S.S.S

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

When we attempt something new, but fail we almost always try to transfer your failure onto another subject or individual. Many of us presume that if we try something new we will prove to be adequate at it. If we fail at whatever we tried we either accept it or in most cases blame other aspects of our lives or other people. This is not the case in everyone however a few individuals who fail at something try to correct the fault that restrained them from achieving what they wanted to achieve and improve themselves in that aspect. Let me provide an example, say a student received a despicable grade on an exam and blamed the teacher when they should have corrected any faults and improved himself by indulging in his studies.

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 very considerably, so it’s important for young people to keep their individual situations clearly in mind.” MacGowan contains, “For example, student actors should allow for the fact that they won’t have as much time during performance seasons. Student athletes need to remember the times of year that they’ll be ties 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.”

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!

S.S.S

Student Success Statement
“To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice.”
Confucius

Confucius is establishing an amazing subject in this extraordinary quote. If you know that what has to be done is the correct thing to doing a certain situation and that it is your responsibility to do it then you should, but if you do not then you are the worst of the cowards. Individuals who exhibit cowardice are only exhibiting this because they are afraid of responsibility which makes them even worse than a coward. Once the individual experiences a situation in where they do have to take responsibility for their actions then will they comprehend the values of responsibility.  

 

 

The Power of Study Groups: Part 4

The Power of Study Groups
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50432.html
Part 4

Getting the Most Out of a Session

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

·        Decide what you’re going to do in advance.

·        Prepare for the session, so you can make the most 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 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, (they are actually your enemies), 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.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

S.S.S

Student Success Statement
“Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices.” - Albert A. Montapert

This is magnificent statement by Albert A. Montapert. No one can ever commit an action without a consequence being manifested by the action “what goes around comes around.” When our judgment and moral sense are clouded by greed and evil ambitions we ignore the consequence(s) that accompany. Any and I mean any action no matter how miniscule or tremendous will always manifest a consequence often mirroring the proportion of the action. A few weeks ago my friend was talking about how he did not complete his homework and how he was going to complete it during advisory. What my friend did not understand was by not completing his homework he will now have to complete it in advisory and he might not comprehend the subject that well. Consequences can either benefit or affect the individual and will always manifest themselves no matter what the action may be.

 



7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens: Habit 5

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 in the words we use. The rest comes from body language (53 percent) and how we pronounce words, or the tone and feeling reflected in our voice (40 percent).

Most people are eager to talk and had rather talk then listen. We have one mouth and two ears. This means we should listen twice as much as we talk. We actually learn more while listening rather than when we talk. Learn to listen and listen to learn.  Listen, really listen, for understanding.

Seek first to understand then to be understood--- LISTEN.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!