Section 6: Improving At School

This section helps students become aware of their academic strengths and weaknesses. Students need to ask themselves such questions as "What subjects am I good at?" and "What subjects do I need to improve in?" It is especially important for students to understand their academic strengths. Often students are deterred from academic progress by focusing solely on their failures. If students are aware of their academic strengths, they are more willing and able to work toward improving weak areas. Here are some possible discussion topics for Section 6.

A. What students need to know about their strengths and weaknesses in order to improve at school.

B. Why it is important for students to focus on their academic strong points.

C. An overview of study skills needed for academic improvement.

D. How teachers can help students monitor improvement in school work.

E. How students benefit by seeing themselves improve academically.

F. How students may help each other focus on academic improvement.