1st Impressions and social contracts
How long does it take for someone to form a first impression about you?
30 seconds
For planners to be the most effective they need to be used...
Daily
A question that can't be answered with a simple yes or no.
Intelligence and other skills cannot be changed or improved
Fixed mindset
What is a digital zombie?
a person who is addicted to technology
An agreement by members of a group on how they will behave with one another
Social contract
The two front rows and the middle of the class in which are important for student success is called?
The Magic T
Recognizing how someone feels, understanding someone's perspective, and feeling what someone else is feeling
Having empathy
With time and effort you can develop your abilities and improve any skill
Growth mindset
What is a benefit of higher education?
A degree doesn't go away and you have it forever, more job opportunities, more money, etc.
Approach, smile, mesh, shake, eye contact, warm greeting, and stating name clearly
Why are you the center of your academic support system?
One's ability to pick up on social cues in social situations.
social awareness
What is perseverance?
Means to keep trying until you succeed or fail
How can failure be important to success?
We can learn from our failures and it can cause us to apply more effort
1. If called, it is a fact, "when it comes to hurt feeling there should be no debate"
2. If called, take responsibility and apologize
3. If called, make amends with two "put-ups" (compliments)
What are the 3 sections you should use when using the effective note-taking strategy?
Main points (right side), refined notes and questions (left side) and summary of page (the bottom)
What are the 4 levels of active listening?
1. pretending to listen
2. listening briefly then starting to think about what you want to say next
3. listening selectively
4. Listening fully with intent to understand
Having a passionate commitment to a long-term goal and showing unswerving dedication
Grit
What are the 3 tips for talking to teachers?
1. find the right time, 2. give full attention, 3. ask politely
What are the top five skills employers think are most important for high schoolers to have?
professionalism/work ethic, teamwork skills, oral communication, ethics/social responsibility, and reading comprehension
What are the 10 focusing techniques?
Sleep, no multi-tasking, limit technology, unclutter, cocooning, organize, self-talk, taking breaks, breathing deeply, and self-reward
What are the 5 strategies for collaborating effectively with others?
1. Provide equal opportunities to speak 2. presume positive intent 3. be open-minded 4. speak your truth, 5. disagree without being disagreeable
What are the 5 learning strategies for memorizing?
1. correcting your work, 2. chunking information together, 3. creating sentences, 4. charades, 5. self-quizzing
What does SLANT stand for?
Sit up, Lean forward and Listen, Ask questions, Nod encouragingly , Take notes and talk to Teacher