5 tips for staying motivated

1.     Focus on High-Impact Activities

The key to success in high school is staying focused on your course work. Make a list to get an overall picture of your workload before you start to tackle any of it. Then, make a plan. Although it’s tempting to do the simplest assignments first, those that take more time and effort to accomplish are probably the ones that you’ll learn the most from. To determine what your priorities are, rank your assignments in the order of their importance. Then rearrange your time and devote more energy toward those that have the greatest impact on your course work and grades. For example, even though all homework assignments are important, studying for a midterm exam takes priority over writing a paragraph for English class. As you complete each task, think of it as another step on your way to college success.

2.     Create New Challenges

Changing your approach can help you stay interested in what you’re doing. If you've been given an assignment similar to one you've done in the past, think about it in a different way. If you wrote an essay for a creative writing assignment last year, try a poem this time. For book reports, pick a history book instead of another biography.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"You have only always to do what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience."

Robert E. Lee

This statement means that you always have to CTR everywhere you go.

Take Control of Homework Part 3

Take Control of Homework

So It Doesn't Control You

Part 3

Take Advantage of Any Free Time

If you have a study period or a long bus ride, use the time to review notes, prepare for an upcoming class or start your homework. Flash cards are a great learning tool. They are easy to make, easy to handle, and are a marvelous tool to help you learn and remember anything. Punch a hole in the upper left corner of each index card and connect the stack of your flash cards with a ring. Then the cards are bound and not flopping around. Flash cards bound like this act like a small book with the pages. You can even have separate ringed stacks for each subject. WHATEVER YOU WANT TO REMEMBER, PUT IT ON A CARD.

Study with a friend

Get together with friends and classmates to quiz each other, compare notes and predict test questions. Consider joining a study group.

Communicate

If you have concerns about the amount or type of homework you have,               you may want to talk to your family, teachers or counselor. They can help you understand how much time you need to allot for homework and how to manage your tasks.

Celebrate Your Achievements

Reward yourself for hitting milestones or doing something well.

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SSS

Student Success Statement

"Be always sure you're right, then go ahead."

Davy Crockett 

This mean that if you want to succeed you have to do whats right.

Take Control of Homework Part 2

Take Control of Homework

So it doesn’t control you

Part 2

Keep Things in Perspective

Know how much weight 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 anxious engaged in your studies and you will have a great experience.

Demonstrate a good attitude toward home 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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                  Distance education: is a virtual
                          classroom for you?

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/47337.html

You may want to take a class that your high school doesn’t offer.
Under some circumstances, you can still enroll in the class---
through distance learning.
Distance education means taking a class without being physically
present where it is being taught. Internet-based technology lets
students participate in lectures and class sessions online from almost anywhere.

Some high schools agree to recognize distance-learning credits when they don’t have the resources to offer a course themselves. Distance education if often used to increase options in rural areas and for AP courses. For you, it might mean doing self-tutorial at home in the evening, or participating in a class that is 1,000 miles away, along with other high school students. Check with your school counselor to see what’s available.

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Balancing high school and part-time work

Part 5

Additional tips

Although working and going to school is challenging, it can be a rewarding experience If you use some foresight.

·        Start slowly; don’t commit to working a lot of hours
immediately.

·        Avoid time conflicts by planning your class and work schedules
as far ahead of time as possible.

·        Use your time efficiently. You can use 10 minutes waiting in a
line to go over a few pages of assigned reading. If your job has a
lot of downtime and your boss has no objection, you can use slow
periods to do schoolwork.

·        If you commute to your job on public transportation, bring your
schoolwork with you so you can work along the way.

·        Be flexible and willing to make sacrifices. You may have to cut
down on some other thing you’d like to do because of your
school and work commitments.

·        If you have too much on your plate, admit it. Then cut back as
needed.

·        Schedule relaxation time. Everyone needs some downtime to stay
happy and healthy.

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