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Be Successful in Class. 9 th Grade Skills Needed for Post-Secondary Success. Microsoft, 2011. Review. What are some study tips or strategies we talked about last class for preparing for a test? Which study strategy did you try since last class?
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Be Successful in Class 9th Grade Skills Needed for Post-Secondary Success Microsoft, 2011
Review • What are some study tips or strategies we talked about last class for preparing for a test? • Which study strategy did you try since last class? • What went well? What didn’t go well? What might you do differently? Which other technique might you try? Microsoft, 2011
Review • What are some self-management strategies we discussed a few classes ago? • Which have you tried? How has it gone? • What are some note-taking and reading strategies that we learned about two classes ago? • Which have you tried? How has it gone?
Pre-Test • What are two strategies for being an active listener? • What is one way to advocate for yourself now and in college?
Be a Successful Student • Tip 7 for Success in High School and College is to attend every class • Tip 8 is to advocate for yourself. • Both of these tips will be important for succeeding in your classes. Microsoft, 2011
Objective • Today, we’ll discuss strategies for not just attending class but actively engaging in class and getting the most from it. Microsoft, 2011
Dear Counselor Dear Counselor, I usually do very well in classes that are interesting to me and poorly when they aren’t. Right now I have a required history class that is truly a sleeper, yet I can’t afford to fail it. Every time I go to class I have every intention of listening, however, halfway through the hour I’m looking at the clock on the wall waiting for it to be over. Help! I need to make myself listen - at least well enough to pass. Are some people naturally good listeners? Or is it something I can learn? -Distracted in 109 Microsoft, 2011
Counselor’s Advice • Prepare to listen • Sit at the front of the room • Be a good note taker (You know how to do this!) • Ask questions • Keep an open mind • Practice regularly Microsoft, 2011
Answer – Box 2 XEROX
Reflect • Complete the reflection on paper Microsoft, 2011
Think-Pair-Share • How successful were you in following all of the directions? • What kept you from being successful? (Or what helped you to be successful?) • What lesson does your performance on this task teach you about becoming a better communicator? • What could have helped you to be more successful? • How could asking for clarification have helped?
Self-Advocacy • Part of being a good student in class is advocating for yourself. • Just like being a good listener requires asking questions when you have them, being a successful student requires asking for help when you need it. • In college, you need to seek out help, so start now!
Self-Advocacy - Discuss • Who can you turn to for help… • With schoolwork? • With personal problems? • With questions about college? • With medical issues? • What resources are available at our school to help prepare for college? • How do you access those resources?
Pre-Test • What are two strategies for being an active listener? • What is one way to advocate for yourself now and in college?
Review • What are some ways to be successful in high school and college classes? • What does it mean to be an active listener? • What does it mean to be a self-advocate? • Why are these skills important for high school? For college? Microsoft, 2011
Assignment • Practice active listening in your classes. • Check out at least 1 resource our school offers to help prepare students for postsecondary education. Microsoft, 2011
References • Lybarger, S.K. (2006). Active Listening in the Classroom. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky Counseling and Testing Center. Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/3pbmpow • Microsoft Office Images. (2011). Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/