GROOMED TO SUCCEED: RAISING KIDS WHO EXCEL IN SCHOOL AND LIFE Dr. Nicoline Ambe Speaker. Educator. #1 Bestselling Author
The Journey To Here
#1 Bestselling Author
LESSONS LEARNED
Belief. Discipline. Skill.
Opportunity
Circumstances
Unmotivated Students My Why
(PISA) US Teens LAG in Global Ed.
7 KEYS TO S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
S – SET HIGH EXPECTATIONS
BELIEVE that your child CAN SUCCEED
MOVE the grades UP!!
YOLANDA AND ROGELIO GARCIA
Focus on yourself Be proud of yourself Be proud of who you are Be yourself You are enough Do not copy your friends You have what it takes Make me feel important! Use UPLIFTING Words!!
Fear, Failure, Struggle NEVER GIVE UP GROW A BACKBONE! GROW YOUR WILLPOWER “The ability to find stamina and motivation to keep going, even when a part of you wants to escape.” U – UNDERSTAND STRUGGLE
C – CREATE A STABLE HOME
1. Early & Consistent Bedtime (Stories)
2. Quiet place to study & work
3. Have a Nourishing Relationship Expose To Trauma Self-image Divine mandate Give your best shot in 18 years Abandoned
4. Ask about their School Day Ask specific questions like: - What did you do in Math today? - Who was your partner in class today? - Tell me about the story your teacher read. - show interest as they recount stories of what happened in school.
-Conversations about life. -Take a walk around your neighborhood. -Visit a playground, park or library. -Do house chores together in a shared and loving way. -Play games together -Work together 5. Be a Mentor - Spend Time
C – CONQUER DISTRACTIONS
Lack of Attention - Disjointed information - Low Mental Discipline - Shallow thinking Poor Performance - Low Test Scores - Low grades (47% C or worse) - High drop out rates - Dropped College courses - Non-challenging programs -Path of least resistance NCES TV habits explain 90% of difference in 8 th grade math scores. Limit TV to 1 hour or less
E – ENGAGE IN 3 SKILLS
1. LISTEN
2. ASK Questions
3. COMPLETE HOMEWORK
S – STUDY/READ
1.Develops Interests. 2. Expands knowledge 3. Improves vocabulary. 4 Reading Comprehension
The best preparation for: 1.SAT & ACT 2.College Reading assignments 3.Raising the grades 4.Raising the GPA 5.Taking AP/Honors Classes * Mediocre performance= mediocre opportunities. You’re competing with A students
S – SHAPE A VISION
A Passion That Pay$
Communications Eng. Careers in Engineering Electronics Engineer Architectural Engineer Biomedical Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Civil Engineer Nuclear Engineer Petroleum Engineer Software Engineer Chemical Engineer Mechanical Engineer Electrical Engineer Computer Engineer Structural Engineer Aerospace Engineer Industrial Engineer Metallurical Engineer Mining/Mineral Engineer Geological Engineer Geophysical Engineer Careers in Engineering
“Dr. Ambe: I got 100% on my Math and Social Studies tests. I am super happy. I love school.” (Gaby - 5th Grader) Success Story!
“By implementing the ideas I learned during your seminar, my first daughter was admitted on full scholarship to study Economics at UCLA, and my 2 nd daughter in the 11 th grade has a 4.3 GPA.” (Andrea – Mother of two teenagers) Success Story!
“My son had been expelled from several schools for behavior. Now he has all A’s and 1 B on his report card.” (Ana – Mom of two boys) Success Story!
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