Ms. Sandefur's Life Hacks

Transitioning from middle school to high school can be challening. The transition from high school to post-secondary education may also sound intimiating. Throughout this year, Ms. Sandefur will be presenting on different life hacks so that you can be successful on your jouney throughout high school and beyond.

You can earn SOAR points for any life hack presentation that you watch. Send Ms. Sandefur an email with one thing you learned.

SMART Goals

Time Management

Utilizing effective time management allows us to be less stressed and more productive. It allows us to meet our goals and still have time for ourselves. We can effectively manage our time by understanding that we have committed time, personal time, and study time to plan.

Check out the video about time management to learn about time management strategies especially during these challenging times.

Preparing for Final Exams

This video covers effective study strategies as well as some tips to conquer those final exams.

Writing a Professional Email

Writing a professional email is important because it can make a good impression on a college admissions committee, scholarship committee, teacher, or future employer. Sending a professional email also increases the chance that the recipient will actually respond. During high school, you have plenty of time to practice this skill before you attend college or enter the work force. Watch the video to learn how to write a professional email.

Test Anxiety

Do you struggle with test anxiety? Many students struggle with this. This video discusses the cause of test anxiety and different techniques to manage test anxiety so that you can perform your best.

FinCap Friday Resources

Use the buttons below to access the FinCap Friday Videos and increase your financial literacy.