1. BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT
Bruce Hesse
Intervention Counselor
Mt. View High School
Tucson, AZ

2. WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE? WE WILL FOCUS ON SKILLS THAT WILL HELP YOU
YOU NEED TO BE HERE – THIS IS NOT OPTIONAL
YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE UP THE WORK YOU MISS AS A RESULT OF BEING IN HERE

3. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISH AS A RESULT OF HIGH SCHOOL?
GRADUATE
GO TO COLLEGE
GO INTO THE MILITARY
GO TO WORK
WHAT IS YOUR END RESULT HERE?

4. THIS IS ALL ABOUT YOUR MOTIVATION
“CAN’T DO” VS. “WON’T DO”
WHICH ARE YOU?

5. WHO IS IN CHARGE OF YOUR EDUCATION?
YOU NEED TO KEEP THIS QUESTION IN MIND ALL THE TIME!

6. GRADES MATTER PASSING GRADES = CREDIT EARNED
HOW MANY CREDITS ARE NEEDED TO GRADUATE?
IS THERE A REQUIRED GPA?

7. WHY DO WE FAIL? WHAT IS OUR SELF-TALK SAYING WHEN WE ARE FAILING?
WHAT CAUSES BAD GRADES?

8. TIPS FOR SUCCESS BE ON TIME BE ORGANIZED BE ON TASK IN CLASS
STUDYING AND HOMEWORK
TURNING WORK IN ON TIME
ASKING FOR HELP

9. BE IN SCHOOL AND ON TIME NEED TO BE IN SCHOOL IN ORDER TO LEARN
TARDIES IMPACT YOUR LEARNING

10. BE ORGANIZED HAVE YOUR CHROMEBOOK (CHARGED) PAPER AND NOTEBOOKS
PENS AND PENCILS
CLASS-SPECIFIC MATERIALS ( FOR PE, ART, ETC.)

11. BE ON TASK IN CLASS RECORD ASSIGNMENTS TAKE NOTES DO IN-CLASS WORK
ASK QUESTIONS – GET ANSWERS

12. STUDYING PROCESS WHERE-WHEN-WHAT REVIEW THE DAY’S WORK
DO YOUR HOMEWORK
STUDY FOR UPCOMING TESTS

13. TURNING WORK IN ON TIME KNOW WHEN YOUR WORK IS DUE
KNOW WHAT YOUR TEACHER EXPECTS
SOMETHING TURNED IN IS BETTER THAN NOTHING

14. ASKING FOR HELP ASK QUESTIONS – BUT GET ANSWERS
GO IN FOR HELP – AT LUNCH, BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL,DURING TUTORING TIMES
ASK YOUR TEACHER, ASK YOUR FRIENDS
IT HELPS TO CLARIFY WHAT YOU NEED HELP WITH

15. IT’S LIKE A RECIPE BASIC INGREDIENTS PREPARE PER THE DIRECTIONS
RIGHT AMOUNT OF TIME AND ATTENTION
TURNS OUT GOOD EATS!

16. RECIPE FOR SUCCESS SO IT IS WITH SCHOOL ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE
DO THE WORK, TURN IT IN
STUDY
YOU CAN PASS

17. WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WHO CAN HELP YOU DO THIS?

18. HOMEWORK AND STUDYING
HOMEWORK IS ASSIGNED IN CLASS AND NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED OUTSIDE OF CLASS
STUDYING IS WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN EVERY NIGHT – EVEN IF YOU DON’T HAVE HOMEWORK
STUDYING IS REVIEWING THE DAY’S WORK ONE MORE TIME TO MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND IT

19. NOTE TAKING
PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT THE TEACHER STRESSES – IT COULD BE IMPORTANT
REVIEW YOUR NOTES TO ENSURE THE ARE COMPLETE AND MAKE SENSE
ASK FOR HELP AND CLARIFICATION IS NEEDED

20. TESTING KNOW WHEN YOUR TESTS ARE SCHEUDLED
USE YOUR NOTES AND STUDY GUIDES TO PREPARE
STUDY WITH SOMEONE WHO WILL FOCUS WITH YOU
PREPARE OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL DAYS, NOT JUST THE NIGHT BEFORE

21. TEST ANXIETY WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET ANXIOUS?
THINK BACK TO A TEST YOU DID WELL ON
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TO GET READY FOR A TEST?
PREPARE, RELAX, BE CONFIDENT

22. KNOW WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW!
IF YOU GOT LOST, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING AT SCHOOL – YOU NEED TO ASK FOR HELP
ASKING FOR HELP IS A GOOD THING

23. TUTORING WHAT KIND OF HELP DO YOU NEED? WHERE IS THE TUTORING LOCATED?
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU GET THERE?

24. MORE ON MOTIVATION
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU?
WHAT HELPS YOU FOLLOW THROUGH?

25. IT’S ALL UP TO YOU! WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO MORE OF? LESS OF?
HOW IMPORTANT IS HAVING A GOAL?
CAN YOU DO IT? WILL YOU DO IT?

26. WHO IS IN CHARGE OF YOUR EDUCATION?
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HELP YOURSELF?

27. WHAT’S IN YOUR ACCOUNT?
THINK ABOUT YOUR WORK AND GRADE LIKE A BANK ACCOUNT
YOU DO THE WORK, IT IS LIKE PUTTING MONEY IN YOUR ACCOUNT
YOU DON’T DO THE WORK AND IT IS LIKE LOSING MONEY OUT OF YOUR ACCOUNT

28. TIME MANAGEMENT HOW MANY HOURS IN THE DAY?
IN A WEEK?
HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU REALLY HAVE TO DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?
IS THERE TIME TO DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO?

29. WHERE DOES THE TIME GO? WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR TIME?
VIDEO - “THE VALUE OF TIME”

30. BEANS AND BALLS IMPORTANT THINGS AND THINGS WE LIKE TO DO
WHAT DO WE LIKE TO DO? WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO?
DO THEY ALL FIT?
HOW DO WE MAKE IT WORK?

31. TO SUM IT ALL UP… YOU NEED TO WANT TO SUCCEED
YOU NEED TO DO THE THINGS THAT HELP YOU SUCCEED
YOU HAVE TALENT AND ABILITY – USE THEM!
THIS IS THE START OF YOUR JOURNEY – BE IN CHARGE OF YOUR EDUCATION!

32. SO…WHERE ARE YOU NOW? WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO IN YOUR CORE CLASSES?
WHO CAN HELP YOU?
ARE YOU WILLING TO MAKE THE CHANGES?

33. DAMAGE CONTROL IS IT MAKING UP WORK? TURNING IN WORK?
STUDYING FOR TESTS AND QUIZZES?
PUTTING IN THE TIME?