Topic ONE -- 7 Habits of Successful PLC Students

Please read the following list carefully before moving onto the tasks at the bottom.

Successful PLC Students . . .

#1 -- Attend Class Faithfully -- You cannot learn if you are not present!

#2 -- Develop Good Study Habits -- Listen, take notes, read, and review what you have learned.

#3 -- Motivate Themselves -- Good students want to do well no matter what anyone else is doing or not doing.

#4 -- Set High Expectations -- Set goals and work toward achieving them. Know where you want to go, aim high, and you will get there.

#5 -- Learn from Their Mistakes -- "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result." -Albert Einstein

#6 -- Built Healthy Relationships -- Surround yourself with others who are like-minded.

#7 -- Realize the Importance of Communication -- Learn to write well, speak well, and be aware of the message you send when you are not speaking.

Task One: In which of these areas do you need to make the most improvement to become a more successful student? Even if you feel as though you are already successful, you could still make strides in one of these areas? Which is it?

Sign onto your service learning blog and write a paragraph or two about the area in which you need the most improvement. You should provide details about the improvements you might make, as well as some examples of how it can improve your success at Classic City High School.

Task Two: What did we miss? Can you think of anything you might add to this list? Come up with one or two more habits you believe positive students have. Explain why you think your additions to this list would be important for every student at Classic City High School.

Before publishing your post, please review your work to be sure your writing is clear and grammatically correct. This should take just a moment of proofreading to make sure your post represents well. You should also be sure what you wrote illustrates that you put thought and effort into your work. Will your post be a positive contribution to our classroom discussion?

Task Three: Request a student information form from your teacher and fill it out completely. You should do this even if you have filled out one of these forms previously.

Blog Post: Service Learning Weekly Journal.

Continue to write a one or two paragraph blog post that discusses your experiences thus far at your service learning placement. Be sure to write using complete sentences, proper capitalization, and proper grammar.