SQ3R

                                        SQ3R

      SQ3R: a great reading and study technique

Improve Your Study Skills

SQ3R stands for:      

                                     Survey

                                   Questions

                           Read

                                     Review

It is a proven technique to sharpen your study skills.

In college, you’ll be required to do lots of reading . You’ll often have to complete reading assignments in several different books for several different courses at the same time. SQ3R helps make reading and studying purposeful and effective, so that you use your time most efficiently. Here’s how this strategy works.

Survey

Let’s say your assignment is to read one chapter. First, get an idea of what the chapter is about by reviewing the highlights:

-Read the title, headings and subheadings.

-Notice words that are italicized or bold.

-Read captions.

-Read the very begging and end of the chapter.            

                      CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

              Student Success Statement

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

                                            -Robert Kiyosaki

REFLECTION:

What this quote of Robert Kiyosaki means to that is saying whatever you choose today and every day is the decisions you made for your future so for example if you choose the right then you’ll have a wonderful happy life and if you choose the wrong then you will have a bad life it’s all in the decisions of today that counts for your future.

Student Success Statement

                          Student Success Statement

                                 The Three Don’t

                                       Don’t whine

                                       Don’t complain

                                     Don’t make excuses

                                                 -John Wooden

REFLECTION:

I think that it is very true to never whine, complain, or make excuses because that will not get you anywhere to accomplish what you have in mind or what you are planning to so the best is just to do it with no whine, complains or excuses do good.

Tips for staying motivated 3-5

                          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 of 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 listing 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.

                               CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

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 or a long bus ride, use the time to review notes, prepare for an upcoming class or start your homework. Flash cards are a great learning tool. They are easy to make, easy to handle, and are a marvelous tool to help you learn and remember anything. Punch a hole in the upper left corner of each index card and connect the stack of your flash cards with a ring. Then the cards are bound and not flopping around. Flash cards bound like this act like a small book with pages. You can even separate ringed stacks for each subject. WHATEVER YOU WANT TO REMEMBER, PUT 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, teachers or counselor. They can help you understand how much time you need to allot for homework and to manage your tasks.

Celebrate Your Achievements

Reward yourself for hitting milestones or doing something well.

                 CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

                        Take Control of Homework

                                       So It Doesn’t Control You

                                                     Part 2

Keep Things in Perspective

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

Get More Involved

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

Organize the Information

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

                         CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student success statement

                   Student Success Statement

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

                                      Woodrow Wilson

Reflection:

What I think this quote by Woodrow Wilson means to me is saying show me what’s the right and I will work for it. So if you know is the right work for it and if it’s wrong don’t even bother to.

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 education 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 instructor in written format. Your penmanship needs to be excellent, spelling great, sentence structure above average, vocabulary extraordinary. You need to have online access with reliable equipment. If your internet at home isn’t working, you can’t do online education from home and will need to go to 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 perfect alternative for some students, it’s not the right choice for everyone. So carefully consider your unique needs interest and give distance education a try; then, decide if it is right for you.

                         CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

                Student Success Statement

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

                                Ralph Waldo Emerson

REFLECTION:

What this quote of Ralph Waldo Emerson means to me is saying that no matter where you are or stand at what matters is what’s inside.

Distance Education Part2

Distance Education: Is a Virtual Classroom For You?

                                                  Part 2

Positive Aspects of Distance Education

- Independence and time management: Taking courses online lets you hone ability to work on your own. You also gain experience in managing your time efficiently.

- A flexible schedule: Schools can only provide a certain number of class periods in a single school day, and there may not be enough time for you to take everything you want. Because distance education lets you take classes outside regular school hours, it gives you the flexibility to explore all your areas of interest.

- Advanced and specialized classes. Distance education gives you the chance to gain experience in areas that would otherwise remain out of reach.

                      CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

            Student Success Statement

“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.”

                                    -Rosa Parks              

REFLECTION:

What this quote of Rosa Parks means to me is saying that you should never feel bad or worried about something that you know was right so never fear to stand up for the right and if you are fearing something that you are doing is because you are not choosing the right so you know you are doing something wrong. 

Balancing High School and Part-Time work part5

       Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

                                                    Part 5

Additional Tips

Although working and going to school is challenging, it can be a rewarding experience if you use some foresight. These tips can help you handle the situation and make the most of your time:

Discuss your plans with your family. Balancing the demands of school and work is easier with their support.

Start slowly; don’t commit to working a lot of hours immediately.

Avoid time conflicts by planning your class and work schedules as far ahead of time as possible.

Use your time efficiently. You can use 10 minutes waiting in a line to go over a few pages of assigned reading. If your job has a lot of downtime and your boss has no objection, you can use slow periods to do schoolwork.

If you commute to your job on public transportation, bring your schoolwork with you so you can work along the way.

Be flexible and willing to make sacrifices. You may have to cut down on some other things you’d like to do because of your school and work commitments.

If you have too much on your plate, admit it. Then cut back as needed.

Schedule relaxation time. Everyone needs some downtime to stay happy and healthy.

                   CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Marion Jones Reflection

              Marion Jones Olympic cheater

REFLECTION:

What I think of Marion Jones is if she would have done the things the right way right now she would be happy and proud of her own self without having to worry about anything but she decide to choose the wrong path and now she’s paying for it and no longer with a smile in her face like the day she won her metals and she also maybe disappointed her fans, family members, and friends.