Proactive/Reactive
Is this proactive or reactive and WHY: "I forgot to bring my paper because my mom didn't remind me."
Reactive because that is blaming someone else.
What should be done first? Math due today, PE due at the end of the week, or a may-do.
Math due today
Your teacher just told you that tomorrow you need to remember to wear red. What would an organized student do? Try to remember in their head OR write it down.
Write it down.
True or false: Asking for help shows you are motivated to learn.
True!
What does it mean to be proactive?
Acceptable answers: To take responsibility for our actions, to make responsible choices, to be in charge
What does it mean to "put first things first?"
Acceptable answers: To manage your time, to do the most important things first
You seem to be getting distracted by all your stuff in your work space during online school. How can you solve this problem?
You can put your stuff away so you're not distracted.
You don't understand a concept your teacher just explained in class. What is something you say to ask for help?
Mr. or Mrs. __, I don't understand. Can you please go over it again?
Mr. or Mrs. __, I don't understand. Can I ask you for help during office hours?
The Stop-Think-Go model helps us make the best choices we can make. During the FIRST step, we STOP to do what?
We stop to calm down.
You are writing a DAILY schedule to remember the important things you need to do on your ONLINE day. What is one of the "biggest rocks" that you should write down so you remember? (hint: this needs to be written down more than once).
Class check in times.
How can being organized help you in school?
Acceptable answers: It can help me stay focused, help me remember to what I have to do.
What does it mean to advocate for yourself?
To ask for help when you need it.
Use the Stop-Think-Go model to solve this problem (use all 3 steps!): You are feeling frustrated because you are stuck on a difficult math problem.
Stop to calm down: Take a deep breathe
Think about your choices: Give up, ask a friend, go to office hours
Go: Choose the best choice...go to office hours
You have to remember to check in at 8:30, go to PE at 10:00, and check in again at 1:30. Make a daily schedule to organize this information.
8:30--Log on
10:00--PE
1:30--Log on
You have counseling on Monday, a club meeting on Wednesday, and a test on Friday. Make a weekly schedule to organize this.
Monday: Counseling
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Club
Thursday:
Friday: Test
You have 5 math questions for homework, but you get stuck on number 3 and don't know what to do.
Name 2 solutions to this problem.
Possible answers: Take a break from that question and go back to it, move onto a different assignment and come back after, ask someone for help, go to your teacher's office hours, write down your question and ask the teacher tomorrow.