Academic Skills for success! 6 week group

1. Academic Skills for success!6 week group Know what is best for you Managing Time Organization Skills Understanding Body Language Study Skills Goal Setting

2. Academic Session 2 Know what is best for you Managing Time Organization Skills Understanding Body Language Study Skills Goal Setting “He who gains time gains everything.” – Benjamin Disraeli

3. Expectations Show Respect- listening, raising your hand, taking turns speaking, sitting up Show Responsibility- coming on time, having your DPR card ready. Be Safe – staying seated, placing books/materials on the side. Remember CONFIDENTIALITY!! What is said in the room stays in the room!

5. Where does my time go? Video http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/video/index.html 1:45 dismissal

6. Discussion What kinds of things take our time when they get home from school ? Chores sports homework extra classes music dance drama religious instruction appointments youth organizations What’s the good side to having such a full schedule of activities? You’re happy with what your involved inYou don’t get bored What’s the down side to it? You can feel overwhelmed or stressed out You can have no time for friends or other types of fun You can be busy all the time How do some kids manage their time? You can write down assignments and commitments in a planner You plan ahead for things coming upYou can do homework in a particular order

7. Time Management Form

8. Time Management Tips Be flexible • It’s ok to change things More calm More opportunities Set Priorities • Make a list • Rank order Less worries Less stress Fun time • Recreation time Keeps you mentally/physically healthy Chunks of time • Small amounts of time • Waiting for the bus • On the bus More YOU time! Less homework time Don’t over schedule • Review weekly • Prioritize activities Less frustration Less failure Don’t Procrastinate • Dig in and do it! • Hard? Discuss with a friend, teacher, adult. Better habits Better reputation Plan time • Few minutes a day • Think about what you need Save time Feeling successful Now you know your “TIPS”……practice them!

9. Academic Session 3 Know what is best for you Managing Time Organization Skills Understanding Body Language Study Skills Goal Setting “To know where you can find a thing is the chief part of learning.“ – Anonymous

10. Expectations Show Respect- listening, raising your hand, taking turns speaking, sitting up Show Responsibility- coming on time, having your DPR card ready. Be Safe – staying seated, placing books/materials on the side. Remember CONFIDENTIALITY!! What is said in the room stays in the room!

12. Having a system http://www.monkeysee.com/play/21859-school-organization-in-3-simple-steps • Do you have a specific system you use to remember things? • How often do you clean out your folders, book bag, binders & locker? • What are some things you can improve on? Locker clean out!

13. Academic Session 4 Know what is best for you Managing Time Organization Skills Understanding Body Language Study Skills Goal Setting “Actions speak LOUDER than words.” – Anonymous

14. Expectations Show Respect- listening, raising your hand, taking turns speaking, sitting up Show Responsibility- coming on time, having your DPR card ready. Be Safe – staying seated, placing books/materials on the side. Remember CONFIDENTIALITY!! What is said in the room stays in the room!

15. What is Body Language? • Body language: • To give a message to another person. • People use body language without thinking to communicate • Tone of voice: • How we say our words. • For example speaking loudly in short sentences can show aggression • speaking gently and giving smiles and encouragement can show caring • http://bit.ly/rbd4fq • Non-verbal communication. • Personal Space eye contact position • Expression pacing posture • Gestures and movements • Nodding crossing your arms and legs • tapping your foot jiggling your leg • looking someone in the eye

16. How much do your words count? Body language (55%), Tone of Voice (38%), Verbal (7%).Draw a pie chart on the board to illustrate this. Verbal 7% Body Language 55% Tone of Voice 38%

17. What is the message? 4 2 3 1 7 5 6 4 11 10 8 9

18. …SLANT! Sit up Lean & look Ask Nod Talk to the teacher

19. Quiz Time! Match each gesture or movement with its meaning. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided. You will use some letters more than once. ACTIVITY- Note Card partners Meaning A. Agree with a person; have interest in conversation B. defensiveness, distance, and resistance C. boredom D. you've outstayed your welcome E. Confusion, lack of understanding Body Language 1._____leaning forward and facing a person squarely 2._____ blank stares 3._____ tightly crossed legs 4._____ looking at a watch 5._____ nodding 6._____ tapping a foot 7._____ looking someone in the eye 8._____ arms crossed 9._____ drumming fingers on the table 10_____ taking a swing at your head with a six- foot zucchini

20. What did you think? Meaning A. Agree with a person; have interest in conversation B. defensiveness, distance, and resistance C. boredom D. you've outstayed your welcome E. Confusion, lack of understanding Body Language 1.__A__leaning forward and facing a person squarely 2.__E___ blank stares 3.__B__ tightly crossed legs 4.__C__ looking at a watch 5.__A___ nodding 6.__D___ tapping a foot 7.__A___ looking someone in the eye 8.__B___ arms crossed 9.__C___ drumming fingers on the table 10__B___ taking a swing at your head with a six- foot zucchini