Brainworks® - Carla's 10 Commandments for Students
Carla's 10 Commandments for Students
"Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it."
- Proverbs 22:6
- Set goals and use strategies to make achievement possible. Start small and gradually build up to major goals.
- Learn what it takes to motivate you to do something boring. Much of life is dealing with tasks that are not exciting.
- Decide to be open minded when learning a new skill or having to work on a skill not yet mastered. If you think "I can’t" without trying, you are absolutely correct.
- Confusion is the first step toward understanding. Smart people keep asking questions until it makes sense. You must find someone that can help you. Sometimes you might find that your peers can explain something better than the teacher.
- Understand that natural consequences are great teachers for life. If you forgot something, don’t call home for help.
- When you make a mistake or get in trouble, replay what happened in your brain as if you will be presented with the same situation again tomorrow. Determine what you must do to get a better outcome.
- You are in charge of your destiny. Learn what it takes to be independent without being nagged. Start the day by getting yourself out of bed on your own.
- Learn to manage your time. Otherwise, you become dependent on others to manage it for you. This factor can separate leaders from followers.
- True perfectionists live in fear of being a failure. Those individuals who are more satisfied are those who strive for excellence.
- Be present at every school meeting when your parents discuss your grades or behavior. Become proactive. Present a list of how the school can better meet your needs. Be specific so your ideas can be implemented.
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