7 habits of highly successful teens  

By sean covey

For teens, life is not a playground, it’s a jungle. And, being the parent of a teenager isn’t any walk in the park, either. In this book, the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey attempts to provide “a compass to help teens and their parents navigate the problems they encounter daily.”

How will they deal with peer pressure? Motivation? Success or lack thereof? The life of a teenager is full of tough issues and life-changing decisions. As a parent you are responsible to help them learn the principle and ethics that will help them to reach their goals and live a successful life .

While it’s all well and good to tell kids how to live their lives,” teens watch what you do more than they listen to what you say.” Covey says. So practice what you preach. Your example can be very influential.

Convey himself has done well by following a parent’s example. His dad, Convey, wrote the book The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, which sold over 15 million copies. Sean’s a chip off the old book, and no slacker. His own book has rung in a more than respectable 2 million copies sold. Here are his seven habits, and some ideas for helping your teen understand and apply Them:

Choose the right

 Student success statement

“nothing is ever gained in doing what’s wrong”-wilford woodfuff

This means to choose the right cause if you dn’t choose the right then bad going to happen to you and nothing is ever gained in doing what’s wrong 

Profile of a successful student part 3  

 Work Together. There are a number of ways that you can ensure you get the most out of your educational experience. First, participate fully. Engage regularly in the discussions and be willing to share you personal, professional and educational experiences. You can get to know your classmates through the dialogue that is created in a course environment—sometimes even better that in a face-to-face class. And the same goes for your instructor. Be sure to contact your professor—especially if you are having problems. He/she is still your instructor and will be there to guide and assist you as needed.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student success statement

“it’s not where you live but how you live that counts. It’s not where you play the game but how you play the game that counts”       -Mr.haymore

Reflection:   This statement means to choose the right cause if you don’t then bad will come to you. 

Profile of a successful student part 1

A successful student…

… Takes responsibility for his/her own learning

Online learning can be a powerful, stimulating, engaging experience for the student who can work and think independently. However, since most- if not all- of the learning takes place on your own time, you will not have the kind of direct supervision you would in a classroom. Online learning requires a significant commitment from you. All education comes down to what you’re willing to invest in the experience- this is particularly true in the online environment. Commitment, self- discipline and self- motivation are all key qualities to ensuring success in an online course!

… is comfortable and confident with written communication                                                                                                                              Reading and writing are the basis of most online courses, so it’s critical that you feel comfortable with this form of communication. While some courses contain modules that include videos or otheractivities, all of them require significant amounts of reading. And nearly all of your communication with your classmates and your instructor will be in writing. If these are weak areas for you, you will want to address those issues prior to enrolling or while enrolled in an  online course. The PSU writing Center is available to assist you.

… is willing to be a member of an online community!

Choose the right

 Student success statement

“goodness is the only investment that never fails”

-henry david thoreau

This student success statement means to always choose the right no matter what cause your always going to get something positive back

Successful students 10

10. Successful students are good time managers. Successful students do not procrastinate. They have learned that time control is life control and have consciously chosen to be in control of their life.

An element truth: you will either control time or be controlled by it! It’s your choice: you can lead or be led, establish control or relinquish control, steer your own course or follow others. Failure to take control of their own time is probably the no. I study skills problems for college- students. It ultimately causesmany students to become non- students! Procrastinators are good excuse makers. Don’t make academics harder on yourself than it has to be. Stop procrastinating. And don’t wait until tomorrow to do it!

The 10 items listed above are paraphrased from the article by Larry M Ludewig called Ten Commandments for Effective Study Skills which appeared in The Teaching Professor, December, 1992.

“Learning Technologies and Online education”

Choose the right