Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow." -Robert Kiyosaki

What this statement is saying is that what ever you do in present time is going to effective you on your future time. For example if you want to become a better basketball player then you have to start by practicing and by time you can be getting better as a player in the future.


SQ3R

SQ3R

SQ3R: A Great Reading and Studying Technique

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Improve Your Study Skills                                                                                           SQ3R stand for:

Survey

Question

Read

Recite

Review

It is a proven technique to sharpen your study skills.

In college, you’ll be required to do lots of reading. You’ll often have to complete reading assignments in several different books for 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 you assignment is to read one chapter. First, get an idea of what the chapter is about by reviewing the highlights:

·       Read the title, headings and subheading.

·       Notice words that are italicized or bold.

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

·       Read captions.

·       Read the very beginning and end of the chapter.

Choose the right!!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"There is no justification ever for choosing any part of what you know to be evil." -Ayn Rand

What this statement is saying is that whenever you choose the wrong then its never going to be right even if you think its right.



Reading

Reading

Tip 5: keep a List of Questions

When you feel confused about something you’re reading, write down any questions 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 the texts and are familiar with them. When you have specific questions, your teachers can provide answers that will help you understand the material. Learning is rooted in questions developed and asked by the learner.

Asking questions to yourself, to the teacher, and to others, 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 you are reading and therefore will expand your mental capacities more than almost anything else.

The philosopher Sir Francis 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.

                                                CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"When I was teaching basketball, I urged my players to try their hardest to improve on that very day, to make that practice a masterpiece. This rule is even more important in life then basketball. You have to apply yourself each day to become a little better. By applying yourself to the task of becoming a little better each and every day over a period of time, you will become a lot better. Only then will you able to approach being the best you can be. It begins by trying to make each day count and knowing you can never make up for a lost day." -John Wooden

What this statement is saying is that you can never make up the thing that you had the chance to improve on in life. For example he uses basketball as a inspiration to help him or his players get better and to push themselves to become a better basketball player.

 



Reading

Reading

Tip 3: Do Research

Literary critics have written vast numbers of analytical 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 initiative, something teachers always like to see. Always use legitimate and scholarly sources, not condensed study guides. Going the extra mile in your research elevates your achievements 10-fold.

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. Your comprehension will increase greatly, and you’ll build your vocabulary at the same time.               

                                                          CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Every time I've done something that doesn't feel right, it's ended up not being right." -Mario Cuomo

What this statement is saying is that when you do something bad you don't feel right inside so that's not going to be right.

 



Reading

Reading

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Reading and writing go hand in hand. The better you understand a text, the more likely you are to successfully communicate your thoughts about it in writing. So it’s important to develop strong skills in both areas. With that in mind, here’s how to improve your reading comprehension.

Tips 1-2

Tip1: Annotate

Be an active reader. Instead of passively reading a text, take notes about important story elements, key factual information and significant ideas in the text.

Tip 2: Note the Author’s Writing Style

Every author writes with a purpose, using deliberate methods to successfully specific information to the audience. When you’re reading, look for patterns in the author’s writing. For example, you may notice a repetition of key words, phrases or symbols – or the use of a distinct type of sentence structure. Authors employ these writing strategies to help readers comprehend a central argument or theme, so be explore how techniques create meaning.

                                                CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

" The Three Don'ts"

Don't whine

Don't Complain

Don't make excuses

What he is trying to say is that you shouldn't be whine for things, you shouldn't complain about things being complicated, and you shouldn't make excuses about things and to not be lazy. For example if things start to get hard keep trying and try to do your best instead of not even trying. Also if you never try then you never know if you could accomplish it.