The speaker in this short 13 minute video uses the term "turned up" to share how he focused on his positive traits and abilities to reach his dreams.
What is one characteristic about you that you can "turn up"? Are you funny? Caring? Smart? Helpful, athletic, artistic, creative?
Tell me how you can "turn up" this trait to become the best version of YOU!
Today's Ted Talk is about learning to put forth the extra effort to be better at things that are important to us.
Think about what you want to be good at...is it sports? Reading? Drawing? Math? Whatever it is, what can you do to improve and get better? Is there something that you can't do 'yet'?
Spend some time thinking of ways you can practice your skill and get better during your time away from school.
How are you spending your time at home lately? Are you filling your days with extra screen time, sleep, reading, or learning a new skill? How much are you sleeping?
Did you know the amount of sleep you get on a daily basis can impact your brain functioning and have short-term and long-term effects on your body?
Watch this short video about how sleep impacts our bodies then answer the following questions: What is preventing you from getting enough sleep? How can you remove these barriers so that you are able to get the amount of sleep your body requires on a daily basis?
Click HERE to share your answer with Ms. Valle.
Have you ever considered learning to play an instrument? Click on the picture above to watch this week's Ted Talk video and find out how playing an instrument benefits your brain!
Did you know RP offers Band classes? If you are interested in learning to play a new instrument, make sure to request it as a class when we start accepting course requests in a few weeks! Watch your emails for more information about choosing your classes for next school year.
Are you aware of your facial expressions and the messages they give? Does a smile mean the same thing in all languages? Watch this week's TED Talk video to find out.
While you are home with family consider how your facial expressions are being interpreted. Do you look annoyed or irritated, and is that causing you and your siblings to argue? How can you be more aware of what your facial expressions are telling those around you about what you are actually feeling?
How old are your ears? At what frequency could you no longer hear? My ears are 45 years old! Yikes! That's about 10 years older than my actual age!
How good are you at managing your time? Are you able to minimize distractions effectively? Watch this short TedTalk to learn about one of the biggest time wasters - Email!