight

Student Success Statement

“Tell me what is right and I will fight for it.”

Woodrow Wilson

This statement signifies that when you know you’re doing the right even if it’s one against the world you will fight. This will be to defend for what you know is right.  For example you see some people bullying a kid you stand for him/her. This makes you tougher than those bullying him and makes you a better person.

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Distance Education: Is a Virtual Classroom for You? Part 4 of 4

Distance Education: Is a Virtual Classroom for You?

Part 4 of 4

Emphasis on the Written Word

Most of the communication, as well as the course work, in distance-learning classes is written. That’s a plus, because the focus on the written word gives you the opportunity to develop as a writer ---- and strong writing skills are essential to academic success. However, if writing is a serious weakness for you, virtual learning may not be the best educational option until you improve your skills. Yes, most of distance education is the written word; therefore, you need to be a good reader, love to read, and love writing also. Most of your assignments will be written and submitted to the instruction the written format. Your penmanship needs to be excellent, spelling great, sentences structure above average, vocabulary extraordinary. You need to have online access with reliable equipment. If your Internet communications at home isn’t working, you can’t do online education from home and will need to go someplace where you do have access to the Internet.

Decide Whether It’s Right for You

Distance education isn’t for everyone, but it just might be for you. You really should seek it out and give it a try. You never know until you try. You might even fall in love with distance education. While distance education may be the perfect alternative for some students, it’s not the right choice for everyone. So carefully consider your unique needs and interests and give distance education a try; then, decide if it’s right for you.

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PRESENT TO SEE THE FUTURE

Student Success Statement

Reverend Robert Craig

“You must live in the present to secure you future.”

This statement means that I shouldn’t worry so much on the future but keep most of my focus on the present. This is because if I only focus on the future how will I work towards it without doing anything in the present. So basically work in the present to reach your future goals.

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Distance Education: Is a Virtual Classroom for You?

Distance Education: Is a Virtual Classroom for You?

Challenging Aspects of Distance Education

·      Lack of in-person interaction: Some education argues that both teacher-student and student-student contact are essential to learning. In a distance-learning classroom, you may be able to participate in class discussions online in chat rooms, message boards or Web conferences----but it’s not the same as being with other students in a classroom.

·      Different levels of quality: Many distance-education programs supply an excellent learning experience, but others may not. Research any program before signing on to make its rigorous enough. If you are choosing your own program, look into its accreditation before enrolling.

·      The need to self-start: Distance education lets you make your own schedules. If you have a hard time getting motivated, this might not be the ideal educational setting for you

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WORRY OR SURE YOU DECIDE

Student Success Statement

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

It doesn’t matter what you did in the past only if you’ve changed. If you used to be evil and turned good and are choosing the right now then your future will be bright and you won’t have to worry. For example if you didn’t graduate from high school then your whole future will be full of worry. But if you went to University and graduated in law then you know what you future would look like.

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