Sunday Story: Always Maintain a Positive Attitude “Many years ago, a large American shoe manufacturer sent tow sales reps out to different parts of the Australian outback to see if they could drum up some business among the aborigines. Some time later, the company received telegrams from both agents. The first one said, “No business…
What have you been contributing to class lately? Often we think of the classroom as a place of passive learning. We view “good” students as the ones who sit quietly and take notes. Certainly there is nothing wrong with taking organized notes and paying close attention to the words of your teacher. But is that…
Elephants are one of the most powerful creatures on the planet. Their mammoth-like size and strength would allow them to crush any obstacle and go anywhere they please. Nothing could stand in the way of a determined elephant. How is it then that so many elephants are passive, sitting in zoos and circuses without incident?…
1- Patient A patient test taker knows not to panic. Each question is given attention and all of the time limit is used wisely. 2- Resourceful A resourceful test taker uses every advantage they can. They gather all information and tools provided to them (calculators, scrap paper, formulas, direction sheets, etc.) and use it to increase…
Learning anything is a complex, mental process. It is not as simple as hearing information and suddenly understanding it. Some students have asked us what mindset training has to do with learning more. Here are 7 things we address in mindset training that must be done BEFORE you can learn something new. 1- Be motivated…