Smart Steps
Building habits for academic success through organization and time management
Class Options (meets once/week)
(Tues-2) 10:10-11:30
(Wed-2) 10:10-11:30
Pre-Requisites
None
One-Time Class Fee
$15
Course Description
This course is designed to work on individual disciplines, organizational skills, study skills, and etiquette. Our goal is to help them be successful in academic classes using hands-on activities, a student planner, and various assignments and projects.
Topics to be covered:
Personality awareness - getting to know our strengths and weaknesses
Getting organized - creating the right study environment
Setting goals and priorities - learning to do first things first
Using a planner – what is it and how can it help you
Google Classroom - getting familiar with it and how to use it
Managing time - learning to stay on top of it all
Reading and note-taking - figuring out what's important, different approaches, etc.
ADD: How to present in front of your peers.
Effective ways to study
Health and wellness to help us perform at our best.
Growth mindset topics
Etiquette- touching on different topics like phone etiquette (for when we have one) thank you notes -- when to give and how, how to behave in class and large gatherings, etc.
Homework
Much of the homework for this class will be using the planner every week for each class. The student will be responsible for filling this out at home to include all their assignments for the week, goals, and information we add during class. Other homework will include very light prep work when we start class presentations in the second semester, and other miscellaneous tasks.
Graduation Requirements
None
Notes
For this age, parents can help their child the most by sitting with them to learn Google Classroom, providing a routine for school work, and creating a designated area for them to work, without interruptions. It is helpful to encourage students to pack up their school things the night before so it is ready in the morning. These behaviors will reinforce what students are learning in class.
Class fee covers planner provided by instructor.
Contact the instructor with questions.
Required Books & Materials
(Students are responsible for purchasing textbooks unless stated otherwise.)
Instructor will provide planner