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Here it is. The simplest way to improve
your grades in school. It requires no extra time, effort
or homework and it's guaranteed to get amazing results.
Are you
ready to be the ultimate PLAYER in the game of school?
Good. Here's
how it works:
P - Posture
Sit up in your chair. Your brain and
body are connected and communicate via electrical
impulses that travel up and down your spine. When you
slump, it cuts off the flow of electricity to your
brain. You have a hard time paying attention, you yawn
and you begin to fall asleep. It's really hard to learn
when you're asleep. Plus, when you slump, your teacher
will see you and your body language may lead them to
believe that you are lazy, bored, uninterested or not a
good student. These are not good impression to make on
your teacher.
It's an easy
fix. Sit up nice and straight. The brain gets what it
needs and you'll be awake enough to learn.
L - Lean Forward
Now that you're upright, gently lean
forward to relive more tension in your lower back. You
can sit comfortably in this position for a longer period
of time without cutting of the flow to the brain. In
addition, when you're leaning forward, you give the
impression that you are interested in what is being
said. That's a good impression to make on your teacher.
A - Ask Questions
A friend once said, " As soon as you
start worrying about looking stupid, you become stupid".
Get rid of your Fear of Image and participate in class.
Ask questions, raise your hand, offer ideas and get
involved in the process of learning.
Here are
great reasons to ask questions in class:
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It will
help you get the information you need, in the way that
you need it.
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You can
actually help make your teacher better. Each time you
ask a question, you're letting them know which things
are hard to grasp, which things are making sense and
what information is interesting to you. This helps the
teacher. They can go back and rewrite the curriculum
so that it is more effective for the next student.
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It shows
that you are interested and conscientious. That makes
a great impression.
Y - "Yes" Head
The human animal is designed with
eyes on front of it's head. We are attracted to motion.
Teachers often stand up in front of a sea of lifeless
bodies. Any motion will stand out. Use your head to get
noticed and to give positive feedback to the teacher.
Gently nod your head to let them know that you are
paying attention and understanding what they are saying.
They will spot you and will be attracted by the movement
of your head. This is another way to get noticed for a
positive behavior.
E - Expression
Use your face to give feedback to the
teacher. Most students sit down and put a bored or
defensive look on their face. This sends poor feedback
to the teacher and allows that to form a bad impression
of the student. Put a little life in your face. Smile,
lift your eyebrows, laugh....let them know you're there
and that you are alert.
R - Relationship
Here's the best kept secret in town:
"Teachers are people". That's right. They have lives
outside of the school's walls and some of them are
actually pretty cool and interesting. they have hobbies,
listen to music, watch movies, play sports and some of
them even dance....imagine that. The point is, make an
effort to get to know them a bit. Say "hello" on the way
into class and ask them how their weekend was. After
class, approach them with specific questions that you
didn't get a chance to ask during class. The more you
interact with them, the more human they become. No need
to be intimidated. Teachers are good people who have
dedicated their lives to helping others. Get to know
them, they are a special breed.
That's it.
PLAYER is the simplest way to improve your grades. Use
these simple techniques to expand your attention span,
give feedback to your teachers, build relationships with
your teachers, increase your confidence and become and
all-star in the game of school. |
