2 Important Questions What was the difference between you and your peers who decided to pursue higher education, and those that did not? What made some of you prepared for a UC education, others a CSU, and others community college?

Answers Family Support Personal Motivation Commitment to Invest Time & Energy Having an Optimal Learning System in Place

What is Optimal? Optimal is performing at the highest level that YOU can at a particular point in time

The Key to Building Anything That Will be Successful is a Strong Foundation

Mastery comes from preparation and hard work Active engagement in the learning process makes it more interesting, relevant, and effective I am responsible for my own learning I am my own best teacher Formulating questions facilitates thinking Making mistakes is an effective way to learn Self-confidence comes from persistence through adversity Ability is a variable, not a constant Academic performance is a result of my learning methods, attitude, and behavior The purpose of school is to assist me in learning how to learn An effective way to learn a concept is to teach it Dr. Winston Doby

Strength of Foundation will Affect Student Performance COMPETITIVE NON-COMPETITIVE

Completing the Optimal Learner 8 Principles 1.Self-Honesty/Honest Self-Assessment 2.Motivation and Sense of Urgency to Achieve 3.Commitment to Invest Time and Energy 4.Awareness and Full Use of Strengths and Talents 5.Courage to Learn, Change, and Resist Negative Pressures 6.Consistently Using an Optimal Learning System 7.Developing and Using Effective Learning Tools 8.Having Attitudes and Behaviors that Promote Optimal Learning Dr. Chip Anderson

Self Honesty Motivation Commitment to Invest Time & Energy Strengths/Talents Courage to Learn Using Optimal Learning System Using Effective Learning Tools Attitudes/Behaviors Dr. Chip Anderson

Cycle of Learning (3) Homework (4) Feedback (1) Instruction (2) Practice Classroom Outside Classroom

10 Cycle of Learning (1)Preparation Individual (2) Dialogue Group (3) Instruction(4) Practice (5) Feedback (6) Homework Classroom Outside Classroom

KEYS TO PALS PARADIGM Preparation occurs before instruction Students support each other in study groups, also prior to instruction Students consistently use effective learning tools for each step of the model

Learning Tools Preparation 1.Asking Questions 2.Actively Engaging Texts 3.Critical Reading Dialogue 1.Active Listening 2.Note-taking 3.Questioning Instruction 1.Lecture note- taking 2.Listen to have questions answered

PALS ‘ OBJECTIVES  To help students initiate their own learning cycle  To make use of effective study techniques  To promote scholar optimal learning  To improve specific Learning tools P.A.L.S

THE PRINCIPLES OF PALS  Values and Beliefs  The practices of optimal learning  painstaking preparation and hard work  Team leader  Attitudes and behaviors P.A.L.S

Dimensions of learning  Psychological  Behavioral  Methodological P.A.L.S

THE ACTORS OF PALS  Fellows  Scholars  Junior Scholars  Personal Academic trainers P.A.L.S

WHAT WE WANT SCHOLAR TO KNOW  The PALS learning System  Which Classes to select  Entrance requirement at UC and other Prestige universities  What involvements in H.S  How to become competitively eligible for admission to UCP.A.L.S

IMPACT ON STUDENT  Self – Confidence  Persistence  Perseverance  Can DoP.A.L.S

WHAT WE WANT SCHOLAR TO DO  To use PALS Learning System on regular basis  Engage in a personal goal setting process and involve their parents  Teach what they are learning to someone  Work to change their thought patterns, attitudes and beliefs  Form relationships with parents, teachers and peersP.A.L.S

FELLOW EXPECTATIONS  Experiences  Teaching strategies   P.A.L.S