Student Success Statement

“Truth is the only safe ground to stand upon.”  

-Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Reflection: We should always choose the right because if we do then we won’t be affected by the bad. Don’t hang out with bad people because they will just get you in trouble. 
Ex. Kobe always chooses the right and never does drugs for if he did, he would be off the team. 

Attention to Detail 7 of 10

When you double check your calculations for a math problem or cite sources carefully in a research paper, you’re paying close attention to detail. That skill comes in handy in any workplace, whether you maintain a database, keep a log of the hours you spend with clients or write e-mails. John wooden, UCLA’s former great basketball coach who led his teams to ten consecutive national championships, was asked what he attributed his success to. Among a number of things, he mentioned that paying attention to details was one of the most important qualities for successful coaching and for high achievement in any worthwhile pursuit. He even paid attention to how his players would lace and tie their shoe strings. If they didn't tie them correctly, he would teach them how.

Detail may be small things, but from small things come great things; therefore, pay attention to details and you will experience substantial progress in your overall educational attainment.

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Student Success Statement

“Everyone is the architect of their own learning.”

-Claudius

Reflection: No one can learn something, for another person.

Ex. When Haymore explains something to us, he won’t learn it for us; we have to learn it for ourselves. 

Initiative 5 of 10

Initiative is creativity, inventiveness, originality, ingenuity, imagination. Every time you respond in class, every time you choose your own research topic, every time you put together your own interpretation of a piece of literature, you take initiative. And future employers value can-do professionals who come up with new ideas and chart their own course through projects, employees who are self-reliant. Self-reliant people are the self-starters who don’t procrastinate on getting the job done. They know what is required to do and do it. They don’t wait to be told many times. Succeeding in high school, college, and in the career world is taking the initiative. 

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Student Success Statement

“Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.” –Peter F. Drucker

Reflection: We should start what is right because sometimes, the wrong is acceptable. Never choose the wrong. Choosing the right always has to come first, because what if accepting the wrong.  

Ex. Haymore always chooses the right before choosing whats acceptable. 

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Student Success Statement

“To be great—concentrate.” –Orson Sweet Mardin

Reflection: We should concentrate everywhere and on everything, because concentration leads to the right mark.

Ex. When Lebron James is at the free throw and everybody is screaming, giving him pressure so he can miss the free throw he concentrates, takes a deep breath, then he clears all all the yelling and shoots, and it goes in. 

Problem Solving Skills 4 of 10

Problem solving goes far beyond your math textbook. Every assignment is an opportunity to weigh all possible solutions carefully and choose the one you think is best. As a working professional, you’ll be solving problems regularly, whether its fixing a bug in a computer program or overcoming budget shortfalls. Problem solving situations occur extensively and frequently; therefore, be ready when they come.

When problems or challenges occur, some people look at them at negative experiences, as a crisis.

These people are the ones who live day by day with gloom and negativism in their attitudes. But the really successful people, those who are cheerful and optimistic, are those who look at problems as opportunities, opportunities to learn, grow, expand their horizons, and make new discoveries. They look on the bright side of things and live happy lives.  

Student Success Statement

"The man who has no imagination has no wings" -Muhammad Ali
Reflection: If you have no imagination then you can't fly its not possible to have anything or do anything you can't do in reality. 

When you’re assigned a class presentation, think twice before dismissing it as an unimportant part of your education. Employers look for speaking skills in job applicants, who may have to give presentations to clients or represent their organization in the field. It’s never too soon to practice good eye contact and other public speaking techniques.

According to the Book of Lists, the fear of public speaking ranks number one in the minds of the majority of people. Far above the fear of death and disease, comes the fear of standing in front of a crowd. Joel Weiner noted author and public speaker wants to help people overcome that fear.

“The biggest fear is public speaking, with 15 percent of American experiencing a dramatic fear of it,” said Dr. Michael Telch of the Laboratory for the Study of Anxiety Disorders (LSAD) in the Department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin. “People have had to turn down jobs, and certainly students have dropped classes because of it.”

Regardless of your occupation, your success depends a great deal upon you ability to communicate effectively! Whether you’re running a meeting, selling a product, making a presentation, motivating co-workers or just communicating one-on-one with others, you’ll get far better results if you can speak persuasively, smoothly and intelligently. 

Student Success Statement

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. genius will not; the world is full of educated derelicts  Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race." -Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States 
Reflection: We should always choose the Right. 

Health professionals keep charts, researchers depend on the money they collect by writing grant applications, software engineers write technical specifications, and nearly everyone writes e-mail to people inside and outside their organization. And before you even get the chance to interview for a job, you’ll need to present yourself in cover letters and resumes.

So, by taking writing serious and doing your best on every research paper, every lab report you write, every new post you write I your blog site, and every writing activity you engage in, you’re preparing yourself for a good career. 

Student Success Statemnt

“Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.” –Herbert Kaufman

Reflection: We should choose the Right, have courage and be ambitious, then in time we will be successful and do what’s right, instead of always being a failure and choosing the wrong.

Ex: Rosa Parks had courage to sit in the front if they beat her and took her to jail, she stood up for what was wrong, she was ambitious to see what would happen when they told her to move b/c she knew standing up for her Race was right, we should always be treated equally. Kid Make a Difference

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

Getting a college education doesn't mean just absorbing facts and figures. It means building the skills and qualities you need to learn, think and create on your own –making you attractive to employers. You've already started learning these in high school, but college helps you fully develop them.

The 10 Key Qualities

1.   Writing Skills

2.   Speaking Skills

3.   Teamwork Skills

4.   Problem-Solving

5.   Initiative

6.   Cool under Pressure

7.   Attention to Detail

8.   Time Management

9.   Honesty

10.     Love of Learning

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Online Learning

Part 1

Read Between the Lines

Make a judgment about the site’s reliability based on your own analysis of the site and the information it contains. Here are some ways to do this:

·       Look for facts you know or can check with a trusted source. If the site gets those facts right, it’s more likely that the other facts on the site are also accurate.

·       Study the language used. Is it angry, satiric or overly impassioned? This may indicate that the site is biased.

·       Consider whether the arguments are logical and backed up by evidence, and whether the site presents only one point of view.

Student Success Statement

"The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for the right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character." 
Reflection: When we watch T.V all you see is teenagers doing drugs, stealing, killing, choosing the wrong. We should always choose the right and endure to the end. 

It’s Online, but Is It on Target?

Part 3

Dot-What?

Look at the site’s address. What follows the dot?

·       Dot-com is not only for businesses; anyone can use it. Dot-coms include well-known and respected companies, but also private individuals.

·       Dot-org usually indicates a not-for-profit organization. Many dot-orgs present unbiased information, but others have political agendas, focus on debatable issues instead of facts, and might not present all sides of an argument.

·       Dot-Gov. indicates a government website at the federal, state or local level. The federal government is a good source of statistics, and its sites are widely considered among the most reliable.

·       Dot-mil is used by sites that are part of the military.

Dot-edu usually indicates a university website. While its published research is generally considered very trustworthy, anyone associated with the university, whether a world-renowned scholar or a freshman, can be given space on its sever. Professors sometimes put student course work up on the web, but that doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information’s accuracy

Student Success Statement

"Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential." -Liane Cordes 
Reflection: Knowing what you want in life is something important. even with the faith you have. 
Ex: Kobe knowing he has to win the playoffs he does his best he practices 24-7. 

It’s Online, but Is It on Target?

Part 2

Research with Attitude

Conduct your research with the attitude of a skeptic. As you examine websites for clues that they’re trustworthy, ask these questions:

·       Who wrote the Web Page? If you can’t identify the individual or organization responsible for the information, don’t use it.

·       What are the author’s qualifications for writing on the subject?

·       Has the article passed through an editorial process designed to ensure quality and accuracy?

·       What is the websites purpose? Look for motives – like selling products or winning votes – that could result in biased or incomplete information?

·       Is the information accurate? Is it up-to-date?

·       Where did the author get this information?  

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Student Success Statement

“Be quick, but don’t get into a hurry.” –John Wooden

Reflection: Don ever get into a hurry because if you’re in a hurry you can’t do your best. Also, if you’re in a hurry you won’t learn anything it will be forgotten. 

Ex: If Steve Blake had to shoot 30 shots, and he took them quick what good would he be he should take his time and make the shot. 

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  

Reflection: We should always strive to improve ourselves, become a little better to choose the right, and do good at all times. 

SQ3R

Recite

At the end of each section, look up from the text and in your own words recite an answer to your question for that section. Then write down you answer. Be sure to provide examples that support it.

Now repeat the Question, Read and Recite steps for each section of the chapter. First ask a question for the next section. Then read to find the answer. Finally, recite the answer I your own words and jot it down. The written questions and answers can help you study in the future.

Review

After completing the chapter, review your notes. Identify the main points by looking for the most important idea in each section. Recite, or write, a brief summary of the assignment.

Review your study notes every week to help you remember the information. When it’s time to prepare for your tests, you’ll find you've created an invaluable study guide. 

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Student Success statement

“The first law of success . . . . Is concentration; to bend all the energies to one pint, and to go directly to that point, looking neither to the left nor the right?”  -William Matthews

Reflection: The best way to succeed in something is to have focus don’t pay attention to others just do what you have to do and you will succeed.

Example: In the basketball game Rondo needs to stay focus or he will lose the ball and do bad passes. 

SQ3R

Question

As you survey the text, ask a question for each section. Ask what, why, how, when, who and where questions as they relate to the content. Here’s how you can create questions:

·       Turn the title, headings or subheadings into questions.

·       Rewrite the questions at the end of your chapter or after each subheading in your own words.

Write down questions. Questions help you pay attention, understand the text better and recall the information more easily later on.

Read

Read one section of the chapter at a time, actively looking for an answer to your question for that section. Pay attention to bold and italicized text that authors use to make important points.

Be sure to review everything in the section, including tables, graphs and illustrations –these features can communicate an idea more powerfully than written text.