HS Peer Counseling DBA

What do you remember about Mawi Asgedom?

• He was from California and went to Princeton University. He was an excellent student throughout school.

• He was from America but studied in England. He became a professor of Psychology after attending Princeton.

• He was from Ethiopia and fled to America with his family where he attended Harvard University. He got into a lot of trouble as a teenager but learned to become successful.

• He was a high school drop out who won the lottery. He helped his family with his money and wrote several books on financial planning.

What is an ELL student?

• English Learning Lead

• Effective Legal Listener

• Early Labor Law

• English Language Learner

What are two things you can control in your life?

• Change and the Future

• The weather and your health

• How you think, and how you act

• Other people's mind and the past

What is the Turbo Button?

• A real button that helps you control others

• A metaphor for beating others at video games

• A metaphor taking action to do the right thing

• A metaphor for how bad life can be

What are examples of Instant Zone Activities?

• Texting; Social Media; Watching Netflix; Playing Video Games

• Exercising regularly; Studying in School; Getting Enough Sleep

What three habits should we have to succeed in class?

• Turn everything in; Read every day; Remember that it's okay to make mistakes

• Turn everything in; Always eat your healthy; Help out around the house

• Try out for your favorite team; Always voice your opinion; Always assume you know what's best for you