Staying on Task
Give an example of a strategy to help stay on task
-noise canceling headphones
-move
-tell a teacher
-ask someone to be quiet
What is the best way to get your teacher's attention?
Raise your hand
Why is it important to be able to work with others?
-Future jobs
-School projects
-Sports teams
Does Ms. Knowles want to help you?
YES! With anything
Why is it important to stay on task?
-Get work done
-Better focus
-Meet expectations
Why do we say “excuse me” or “I’m sorry” if we are interrupting someone?
To be polite
Is it okay to prefer working by yourself?
Yes, but you have to be able to work with others, even if you do not like it
If you don't understand an assignment, who should you ask for help?
Your teacher
Name 2 common distractions in school
-People talking
-Drumming/clicking/humming/noise
-People coming in and out
-Noise in the halls
-Teacher talking to other students
What are some other words (besides “excuse me”) that you can use to politely get somebody’s attention?
-A greeting (hello)
-Raise your hand
-Wave
-Make eye contact
-Stand politely nearby
How do you know when you need to work with others instead of by yourself?
-Too much work for 1 person
-group projects/instructions
What type of help might you need?
-Homework/school work
-Sports
-Help understanding something
-Moving something
-Problems with peers/friends
You have five minutes to complete a quiz, and your classmate is laughing and looking out the window. How can you stay on task?
-Ignore them
-Ask them to be quiet (politely)
-Noise canceling headphones
-Level of politeness
-Physical contact
Identify the tasks to be completed
Assign parts of the task to each person
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Discuss ideas in a calm, quiet voice, and let everyone share their ideas
Look at the person
Ask the person if they have time to help you (now or later)
Clearly describe the kind of help you need
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Thank the person for helping you
Listen carefully to instructions
Gather the tools or materials you need
Begin working quickly, carefully, and neatly.
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Remain focused on the task until it is done
Why should we wait until someone is 'available' before speaking to them? (Hint: does not apply to emergencies!)
-It can be rude to interrupt
-They might be in the middle of something important
What did you learn about working with others from the bridge building project?
(no wrong answers)
How is asking for help different than accepting help?
-You may need to feel a little braver to ask
-Different situations
-You are identifying a problem you need help with instead of someone else identifying the problem and offering to help