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A MOTIVATIONAL PRESENTATION FOR YOUR HIGH SCHOOL THAT CONNECTS WITH THE HEARTS AND MINDS

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Military Education &Career


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After nearly 23 Years of Military ServiceLTC Ford

Retired from the United States Army onApril 1, 2004.

Currently, performing the duties of:9th Grade Biology Teacher

AndHead Coach, Varsity / JV Girls SoftballEast Saint Louis Senior High School


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I Want You to Feel as Important as You Are

• First, Recognize who you are

• Second, Know what you want

• Third, Learn how to achieve your goals

• Fourth, Learn what to do with inevitable success

• Recognize who you are:

• A Student

• Nothing Else• No Bills

because I have:• No House• No Car• And • No Money

• Know what you want:

• Pass• Graduate• Go to and

Graduate from College

• Get a Job• Take care of

my family• Contribute to

Society

• Learn how to achieve your goals:

• It may include being:

• Respectful• Honest• Committed• Dedicated• And caring with

a capital “C”

• When I’m successful, I will:

• Sacrifice for others

• Win in life with the hand which you were dealt

• Remember where you came from

• Let money be a by product of your actions

• Do things right the first time

Learn Four (4) ThingsToday

To Help You NavigateYour Way Through

High School


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Truth

Your HS

You and I

The Bridge

DHS, SC

Post High School Education

Opportunities,Colleges

andTechnical Schools

AlwaysLow Paying

Jobs

X

OneFelony

Very Few or no

Opportunities

TeachingEducation

MedicinePublic

Service

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Security

VocationalJobs


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X X

Truth

Your HS

You and I

The BridgeOver Troubled

Waters

AlwaysLow Paying

Jobs

OneFelony

Very Few or no

Opportunities

Minimum Wage Jobs,You Can Not Support A Family on $7.75

Per Hour

LOST OPPORTUNITIES


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Truth

Your HS

You and I

The Bridge

DHS, SC




AlwaysLow Paying

Jobs

X

OneFelony

Very Few or no

Opportunities

TeachingEducation

MedicinePublic

Service

Mili

tary

Ow

n Y

ou

rO

wn

Bu

sin

ess

Security

VocationalJobs


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X X

Truth

Your HS

You and I


Waters

AlwaysLow Paying

Jobs

OneFelony

Very Few or no

Opportunities


Per Hour

LOST OPPORTUNITIES


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Truth

Your HS

You and I

The Bridge

DHS, SC




AlwaysLow Paying

Jobs

X

OneFelony

Very Few or no

Opportunities

TeachingEducation

MedicinePublic

Service

Mili

tary

Ow

n Y

ou

rO

wn

Bu

sin

ess

Security

VocationalJobs


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X X

Truth

Your HS

You and I


Waters

AlwaysLow Paying

Jobs

OneFelony

Very Few or no

Opportunities


Per Hour

LOST OPPORTUNITIES


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A Simple Strategy to SurviveYour

High School Experience

• Get Organized• Study A Little Everyday• Learn How To Take Notes• Obey School Rules “Always”


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• Get Organized

1. Buy yourself a three-ringed binder, large enough in which to put six (6) subjectsLabel each Subject Chronologically (1st Period Thru 6th Period)Use Letters or Numbers as Your LabelsKeep at Least Five Clean Sheets of Paper Under Each Subject

2. At the beginning of each class period each day, write a heading pertaining to that day’s lessonFirst, write one statement pertaining to the main ideaSecond, write down any supporting information provided by your teacher (Your Choice)Third, make sure that you write the information in terms that you understandFinally, always include any reference materials (i.e. Text Book Chapters and Page Numbers)

3. Make a duplicate notebook in order to transfer your notes from your everyday notebook to a notebook that is kept at home or in your lockerThe duplicate notebook should be maintained exactly like the everyday notebook


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• Study A Little Every Day

1. Determine Your Test Schedule

2. After Each Class Period, Reread All the Notes Taken

3. Study One Hour Each Night, Focusing On Your Nearest Test And Most Difficult Course


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• Learn How To Take Notes1. Write The Date On Your Note Taking Material

2. Write Each Learning Objective For The Day

3. Leave Space Beneath Each Objective In Order To Add Notes

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5. 12 24 36 48 60

6. Don’t Write Everything You See Nor What Your Teacher Writes


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High School Experience• Follow School Rules

“Always”

1. Make Your Own Choices In Regard To Following The Rules

2. Always Walk Away From Trouble

3. Encourage Others To Do The Right Thing

4. Do The Right Thing When Nobody Else Is Looking

5. Connect Yourself To Positive Influences


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