Organization
What does organization mean?
Keeping things neat
If you have self-control and go quietly, then you'll only have a 3-minute TO and you can discuss it with your teacher afterward.
What is planning?
Planning are the steps you need to meet a goal
Does this take seconds, minutes, or hours:
Eating an ice cream
Minutes
You're playing a game- what goes first?
Run outside, read the directions, eat a snack
Read the directions!
What 3 things do we organize each week?
Desk, backpack, cubby
What are some ways to calm down when you feel like you're loosing control?
Read, listen to music, take a break, deep breathing, distract yourself with something else, think positive thoughts, ask for help
You're baking a cake and ran out of flour!! What is your backup plan?
Borrow from a neighbor, go to the store, use a substitute (almond flour)
Writing your name
Seconds
Prioritize!
Computer games, supper, homework, baseball
Homework
Supper
Computer games/baseball
-or a different order- just make sure you do more important things first!
Why does it help to be organized?
So you can find things easily and quickly
Brain- negative thoughts
Body- red and hot face, clenched jaw, sweaty
Your class planned a trip to the park and it's raining!! What can you do as a backup?
Let's hear from you!
What is time management?
Understanding how long things take so you can plan ahead and use your time wisely
List 3 executive functioning skills/topics
Time management, planning, organization, self-control
How did YOUR organization skills improve throughout the year?
YOUR answer!!
You lost the soccer game by recess! What are some negative and positive thoughts you can have?
Negative- we have the worst team! He cheated! It's not fair! I'm always with the worst players!
Positive- Nice game! Maybe we'll win next time! Next game we'll have new teams and we'll try again!
How does planning help you?
Planning helps you have more time for other activities and also have all the supplies you need. Reduces worry and stress
Why is it helpful to estimate time?
Adam needs to catch the 4:00 pm bus to get to work by 4:30 pm. It take him 15 minutes to walk to the bus stop. What time should he leave his house by to be at the bus stop 5 minutes early?
3:40 pm
How does visualizing help you stay organized?
You can picture the end result in your head. You can know what you want your space to look like
How does self-control help you?
It help's us think about what we do and say so that we can make the best decisions possible and be appropriate in different places
What do you need to do when planning an activity (it's backwards!)?
What does it mean to 'eat your frog!'
Prioritize! Do your most difficulty task first
What is executive functioning?
The skills we use everyday to complete tasks smoothly