College Seminar January 27, 2014 *Winning Behaviors ACT Mindset
Bell Ringer 5 Minutes Review your pre-ACT score, keeping in mind the universities and/or colleges that you are applying to, what areas do you need to improve on and why?
AIM Define the terms; mindset and meta cognition Describe and analyze mindsets commonly experienced in the face of challenge/moments of struggle Identity and record personal mindsets
CHAMPS C=conversation, you may speak during class share out and when directed to speak with your peers *REMINDER WE PRACTICE RESPECT! H=help, please raise your hand A=activity, you are sharing out and responding to the text. M=movement we are not, all supplies will be given to you P=participation, you are listening and responding to your peers, NO heads down, cell phones and/or eating
Brain Dump 10 minutes Welcome to second semester! A NEW START! Getting ready for the ACT, 3 months to go! Read the directions of the brain dump, you have 5 minutes to read on your OWN! 3 minutes to share out your responses and how they relate to the ACT and your mindset.
Mindset and Meta Cognition 10 minutes Review definitions of Mindset and Meta cognition How to coach yourself during the ACT
Mindset and Meta Cognition 10 minutes Discussion questions, How would you describe the mindset of the first comments that I made? What might be the consequences of adopting this negative mindset? How would you describe the mindset of the second set of comments? What might be the consequences of adopting this positive mindset? What do you think was going on in my head that allowed me to reflect meta cognitively?
ACT Mindset 15 minutes Now you are going to practice coaching yourself. You are going to demonstrate the same process, no need to answer the problems just what you are thinking as you read them.
Exit Ticket 5 Minutes Read “Struggle” out loud as a class. Underline words or phrases that stand out to you Share what you underlined and why *Get ready this is the unit that you have been waiting for it’s time for ACT Prep