What can you attend outside of class and DO during this time that will help you prepare for a test?
100
A goal that is specific, measurable and reasonable
What are the 3 most important components to creating a "goal of the week"
100
extra credit
What can you do to boost your grade?
100
You will do better in life and school.
Why is it important to learn how to plan and organize?
100
Be organized and use your time efficiently
What is the most important strategy to do well in school?
200
flashcards
After you complete your study guide, what can you make for questions you don't know and test yourself?
200
strategies for success
What is important to consider when creating a goal of the week?
200
test corrections
What can you do to understand and learn from a test you failed?
200
Binder Hospital
Where can you go if your binder and backpack are a mess?
200
Take notes, participate and ask for help!
What do successful students do in class?
300
complete test corrections
What can you do to boost your grade on a test that you tried to do well?
300
positive reinforcement
What is the most important motivator for teachers, parents, students and counselors to consider when trying to enhance motivation to improve grades?
300
peer tutoring on Tuesday and Thursdays in the library from 2:30-3:30
What can you do to help yourself when you aren't doing well in a class and typically don't understand your homework when you get home?
300
school loop
How can you find out what you are missing and what's coming up in a given class or subject in school?
300
Take notes
complete study guides
attend review sessions
make flash cards
ask for help
What do successful students do to prepare for tests?
400
Ask the teacher for help and see if you can get copies of teacher's lecture notes or copies of a student's "anonymous" notes
What can you do when your notes are impossible to read and don't make sense when you try to complete your study guides to prepare for an upcoming test?
400
Attend lunch groups where students feel less alone and encouraged by peers
What is one way to encourage students who are failing in school?
400
Ask for help: tutoring outside of school, Lafayette Academy, St. Mary's college student, older sibling or parent
What can you do if you try hard but still fail a given subject or subjects in school?
400
daily planner
What is the most important skill you need to learn to effectively plan and organize your time?
400
Organize their time
Break large projects down into smaller parts
Ask for help
Work in groups
What do successful students do in preparing for large, long term projects?
500
Ask an adult your trust for MORE help- they will help you advocate for yourself!
What can you do when you continue to fail despite trying recommendations from teachers, counselors and peers?
500
Nothing builds success like success!
What is the purpose of setting goals....and achieving them?
500
Ask a teacher for more help. If that fails, talk to an adult you trust and ASK for HELP.
What is the most important thing to do when you want to improve your grade in school?
500
daily planner
I phone or portable planner
Binder hospital daily planner sheets
wall calendar dry erase board at home
watch that reminds you to write down your HW for the night
Franklin planner options (on line)
What are ways to plan and organize your time, chores and responsibilities?
500
Use a planner
Take notes
Organize their time, papers and plan effectively
What are the 3 most important strategies successful students do on a daily basis?