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Survival
Guide | Netiquette
Tips
for Students from Students
by
Mandy Roler and Heather Wall, Monroe High School
For Starters
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Look
at all the work before you start the class to make sure you
have the resources. Also, check to see how much reading, research,
and writing is involved. See if you have time for it. Once
you decide on a class, print out all assignments.
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Be
somewhat familiar with computers, e-mail, and the Internet.
If you hate computers (like Heather does) you can still succeed!!
Usually this hate, or fear, is from a lack of knowledge on
how to work them.
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Take
a class that truly interests you. It is hard enough to concentrate
when you aren't forced to. It will only be that much harder
when you are learning about something that bores you.
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Keep
a detailed calendar that has deadlines for everything: reading
deadlines, research deadlines, rough draft deadlines, proofreading
deadlines, final deadlines, etc. Remember that personal deadlines
aren't DEADlines. Give yourself extra time to type out your
work. This is where most of your time will go.
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Teacher Tips
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Read
your teacher's information Web page. It will make this person
more realistic to you.
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Try
to get on a more personal level with your teacher by sharing
some interesting facts about yourself or your school.
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3.
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Always
get clarification on assignments if you have any questions
at all. It's better to ask than to have to redo an assignment.
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If
your assignment is long and requires a longer period to get
done, keep in touch with your teacher and let him/her know
about your progress.
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Don't
think of your teacher as this huge expert who will think you
are stupid if you are having trouble understanding something.
They will probably appreciate it if you ask questions.
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Remember
that this is your class, just as much as it would be if you
were sitting in a room in desks that are in rows with a teacher
in front of you. You still need to give your ideas and opinions
to your teacher. You should feel free to have a say in what
is going on.
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Along the Way
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Take
advantage of this opportunity to learn how you have always
wanted to learn. You don't have a teacher who is making you
do things their way. Make the most of the opportunity to be
your own boss.
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Have
a friend take the same class so you have someone to help clarify
and proofread your work.
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Use
the time when you have it. You'll be glad you did later. You
never "have time." Instead you have to "make time."
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On
the bottom of each assignment type an interesting, non-school
related fact about yourself and ask that your teacher and
classmates do the same. This will give you some things that
you can relate to each other beside just the school work.
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Don't
freak out when a problem comes up! Just handle it the best
and quickest way that you can!
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If
you have been working on an assignment for a long time and
you feel yourself beginning to lose your focus, take a break.
A wandering mind won't learn or remember anything.
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Make your work sound like
the person that you are. Remember that your teacher and your
classmates don't know anything about you, and all that they
can go on is your assignments. Don't be fake and try to sound
smart. You won't feel like a human talking. You will feel
like a computer talking.
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If you are the kind of
person who holds back your opinion in a regular classroom
because you are afraid of what others may think or say, this
is your chance to be who you are. Voice your opinions.
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The Internet and COOLSchool
are full of useless information to you and your class. Try
not to get lost in cyberspace.
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If you are confused, chances
are that someone else is too. Post the question to everyone
in your class. You will either find someone who knows what
to do who can help you or someone that you can be lost with.
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Some COOLSchool classes
have controversial topics that you will be asked to comment
on and to share those comments with the others. ALWAYS respect
yourself, your opinions, and your morals. Also, ALWAYS respect
others, their opinions, and their morals. Remember that the
only way we can learn is by looking at ideas through other's
eyes to see how they see things.
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Remember that COOLSchool
is not just a grade on how well you know the subject that
you are taking but it also shows your responsibility, motivation,
and discipline.
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When it seems like you
can't find anything good about your class anymore, just remember
that "independent study" looks really good on college transcripts.
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Finally
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Enjoy your freedom! Reward
yourself!! Finally, some INDEPENDENCE in high school!!!
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Have fun and remember
that you have a clean slate to work with when you start your
COOLSchool course. You can be anyone and anything that you
want to be.
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Survival
Guide | Netiquette
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