Self-Knowledge & Self-Advocacy
This document identifies a student's strengths, needs, and accommodations.
What is an IEP?
Keeping binders, notes, and files organized shows this skill.
What is Organization?
Breaking a large assignment into smaller parts is an example of this strategy.
What is Chunking?
This executive function means thinking before you act.
What is Response Inhibition?
This is Ms Williams's first name.
Who is Catherine?
These are supports such as extra time, copy of notes, or step-by-step instructions that help students succeed.
What are Accommodations?
This executive function helps you manage deadlines and use time effectively.
What is Time Management
This skill helps you stay calm and focused during exams even when you feel nervous.
What is Emotional Control?
This skill helps you stay focused on homework even when it is boring.
What is Sustained Attention?
This animal lives with Ms. Williams.
What is a dog?
Students write this to explain to teachers how they learn best and what supports help them succeed in school.
What is Self Advocacy Letter?
Breaking a large project into smaller tasks and setting deadlines for each part is an example of this strategy.
What is planning?
Instead of studying at the last minute you should do this.
What is studying over multiple days?
Starting an assignment without procrastinating uses this skill.
What is Task Initiation?
Ms Williams husband teaches this grade.
What is Kindergarden?
A student who speaks up for themselves by asking for support or requesting accommodations is demonstrating this important skill.
What is Self Advocacy?
Putting tasks in order from most to least important demonstrates this skill.
What is Prioritization?
A technique that helps you break down your studying into breaks and study sessions to find a good balance.
What is Pomodoro Technique?
Remembering information while working on a task uses this type of memory.
What is Working Memory?
Ms Williams's pet is scared of noise from this.
What are fireworks?
Before advocating for their needs, students must first have this understanding of their own strengths and challenges.
What is Self Knowledge / Self Knowledge?
Using a calendar, agenda, or digital planner to keep track of assignments and important dates demonstrates this organizational skill.
Instead of rereading notes, this technique involves testing yourself from memory using practice questions or quizzes.
What is Active Recall?
Asking yourself "How did I do?" and reflecting on your performance is called this.
What is Metacognition?
The name of Ms Williams' daughter.
Erin