Build relationships with adults at LA

Build Relationships With Adults

Misconceptions:

• You have to suck up
• Be a perfect student to be liked by your teachers
• Teacher are available all the time

LA Expections:

• Meet with teachers periodically
• Ask or seek help when needed
• Students respect their teachers

Tips for success

• Make personal relationships with teachers
• Introduce yourself to faculty members you see
• Make a good first impression

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Being pepared at LA



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Misconceptions- Being prepared does not just mean to come to class with your supplies and homework etc.

LA expectations- come to class prepared with the supplies needed for class, as well as being prepared to be involved in class discussions and answer questions. Also being prepared is going to after school activities on time and be ready to play or participate.

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Tips for success- Keep important things such as books and supplies in your back pack at all times, so no matter where you are, you will always have everything that you need. Also study and prepare for class the day before, so that you will be prepared to be involved in class activities and discussions.

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Being a citizen at LA

Misconception:

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• Citizenship is ONLY about respect.
• Only students with straight A's are good citizens.

LA Expectations:



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• Use spaces for what they were intended for
• Engage in healthy relationships with others
• Don't be part of the problem; help solve the problem (i.e. trash on the ground, bullying others)
• You are an LA student (and then alumni) even when you are NOT physically on the campus.
• You are responsible for your own interactions, behaviors, and decisions - own them.

Tips for Success:

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• Know the rules at school
• Follow the good role models at school
• Be a model and/or set good examples
• Build relationships with people you don't know (i.e. international students)
• Be involved with school acitivies (go watch games, go see a play, be IN a play, join the jazz band or chorus, go to weekend activities, go to a dance, and etc.)

Participating at LA

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Misconceptions

If you don't participate in class, you can still get an A.

LA Expectations

You are expected to heavily participate in class.

Add to the conversation about a topic or question

For group work, do your part, but don't take over the whole group

Tips for Success

Form relationships with teachers and ask for help

Go and meet with teachers

Show up to class on time having done the HW

Review notes before class so you can actually join the conversation

Studying at LA

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Misconceptions at LA

*Doing your HW is studying; having no HW means you have nothing to do

*It's only staring at a note card or book

*You only have to study what is required
*You have to study a certain way

LA expectations

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*You are expected to study at least a half an hour every night (after your HW is done)

*Take responsibility for your time out of class (plan out study time)

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LA tips for success

*Study subjects you have trouble with

*Highlight parts of your notes

*Copy over notes

*Come up with possible test questions

*Go over model problems

*See teacher for extra help

Friday 8/12/11 agenda

Review class schedule - any other questions
Review list of things needed for NGP or school
Listen to Rosie's Speech

Finalize your report out.
Find or create your media to accompany your text
Log into computers
Go to LA email and join the blog
Open blog
Create a new post
(upload photos and video on Mac if needed)
Have post edited/checked by Mrs. Poulin
Publish post/Share it with class