Tips for Academic Success as a High School Student
Discover essential guidance for high school success, including staying motivated, taking charge of your education, managing grades effectively, overcoming failure, and mastering key skills like organization, punctuality, and effective studying techniques.
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BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT Bruce Hesse Intervention Counselor Mt. View High School Tucson, AZ
WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE? WE WILL FOCUS ON SKILLS THAT WILL HELP YOU YOU NEED TO BE HERE THIS IS NOT OPTIONAL YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE UP THE WORK YOU MISS AS A RESULT OF BEING IN HERE
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISH AS A RESULT OF HIGH SCHOOL? GRADUATE GO TO COLLEGE GO INTO THE MILITARY GO TO WORK WHAT IS YOUR END RESULT HERE?
THIS IS ALL ABOUT YOUR MOTIVATION CAN T DO VS. WON T DO WHICH ARE YOU?
WHO IS IN CHARGE OF YOUR EDUCATION? YOU NEED TO KEEP THIS QUESTION IN MIND ALL THE TIME!
GRADES MATTER PASSING GRADES = CREDIT EARNED HOW MANY CREDITS ARE NEEDED TO GRADUATE? IS THERE A REQUIRED GPA?
WHY DO WE FAIL? WHAT IS OUR SELF-TALK SAYING WHEN WE ARE FAILING? WHAT CAUSES BAD GRADES?
TIPS FOR SUCCESS BE ON TIME BE ORGANIZED BE ON TASK IN CLASS STUDYING AND HOMEWORK TURNING WORK IN ON TIME ASKING FOR HELP
BE IN SCHOOL AND ON TIME NEED TO BE IN SCHOOL IN ORDER TO LEARN TARDIES IMPACT YOUR LEARNING
BE ORGANIZED HAVE YOUR CHROMEBOOK (CHARGED) PAPER AND NOTEBOOKS PENS AND PENCILS CLASS-SPECIFIC MATERIALS ( FOR PE, ART, ETC.)
BE ON TASK IN CLASS RECORD ASSIGNMENTS TAKE NOTES DO IN-CLASS WORK ASK QUESTIONS GET ANSWERS
STUDYING PROCESS WHERE-WHEN-WHAT REVIEW THE DAY S WORK DO YOUR HOMEWORK STUDY FOR UPCOMING TESTS
TURNING WORK IN ON TIME KNOW WHEN YOUR WORK IS DUE KNOW WHAT YOUR TEACHER EXPECTS SOMETHING TURNED IN IS BETTER THAN NOTHING
ASKING FOR HELP ASK QUESTIONS BUT GET ANSWERS GO IN FOR HELP AT LUNCH, BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL,DURING TUTORING TIMES ASK YOUR TEACHER, ASK YOUR FRIENDS IT HELPS TO CLARIFY WHAT YOU NEED HELP WITH
ITS LIKE A RECIPE BASIC INGREDIENTS PREPARE PER THE DIRECTIONS RIGHT AMOUNT OF TIME AND ATTENTION TURNS OUT GOOD EATS!
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS SO IT IS WITH SCHOOL ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE DO THE WORK, TURN IT IN STUDY YOU CAN PASS
WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO DIFFERENT THIS YEAR? WHO CAN HELP YOU DO THIS?
HOMEWORK AND STUDYING HOMEWORK IS ASSIGNED IN CLASS AND NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED OUTSIDE OF CLASS STUDYING IS WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN EVERY NIGHT EVEN IF YOU DON T HAVE HOMEWORK STUDYING IS REVIEWING THE DAY S WORK ONE MORE TIME TO MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND IT
NOTE TAKING PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT THE TEACHER STRESSES IT COULD BE IMPORTANT REVIEW YOUR NOTES TO ENSURE THE ARE COMPLETE AND MAKE SENSE ASK FOR HELP AND CLARIFICATION IS NEEDED
TESTING KNOW WHEN YOUR TESTS ARE SCHEUDLED USE YOUR NOTES AND STUDY GUIDES TO PREPARE STUDY WITH SOMEONE WHO WILL FOCUS WITH YOU PREPARE OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL DAYS, NOT JUST THE NIGHT BEFORE
TEST ANXIETY WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET ANXIOUS? THINK BACK TO A TEST YOU DID WELL ON WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TO GET READY FOR A TEST? PREPARE, RELAX, BE CONFIDENT
KNOW WHAT YOU DONT KNOW! IF YOU GOT LOST, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? IF YOU DON T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING AT SCHOOL YOU NEED TO ASK FOR HELP ASKING FOR HELP IS A GOOD THING
TUTORING WHAT KIND OF HELP DO YOU NEED? WHERE IS THE TUTORING LOCATED? WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU GET THERE?
MORE ON MOTIVATION WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? WHAT HELPS YOU FOLLOW THROUGH?
ITS ALL UP TO YOU! WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO MORE OF? LESS OF? HOW IMPORTANT IS HAVING A GOAL? CAN YOU DO IT? WILL YOU DO IT?
WHO IS IN CHARGE OF YOUR EDUCATION? WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HELP YOURSELF?
WHATS IN YOUR ACCOUNT? THINK ABOUT YOUR WORK AND GRADE LIKE A BANK ACCOUNT YOU DO THE WORK, IT IS LIKE PUTTING MONEY IN YOUR ACCOUNT YOU DON T DO THE WORK AND IT IS LIKE LOSING MONEY OUT OF YOUR ACCOUNT
TIME MANAGEMENT HOW MANY HOURS IN THE DAY? IN A WEEK? HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU REALLY HAVE TO DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? IS THERE TIME TO DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO?
WHERE DOES THE TIME GO? WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR TIME? VIDEO - THE VALUE OF TIME
BEANS AND BALLS IMPORTANT THINGS AND THINGS WE LIKE TO DO WHAT DO WE LIKE TO DO? WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO? DO THEY ALL FIT? HOW DO WE MAKE IT WORK?
TO SUM IT ALL UP YOU NEED TO WANT TO SUCCEED YOU NEED TO DO THE THINGS THAT HELP YOU SUCCEED YOU HAVE TALENT AND ABILITY USE THEM! THIS IS THE START OF YOUR JOURNEY BE IN CHARGE OF YOUR EDUCATION!
SOWHERE ARE YOU NOW? WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO IN YOUR CORE CLASSES? WHO CAN HELP YOU? ARE YOU WILLING TO MAKE THE CHANGES?
DAMAGE CONTROL IS IT MAKING UP WORK? TURNING IN WORK? STUDYING FOR TESTS AND QUIZZES? PUTTING IN THE TIME?
