Click on a topic below to review some of the information that we have learned about in guidance lessons and to learn more about each topic: Bullying
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Bullying
For more information on bullying, click here. |
Solving Conflicts/Problems
with Friends Building an I -Message: Another way to solve conflicts is to use the "Conflict
Resolution Bridge". The steps of the bridge are listed
below. It is important to remember to take turns listening carefully
and speaking. |
Decision-Making
1. What is the problem?
4. Choose a solution and use it! |
Feelings
To practice figuring out how other people might be feeling, click on the link below: |
Study
Skills Tips
Remember, it is important to practice these study skills every day! And always remember to talk to your teachers, parents, and school counselors if you need help - that's what we are here for! 1. Ask questions about things you don’t understand. Remember, every expert was once a beginner! We learn by asking questions. 2. Plan a block of time each day at home after school to review your notes, complete homework assignments, and prepare for the next day of class. 3. When doing your homework, start with the hardest subject first, since it will take the most time and energy. 4. If a project will take several days, like studying for a test or writing a book report, break the project into smaller parts and do a little each day. 5. Find a quiet place to study. Don’t listen to the radio or watch TV while studying. Sit in a straight-backed chair in a well-lighted area. 6. Make a study kit for your homework supplies. Include a dictionary, a ruler, pens, pencils, erasers, paper, paper clips, note cards, and highlighter in your kit. 7. When you are studying for a test, use as many of the 5 senses (hearing, seeing, touching or doing, tasting, and smelling) as you can. This will help you to remember what you have learned longer. 8. Take your Assignment Notebook to every class with you and write down any homework assignments. 9. Be sure to bring your Assignment Notebook home every day, and check off each homework assignment as you finish it. 10. Studying with flashcards works well when you need to learn a lot of information, like spelling words. Write the information you need to learn on paper or 3 by 5 notecards. Then quiz yourself alone or with a partner. 11. We learn best if we study a little bit at a time. Do not wait for the night before a test to study. Instead, study a little bit every day. This will help you remember what you are learning better, and for a longer amount of time. 12. When you are reading a textbook, think about the subject that you are reading. Ask yourself if you understand what you are reading. Take your time, and don’t rush through your reading! 13. Read as much as you can to become a better reader and speller. You can read books you enjoy for fun, the comics or the sports section of the newspaper, and even the back of cereal boxes to become a better reader! We all improve with practice! 14. When taking a test or doing homework, always read the directions first! Teachers notice that mistakes are often made because a student did not read the directions carefully enough! 15. When taking a true or false test, read questions very carefully! If any part of the question is not true, the answer is always false. 16. When taking a true or false test, remember that true/false questions with the words “all”, “never”, “no one”, and “always” are usually false. 17. Always listen carefully to the teacher’s directions. If you do not hear the directions, you may do work incorrectly, or you may not know what to do at all! 18. When working on a test or a class assignment, check over your work if you finish early. 19. Take your time on your homework. Many mistakes are made when students are working too quickly or carelessly. 20. When answering a multiple-choice question, try to predict what the answer will be before you read any of the choices. 21. Students perform best on tests when they are relaxed! Before you take a test, take three slow, deep breaths and tell yourself, “I am prepared, and I will do fine!”. 22. Remember to eat a good breakfast every day before school. Our bodies need food to do well in school, just like a car needs gas to run. Always remember to start your day with a healthy meal. 23. Get plenty of rest every night. Our brains work much better when we are well rested! 24. Like the Little Engine That Could, believe in yourself and tell yourself, “I CAN DO IT!” 25. When taking a multiple-choice test, always read all of the possible answers before selecting your answer. Ask yourself, “Is this my final answer?” 26. When taking a test, don’t get tense if others finish before you. Use all of your time to work carefully and check your work when you are finished. 27. Make sure you have the phone numbers of a few other students in your class. That way, if you need help with homework after school, you have someone to call for help. 28. We remember what we learn better if we are able to teach it to others. After school today, go home and teach a parent, brother, sister, or even a pet one fact that you learned at school today. 29. Listen carefully in class and take notes on important facts you need to remember 30. Remember, we all have strengths and weaknesses at school. Do your best, and be proud of your hard work! 31. Take time for fun after you finish your homework each day. Reward yourself for your hard work by playing with a friend or doing something that you enjoy!
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