Ask your students, either in small groups or as a whole class, to generate a list of specific actions that would demonstrate the three key discussed in this chapter (wisdom, integrity, and virtues civility) in each of the following situations? (1) class discussions (2) study groups (3) group projects (4) career(s) they are considering (5) personal life experiences beyond college. Assessing Behavior with Respect to the Summary of Key College-Success “Checklist Principles and Practices” Assess the effectiveness of your behavior thus far in college by rating yourself on the items contained in the box below, using the following scale: 5 = Consistently 4 = Most of the Time 3 = Sometimes 2 = Rarely 1 = Never Checklist of College-Success Principles & Practices 1. ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT the Classroom: Inside □ I class—I treat it like a job; I show up to class like I would show up for work. attend □ I get in class—I come prepared, listen actively, take notes, and participate. involved the Classroom: Outside □ I take notes while I read to increase my attention and retention. read actively—I □ I spend about two hours of time outside of class working on my courses for every one hour I in class, thus making it a 40-hour academic work week. 2. UTILIZING CAMPUS RESOURCES I have taken advantage of the following support services: □College Library
Ask your students, either in small groups or as a whole class, to generate a list of specific actions that would demonstrate the three key virtues discussed in this chapter (wisdom, integrity, and civility) in each of the following situations? (1) class discussions (2) study groups (3) group projects (4) career(s) they are considering (5) personal life experiences beyond college. Assessing Behavior with Respect to the “Checklist Summary of Key College-Success Principles and Practices” Assess the effectiveness of your behavior thus far in college by rating yourself on the items contained in the box below, using the following scale: 5 = Consistently 4 = Most of the Time 3 = Sometimes 2 = Rarely 1 = Never Checklist of College-Success Principles & Practices 1. ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT Inside the Classroom: □ I attend class—I treat it like a job; I show up to class like I would show up for work. □ I get involved in class—I come prepared, listen actively, take notes, and participate. Outside the Classroom: □ I read actively—I take notes while I read to increase my attention and retention. □ I spend about two hours of time outside of class working on my courses for every one hour I in class, thus making it a 40-hour academic work week. 2. UTILIZING CAMPUS RESOURCES I have taken advantage of the following support services: □College Library