Time Management 8 of 10

Time Management

8 of 10

Master the moments and you may be a real pro when it comes to juggling the many demands on your time –classes, homework and activities –with some family help. College gives you even bigger chance to sharpen your time management skills by doing it all on your own. And that’s a good thing since most jobs require multitasking. You might need to take care of current clients while attracting new ones, respond to e-mails while working on a major presentation, or order tomorrow’s produce while planning next week’s menu.

Someone said. “Wherever you are, be there.” Focus on the project moment and give it all your attention. Don’t let your mind drift and wander here and there when you need to be thinking and concentrating on the moment at hand. You can’t go back and recapture this moment, so make the most of it while it NOW. Master the present and you will master the future. Work smart by mastering the present moment.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Everyone is the architect of their own learning.”

-Claudius

The statement is correct, Claudius stated that everyone is responsible for building a good education for them self. For comparison, the architect build tall skyscrapers, and students who really care about their education will be building an intellect as tall as a skyscraper.

Teamwork Skills 3 of 10

Teamwork Skills

3 of 10

Every time your class breaks into groups to tackle a challenge, you build teamwork skills. In college, you’ll continue to have these opportunities to practice voicing your options, listening and responding to others, and reaching compromises. By the time you leave college, you can be an expert in this important workplace skill.

Together

Everyone

Achieves

More

Individually you can achieve so much, but when you work with others for a common cause, the same objectives, you can accomplish a tremendous amount more. You can synergize your talents, knowledge, and skills with those whom you work. All members of the team are edified together, a type of education you can’t obtain by working alone.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"The man who has no imagination has no wings"
-Muhammad Ali

The person who has no imagination, has no probability of being successful because imagining is just one step away from reality. For example, I never thought that I would be on a team, especially a football team and  know I am.

Speaking Skills 2 of 10

Speaking Skills

2 of 10

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 application, which may have to give presentation 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 List, the fear of public speaking ranks number one in the mind of majority of people. Far above the fear of death and disease, comes the fear of standing in front of a crowd. Joel Wiener noted author and public speaker wants to help people overcome that fear.

“The biggest fear is public speaking, with 15% of American experience 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 your ability to communication 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, smooth and intelligently.   

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Writing Skills 1 of 10

Writing Skills

1 of 10

Communication is at the top of the list of skills that employers look for. And communication in the workplace often means writing.

Health professional keep patient 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 in your blogger and every writing activity you engage in, you’re prepared yourself for a good career.

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Writing Skills 1 of 10

Writing Skills

1 of 10

Communication is at the top of the list of skills that employers look for. And communication in the workplace often means writing.

Health professional keep patient 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 in your blogger and every writing activity you engage in, you’re prepared yourself for a good career.

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Exam Day: Survival Tips Test -Taking Part 3

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test -Taking

Part 3

Identify key words

This helps you focus on the main idea of challenging questions.

Rephrase difficult questions.

To understand question better, rewrite them in your own words. Be careful not to change the meaning.

Organize your thoughts before you write.   

Take time to organize your response to short-answer and essay questions. You’ll reduce the time you need to revise.

Write neatly.

Be sure you don’t lose points on answer the teacher can’t read.

Use all the time you’re given.

If you finish early, don’t leave. Use the extra time to proofread and review your answers.

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Exam Day: Survival Tips Test—Taking Part 2

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test—Taking

Part 2

During the Test:

Read the directions.

It’s important that you follow the instructions exactly. For example, some questions may have more than one correct answer.

Answer easy questions first:

Doing this can jog your memory about useful facts. You may also come across information that can help you with other questions.

Answer every question:

Unless there is a penalty for wrong answers, try to answer every question; you may be able to get partial credit for those you begin but don’t complete correctly.

Ask questions:

If a question isn't clear, talk to your teacher. If that’s not possible, explain your answer in the margin.

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Student Success statement

Student Success statement

“Improve your performance by improving your attitude.”

--Anon

The statement is correct because to think positive, you must act positive as well. For example, a person who is always putting them self down will usually be lonely.

Online Learning Part 2

Online Learning

Part 2

More Tips

Finally, look beyond the article for more clues.

·         Read the website’s home page and the About Us page. Look for a mission statement to learn more about the site, its purpose and the organization sponsoring it.

·         If there is an author listed, look for a biography that discusses the author’s education, profession and other relevant background. If there is no bio on the site, search for one elsewhere on the Web.

·         Check the date. Facts can change over time, so see if the site shows when it was last update.

·         Presentation counts; look at everything from design to spelling. A clean, well-organized site shows a certain degree of professionalism.

·         Avoid sites that are pornographic, vulgar, inappropriate, below par, suggestive, and falsifying.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it's unpopular is a true test of moral character."
-Margaret Chase Smith  

The statement that Smith stated is true because most people go with the popular way even if it isn't right. For example, who brags about their son in today world, no one because most kids want to be popular and follow the crew. And even if its sad to admit, the generation from today is wrong in every mater because, teens getting pregnant at 16, it embarrassing to be part of this generation.

It’s Online, but is it on Target? Part 2

It’s Online, but is it on Target?

Part 2

Research with Attitude  

Conduct your research with 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 website’s 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

Student Success Statement 

“Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential.”

             -Liane Cordes

The statement that Liane Cordes stated is somewhat true because with hard work, you can achieve many things, but it’s also important to intelligence to help you succeed in life. For example, Steve Jobs was a smart teen who created a computer with the help of a friend, but he would not have made that if he wasn’t smart.   

IT’s Online, but Is It on Target? Part 1

IT’s Online, but Is It on Target?

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/students/plan/boost-your-skills/109995.html

Using the Web Wisely

Thanks to the Web, information is easy to find. However, it’s also easy to post something online. Anyone can do it.

You've probably used the internet to do research for a paper, to help you decide which product to buy, or to form an opinion about current events. Looking up information online is fast and convenient. But when you do online research, it’s important to find sites you can trust.

Many websites claim to have the facts, but are full of errors. Others present information in a biased way – they only give one side of an argument. How can you tell a reliable source from an unreliable one? Also, it is critical that you post online only that which is decent and appropriate, never anything photogenic, vulgar, indecent, out of taste, untruthful, or obscene. Post those things that will make you and your organization, that will promote goodwill and be of benefit to the world.

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SQ3R

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 your 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 in your own words and jot it down. Then write questions and answers can help you study in the future.

Recite

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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SQ3R

SQ3R

SQ3R=Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

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 the chapter or after each subheading in your own words.

Write down your 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 questions 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 and idea more powerfully than written in text.

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SQ3R

SQ3R

SQ3R: A Great Reading and Studying Technique

Improve Your Study Skills   

SQ3R Stands for:

Survey

Questions

Read

Recite

Review

It’s a proven technique to sharpen your study skills. You’ll often have to complete reading assignments in 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, heading and subheadings.

·         Notice words that are italicized or bold.

·         Look at charts, graphs, pictures, maps and other visual material.

·         Read captions.

·         Read the very beginning and the end of the chapter.

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Reading 5 Tips for Success Tip 5

Reading

5 Tips for Success

Tip 5

Tip 5: Keep a List of Questions

When you feel confused about something you’re reading, write down any question you have. Sometimes your questions are answered as you read further. If not, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Remember, teachers create assignments; they've read text and are familiar with them. When you have specific questions, your teachers can provide answers that will help you better understand the material. Learning is rooted in questions developed and asked by the learner.

Asking questions to you, to the teacher, and to other, is a great learning method. When you cease to ask questions, you cease to exist to a great extent. Read actively by silently asking questions as you read. Questioning immerses you into the material capacities more than almost anything else.

The philosopher Sir France Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” Improving your reading comprehension is the key to gaining important knowledge and making the most of your education. So pick up a book … and a pen.

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Reading 5 Tips for Success

Reading

5 Tips for Success

Tip 3: Do Research

Literary critics have written vast numbers of analytically and critical pieces on countless books. If you’re having trouble understanding a particular text, do some research and see what knowledgeable sources have to say about it. In addition to increasing your comprehension, you’ll also be showing initiate, something teaches always like to see. Always use legitimate and scholarly source, not considered study guides.

Tip 4: Use a Dictionary

Make sure you have access to a dictionary when you’re reading. You can often figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word by using context clues, but sometimes you can’t. Rather than simply skipping over the words you don’t know, take the time to look them up. The results are well worth the effort. You comprehension will increase greatly, and you’ll build your vocabulary at the same time  

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