Student Workshops
Margot Enterprises provides workshops for students. All of the workshops are written by and lead by New York State certified teachers that have classroom experience. The workshops are tailored to different age groups and can be customized based on the needs of the school.
All of the workshops include handouts and tools for the students or parents to take home. The workshops can be scheduled during the school day or after school.
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The students will learn how the brain works and how people learn. The students will be provided with a variety of strategies to help them improve their learning. 1.5 hours
The students will learn how to set up a study area. The students will learn different techniques to improve study habits. 40 minutes
The students will learn how to take notes from reading a textbook or from a lecture. The students will learn how to annotate a reading passage. The students will learn how to organize notes to improve studying. The students will learn how to be an active listener.
- 40 minutes (note-taking)
- 40 minutes (annotating)
- 40 minutes (organizing notes to improve studying)
- 40 minutes (active listening)
- 2.5 hours including a Q&A
The students will learn how to organize notebooks, binders, and study areas. The students will also learn how to use a calendar and assignments logs.
- 40 minutes
- 1 hour including a Q&A
The students will learn how to schedule after school activities and time for homework without being overwhelmed. The students will learn about a variety of apps and paper methods to help them schedule their time. The students will also learn about how to set deadlines and space out tasks to complete long-term assignments.
- 40 minutes (scheduling activities)
- 40 minutes (scheduling long-term assignments)
- 1.5 hours including a Q&A
The students will learn about privacy and what not to post. The students will learn about social media and how it can impact one’s future. The workshop is customized based on the student’s age. 40 minutes
The students will learn the basics of balancing a checkbook and setting a budget. 40 minutes
The presenter will go over the various college requirements. The students will learn some ways to make the best use of their time on college tours. It will help the students to start planning for the college application process. The students will learn what positive and negative things the colleges are looking for on social media. 80 minutes
The students will learn about what information should be included on a resume and what should be left off. They will learn common interview questions, how to answer questions, and how to present oneself during the interview. The students will learn about online profiles and what employers can see.
- 40 minutes (resume writing)
- 40 minutes (interview skills)
- 40 minutes (online presentation)
- 80 minutes (resume writing and interview skills)
- 2 hours including a Q&A
The students will learn about the different parts of the common app. The student will learn about what to do and what not to do on the common app. 40 minutes
The students will learn about the accommodations that colleges provide and learn how to self-advocate to receive the accommodations. Some of the accommodations are similar to high school while other accommodations are different. Additionally, not all of the accommodations that were available in high school are still available in college.
- 40 minutes
- 1 hour including self-advocacy practice
The student will learn about the growth mindset and will complete a variety of activities to take home to help them develop a growth mindset.
- 40 minutes
- 1 hour including projects
The students will learn different strategies to become more mindful and to be able to practice mindfulness in their everyday lives. 40 minutes
The students will learn about grit and how it impacts them. They will also learn strategies to help them to improve their grit. 40 minutes
