Personal Knowledge
and Time Management
and Time Management
What is a growth mindset? Give an example:
A growth mindset is when you learn from your mistakes and are determined to be better next time.
how do context clues help in an academic environment?
Context clues help in a school setting because you can decipher what an author is trying to say by using text near what was just said.
What is active listening?
Active listening is a skill that allows you to listen closely to the speaker so they feel like they are heard. This is done by: reflecting, responding, paraphrasing, and giving feedback.
How is a growth mindset beneficial?
A growth mindset is the determination to not just give up on something. People with growth mindsets think of failure as a learning opportunity to learn what they had done wrong and learn for next time.
Why is highlighting information important?
Highlighting information is important because it makes your notes more neat and organized, and also makes finding information faster.
How is being assertive impactful to real life?
Being assertive is impactful to everyday life because you self-advocate by expressing your feelings, and hearing out others in return.
Give some examples on how someone would manage their time better:
1. If you get stuck on a question come back to it later
2. Avoid distractions (ie. phones, video games, etc.)
3. Be organized and have some deadlines
What are some key tips for note taking?
Highlight important information (colour code)
Have a layout in mind (Cornell method, boxing, sentence, etc.)
Remove distractions so you do not miss anything
How could active listening be useful amongst someone's peers?
Activating listening is useful amongst someone's peers because they feel like their voice and opinion matter, while the listener also understands what is being said.
Self-advocacy changes someone's school experience:
What is standing up for needs and accommodations?
What is a simple way of remembering a bunch of actions or rules is an acronym? Create one or Give examples.
BEDMAS / PEMDAS
PIN (Personal Identification Number)
CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart)
What body language signs show that someone is in disagreement and is defensive?
Someone with their arms and legs crossed shows that someone is closed off and defensive.