Tony Farmer

Tony Farmer

Tony Farmer was one of the most highly-recruited high school basketball players in Ohio. Numerous amount of recruiters wanted him to play for their schools and bring championships. However, it all changed when he found himself in court. Not in a basketball court though, but in a federal court facing chargers for robbery. Tony Farmer was sentenced three years in prison for his actions. He went from having a bright future to being in jail and probably never going to have an opportunity like that ever again. If he would have chosen the right, he could have been a successful basketball player. But for choosing the wrong, he has to face the consequences.   

Note-Taking Strategies Part 3

Note-Taking Strategies

Part 3

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After Class

As soon as class ends, review your notes and fill in any blanks. Underline, highlight and use symbols to sort through the information. If you don’t understand something, get help from your teacher or classmates.

After you've reviewed all your notes from class, in the left-hand area of the page write down key words and questions your teacher might ask on a test.

At the bottom of each page, write a summary of the notes. This helps you digest what you've learned. It also improves your memory of the material for the long term and for tests down the road.

Choose the Right!!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“When you believe you can—you can.”

-Dr. Maxwell Maltz

Reflection: What this statement means is that if you believe in yourself, you can accomplish many things in life. For example, if you believe you can make all A’s and you set your mind to it, you can accomplish that goal. On the other hand, if you don’t believe in yourself and don’t try at all, you will fail at accomplishing your goal.  

Note-Taking Strategies Part 1

Note-Taking Strategies

Part 1

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How to Get Your Class Notes into Shape

Getting the most out of high school and college means studying hard and using your time in class wisely. An effective note-taking strategy can help you do both. Here are the basics.

Stay Organized

It may seem obvious, but your class notes can only help you if you can find them. When you’re taking notes be sure to:

Ø  Keep all your notes in one place.

Ø  Date and number pages; keeping them in order makes it easier to understand them later.

Before class

Review the materials assigned for that class period thoroughly. Bring a list of any questions you may have.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Tell me what is right and I will fight for it.”

-Woodrow Wilson

Reflection: This statement means the only time it is OK to fight (verbally) is when you are fighting for the right things. It’s never OK to fight physically for dumb things that will get you in trouble. Always fight for the things that you truly believe is right. 

Distance Education: Is a Virtual Classroom for You? Part 4

Distance Education: Is a Virtual Classroom for You?

Part 4

Emphasis on the Written Word

Most of the communication, as well as the courses work, in distance-learning classes are written. That’s a plus, because the focus on the written word gives you the opportunity to develop as a writer—and strong writing skills are essential to academic success. However, if writing is a serious weakness for you, virtual learning may not be the best educational option until you improve your skills. Yes, most of distance education is the written word; therefore, you need to be a good reader, love to read, and love writing also. Most of your assignments will be written and submitted to the instructor in the written format. Your penmanship needs to be excellent, spelling great, sentence structure above average, vocabulary extraordinary. You need to have online access with reliable equipment. If your Internet communications at home isn't working, you can’t do online education from home and will need to go to someplace where you do have access to the Internet.

Decide Whether It’s Right for You

Distance education isn't for everyone, but it just might be for you. You really should seek it out and give it a try. You never know until you try. You might even fall in love with distance education. While distance education may be perfect alternative for some students, it’s not the right choice for everyone. So carefully consider your unique needs and interests and give distance a try; then, decide if it is right for you.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!      

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Reflection: This statement means it doesn't matter what you have done in the past any more, or even what you’re going to do in the future. What matters most is what you believe is the right thing to do within you. By trusting what you conscience and doing the right thing to do all the time, is a good thing to do.