Average and no further

The “C” Student

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6. Effort:”C” students are capable of sufficient effort, but either fail due to realistically evaluate the effort needed to accomplish a task successfully, or lack the desire to meet the challenge. They put forth very little effort. They don’t realize that they will be rewarded according to the amount of effort they put into a project. Little effort= bad results.

7. COMMUNICATIONS: “C” students communicate in ways that often limit comprehension or risk misinterpretation. Ideas are not well formulated before they are expressed. Poor listening/reading habits inhibit matching inquiry and response.

8. RESULTS:”C” students obtain mediocre or inconsistent results on tests. They have some concept of what is going on but clearly have not mastered the material.

 Source: The Teaching Professor. Paraphrased from John H. Williams, clarifying Grade Expectations, August/ September, 1993, Communicating About the Behavioral Dimensions of Grades, February, 1996

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Costa Concordia

There was a cruise liner in Italy that experienced a terrifying fate. Captain of the ship, Schettino, was unable to follow the “Bushido” way. Wanting to steer off course, he violated company rules. He hit a coastline rock causing extreme damage to the bottom of the cruiser, allowed it to sink. The captain need to take command, aborted ship before commencing evacuation, and strayed off route. This caused the death and injuries of many people due to disobedience.

In life choosing the wrong can be very detrimental. As the captain showed by disobeying simple procedures and commands he let innocent people to die. This is conveyed to society as both a company issue, and a moral issue. Can people now trust this cruise liner? How committed are the captains? These are questions that may arise caused by this irresponsible man. He clearly chose the wrong.

 

the average student "C"

The “C” Student

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CURIOSITY:”C” students seldom explore topics deeper than their face values. They vision and bypass interconnectedness of concepts. Immediate relevancy is often their singular test for involvement.

3. RETENTION: “C” student retain less information and for shorter periods. Less effort seems to go toward organizing and associating learned information with previously acquired knowledge. They display short-term retention by relying in cramming sessions that focus on details, not concepts.

4. ATTITUDE:”C” Students are not visibly committed to class. They participate without enthusiasm. Their body language often expresses boredom.

5. TALENT: “C” students vary enormously in talent. Some may have exceptional ability but show undeniable signs of poor self-management or bad attitudes. Others are diligent but simply average in academic ability.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

G.P.A. 2.0?

The “C” Average Student- An Average Student

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Source: The Teaching Professor. Paraphrased form the John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations, August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating About the Behavioral Dimensions of Grades, February, 1996.

 1. Attendance: “C” students are often late and miss class frequently. They put other priorities ahead of academic work. In some cases, their health or constant fatigue renders them physically unable to keep up with the demands of high-level performance. They think it looks cool to be tardy because it makes them think they are big shots. Skipping class is another downfall for the “C” and failing students.

PREPARATION: “C” students may prepare their assignments consistently, but often in a perfunctory manner. Their work may be sloppy or careless. At times, it is incomplete or late. They postpone doing home assignments in order to text friends, visit friends on Facebook, or send tweets to some of their followers. They take shortcuts to complete academic work. They are short-sighted because they can’t see the long range destruction of taking shortcuts. It never pays off.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT

Reflecting on Lincoln

Student Success Statement

          “When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad I feel bad”

                                                                             Abraham Lincoln

When I do good or bad I have no immediate feelings in my conscious. The absence of emotions and feelings allows me to do wrong and good without having any emotional response.

Flamboyant

“A Student Profiles”

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Source: The Teaching Professor .Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations. August/ September. 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating About the Behavioral Dimensions of Grades, February, 1996.

5. Attitude: “A” students have a winning attitude. They have both the determination and the self-discipline necessary for success. They shoe initiative. They do things they have not been told to do.

6. TALENT: “A” students demonstrate a special talent. It may be exceptional intelligence and insight. It may be unusual creativity, organizational skills, commitment or some combination. These gifts are evident to the teacher and usually to the other students as well.

7. EFFORT: “A” students match their effort to the demands of an assignment.

8. COMMUNICATIONS: “A” students place a high priority on writing and speaking in a manner that conveys clarity and thoughtful organization. Attention is paid to conciseness and completeness.

9. RESULTS: “A” students make their high grades on tests – usually the highest in class. Their work is a pleasure to grade.

Choose the right!!!! Young ones!!!

"A" Student

“A” Student profiles

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Source: The Teaching professor. Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations, August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating About the Behavioral Dimensions of grades, February, 1996.

Successful students can be distinguished from the average student by their attitudes and behaviors. Below are some profiles that typically distinguish between an “A” student and a “C” student. Where do you fit in this scheme?

The “A” Student – An Outstanding Student

1. Attendance: “A” students have a  virtually perfect attendance. Their commitment to the class is a high priority and exceeds other temptations.

2. Preparation: “A” students are prepared for class. They always read the assignment. Their attention to detail is such that’s they occasionally can elaborate on class examples.

3. Curiosity: “A” students demonstrate interest in the class and the subject. They look up or dig out what they don’t understand. They often ask interesting questions or make thoughtful comments.

4. Retention: “A” students have retentive minds and practice making retentive connections. They are able to connect past learning with the present. They bring a background of knowledge with them to their classes. They focus on learning concepts rather than memorizing details.

                                    CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!