Original PromptDuring the Student Success Panel, 6th-grade students will hear directly from 7th-grade students, while 8th-grade students will hear from 9th-grade students through a live Zoom panel. Panelists will share honest and helpful advice about academics, organization, relationships with teachers, friendships, school culture, and personal growth. Students will complete a Do Now before the panel, record key takeaways while listening, and complete an exit slip identifying one lesson they learned and one ac...
This resource outlines a structured activity designed for students to engage with peer mentors and reflect on their academic and personal growth. The primary goal is to help students synthesize advice from their peers, allowing them to identify one actionable strategy to enhance their success for the current school year. The document includes a self-reflection section where students can rate their current habits in academics, organization, and social well-being. It also features a panel note-taking guide that organizes areas of advice such as academics, organization, teacher relationships, friendships, school culture, and personal growth. Students are encouraged to note key insights during the panel discussion and categorize the advice received in an organizer. The reflection prompts aim to connect the advice to personal experiences and commit to a specific growth action. A final challenge encourages students to think about the advice they would give to future students, reinforcing the importance of mentorship and community support.