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Be open to learn and share with mutual respect to different perspectives, express your opinion and be ready to collaborate.
Be open to learn and share with mutual respect to different perspectives, express your opinion and be ready to collaborate.
Find a good balance as a student, don't leave you passions behind.
Find a good balance as a student, don't leave you passions behind.
Language B SL is designed for students with previous experience in the target language. The class is taught completely in Spanish and students are expected to do the same. However, do not be intimidated by that since we are all learning and we all make mistakes. You will develop the ability to communicate in the target language through the study of themes and texts. Just come with an open mind and you will learn that this class is more fun than previous Spanish classes.
Language B SL is designed for students with previous experience in the target language. The class is taught completely in Spanish and students are expected to do the same. However, do not be intimidated by that since we are all learning and we all make mistakes. You will develop the ability to communicate in the target language through the study of themes and texts. Just come with an open mind and you will learn that this class is more fun than previous Spanish classes.
Be willing to expose yourself to German language outside of school hours and school assignments.
Be willing to expose yourself to German language outside of school hours and school assignments.
You must learn to manage your time.
You must learn to manage your time.
Nothing worth doing is easy.
Nothing worth doing is easy.
The worst thing you can do is procrastinate. The rigor of the IB program is real and by procrastinating you only make it hard on yourself. I say this as routine procrastinator. What helps me the most is setting short-term objectives that can finish in a reasonable time-frame. Checking off these objectives helps me feel better and more motivated to do more of my tasks.
The worst thing you can do is procrastinate. The rigor of the IB program is real and by procrastinating you only make it hard on yourself. I say this as routine procrastinator. What helps me the most is setting short-term objectives that can finish in a reasonable time-frame. Checking off these objectives helps me feel better and more motivated to do more of my tasks.
read Chinese for 10 to 15 minutes everyday. through reading, vocabulary level will be raised automatically.
read Chinese for 10 to 15 minutes everyday. through reading, vocabulary level will be raised automatically.
Be prepared to read and then read more. Come prepared to discuss the reading through many lenses and with an open-mind.
Be prepared to read and then read more. Come prepared to discuss the reading through many lenses and with an open-mind.
Keep an open mind, know that you are going to be challenged, and finding a balance between your academics and extracurricular activities will be the key to your success.
Keep an open mind, know that you are going to be challenged, and finding a balance between your academics and extracurricular activities will be the key to your success.
Sit up, lean forward and seek understanding. Also, be critical. Question the assumptions. Ask why. And seek to apply what you are learning.
Sit up, lean forward and seek understanding. Also, be critical. Question the assumptions. Ask why. And seek to apply what you are learning.
Understand Effort, Perseverance and Curiosity creates a better student than one that relies only on Talent.
Understand Effort, Perseverance and Curiosity creates a better student than one that relies only on Talent.
Learn to love reading! There's something for everyone.
Learn to love reading! There's something for everyone.
Invest the time to learn about the IB approach to learning and what IB offers.
Invest the time to learn about the IB approach to learning and what IB offers.
Same as parents, really! Stop looking for what's "right" and let yourself have authentic ideas and opinions about the characters and actions in the texts you read. Look for evidence and support your theories without worrying if it's aligned with anyone else's.
Same as parents, really! Stop looking for what's "right" and let yourself have authentic ideas and opinions about the characters and actions in the texts you read. Look for evidence and support your theories without worrying if it's aligned with anyone else's.
Take risks, ask questions, be open-minded to new ideas and perspectives, inquire about what interests you and have fun doing all of it! Practice speaking, listening, reading and writing in French every day. Consistency and daily practice makes language acquisition easier.
Take risks, ask questions, be open-minded to new ideas and perspectives, inquire about what interests you and have fun doing all of it! Practice speaking, listening, reading and writing in French every day. Consistency and daily practice makes language acquisition easier.
It is a fun class. You will learn real life concepts similar to working in the industry.
It is a fun class. You will learn real life concepts similar to working in the industry.
Be willing to take risks. Things will not always come easy in life. It is the perseverance and grit that you have when trying to succeed that will get you far in your academic pursuits.
Be willing to take risks. Things will not always come easy in life. It is the perseverance and grit that you have when trying to succeed that will get you far in your academic pursuits.
Talk to upperclassmen! They are your best resource.
Talk to upperclassmen! They are your best resource.
Don't try to be perfect, just better than yesterday. And remember, be ready and eager to ask for help! Form a good study group that you can turn to when you need help understanding the physics concepts. Dedicate some time out of class to regularly study physics, and be ready to attend tutorials. In class, you will often be challenged to solve problems requiring creativity and initiative, so don’t get discouraged.
Don't try to be perfect, just better than yesterday. And remember, be ready and eager to ask for help! Form a good study group that you can turn to when you need help understanding the physics concepts. Dedicate some time out of class to regularly study physics, and be ready to attend tutorials. In class, you will often be challenged to solve problems requiring creativity and initiative, so don’t get discouraged.
My advice would be to START EARLY on all things (IA/TOK/etc.). The deadlines sneak up fast. Use the time given to you by your teachers wisely. My advice would also be to write about topics that you genuinely care about, not topics that you simply think will get you a higher score. If you really care about the topic you're writing about, that shows through in your writing.
My advice would be to START EARLY on all things (IA/TOK/etc.). The deadlines sneak up fast. Use the time given to you by your teachers wisely. My advice would also be to write about topics that you genuinely care about, not topics that you simply think will get you a higher score. If you really care about the topic you're writing about, that shows through in your writing.
Same advice as I gave for parents. Take courses that align with your long term goals. Even if you don't get the college credit for the courses, you are learning how to reason, collaborate, explore in topics that will benefit you longer term. Even just getting exposure to this type of course work will make the transition to college much more productive. Use the skills and connections you gain here and keep up that work in college. Study groups are priceless, networking is everything.
Same advice as I gave for parents. Take courses that align with your long term goals. Even if you don't get the college credit for the courses, you are learning how to reason, collaborate, explore in topics that will benefit you longer term. Even just getting exposure to this type of course work will make the transition to college much more productive. Use the skills and connections you gain here and keep up that work in college. Study groups are priceless, networking is everything.
BALANCE!
BALANCE!
Don't be afraid to participate. The IB environment encourages and rewards risk takers. Be involved and be engaged. Also, stay on top of your work. Westwood never stops so playing catch up can be difficult. And enjoy it! It's a special program.
Don't be afraid to participate. The IB environment encourages and rewards risk takers. Be involved and be engaged. Also, stay on top of your work. Westwood never stops so playing catch up can be difficult. And enjoy it! It's a special program.
Westwood's IB program provides a wonderful range of classes and opportunities. Please know that our focus is on you and your success.
Westwood's IB program provides a wonderful range of classes and opportunities. Please know that our focus is on you and your success.
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