Organization
How do you know what you have to do for homework?
Write it in your planner when your teacher asks you to.
What is self-control?
Controlling your body, words, and actions. The steps are:
1. Stop
2. Think
3. Make a good choice.
What does it mean to pay attention?
Your body and brain are focused on the task
What is time management?
A skill that helps you complete tasks on time.
What is the term for believing you can get better at something with practice?
Growth Mindset
How can you find what you need in class?
Keep everything in its own place. Get rid of extra papers you don't need. Take the time to put things away where they belong.
Why is self-control important at school?
-You will stay out of trouble.
-You will have more friends.
-You will reach your goals.
-You will get better grades.
What is a distraction?
Something that can break your attention.
What are 2 ways students waste time in school?
-Sharpen pencils over and over
-Going to the bathroom
-Talking out of turn
-Arguing with others
-Refusing to do the work
Instead of saying "I can't do this" I can use a growth mindset and say:
-I can try
-I can't do this YET
-I just need help
-I can learn
-I can always improve
What does it mean to be organized?
Having everything in order.
You know the answer to a question your teacher asks. How can you use self-control?
How do you ignore distractions?
-Deep breaths
-Tell yourself you need to focus
-Write notes about the topic
-Look away
-Laser focus
How do you know you have poor time management skills?
If you don't get your work done.
Name 1 thing you couldn't do at the beginning of the year that you can do now
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Your friend has a messy backpack. What advice would you give them?
-You may lose things.
-You might not be able to find things.
-Your things might get ruined.
You see a pencil on the desk next to yours and want to use it. How can you use self-control?
Keep your hands to yourself. Wait for a good time and ask nicely. Accept 'no' if that is the response.
Students who pay attention are better at:
Learning new things
What is a negative consequence for poor time management skills?
-No homework = no recess
-Work is not completed = bad grades
-Taking too long to complete work = no play time
True or False: Mistakes help me learn
True
What are 3 ways to keep your desk organized?
1. Keep your papers in their folders.
2. Have 2 neat piles.
3. Throw away/recycle what your don't need.
4. Put things back where they belong.
5. Keep all pencils and other small items in a container.
You get frustrated with a test and feel like quitting. How can you use self-control?
How can attention and focus improve learning?
-Paying attention to a lesson instead of being distracted by noise in the hallway
-Putting aside a lunchtime disagreement with a friend to focus on class in the afternoon
-"Turning off" worries about doing well on a test in order to stay focused and remember everything studied
-Identifying what's most important right now and paying attention only to that most important thing
How do you improve time management skills?
-Estimate how long something will take and plan ahead
-Make a list
-Break tasks into smaller parts
-Do it right away!
Name 1 person who inspires you by being successful (someone who does something well and makes you want to try harder)
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