Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“The Three Don’ts”

Don’t Whine

Don’t Complain

Don’t Make Excuses

-John Wooden

I agree with John wooden. These are the important 3 don’ts in school. For example, every day I see kids whining about what they have to do for homework or what they have to do in class. I see kids complain to their teachers that they receive too much work, when in reality it is a small amount. I see kids making excuses that they didn’t do the homework because of something that isn’t even a valuable excuse. These three don’t are important because if you don’t do all of these things, then you will excel in your academic work. It has been proven to do so. Just take a look at John’s players/students.

Take Control of Homework

Take Control of Homework

So It Doesn’t Control You

Part 2

Keep Things in Perspective

Know how much wright each assignment or test carries, and use your time accordingly. Don’t waste time, but be wise and smart. Doing the most important things first is being wise and smart.

Get More Involved

Keep your mind from wandering by taking notes, underlining sections, discussing topics with others or relating your homework to something you’re studying in another class. Learn actively and not passively. Be anxiously engaged in your studies and you will have a great experience. Demonstrate a good attitude towards homework assignments, and you will begin to love doing it.

Organize the Information

People process information in different ways. Some people like to draw pictures or charts to digest information, others prefer to read out loud or make detailed outlines. Try to find the methods that work best for you. Ask your teacher for recommendations if you’re having trouble.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“So often, in our quest to be more popular and to be part of the “in group,” we lose sight of things that are far more important.”

Sean Covey

This quote is true. There are many things that we do to be part of the “group” of more popular people that we lose control of we are doing and we don’t see what is really important. For example, in the movie The Lorax, there was this guy who wanted to make a Thneed and when his invention got popular he started chopping down trees. His greed for money got him so obsessed with production that he chopped down all the trees in that area, there were no more to existence. He was trying to be part of the high class rich people. He didn’t see what was important and he ended up worse than how he started. Another way we see this happening, is today in society. People try to be something they are not and go with the fad. Many young teenagers these days are wearing dumb clothing, snapbacks, and are getting tattoos to fit in with the “group”. This group isn’t even a good one to begin with. Many people are getting with whats cool or fashionable and they are forgetting who they really are and what is important.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

(By Sean Covey but modified)

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit three is about Will and Will Not power. This habit helps teens prioritize and manage their time so that they focus on and complete the most important things in their lives. Putting first things first also means learning to overcome fears and being strong during difficult times. It’s living life according to what matters most. Putting first things first deals with things that are:

Important or not important, urgent or not urgent. Let’s look at the four quadrants of time management.

Quadrant 1: Things that are Important and Urgent

Quadrant 2: Things that are Important but not Urgent

Quadrant 3: Things that are Not Important but are Urgent

Quadrant 4: Things that are not Important and Not Urgent

1. Important & Urgent	2. Important but not Urgent
3. Not Important but are Urgent	4. Not Important and Not Urgent

Quadrant 2 is the ideal place to spend our time, doing things that are important but not urgent. Here’s where priorities come into play. The results for living Quadrant 2 are:

1. Control of your life

2. Balance

3. High Performance

So, in what quadrant are you spending most of your time? The key is to shift as much time as possible into Quadrant 2 and this is accomplished by planning. Spend more time planning and incorporating the most important things first, things that matter most. Keep your eyes on the prize and reach for it.

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