RES 041: Why Try? Life Skills for Student Success
This course provides ten strategies proven to motivate and engage any student. Based on the popular Why Try Program, students will learn the strategies successful people use to overcome challenges, boost motivation, improve relationships, increase resilience, and more. The lessons in this course have been implemented with over two million youth nationwide and have been proven to promote college and career readiness, improve GPA, increase engagement, improve attendance, and enhance overall self-concept. The goal of the course is to help students go beyond the "what" of education and help them see the "why"—or the ways in which the skills and concepts they're learning can apply directly to their life.
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BYU Independent Study
Brigham Young University Independent Study (BYU IS) offers a variety of rigorous, accredited online courses for middle and high school students. Subjects include: all core subjects, foreign languages, beginning musical instruments, career exploration, and AP courses. These self-paced, asynchronous courses are taught by certified instructors, feature engaging, interactive content, include proctored online testing from home, and can provide an official, accredited transcript.
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- Instruction Type
- Instructor-guided learning