Student Success Statement (Coach David Diamond)

                Student Success Statement

“Take care of yourself and everything else will fall into place.”

                                      Coach David Diamond

Reflection: I believe That He Wants Us To Take Care Of Our Body So That We Aren’t Hurting Ourselves In The Future

Ten Tips Fot Being More Truthful

Ten Tips for Being More Truthful

                                      By Barbara A. Lewis

1.   Make a commitment to tell the truth

2.   Tell someone about your commitment

3.   Think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation or reason.

4.   Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.

5.   Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it.

6.   Don’t indulge in little white lies or cover-ups.

7.   Watch out for silent lies.

8.   When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse.

9.   Talk yourself (Ask yourself, “How do I really feel about this? What’s the best thing to do? How can I keep a commitment to myself?”.)

10.                     Treat yourself when you tell the truth even when it’s hard to do

Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students (Part 13)

        Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students

                                        Part 13

If you feel you do not naturally have all those characteristics, then do not despair. Each of them can be accomplished by your own application. You can use meditation and visualization techniques to initiate your vision, and they can certainly be learned both for that purpose and for each step you take to reach your goals. Simply visualize your desired goals, that of being star student, a champion of doing what is right, and see yourself working hard to become outstanding, and you’re your dreams and vision will materialize as you pursue these objectives. Setting goals and objectives can be a personal or business technique that can be learnt. You can develop inner strength to succeed if you apply yourself to doing just that; that will enable you to recover form setbacks more easily.

Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students (Part 12)

        Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students

                                                Part 12

What is important to you is that you, as you start to reach milestones in your ambitions, you appreciate your own achievements. It is a boost, of course, if others appreciate what you have done too, but appreciating yourself will strengthen your self-belief, and reinforce your determination to succeed. Some of the key characteristics you will find those who are successful are perseverance, prepared to research, plan and work hard, practice a lot even when things do not seem to be going well, and an ability to recover and learn from setbacks. At the outset of whatever it is you are trying to succeed in, a strong vision of your time, planning, and setting yourself achievable targets can all play an important role.

Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students (Part 11)

Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students Part 11

Weather studying or in general life, planning is an imperative skill. Here, we must strictly set the hours for studying, and should promote regularity in doing so. Don’t put off your studies to the last moment (just before the test), because in that moment you will be feeding stress and pressure, and both factors will prove disturbing for your learning; that’s the high price of procrastination. During the exam, it’s important to forget about panic and stress. And if you are planning for your thesis, you may find this post useful. Other planning tip I frequently give is that, when you are assigned homework, try to solve it as quickly as possible, several days before the required date, but don’t try to complete it perfectly and don’t submit it immediately. I always recommend doing homework early, but deliver it at the last possible day.

Acquiring The Habits Of Highly Successful Students (Part 10)

       Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students Part 10

·      They prefer tasks with some degree of difficulty and novelty, which stimulate their learning skills.

·      They don’t apply the simple criteria of success-fail to their learning. Remember, they are focused into the learning process.

·      They know how to handle groups.

·      Finally, they work with passion.

 

Other chief habit is that of asking questions. We have to establish hypothesis and set concrete, realistic goals. After reading any text we have to ask several different questions related to its content, in order to verify if we have completely understood the text. It’s also important to try to relate such text and other areas of our knowledge. Again, linking ideas and concepts is a habit of highly successful students. So, link.

Highly Successful Students (Part 9)

Highly Successful Students Part 9

·      They concentrate on the process of solving the task and understanding the involved ideas. Of course we are interested in getting good results, but the process is more important. A result is a very brief moment of life, while learning to develop processes is a skill that will last for the whole life.

·      They interpret and analyze errors as a way of increasing their learning, i.e., they try to learn from their mistakes. This way, they see errors and failures as opportunities.

·      They look for the required information in several channels (books, journals, newspapers, experts, Internet, and so on.)

·      They consult experts and teachers frequently. This action provides a new perspective about the studied topics.

Acquiring The Habits Of Highly Successful Students (Part 6)

        Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students

                                        Part 6

If you prefer to play videogames, then remember that making any game requires to prepare a detailed script including history, characters, goals and relations. Therefore, you could start writing down the script for your “dream” game. On the other side, you could imagine how the novel you are reading could be transformed into a videogame (start out by thinking which gaming genre fits the novel better: role-playing, adventure, action, and so on.) The basic idea is to find match points and links between our affections and our chores. And such links there always exist. Remember, to link ideas and concepts is the most important habits for successful students.

 

Successful students also exhibit other particular traits we should internalize:

·       They are always trying to discover better approaches in order to accomplish their tasks (adequate studying place, availability of resources, etc.) You may find my post on Pristine Home with Feng Shui useful for improving your studying environment.

Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students (part 5)

Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students

                                  Part 5

2-Success is about achieving goals, and therefore is a relative notion. Highly successful students are those which set realistic goals, and attain them with the proper investment of resources. Thus, not necessarily the student with the best grades is the most successful learner. Now, we have stated what the successful student is like. Good.

 

2-          If you have negative entries in your list of driving forces, it’s time to improve things quite a bit. First, identify other topics that you indeed like a lot, not necessarily related to studying. Perhaps you like pets, to cook or to play videogames. Now, try to establish associations or links between these favorite activities of yours and the subject of study that you dislike. For example, let’s assume that you dislike Literature (you perhaps think it’s an utterly boredom) but love your humongous pit-bull “Casino Joe” Then you could start thinking how your dog would fit a character into a novel you have to analyze: what its role would be and how he would interact with other characters in the novel.

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Student Success Statment (Noemi Trigueros)

       Student Success Statement

“A CTR champion is a person who makes a great human out of himself.”

                           Noemi Trigueros

                     (HPHS Student 2010-11)

Reflection: I believe that she is trying to say that if we do the right all the time as a CTR champion we will be a great CTR champion for life.

Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Studnets (Part 4)

Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students

              Part 4

The body is related to the breath, and the breath is related to the mind. The body, breaths, senses, and mind all function together as a unit. So life virtually means relationship, and thus the art of living and being requires an understanding of one’s relationship to the external world and the relationships within oneself.

 

All human beings have inner potentials, but many people are not aware of those potentials and do not know how to use them to have a successful life. Those who are not happy internally can never be happy externally; those who are not happy within themselves can never make others happy. Those who do not love themselves can never love others

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Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students (Part 2)

Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students

                                  Part 2

If are we to succeed in life, we must hone our learning skills.

1- The first step in this direction is to sincerely point out the driving force or motivation. Let’s relax, and start listing the reasons that impel you to study some topic, as crude as they may be. It’s possible that your list is empty. Don’t worry, it only means that you have not identified any reason to study the chosen and very specific point (It’s for sure that you are an excellent learner in other areas of life.) If you don’t have any motivation to study, then give me the list of reasons why you don’t want to study, and please note that this list cannot be empty. Weather you found a huge list of driving forces or a list of step comprises at least one item (a positive or negative driving force)

Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students (Part 1)

Acquiring the Habits of Highly Successful Students

                                  Part 1

                           By Herrera

We humans are innate learners, as learning is the cornerstone for survival. We must remember, abstract and apply knowledge in diverse (and often harsh) environments in order to develop into and behave as truly intelligent begins. In short, the adaptability and resilience exhibits stems from learning. Now, a key issue to learn because of fear (we want to learn how to protect ourselves from danger.) We can learn just out of curiosity (our natural inquisitive behavior.) We can learn simply  because we love to learn new things everyday. There are of reasons to learn and yours may easily be a mixture of these. Health and money are important things in life, but learning is the base for using them wisely.

Student Success Statement (Socrates)

Student Success Statement

          “Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of.”

                                      Socrates

Reflection: I Believe that he is trying to say that if we success in life then our name will shine on forever.

How Successful Students Prepare for Tests (Part 2)

       How Successful Student Prepare for Tests

                                  Part 2

8. Make summary sheets, flash cards, and practice tests.

9. Always carry some kind of pocket work and make use of wasted spare minutes by reciting and thinking about what you are learning.

10. Learn something new or difficult in you strongest intelligence, sense or in your dominant hemisphere. Reinforce it with as many different ways as possible

11. Find a study partner or two in each class and routinely take turns teaching each other the material

12. Prepare for each class as if there will be a pop quiz. The single most important way to prepare for a test is to study many days in advance. Study each day to prepare for a test that is coming in a few days or weeks. When you are prepared, you will do great on the test and you will be confident.

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How Successful Students Prepare For Tests (Part 1)

How Successful Students Prepare for Tests

                                  Part 1

Are you really doing everything you can to prepare for tests? Re-reading the chapter and looking over your notes is not enough. Below is a list of tips for test preparation from successful students.

1. Keep you to date with assignments

2. Take notes in every class every day. This includes asking question when you don’t understand.

3. Process information as you come to it. Learning information is much different than “becoming acquainted” with it.

4. Process information systematically. Label in the margin works well for most people.

5. Adapt it to suit your learning style. Capitalize on the discipline label in the margin requires and make it habit to process information form texts and lectures, not just go over it.

6. Have a study place that is free of distractions.

Have a specific time for initial study for each subject. You may need more than this time, but having a set time will save you time.

Student Success Staement (James E. Faust)

Students Success Statement

“Obedience leads to true freedom”

              James E. Faust

Reflection: He is trying to say That If we are doing, good in front of little kids then we will lead them to freedom and a good life.

The Secret Of Successful Student (Part 2)

The Secret of Successful Students Part2  

        Successful student take charge of their lives and balance their time between fun and work. They know that there is a time for all-nighters, and it’s not during finals week.

        Successful Students Take Care of Themselves Do you live on junk food and lay on the couch watching TV every night? Students with poor physical habits probably don’t feel good sitting in class, either.

Good food and little exercise will clear your head! Students who eat junk in moderation (you really don’t have to cut it out completely) and work out in some ways are likely to practice in sports. That means they have more balance in their lives, feel better in the mornings, and are more alert in class.

You just have to change a few habits to feel better. Eat healthy food, start walking more, take a yoga class, enroll in Martials arts classes, or challenge yourself to do sit-ups at night. You’ll notice a change right away.

                  Choose the Right!!!

Secrets Of Successful Students (Part 1)

Secrets of Successful Students Part 1

It’s A Matter of Taking Charge of Your Time and Destiny!

Have you ever wondered what successful students do to set themselves apart from the rest? The key is simple: successful students take charge of their own success.

 

There is no magic trick, power drink, or special class that makes a student excel in the classroom. Students stand out because they take change of their time and their task, without relying on anybody else to tell them what to do.

 

Successful Students Control Their Calendars. Successful students don’t rely on parents or teachers to tell them when assignments are due or when test dates are approaching. They mark special dates in their calendars and keep track of commitments and schedules.

 

Successful students don’t put others in charge of their lives.

Successful Students Prioritize

Do you like to stay out late with friends? Do you like to go to parties? Do you like to watch TV or play games all night? Well, who doesn’t?

                     Choose the Right!!!

Student Success Statement (Sergio Tovallin)

Student Success Statement

“Your name is a diamond; make sure it shines”

                        Sergio Tovallin

                        (HPHS 2009)

Reflection: Mr. Tovallin is trying to say that if you succeed In Life Then Your Name Will Shine And When your name shines then you will be successful in life.

The "C" Student (Part 3)

                     The “C” Student

                           Part 3

6. EFFORT: “C” students are capable of sufficient effort, but either fail to realistically evaluate the effort needed to accomplish a task successfully, or lack the desire to meet the challenge. They put forth very little effort. They don’t realize that they will be rewarded according the amount of effort they put into a project. Little effort=bad results.

7. COMMUNICATIONS: “C” students communicate in ways that often limit comprehension or risk misinterpretation. Ideas are not well formulated before they are expressed. Poor listening/reading habits matching inquiry and response

8. RESULTS: “C” students obtain mediocre or inconsistent results on tests. They have some concepts of what is going on but clearly have not mastered the material.

Source: The Teaching Professor. Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations, August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating About the Behavioral Dimensions of Grade, February, 1996.

Costa Conordia Accident

The Captain Of The Costa Conordia Broke A Rule.The Captian Steered the ship Near Land And The rule that he broke was that you have to stay away from land a certain feet and The Ship Sunk and the captian was the first to get off and he got arrested

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The "C" Students Average Studets (Part 2)

       The “C” Student Average Student Part 2

CURIOSITY: “C” students explore topics deeper than their face value. They lack vision and bypass interconnectedness of concepts. Immediate relevancy is often their singular test for involvement.

3. RETENTION: “C” students retain less information and for shorter periods. Less effort seems to go toward organizing and associating learned information with previously acquired knowledge. They display short-term retention by relying on cramming sessions that focus on detail, not concepts.

4. ATTITUDE: “C” students are not visibly committed to class. They participate without enthusiasm. Their body language often expresses boredom.

5. TALENT: “C” students vary enormously in talent. Some have exceptional ability but show undeniable signs of poor self-management or bad attitudes. Others are diligent but simply average in academic ability.

                  Choose the Right!!!

The "C" Student An Average Student (Part 1)

The “C” Student an Average Student Part 1

Source: The Teaching Professor. Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations, August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating About the Behavioral Dimensions of Grades, February, 1996.

1.  ATTENDANCE: “C” students are often late and miss class frequently. They put other priorities ahead of academic work. In some cases, their health or constant fatigue renders them physically unable to keep up with the demands of high-level performance. They think it is ‘cool’ to be tardy because it makes them think they are big shots. Skipping class is another downfall for all the “C” and failing students.

2.  PREPARATION: “C” students may prepare their assignments consistently, but often in a perfunctory manner. Their work may be sloppy or careless at times, it is incomplete or late. They postpone doing home assignment in order to text friends, visit friends on Facebook, or send tweets to some of their followers. They take shortcuts to complete academic work. They are short-sighted because they can’t see the long range destruction of taking shortcuts. It never pays off

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Five Keys To Success

Five Keys to Success Are

                           I.            Always Do Your Work

                       II.            Support Others

                  III.            Be Honest

                 IV.            Stay Away From Bad People

                     V.            Never Drop Out

Student Success Statement (Abraham Lincoln)

       Students Success Statement

“When I Do Good, I Feel Good. When I Do Bad, I Feel Bad.”

                        Abraham Lincoln

Reflection: Lincoln is trying to say that when people do good things that they feel good for doing right things and when you do the bad you feel bad for doing the bad things.

"A" Student Profiles (Part 2)

“A” Student Profiles

                                  Part 2

Source: The Teaching Professor. Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations, August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating About the Behavioral Dimensions Of Grades, February, 1996.

5. ATTITUDE: “A” students have a winning attitude. They have both determination and the self-discipline necessary for success. They show initiative. They do things they have not been told to do.

6. TALENT: “A” students demonstrate a special talent. It may be exceptional intelligence and insight. It may be unusual creativity, organizational skills, commitment – or some combination. These gifts are evidence to the teacher and usually to the other students as well.

7. EFFORT: “A” students match their effort to the demands of an assignment.

8. COMMUNICATIONS: “A” students place a high priority on writing and speaking in a manner that conveys clarity and thoughtful organization. Attention is paid to conciseness and completeness.

9. RESULTS: “A” students make high grades on tests – usually the highest in the class. Their work is a pleasure to grade.

              Choose the Right!!!

My Hobbies

My Hobbies Are:

·    Music

·    Movies

·    Reading

·    Hiking

·    Football

·    TV

·    Sleeping

"A" Students Profiles (Part 1)

“A” Student Profiles

                                  Part 1

Source: The Teaching professor. Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations, August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating About the Behavior Dimensions of Grades, February, 1996.

 

Successful students can be distinguished from the average student by their attitudes and behaviors. Below are some profiles that typically distinguish between an “A” student and a “C” student. Where do you fit in this scheme?

       The “A” Student – An Outstanding Student

1. ATTENDENCE: “A” students have virtually perfect attendance. Their commitment to the class is a high priority and exceeds others temptations.

2. PREPARATIONS: “A” students are prepared for class. They always read the assignment. Their attention to detail is such that they occasionally can elaborate on class examples.

3. CURIOSITY: “A” students demonstrate interest in the class and the subject. They look up or dig out what they don’t understand. They often ask interesting questions or make thoughtful comments.

4. RETENTION: “A” students have retentive minds and practice connections. They are able to connect past learning with the present. They bring a background of knowledge with them to their classes. They focus on learning concepts rather than memorizing details.

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