About Me
• “It is easier to resist at the beginning than at the end.” ― Leonardo
da Vinci
o Sometimes you might take too long to get started on
homework or a project because you don’t understand what
you’re supposed to do. It’s okay to ask your teacher if you have
a question. (self-determination/self-advocacy)
(Piechart of Procrastination)
Female Teacher: Leonardo da Vinci once said, “It is easier to resist at the
beginning than at the end”.
Boy: What does he mean by that?
Teacher: Sometimes you might take too long to get started on homework
or a project because you don’t understand what you’re supposed to do. It’s
okay to ask your teacher if you have a question.
Boy: I will try to ask more questions to help me get started. Thanks!
• “Always remember that you are absolutely unique, just like
everyone else” ~ Margaret Meade
You have your own way of learning. You might like to
read and look at pictures; listen to stories; or do handson learning. You might even like different kinds of
learning for different subjects. (self-determination)
Male Teacher: Always remember that you are absolutely unique, just
like everyone else. That quote from Margaret Meade always makes
me think about learning.
Female student: What do you mean?
Teacher: You have your own way of learning. You might like to read
and look at pictures; listen to stories; or do hands-on learning. You
might even like different kinds of learning for different subjects.
• “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me
and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin
o Sometimes there are ways to help you get better at learning
or doing new things. You can use a concept map to organize
your thoughts or use flashcards to study. These are called
accommodations and it’s important for you to know which
ones help you the most. (self-determination/self-advocacy)
Female teacher: Sometimes there are ways to help you get better at
learning or doing new things. You can use a concept map to organize your
thoughts or use flashcards to study. These are called accommodations and
it’s important for you to know which ones help you the most.
Female student: That reminds me of a Benjamin Franklin quote I heard the
other day. “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me
and I learn.”
Teacher: What a great quote!
Social Sanctuary
• “Liar, Liar, pants on fire” ~ William Blake
o Remember, you never know who is on the other side of that
computer screen. That person you have been chatting with
could be lying about their name, age, gender and where they
live. Be careful of what you share online. # (online safety)
Male teacher: When you’re online always remember, “Liar, liar, pants on
fire”. You never know who is on the other side of a computer screen. That
person you have been chatting with could be lying about their name, age,
gender and where they live. Be careful of what you share online.
Male student: That’s a good point. I’m going to make sure everything I have
online is private and protected.
Teacher: That’s a great first step!
• “A wolf in sheep's clothing is still a wolf.” ~anonymous
o You could put yourself in serious danger meeting someone you
do not know by yourself or even with another friend. Never
meet an online friend in person without a parent or guardian
present. # (online safety)
Female teacher: “A wolf in sheep's clothing is still a wolf.”
Male Student: What do you mean?
Teacher: Someone can pretend to be someone else when they are talking
to you online. You could put yourself in serious danger meeting someone
you do not know by yourself or even with another friend. Never meet an
online friend in person without a parent or guardian present.
Student: I haven’t thought of that before, but it makes sense. Thank you!
• “We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same
boat now.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.
o It’s important to speak up about your feelings and ideas.
Remember, though other people have their own ideas too. The
tricky part is coming up with something you can all agree on.
(self-determination)
* You can pick your nose and you can pick your friends, but you can’t pick
your friends nose! (social)
Student: I found this Martin Luther King Jr. quote I really like. “We may
have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now”.
Teacher: I like that too! It’s important to speak up about your feelings and
ideas to different people. Remember though, other people have their own
ideas too. The tricky part is coming up with something you can all agree on.
College and Career Cove
• “All human beings have 3 lives, public, private and secret”
~Gabrielle Garcia-Marquez
o If you think something online is private, it isn’t. Saying things
about yourself or others online are public and will be there
forever (even if you delete it). Think about what you say before
you post it, it can affect your future. (online safety)
Teacher: We all have 3 lives, public, private and secret.
Student: I don’t think I have a private or secret life.
Teacher: If you think something online is private, it isn’t. Saying
things about yourself or others online are public and will be there
forever (even if you delete it). Think about what you say before you
post it, it can affect your future.
Student: I didn’t know that. I’m going to stop posting things online I
wouldn’t want everyone to see.
• “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
― Benjamin Franklin
o Planning is an important way for you to do your best in school.
You can use calendars and lists to help you plan. (organized)
Student: I feel overwhelmed. With how much work I have to do. How do I
get started?
Teacher: That’s normal! By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Planning is an important way for you to do your best in school. You can use
calendars and lists to help you plan.
Student: Glad I’m not alone. I’m going to start making a list of things I need
to get done.
• “A daydreamer is just a writer waiting for pen and paper.” ~Richelle
E. Goodrich
o Sometimes your mind might wander when you’re working
on something. This is called daydreaming. Daydreaming is a
good thing but at the right time. Try setting aside some time
by writing your dreams in a journal so you can stay focused on
your work. (organized)
Student: I can’t concentrate on my schoolwork!
Teacher: Sometimes your mind might wander when you’re working
on something. This is called daydreaming. Daydreaming is a good
thing but at the right time. Try setting aside some time by writing
your dreams in a journal so you can stay focused on your work.
Student: So, daydreaming is normal?
Teacher: Yes! Richelle Goodrich has a famous quote, “A daydreamer
is just a writer waiting for a pen and paper”.
References
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