Academic Development: Standard A - Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.
Improve Academic Self-Concept
Articulate feelings of competence and confidence as a learner
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Display a positive interest in learning
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Take pride in work and in achievement
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Accept mistakes as essential to the learning process
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Identify attitudes and behaviors which lead to successful learning
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Acquire Skills for Improving Learning
Apply time management and task management skills
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Demonstrate how effort and persistence positively affect learning
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Use communication skills to know when and how to ask for help when needed
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Apply knowledge of learning styles to positively influence school performance
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Achieve School Success
Take responsibility for their actions
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Demonstrate the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to work cooperatively with other students
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Develop a broad range of interests and abilities
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Demonstrate dependability, productivity and initiative
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Share knowledge
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Improve Learning
Demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potential
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Learn and apply critical thinking skills
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Apply the study skills necessary for academic success at each level
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Seek information and support from faculty, staff, family, and peers
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Organize and apply academic information from a variety of sources
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Use knowledge of learning styles to positively influence school performance
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Become self-directed and independent learners
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Plan to achieve Goals
Establish challenging academic goals in elementary, middle/junior high and high school
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Use assessment results in educational planning
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Develop and implement an annual plan of study to maximize academic ability and achievement
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Apply knowledge of aptitudes and interests to goal setting
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Use problem-solving and decision-making skills to assess progress toward educational goals
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Understand the relationship between classroom performance and success in school
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Identify post-secondary options consistent with interests, achievement, aptitude and abilities
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Academic Development: Standard C - Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work, and to life at home and in the community.
Relate School to Life Experiences
Demonstrate the ability to balance school, studies, extracurricular activities, leisure time and family life
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Seek co-curricular and community experiences to enhance the school experience
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Understand the relationship between learning and work
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Demonstrate an understanding of the value of lifelong learning as essential to seeking, obtaining, and maintaining life goals
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Understand that school success is the preparation to make the transition from student to community member
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Understand how school success and academic achievement enhance future career and vocational opportunities
