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Chapter 1. The First Step. The First Step. TRUTH. The First Step. TRUTH is the to MASTERY. Discovery Statements. Declarations of what you want Descriptions of your attitudes Statements of your feelings Transcripts of your thoughts Chronicles of your behavior.
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Chapter 1 The First Step
The First Step TRUTH
The First Step TRUTH is the to MASTERY
Discovery Statements • Declarations of what you want • Descriptions of your attitudes • Statements of your feelings • Transcripts of your thoughts • Chronicles of your behavior Becoming a Master Student
Seven Discovery Statement Guidelines • Discover what you want • Record the specifics • Notice your inner voices and pictures • Notice physical sensations Becoming a Master Student
Seven Discovery Statement Guidelines • Use discomfort as a signal • Suspend self-judgment • Tell the truth Becoming a Master Student
Intention Statements • Your commitment to do a specific task • Your commitment to take a certain action Becoming a Master Student
Seven Intention Statement Guidelines • Make your intentions positive • Make intentions small and keepable • Use observable criteria for success • Set time lines Becoming a Master Student
Seven Intention Statement Guidelines • Be careful of intentions that depend on others • Anticipate self-sabotage • Identify your rewards Becoming a Master Student
What is the value of higher education??? • Master the liberal arts • Gain a broad vision • Learn career skills • Discover your values • Discover your interests • Hang out with the great • Join the conversation
How will you pay for it? Loans Grants Social Security Scholarships Personal Savings
How will you pay for it? Loans Company Assistance Grants Military Funds Social Security Scholarships Relatives College Work Study Personal Savings
If not, how can you change a habit? Truth Tell the truth
If not, how can you change a habit? Commitment Commit to use Truth Tell the truth
Affirmation Commit to use Tell the truth If not, how can you change a habit? Affirmation Commitment Truth
Affirmation Commit to use Tell the truth If not, how can you change a habit? Small Change Affirmation Commitment Truth
Affirmation Commit to use Tell the truth If not, how can you change a habit? Feedback Small Change Affirmation Commitment Truth
Affirmation Commit to use Tell the truth If not, how can you change a habit? Feedback Small Change P R A C T I C E P R A C T I C E Affirmation Commitment Truth
Learning Styles Discovering how you learn
Stages of LearningStage 1--Green • Seek purpose for information • Need personal connection • Spend time observing and planning before acting • Enjoy working with other students
Stages of LearningStage 1--Green Learning Strategy • Ask questions to help you understand why it is important for you to learn this information
Stages of LearningStage 2--Purple • Crave ideas and facts • Eager to learn • Understand theories and concepts • Probably enjoy lectures and individual class assignments • Prefer solitary time
Stages of LearningStage 2--Purple Learning Strategy • Ask questions to help you understand what you’re learning • Ask your instructor to point out highest priority topics
Stages of LearningStage 3--Orange • Like to experiment with the information they have learned • Want to see if the facts they learned really work in daily life
Stages of LearningStage 3--Orange Learning Strategy • Ask questions to help you understand how something works • Experiment with new ideas • Allow time for hands-on practice
Stages of LearningStage 4--Yellow • Enjoy group activities • Create “on their feet” • Usually vocal in a group • Skilled at teaching others • Enjoy challenge
Stages of LearningStage 4--Yellow Learning Strategy • Ask for opportunities to demonstrate your understanding • Teach another student • Report results of your experiments
Using your Learning Profile to Succeed in School • Tolerate discomfort • Match activities to your learning profile • Adjust your learning strategies • Stay in charge of your learning • Associate with students who have different learning profiles
Whatare somecharacteristics of a Master Student? Becoming a Master Student
Organized Competent Joyful Creative Inquisitive Attentive Willing to change Characteristics of a Master Student Becoming a Master Student
Willing to participate Accepting Sense of humor Self-aware Responsible Willing to risk Characteristics of a Master Student Becoming a Master Student
Success TheMasterStudentisyou!