Planning/Organization
You have a lot of homework, and you have practice this evening. What can you do?
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What is Sustain Attention?
Maintaining your attention even when you're tired, bored, or distracted
What is self-control?
The ability to manage impulses and emotions.
What is task initiation?
The ability to start a task & not procrastinate
What is time management?
A skill that helps students understand how much time has passed or it takes to complete something
What is metacognition?
Thinking about our thinking!
What does it mean to adapt to change?
Adjusting plans or behaviors in response to new situations
Answer the following question in their head: 3 x 7 + 10 -2
How do you use organization in your everyday life?
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Prioritizing things
Knowing how much time have/don't have
Organizing physical space
Organizing thoughts
Name something that could help you stay focused in class.
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-taking notes
-making eye contact with the speaker/teacher
-raising your hand
-starting work right away
-fidgets
What is mindfulness?
Focusing on the present moment without judgement
____________ is when you keep putting off something that you don't want to do. This is the opposite of task initiation.
A) Procrastination
B) Sleeping
C) Ignoring
D) Prioritizing
Procrastination
A common sign that a student struggles with time awareness?
Rushing
working too slowly
Not finishing work on time
What are the 3 stages of metacognition, in order?
A) Monitoring, Planning, Evaluation
B) Evaluation, Monitoring, Planning
C) Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation
D) Remember, Plan, Evaluation
planning, monitoring/doing, and evaluating
Why is flexibility important in problem-solving?
It allows for considering multiple solutions and approaches
What strategies (pick two) could you use to memorize the following number: 419846535
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What is the purpose of a planner?
To keep track of assignments, deadlines, and activities
True or false: Sustained attention does not affect my ability to plan, organize, or persevere
False
What strategies help manage emotions?
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Coping skills
deep breathing
taking breaks
talking to someone.
What are three examples of task initiation?
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* Starting your homework when you get home
* Beginning to organize/plan for a long-term project soon after receiving the information
* Doing your chores right away so you can play video games after
* Starting your test right away to maximize the amount of time you have to complete it
Why is time management important?
It helps us to get work/tasks done more efficiently without wasting time.
This second step in the metacognition cycle involves checking your understanding while in the middle of a task?
A) Monitoring
B) Planning
C) Metacognition
D) Evaluate
Monitoring
How can you handle unexpected events?
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Stay calm
Assess the situation
Adjust your plans accordingly.
Whats the mneumonic device that you use to remember the order of operations in a math problem?
PEMDAS
How can breaking tasks down help?
It makes large tasks more manageable and less overwhelming
Your cell phone will not stop ringing with messages from a group text while you are trying to finish your Social Studies project. What could you do to avoid this distraction?
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Some ideas though.....
-Put your phone in another room
-turn the volume off
-ask your friends to stop texting you
-turn off notifications for the group chat
What are some possible triggers that may cause someone to lose their cool? List 3
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Why is task initiation important?
It enables you to get something started and completed even when it isn't something you're excited to do.
Name two examples of time management
* Deciding which work to do first
* Handing work in on time
* Mapping out how you will complete a long-term paper or project
* Studying for a certain amount of time each night for an upcoming test
This activity involves looking back at the strategies you used and deciding if they will be useful for future tasks.
What is the role of creativity in flexibility?
Creativity helps generate new ideas and solutions when plans change.
What does PEMDAS in math mean?
Parenthesis
Exponents
Multiplication
Divide
Add
Subtract
What are short-term vs. long-term goals?
Short-term goals are achievable soon, while long-term goals take more time to accomplish.
Name three common distractions for students?
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Some ideas...
-Cell phones
-Social Media
-Television
-Video Games
-Sports
-Snacking/Eating
- Peers
Name 2 examples of self-control that you use in your daily life
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Name one of the four simple strategies to stop procrastinating and explain why it is helpful
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Set up a routine that works
Set a timer
Reward yourself
Check it off your to do list
Is multitasking good for time management?
NO!
This final step in the metacognition cycle involves reflecting on the outcome and effectiveness of strategies after a task is finished.
A) Planning
B) Reflection
C) Metacognition
D) Evaluating
Evaluating
In what ways do you use flexibility in your daily life?
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Which part of the brain is responsible for working memory?
A) Brain stem
B) Hippocampus
C) Amygdala
D) Cerebellum
Hippocampus
How do you decide what to do first?
Assessing what needs to get done first or is most important
Ability to discriminate and filter relevant information.
A) Sustain Attention
B) Selective Attention
C) Alternating Attention
D) Divided Attention
Selective attention
This is when you stop yourself from blurting out an answer or interrupting someone.
A) Controlling your physical actions
B) Controlling Impulses
C) Controlling others
D) Nothing
Controlling your impulses
How do you start a new chapter in your textbook?
a. skip to the end
b. look at the pictures only
c. preview the headings
d. wait for class discussion
preview the headings
Why is it important to make a schedule?
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Helps you keep track of time
Helps you to know what to do
Helps you identify what is the most important thing
This first step in the metacognition cycle involves setting goals and ______ how to approach a task.
Planning
True or false: Flexible thinking means thinking positively and seeing the situation in a new way.
True
Holds a small amount of information actively being used.
A) Long-term memory
B) Select Attention
C) Short-Term Memory
D) No memory
Short Term Memory
Describe the steps you would take to organize your school books. List at least 3
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By color
By subject
Easiest to hardest class
Order of classes
According to research, this is the approximate average duration an adult can maintain high-level, sustained focus, though it varies by activity.
A) 15-20 minutes
B) 30-60 minutes
C) 2 hours
D) 10 minutes
A) 15-20 minutes
Name 3 ways to resist peer pressure
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Change subject
Make an excuse
Make a joke
Walk away from them
Offer an alternative
Ignore them
Avoid the situation
What should you do when feeling overwhelmed by a task?
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Break it into parts (chunking)
Ask for help
Take a break
Do one thing at a time
True or False? People who manage their time wisely can get more done in less time.
True
When you stop to ask yourself, “Do I understand this?” while reading, what skill are you using?
What is checking your own thinking (or self-monitoring)?
Without the skill of being flexible, students may
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* struggle with transitions
* Experience high levels of frustration or anxiety
* Fixated on single approach
* Feel Stuck
Holds enormous capacity/all memories.
A) Long-term memory
B) Task Initation
C) Sensory Memory
D) Primary Memory
Long-term Memory