Friendship & Academic Challenges

What is an example of a strength you possess in your friendships?

• Always late

• Forgetful

• Good listener

• Never available

How can you overcome a challenge with a teacher-student relationship?

• Avoiding confrontation

• Ignoring the issue

• Communication, active listening, mutual respect, seeking common ground

• Blaming the other party

What is a strategy to overcome academic struggles?

• Implementing a study schedule, breaking tasks into smaller chunks, seeking help, and practicing self-care.

• Comparing oneself to others and feeling inadequate

• Ignoring the struggles and hoping they go away on their own

• Skipping classes and assignments

How can you resist peer pressure in a positive way?

• Ignore your values, avoid communication, and isolate yourself from friends.

• Conform to peer pressure, keep your thoughts to yourself, and distance yourself from supportive friends.

• Pretend to agree with others, avoid confrontation, and seek out negative influences.

• Assert your values, communicate openly, and surround yourself with supportive friends.

What is a personal weakness you can work on to improve your student life?

• Avoiding seeking help

• Ignoring deadlines

• Procrastination is a personal weakness I can work on to improve my student life.

• Sleeping too much

In a friendship, what can you do to maintain a healthy dynamic?

• Be critical and judgmental

• Communicate openly, show empathy, respect boundaries, be supportive, and spend quality time together.

• Ignore each other's feelings

• Disregard boundaries

How can you communicate effectively with a teacher when facing difficulties?

• Send multiple emails without waiting for a response

• Communicate openly and respectfully by scheduling a meeting, explaining the issues, listening to advice, and following up on action points.

• Avoid the teacher and hope the problem resolves itself

• Yell and demand immediate help without explaining the issue

What is a helpful tip to improve your academic performance?

• Create a study schedule and stick to it.

• Eat junk food before studying

• Avoid asking questions in class

• Procrastinate on assignments

What is a positive way to deal with peer pressure from friends?

• Assertively communicate your boundaries and values, and surround yourself with supportive individuals who respect your decisions.

• Pretend to agree with friends to fit in

• Isolate yourself from friends to avoid peer pressure

• Give in to peer pressure to avoid conflict

What is a strength you have that can help you succeed in school?

• I have a tendency to procrastinate

• I struggle with time management

• One strength I have that can help me succeed in school is my strong organizational skills.

• I often forget to complete assignments