The educational philosophy of North Pointe is based on a deep respect for learning. The primary task of this school, its faculty, and its students, is the
pursuit of excellence in educational achievement. Student achievement requires patience, hard work and full effort. Very few students are capable of
doing quality classroom work without considerable time and effort spent outside of school hours. A regular schedule for home study should be
arranged, and parents should insist that their sons or daughters spend several hours each week in preparation of their school assignments. The
following suggestions are for students who want to achieve academic success.
At school
1. Be organized.
2. Attend school and be prepared.
3. Write it down - take notes and record assignments every day.
4. Ask questions. If you do not understand directions or a concept, make sure that you talk to the teacher before you leave class that day.
5. Use class time wisely. When a teacher gives you time to start the assignment in class, make good use of the time. The information is still fresh in
your mind and if you don’t understand something, the teacher is still available for help.
6. Complete assignments neatly and on time.
7. When absent, make sure you know the information that was covered in class and complete any class work or home work assignments.
8. Do not wait until you are behind or failing to get help. If you have been doing your work but are still falling behind, talk to the teacher and set up a
tutoring schedule.
At home
1. Have a quiet, well lit place to study at home, with all the necessary materials on hand. Avoid interruptions and distractions during your study time.
2. Set aside a regular time to review classroom work. Remember that studying is just as important as completing an assignment. Before starting a
lesson, review briefly what has been covered.
3. Re-read the assignment to master the details. Be sure you understand the problem to be solved before you attempt to solve it.
4. For work that involves reading: Pay special attention to the first and last paragraphs in a chapter, and the first and last sentences in each
paragraph. Read each paragraph, and as you read, try to pick out the topic sentence or summary sentence. Pause at the end of each paragraph and
see if you can summarize it in your own words. Get in the habit of using the dictionary whenever you come upon an unfamiliar word. Make use of
atlases, encyclopedias, and other library reference tools.
5. Study by the whole rather than by parts. Get the picture of the whole assignment or topic to see how much you understand. Then go back and
study in detail, section by section.
6. Prepare each lesson without fail every day as assigned. Do not get behind in your work.
7. Prepare an action plan for long term assignments: have an accurate understanding of the directions, determine which tasks need to be completed
first, schedule mini-due dates for the completion of the assignment in order to avoid “cramming.”
pursuit of excellence in educational achievement. Student achievement requires patience, hard work and full effort. Very few students are capable of
doing quality classroom work without considerable time and effort spent outside of school hours. A regular schedule for home study should be
arranged, and parents should insist that their sons or daughters spend several hours each week in preparation of their school assignments. The
following suggestions are for students who want to achieve academic success.
At school
1. Be organized.
2. Attend school and be prepared.
3. Write it down - take notes and record assignments every day.
4. Ask questions. If you do not understand directions or a concept, make sure that you talk to the teacher before you leave class that day.
5. Use class time wisely. When a teacher gives you time to start the assignment in class, make good use of the time. The information is still fresh in
your mind and if you don’t understand something, the teacher is still available for help.
6. Complete assignments neatly and on time.
7. When absent, make sure you know the information that was covered in class and complete any class work or home work assignments.
8. Do not wait until you are behind or failing to get help. If you have been doing your work but are still falling behind, talk to the teacher and set up a
tutoring schedule.
At home
1. Have a quiet, well lit place to study at home, with all the necessary materials on hand. Avoid interruptions and distractions during your study time.
2. Set aside a regular time to review classroom work. Remember that studying is just as important as completing an assignment. Before starting a
lesson, review briefly what has been covered.
3. Re-read the assignment to master the details. Be sure you understand the problem to be solved before you attempt to solve it.
4. For work that involves reading: Pay special attention to the first and last paragraphs in a chapter, and the first and last sentences in each
paragraph. Read each paragraph, and as you read, try to pick out the topic sentence or summary sentence. Pause at the end of each paragraph and
see if you can summarize it in your own words. Get in the habit of using the dictionary whenever you come upon an unfamiliar word. Make use of
atlases, encyclopedias, and other library reference tools.
5. Study by the whole rather than by parts. Get the picture of the whole assignment or topic to see how much you understand. Then go back and
study in detail, section by section.
6. Prepare each lesson without fail every day as assigned. Do not get behind in your work.
7. Prepare an action plan for long term assignments: have an accurate understanding of the directions, determine which tasks need to be completed
first, schedule mini-due dates for the completion of the assignment in order to avoid “cramming.”
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