Student success
1. Make a weekly or daily to-do list
2. Use a calendar or planner
3. Get up early to get stuff done
4. Reward yourself when tasks are complete
5. Schedule your “me” time (so it doesn’t eat up study time)
6. Read the syllabus and make plans from it
7. Prioritize and schedule what you need to do – be realistic!
8. Set aside study/class work hours each day
9. Have a spot where all studying takes place
10. Make or join a study group
Reading
1. Read more than once
2. Highlight and take notes
3. Make margin notes
4. Don’t put off reading assignments until the last minute!
5. Review after reading
6. Keep from dozing off: don’t read right before going to bed, and don’t read in bed
7. Read and understand captions and figures
8. Make a glossary of terms
9. Pace yourself
10. Pay attention to key concepts and end of chapter reviews
1. Make flashcards
2. Rewrite/re-read your notes; reorganize into categories
3. Get help if you need it: use other learning resources
4. Don’t cram!
5. Know the test format
6. Get all of your questions answered
7. Verbalize what you know – tell/teach the material to someone else
8. Be caught up on all work for the test
9. Identify your problem areas
10. Take advantage of extra credit
Khan Academy- Content-related online tutoring, SAT practice, study tips
Improve My High School Study Skills
Study Skills- "How to" guides for many skills
Wise Study skills- top 10 skills for high school students
Xello tasks
CORE/Must Complete: Personality Styles (Due Date: Q2 January 22nd, 2025)
CORE/Must Complete: Exploring Career Factors (Due Date: Q3 March 21st, 2025)
Optional: Getting Experience, Study Skills and Habits
Optional: Under About Me, update profile, save 3+ more Careers of interest and find out why certain Careers are better fits than others under “Find Out Why”
Optional: Under Goals & Plans, add to your After High School Plan and create 2+ Goals
CORE/Must Complete: Career and Lifestyle Costs (Due Date: Q2 1/22/25)
CORE/Must Complete: Workplace SKills and Attitudes (Due Date: Q3 March 21st, 2025)
Optional: Work Values, Program Prospects
Optional: Under About Me, update all assessments (Matchmaker, Skills Lab etc) to reflect current interests and goals
Optional: Under Explore, Save 2+ Schools and Majors of interest
Optional: Under Explore, choose career profiles of interest and then look through the Earnings and Sample Career Path sections of those profiles
Optional: Complete Assignments My Resume, Paying For College
Optional: Under Goals & Plans, update your After High School Plans, Course Planner and chosen Pathways and create a professional resume in Resume Builder
CORE/Must Complete: Entrepreneurial Skills (Due Date: Q2 1/22/25)
CORE/Must Complete: Job Interviews (Due Date: Q3 March 21st, 2025)
Optional: Choosing a College, Career Demand, Work/Life Balance
Optional: Under About Me, update assessments (Matchmaker, Skills Lab etc) to reflect current interests and goals
Optional: Under Explore, check out additional post secondary options and save 2+ Schools
Optional: Complete Assignments My Resume, Paying For College
Optional: Under Goals & Plans, update your After High School Plans, Course Planner and chosen Pathways and create a professional resume in Resume Builder
CORE/Must Complete: Senior Portfolio (Due Date: Q3 March 21st, 2025)
Optional: Under About Me, update all assessments (Matchmaker, Skills Lab etc) to reflect current interests and goals
Optional: Under Assignment, complete the Senior Exit Survey
Optional: Update your entire Xello portfolios i.e. resume, goals & plans and make sure you provide a personal email address (under Account Setting) so a new password can be sent and you can continue to have access to Xello after graduation
Post-Secondary Readiness
Visit the SDP website for information about college preparation, trade schools, military and job readiness.
ASVAB testing resources: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery