How to Be an Effective Student

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How to be an EffectiveStudent


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Top 10 AllTime Unwise Statements

Airplanes are interesting toys but ofno military value.

(Marshal Ferdinand Foch, Military Strategist 1911)


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There is no reason for any individualto have a computer in their home.

(Kenneth Olsen, President and Founder of Digital Equipment Corporation, 1977)


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Man will never reach the moon

regardless of all future scientificadvances.

(Dr. Lee De Forest, inventor of the audion tube and father of Radio, 19??)


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Television wont be able to hold onto any market it captures after the

first six months. People will soon gettired of staring at a plywood box

every night.

(Darryl F. Zanuck, Head of 20th Century Fox, 1946)


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We dont like their sound. Groups

of guitars are on the way out

(Decca Records rejecting the Beatles, 1962)


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For the majority of people, the useof tobacco has beneficial effect.

(Dr. Ian MacDonald, LA Surgeon, quoted in Newsweek, 1969)


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The Earth is the centre of the

universe

(Ptolemy, the Great Egyptian Astronomer, in the second century)


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Nothing of importancehappened today.

(King George III of England on July 4, 1776)


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This telephone has too manyshortcomings to be seriously considered

a means of communication. The deviceis inherently of no value to us.

(Western Union Internal Memo, 1876)


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Everything that can be invented has

been invented.

(Charles H. Duell U.S. Commissioner of Patents, 1899)


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Paradigms and Principles

What do these statements have in common?

1. They are all PERCEPTIONS about the way things are.

2. They are all inaccurate or incomplete, even though thepeople who said them are convinced they are true.

Another word for perceptions is PARADIGMS.

A paradigm is the way you see something, your point of view,frame of reference, or belief.

You may have the belief that you don t have what it takes/to reach your potential in school life but look back

at the statements and see how wrong these experts.were


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Better keep yourself clean and bright;You are the window through which you see the whole

world( George Bernard Shaw, English Playwright)

Stop right now!

Consider this question:

Are your paradigms of yourself/others helping orhindering you?

If you have an unhealthy perception of yourself or others you will lookfor evidence to support your belief.


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What is my life centre?

What is the driving force in my life?

What do I spend my time thinking about?

Who or what are my obsession?

Whatever is most important to you will become yourparadigm, your glasses, or your life centre.

Some of the more popular life centres include friends,Stuff, School, Parents, Sports/Hobbies, Heroes,Enemies, Self..


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But.

All these life centres do not provide the stability oneneeds in life.

There is a centre that actually works. What is it?

It is being PRINCIPLE-CENTRED.

They apply equally to everyone.

e.g. honesty, hard work, respect, gratitude,, moderation,integrity, loyalty, responsibility..

Principles never fail. Putting principles first is the key tobecoming a person of character and substance.


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You stand up for yourself and resist peer pressure

Youre not overly concerned about being popular

You see your life as a generally positive experience

You trust yourself

You are goal driven

You are happy for the successes of others (and self)

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Habits can help you.

Get control of your life

Get more done in less time

Improve your relationships with your friends

Increase your self confidence

Be happy

Get along with your parents

Find balance

Overcome addictions

Define your values and what matters most to you

Make smarter decisions


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Habits of Mind

We need to find attributes of successful, intelligent, creative, effective decisionmakers and problem solvers.

We need to get in to get into the habit of effective thinking, hence habits of mind

There needs to be a shift in perspective of whats important in learning

Test marks?, Chumash?, English?, Maths?......

21st Century Skills

Are students preparing for a life of tests, or for the tests of life?

We now need to focus on how students behave when they dont know the answer!

Students prosper intellectually, socially and emotionally as they learn the Habitsof Mind


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Persisting

Thinking and Communicating

with Clarity and Precision

Managing Impulsivity

Gathering Data Through allSenses

Listening with Understandingand Empathy

Creating, Imaging andInnovation

Thinking Flexibly

Responding withWonderment and Awe

Thinking about Thinking(Metacognition)

Taking Responsible Risks

Striving for Accuracy

Finding Humor

Questioning and PosingProblems

Thinking Interdependently

Applying Past Knowledge to

New Situations

Remaining Open toContinuous Learning


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Small Steps to being an Effective StudentDependence to Independence

Step 1: Be Proactive: Principles of Personal Choice

Step 2: Begin with the End in Mind: Principles of Personal Vision

Step 3: Put First Things First: Principles of Integrity & Execution

Independence to Interdependence

Step 4: Think Win/Win: Principles of Mutual Benefit

Step 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood: Principles of Mutual Understanding

Step 6: Synergise: Principles of Creative Cooperation

Continual Improvement

Step 7: Sharpen the Saw: Principles of Balanced Self Renewal


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The 7 Habits of HighlyEffective Teens

By Luisa


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Habit Number 1

Be Proactive. React.Vs.

Be able to face yourconsequences. For

example; if you bomb atest grade, takeresponsibly for youractions and promiseyourself that youll workharder next time toimprove.

Try to always avoidthe effects of your

actions. Do what ittakes to blame it onsomeone else. Itdoesnt matter who itis as long as its notyourself.


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Habit Number 2

Begin with the End in Mind. Begin with No End in Mind.Vs.

Its good to know whatyou want to achieve inlife and finding a goodway to reach them. Thinkof it as important goalsetting.

Expect to reach yourgoals and everythingyou want without doinganything about it. Theyshould just come toyou naturally if youwant them bad

enough.


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Habit Number 3

Put First Things First. Put First Things Last.Vs.

Know how to prioritizeresponsibly. Common sense

tells you to firstdo yourhomework and then watchyour favorite T.V show. Do itto avoid having to stress outlater on in the day.

Do what ever you want.Homework can wait until

later, but first, you need togo online and chat with yourfriends. Homework can beimportant sometimes, butcatching up on the latestgossip is much more

exciting.


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Habit Number 4.

Think Win-Win. Think Win-Lose.Vs.

Its all about teamwork, ifone person wins,everyone else does. Share

your pride and victory withthe rest of your teammates, and you will allhelp each other feel goodabout themselves.

You are the only one whodeserves to win. Do whatever it takes to make it tothe top and to makeothers feel like total losers.If your about to lose justcheat. No one will know.


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Habit Number 5.

Seek First toUnderstand, Then to

Be Understood.

Seek First to Talk, ThenPretend to Listen.

Vs.

Its boring to listen to otherstalk about their lives. Justignore them or simplyinterrupt them and talkabout yourself. Its muchmore interesting.

Listen to others andmaybe you can helpchange their lives. Beunderstanding and evengive them some advice.Always treat others the

way you want to betreated.


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Habit Number 6.

Synergize. Dont Cooperate.Vs.

Why should you even helpthem out? They can do

things themselves.Anyways, you are muchmore smarter, and youwould hate it if they takecredit for something thatyou did.

Remember, two headsare better than one.

Work with others toaccomplish betterthings. Shareinformation with oneanother and you canboth learn somethingnew!


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Habit Number 7.

Sharpen the Saw. Wear Yourself Out.Vs.

Renew your self regularly. Itsgood to keep yourself in goodshape whether its physically

or emotionally. Maybepracticing yoga will even helprelieve some of your stress inlive.

You are fine the way youare. Dont try to improveyourself, your too busy

anyway. Things will justhappen, and there is noneed to change the way youdo things.


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Now that youve seen all thecomparisons, which are youmost like? You have the

choice of either having aneffective or defective life!

Choose Wisely!

How to Be an Effective Student

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