Note: This handout can be given to students at the beginning of the term. A printer friendly version is located at the bottom.

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1. Get enough sleep and eat a nutritious breakfast.
2. Set up an healthy study, work, and sleep schedule without relying on adults to do it for you.
3. Always be polite.
4. When the teacher is speaking to the class, listen attentively without side conversations. Keep a paper on your desk to jot down questions so you will remember them at the appropriate time.
5. In whole class and team discussions:
   1. Think before speaking.
   2. Attack ideas, not people.
   3. Direct your comments to the entire group.
   4. Look at and listen to the recognized speaker
   5. Avoid side conversations.
6. Use the SLANT teacher pleasing behaviors in all classes. They work!
   1. S Sit up straight.

      L Lean forward.

      A Act interested.

      N Nod and smile occasionally

      T Track the teacher.

       

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