Student Success Statement

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

Liane Cordes

Reflection: Liane Cordes statement is really true. Not just because you’re super intelligent or strong mean that you know your inner potential. It takes effort to unlock that potential that is within you. For example if you are very smart but don’t put effort or dedication in what you do, you will never discover that special inner potential inside of you. Effort is the key to discovering boundaries and qualities that you never knew were in you. Choose the right and show lots of effort!

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 webpage? 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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It’s Online, but Is It on Target?

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/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 research, it is 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 and unreliable one? Also, it is critical that you post online only that which is descent and appropriate, never anything pornographic, vulgar, indecent, out of taste, untruthful, or obscene. Post those things that will make a good name for you and your organization, that will promote goodwill and be of benefit to the world.

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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: Gilbert Arland’s quote is really true. Everything that you mess up in is your fault, not anyone else’s. In order to become better you must improve yourself. For example, if you get an F in a test, it doesn’t mean it’s the test fault or the teachers, the fault is only yours. To become a better student you must pay attention more, complete class/homework, and give it your all. After you do so, your grade will become better. Choose the right, and remember it’s not anyone’s fault for your mistakes!

SQ3R

SQ3R=Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

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. 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 point, and to go directly to that point, looking neither to the right nor to the left.”

-William Matthews

Reflection: William Matthews’s words of wisdom are very true. The key to success is concentration. You have to concentrate in order to achieve big things and be successful in life. For example in order to win or be successful you always have to concentrate on the game and give it your all. Nothing should distract you from being successful and you concentration has to be elevated to another level, in order to succeed. Choose the right and concentrate!!!!

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, heading 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 the answer to your question for that section. Pay attention to bold and italicized text the author uses 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 text.

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