What is your perspective?
There can be no doubt that our environment can have a huge impact on our lives. Our communities, our families, and the general luck of the draw can all impact the possibilities we are presented with as we strive for success.
On the other hand, there is also no doubt that the choices we make also have an impact on our futures, including our view of ourselves, with our talents and skills. The general trends of outcomes related to socioeconomic status are generally accepted as significant.
Today you will start by taking a short test on Locus of Control. Click here to go to the page, then click on the orange "Let's Get Started" button. When the test has ended, read the free report, then use the snipping tool to take a screenshot and save it as Lastname Firstname into c:\LanSchool Files.
Today you will start by taking a short test on Locus of Control. Click here to go to the page, then click on the orange "Let's Get Started" button. When the test has ended, read the free report, then use the snipping tool to take a screenshot and save it as Lastname Firstname into c:\LanSchool Files.
The Possibilities of your Brain
We will now watch two short videos that address how your brain actually functions.
A Personal Story
As adults and professionals, almost every teacher your encounter has a story of personal struggle to share. Probably far more than one. For the moment, listen as your teacher shares with you their story about:
1. Hard work
2. Strategies
3. Help from others
1. Hard work
2. Strategies
3. Help from others
The Future Awaits
Take a moment and reflect on yourself. You know yourself better than anyone. What are your weaknesses? What are your strengths? Think about what advice you would give yourself if you could go back in time.
Now, take a few minutes to think of a time when you overcame a struggle to learn something. It could be anything - from adding negative numbers to learning a technique in baseball to writing an introduction for a difficult essay. Reflect on the times when you failed at first but through persevering your brain created new neural connections and you eventually became better at the task at hand. Set a goal for yourself to reach over the next month.
Now, you will go to Future Me, and write an email that will be delivered 1 month in the future. Write an email to your future self about your struggle. In at least five sentences, tell yourself your story and give yourself advice on what you should do next time you encounter an obstacle when learning something new. Feel free to be as creative as you would like.
Click here to go to the future me website. Change the deliver day to 1 month from today. Write your letter, and submit it.
Now, take a few minutes to think of a time when you overcame a struggle to learn something. It could be anything - from adding negative numbers to learning a technique in baseball to writing an introduction for a difficult essay. Reflect on the times when you failed at first but through persevering your brain created new neural connections and you eventually became better at the task at hand. Set a goal for yourself to reach over the next month.
Now, you will go to Future Me, and write an email that will be delivered 1 month in the future. Write an email to your future self about your struggle. In at least five sentences, tell yourself your story and give yourself advice on what you should do next time you encounter an obstacle when learning something new. Feel free to be as creative as you would like.
Click here to go to the future me website. Change the deliver day to 1 month from today. Write your letter, and submit it.