Honesty

Honesty

9 of 10

Honesty is always the best policy. Employers need to know that they can trust you with everything from company credit cards to trade secrets. How can you work at honesty? You demonstrate integrity every day that you do your own homework and resist the temptation to cheat on exams.

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• Honesty is telling the truth.
• Honesty is straightforward conduct.
• Honesty is being sincere, truthful, trustworthy, honorable, fair, genuine, and loyal with integrity.

You are being honest when you...

• Do you own homework
• Tell a friend the truth
• Explain the real reason you didn't turn in your homework
• keep your eyes on your own paper
• Clean up your room after making a promise 
• Give the cashier the extra money she gave you by mistake
• Write a report in your own words instead of copying
• Admit you made the mistake 
• Keep a friend's secret 
• Turn in a wallet full of money you found

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement 

"Stop worrying about whether you're going to win or losing and focus your attention on what's happening right this moment."

Phil Jackson

11 World Championships-Coach

2 World Champions-Player 

2 High School Championships-Player

REFLECTION: This statement is telling us that we should not worry about the future but about whats happening right now. For example if you are in class you shouldn't worry about your grade but about the work you are doing in the moment.

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

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Getting a college education doesn't mean just absorbing facts and figures. It means building the skills and qualities you need to learn, think and create on your own -- making you attractive to employers. You've already started learning these skills in high school, but college helps you fully develop them.

The 10 Key Qualities

1. Writing Skills

2. Speaking Skills

3. Teamwork Skills

4. Problem-Solving Skills

5. Initiative 

6. Cool under Pressure 

7. Attention to Detail 

8. Time Management 

9. Honesty 

10. Love of Learning

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage."

Confucius

Academic Integrity from Rodd Lucier

REFLECTION: This statement tells us to always do what is right when we have the chance and if we don't than that shows how much of a coward you are.

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test -- Talking 

Part 3

Identify key words.

This helps you focus on the main idea of challenging questions.

Rephrase difficult questions.

To understand questions better, rewrite them in your own words. Be careful not to change the meaning.

Organize your thoughts before you write.

Take time to organize your responses to short-answer and essay questions. You'll reduce the time you need to revise.

Write neatly.

Be sure you don't lose points on answers the teacher can't read.

Use all the time you're given.

If you finish early don't leave. Use the extra time to proofread and review your answers.

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It's Online, but Is It On Target?

It's Online, but Is It On Target?

Part 3

Dot-What?

Look at the site's address. What follows the dot?

• Dot-com is not only for businesses; anyone can use it. Dot-coms include well-known and respected companies, but also private individuals.
• Dot-org usually indicates a not-for-profit organization. Many dot-org present unbiased information, but others have political agendas, focus on debatable issues instead of facts, and might not present all sides of an argument.
• Dot-gov indicates a governments website at the federal, state or local level. The federal government is a good source of statistics, and its sites are widely considered among the most reliable.
• Dot-mil is used by sites that are part of the military.
• Dot-edu usually indicates a university website. While its published research is generally considered very trustworthy, anyone associated with the university, whether a world-renowned scholar or a freshman, can be given space on its server. Professors sometimes put student course work up on the Web, but that doesn't mean they're vouching for the information's accuracy.

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It's Online, but Is It on Target?

It's Online, but Is It on Target?

Part 2

Research with Attitude 

Conduct your research with the attitude of a skeptic. As you examine websites for clues that they're trustworthy, ask these questions:

• Who wrote the Web page? If you can't identify the individual or organization responsible for the information, don't use it.
• What are the author's qualifications for writing on the subject?
• What is the website's purpose? Look for motives -- like selling products or winning votes -- that could result in biased or incomplete information. 
• Is the information accurate? Is it up-to-date?
• Where did the author get this information?

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Be quick, but don't get into a hurry."

John Wooden

REFLECTION: This tells us to do this fast but skillfully. For example the person who does things fast usually wins but if you do fast but take it seriously you will go further.

It's Online, but Is It On Target?

It's Online, but Is It On Target?

Part 1

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Using the Web Wisely

Thanks to the Web, information is easy to find. However, it's also easy to post something online. Anyone can do it.

You've probably used the  Internet to do research for a paper, to help you decide which product to buy, or to form an opinion about current events. Looking up information online is fast and convenient. But when you do online research, it's important to find sites you can trust.

Many websites claim to have the facts, but are full of errors. Others present information in a biased way -- they only give one side of an argument. How can you tell a reliable source from an unreliable one? Also, it is critical that you post online only that which is descent and appropriate, never anything pornographic, vulgar, indecent, out of taste, untruthful, or obscene. Post things that will make a good name for you and your organization, that will promote goodwill and be of benefit to the world.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

 "Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow." 

-Robert Kiyosak

REFLECTION: This statement tells us that if we want to get better at something don't do it tomorrow do it today. For example if I have a big test coming up the next day I can't study tomorrow morning but today. Also if I want to get better at basketball I have to practice hard everyday.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"There is no justification ever for choosing any part of what you know to be evil."

Ayn Rand

REFLECTION: This statement tells us that choosing the wrong is never a good thing to do. There should no reasons for you to even have the idea of choosing the wrong. Choosing the wrong should never be on you daily schedule but Choosing The Right should.

Student Success Statement

                                                Student Success Statement
"When I was teaching basketball, I urged my players to try their hardest to improve on that very day, to make that practice a masterpiece. This rule is even more important in life then basketball. You have to apply yourself each day to become a little better. By applying yourself to the task of becoming a little better each and every day over a period of time, you will become a lot better. Only then will you able to approach being the best you can be. It begins by trying to make each day count and knowing you can never make up for a lost day." -John Wooden

REFLECTION: This statement addresses that that the harder we try things the better of a chance we have to success in it. For example if you can study more than one time do it because it will stay marked in your mind.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Every time I've done something that doesn't feel right, it's ended up not being right."

Mario Cuomo 

(52nd governor of NY)

REFLECTION: This tells us that is we are not certain it is the right thing to do than we shouldn't do it at all. 9 out of 10 times the thing you think is wrong is wrong.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lives within us."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

REFLECTION: This tells us that if someone is talking smack behind are bad, we should not worry about it because in side we know we are great people!

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

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. These tips can help you handle the situation and make the most of your time:

• Discuss your plans with your family. Balancing the demands of school and work is easier with their support 
• 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 obligation, 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 things 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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The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

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Part 4

Getting the Most Out of a Session

Here are some tips to help your group get the most out of each study session:

• Decide what you're going to do in advance.
• Prepare for the session, so you can make the most of your time together.
• Take turns teaching, to reinforce your own knowledge.
• Stick to the session topic.

By supplementing your individuals study with a study group, you can reinforce what you've learned, deepen your understanding of complex concepts, and maybe even a few new friends. Remember that a friend is a person who encourages you to do your best and to achieve on a high level, one who pushes you to try a little harder and to be a little better. If someone pulls you down to the wrong trails of life, then those people are not your friends, (they are actually your enemies), and you must avoid them at all cost. Whoever said learning can be? Learning is enjoyable and exciting when you study with others.

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The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50432.html

Part 3

Guidelines for Getting a Group Together 

Here are some guidelines for creating and running a study group: How many? Create a group of four to six people. In a larger group, it's easy for someone to get left out and smaller groups can too easily get off track.

Who? Pick classmates who seem to share your interest in doing well academically. Look for people who stay alert in class, take notes, ask questions and respond to the teacher's questions. Include someone who understands the material better than you and can explain the concepts and someone who doesn't understand it as well, to whom you can explain the material.

Where? Hold study groups sessions in a place that is free of distractions and that has room to spread out books and notes. How long? Meet for no more than two to three hours at a time. Having a time limit helps the group focus. If you know you only have an hour, you're more likely to stay on task. When? Try to meet regularly, on the same day and time each week. Treating the study session as you would other activities helps you to keep to a schedule and ensures that everyone attends.

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The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

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Part 2

The Benefits of Study Groups

Group study offers other advantages in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of class material. These include the opportunity to: Reinforce note-taking. If AP Biology notes are unclear, you can ask a member of your study group to help you fill the gaps. Share talents. Each person brings different strengths, such as organization skills, the ability to stick to a task or a capacity for memorization.

Cover more ground. Group members may be able to solve calculus problem together that none would solve alone. Benefit from a support system. Members often have common goals such as good grades. Each person's work affects that of the other members, which results in making members supportive of one another. Socialize. It's more fun to study with others; the give and take makes it more interesting. And because it's more fun you spend more time studying!

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The Power of Study Groups

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Part 1

Working Together Helps Everyone

You may have noticed that when you're explaining something you've learned to a friend, you begin to understand it better yourself. This happens because, when you explain an idea, you need to think more deeply about it.

The same principle makes study groups useful. Studying with others in a small group is helpful because you:

• Think out loud.
• Share ideas.
• Learn from one another.

In an effective study group, you and other students hash out lesson materials together -- explaining concepts, arguing about them, figuring out why one person's answer differs from another's -- and in the process, you most likely learn more than you would have studying by yourself.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices."

~Albert A. Montapert

REFLECTION: You will never escape consequences because it will always be in you consious!