Learning/Study Strategies

What is the best way to get your teacher's attention?

• Ask the question after you have been raising your hand, and the teacher calls on you.

• Ask the question loudly.

• Jump on the table and ask the question.

• Sit in your seat silently without raising your hand.

What is the best way to accept criticism?

• Say "Okay." and stay calm while looking at the person.

• Yell at the person.

• Cry loudly.

• Ignore the person criticizing you.

How should you start your question if you want to ask permission?

• "May I...?"

• "I will...."

• "Let me...."

• "Why can't I...?"

What should you tell someone that you disagree with?

• "I hate you!"

• "I understand how you feel."

• "You make no sense."

• "You are not smart."

When you are giving criticism you should...

• Say something positive, or "I understand."

• Say that their work is terrible.

• Forget they are a human just like you.

• Yell at the person.

What is NOT a good way to control your emotions?

• Monitor your feelings in stressful situations.

• Take deep breaths.

• Learn what situations make you angry.

• Punch something.

Which of these is NOT an important part of asking for help?

• Making sure the person has time to help.

• Clearly explain what type of help you need.

• Thank the person for helping.

• Demanding that someone help you.

When making an apology you should look at the person, use a sincere voice and...

• say "I'm sorry for..." and explain how you plan to do better in the future.

• say "I am not sorry..." and explain how you do not plan to do better in the future.

• not say anything.

• tell the person "you are wrong."

MYOB stands for?

• Mayonnaise Yams Oranges and Biscuits

• Mind Your Own Business

• My Yellow Old Boy

• Make Your Own Belt

If you are being peer pressured and you have already calmly said that you do not want to participate you should... (choose 3)

• Suggest something else to do.

• Continue to say no.

• Leave the situation.

• Give in to the peer pressure.