Life Skills for New College Students by Dima Kandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg Teens are usually not trained on some soft life skills they need before they head off to college. The purpose of this course is to structured to allow these students to learn about the skills they need in their next journey to overcome some challenges they might face becoming more independent young adult. en-us 2020-02-18 17:39:47 UTC 2025-11-19 12:41:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f393.png Personal Finance dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447603349 To provide students with the right information and resources to help them manage their finance, loans and expenses.
Material : Online Courses and Websites
Duration: 1-2 days ]]> 2020-02-19 18:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447603349 dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447605605 2020-02-19 18:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447605605 dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447606597 2020-02-19 18:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447606597 Health Lifestyle and Habits dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447607535 To provide students guidance on how to build and maintain health eating habits, lifestyle and making the right choices in terms of food, exercise and self hygiene.
Material : Online material and college blogs
Duration: 1 day ]]> 2020-02-19 18:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447607535 dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447609362 2020-02-19 18:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447609362 dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447611281 2020-02-19 18:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447611281 dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447612224 2020-02-19 18:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447612224 Laundry & Cleaning dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447615033 The students to engage with part time jobs and get involved in doing laundry. There are also so videos that can assist in the learning
Material: online you youtube, on the job learning instructions
Duration: 2/3 weeks ]]> 2020-02-19 18:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447615033 dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447622394 2020-02-19 18:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447622394 dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447627107 2020-02-19 18:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447627107 Sharing Experiences dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447629846 Create virtual groups and communities to share actual activities and challenges to seek help and support from peers with fellow  students.
Material: Website communities and social medial platforms
Duration : ongoing
Location: university cafes and common areas]]> 2020-02-19 18:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447629846 The blog dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447651408 Its important for student to learn how to register their experiences and challenges and seek feedback from teachers and students during their college life especially early years.
Material: private and public discussions forums and blogs.
Duration: ongoing ]]> 2020-02-19 19:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447651408 Become a mentor dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447663949 After adapting to the college life and requirements, students are encouraged to provide new students with support and mentor them through the same process.
Material: Online material, seminars and discussions
Duration: ongoing ]]> 2020-02-19 19:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447663949 STUDENT dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447675931 Age: 17/18 years teens

New potential students can be overwhelmed  about the new challenges and lifestyle changes and new responsibilities. 

Needs: 
  1. Guidance of how to manage university errands 
  2. Financial management 
  3. Time management 
  4. understanding environments and local spaces 
  5. interaction with peers 

Gains:
  1. structured approach to help in key areas 
  2. access to tools and information available through out the college life 
  3. Pre-college practical experiences 
  4. build new relationships and work in group


]]> 2020-02-19 19:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447675931 Learn about your new location dimakandalaft https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447683826 The student is encouraged to explore the new location for the university in terms of the following 

1. Location and proximity of near by  required spaces like supermarket, restaurants and places of interest 
2. Weather and any requirements interns of clothes especially in cold / rainy/snowy weather
3. Local people culture, interests, and habits ]]> 2020-02-19 19:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dimakandalaft/hpkpqi9mablg/wish/447683826