11/2/2011 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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• Write a page now, promise to proofread and correct it at another time. • Go on to the next small, but the imperfect part • Make it fun! • Allow for other activities during a project • Schedule frequent breaks, but stay nearby so you don't get sidetracked • Plan rewards along the way • When rewards are earned-they can work wonders. The National Association of Procrastinators estimates there are over 1 million members who haven't got around to joining yet. Curing Disorganization • Being messy and disorganized is a big problem... but it's completely curable • Accept the need to not put off for later what you should do now • Develop new study skills and habits • Make learning your full-time job while in High School Getting Organized • Put all notes and handouts from each subject into clearly marked folder • Keep them in order from most recent to past,facing upright • Never mix materials from one class into the folder for another class • File loose papers and throw out junk so you can find what you need! Attempt All Homework • Trying is essential because everyone learns from their mistakes! • Giving up leads to certain failure • Doing most of the homework most of the time is not good enough • To improve you must attempt it all,every day! Write or Print Neatly • Poor writing makes teachers read slowly and carefully...they'll find every mistake you make! • Careful writing has fewer mistakes so teachers will be more generous in grading • Teachers always prefer a neat assignment that doesn't make them work so hard to figure it out! Pay Attention to Spelling • In High school,spelling counts in all classes not just in English • Poor spelling is a way to lose credit even if you understand what you are writing down! • There's no such thing as a poor speller only a lazy person who could spell better! Page 20 of 30