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Halfway Through
Where are You?
Agenda
Barriers to SuccessProblem SolvingAdvocating for YourselfManaging Your TimeThe Future: Careers and CollegesSetting GoalsResources
Barriers to Success
Poor Time ManagementLack of ResponsibilityPeer GroupDifficulties in Personal LifeLack of ResiliencePoor Coping SkillsPoor Self-Advocacy Skills
How to Solve Problems
Identify the problem.
Brainstorm the options to correct it.
Evaluate the pros/cons of the options.
Make a plan of action.
Evaluate & Modify your plan until you reach your goal.
Examples of Problems
My class is too hard.My friend and I aren’t getting along and I don’t know what to do.My coach won’t give me any playing time.My friends want me to give them answers on a test.I don’t know what to do with my life.
Self-Advocacy
Self-Advocacy is the ability to communicate your needs at the appropriate time and place.
Self-Advocacy Skills
Understand your needs.Express your needs appropriately.Take an active role in situations that involve your education and your life.Communicate with key people (parents, teachers, coaches, staff members, employers).Know your strengths/weaknesses.
Appropriate or Inappropriate?
Having your parents e-mail your teachers to let them know you need make-up work. . . .
INAPPROPRIATE
Versus
Asking your teachers for make-up work when you have been absent. . . .
APPROPRIATE
Appropriate or Inappropriate?
Writing in a college essay that you didn’t do well in a class because you had a bad teacher. . .
INAPPROPRIATE
Versus
Writing in a college essay that you had difficulty with a certain class and that you had to work hard to adjust and do the best that you could given the situation. . . .
APPROPRIATE
Appropriate or Inappropriate?
Asking your teacher to write you a letter of recommendation for a college application 3 weeks in advance. . . .
APPROPRIATE
Versus
Telling your teacher you need a letter of recommendation for college…tomorrow. . .
INAPPROPRIATE
Managing Your Time
Know what tasks need to be done and when. Make a “To-Do” list.Prioritize these tasks.Estimate how much time it will take to accomplish everything.Work at the time and place that suits you best.Know when to ask for help.
Remember this picture? Do you like feeling like this?
Manage your time
Use your agenda! OR find a system that works for you!
Looking Ahead"A vision is a clearly articulated, results-oriented picture of a future you intend to create...it's a dream with a direction!" ~Jesse S. Zemel
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A look into the future. . .
What kind of career do you want someday?What kind of education will you need for that career?Where will you go when you finish high school?
**You will be turning in college applications in 1 ½ years!
Setting Goals for the Future
What is your long-term goal?
Have a successful career.Be accepted to a college.Win a scholarship.Earn an apprenticeship.Be accepted into the military.
Managing Long-Term GoalsWhat short-terms goals will help you meet
your long-term goals?
Studying more to improve grades and increase chances of college acceptance.Taking courses in high school to improve knowledge/skills for a career.Finishing diploma requirements to gain acceptance into the military.
Where to go for help. . .The pieces of the puzzle
Teachers, Counselors, Parents Career Center, Virginia Wizard
Family Connection, BridgesCollege Board for SAT prep
Electronic Resources
Family Connection:From the Battlefield homepage under
“For Students”
Bridges:www.bridges.comSiteID=0100347Password=bridges
Closing Activity: Pair and ShareFlowchart Activity – What in the world should I do with my life?
Pair up and go through flowchart with your partner. Use “No’s” as guidelines for discussing your next step in the career exploration process.
Provide feedback to the overall group.