Skills for Ind. Work
Eyes are on the teacher, board, or task (not wandering around the room).
Body is still or calm — not fidgeting excessively, tapping, or turning around often.
Actively listening when instructions or directions are given.
Focus
Looking at the speaker — eyes on the teacher, classmate, or presentation.
Sitting still and showing attention — body turned toward the speaker, not fidgeting or looking around.
Quiet while others are talking — you don’t interrupt or talk over someone.
Thinking about what’s being said — you’re trying to understand, not just hear.
Listening
*Waiting calmly — you stay relaxed when things take time or don’t go your way.
* Letting others finish talking — you listen without interrupting.
Patience
First OG Rule: You approach calmly, stop at an appropriate distance, and offer a handshake.
Professional Distance
What is Empathy?
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings and perspectives of your teammates to improve productivity.
Paying attention to your goals — you know what you’re trying to learn or improve.
Keeping track of your work — you check assignments, grades, or feedback to see how you’re doing.
Monitoring Own Progress
*Using polite and positive words — saying “please,” “thank you,” “excuse me,” and speaking in a kind tone.
*Including others — inviting classmates to join in activities or groups, not leaving anyone out.
* Helping others — offering support when someone is struggling or looks left out.
Kindness/Respect
*Staying calm — you take deep breaths and think clearly, even when time is short or the task feels hard.
*Adjusting when things go wrong — if something doesn’t work, you stay flexible and find another solution.
*Focusing on what matters most — you don’t panic; you prioritize what needs to be done first.
working under pressure
Second OG Rule: "Hi, I'm ______."
Introduce Yourself
What is Synergy?
Group synergy is when a group's collective efforts produce a result that is greater than the sum of its individual members' contributions.
“Stronger and better together.”
Planning ahead — you break big assignments into smaller steps and set mini-deadlines.
Using time wisely — you start your work right away and stay focused instead of getting distracted.
Staying on task — you keep working even when it’s challenging or when others around you are distracted.
Managing Time and Task
*Paying attention — eyes on the speaker, screen, or task
*Participating — raising your hand, contributing ideas, or joining discussions.
*Taking notes or completing tasks — writing, reading, or doing activities that show focus.
Actively Engaged
*Staying calm when things go wrong — you take a breath before reacting.
*Thinking before you act — you pause to make a good choice instead of saying or doing something you’ll regret.
*Using words to express feelings — you can say, “I’m frustrated,” or “I need a break,” instead of yelling or shutting down.
managing emotions
Third OG Rule: Doing this personalizes communication and strengthens professional relationships.
Use Names
What are the 5 Attending Skills?
Actively Engaged
Appropriate Eye Contact
Appropriate Body Language
Appropriate Feedback
Ask ?'s
* Focused on your work — you stay on task without reminders or distractions.
* Showing responsibility — you don’t rely on others to remind you what to do or to keep you motivated.
Independent
*Completing your work — you finish assignments, projects, and tasks on time.
*Creating, building, or showing results — your work shows progress, creativity, or understanding (writing, solving, building, designing, presenting, etc.).
Produce
Doing the right thing — even when no one is watching.
Telling the truth — you’re honest about your work, actions, and mistakes.
Owning your actions — if you mess up, you take responsibility and try to fix it
Being Ethical
Fourth OG Rule: Practicing these 5 makes you a successful student and member of society.
Attending Skills
What are the 6 P's?
Prompt, Prepared, Polite, PMA, Participate, Produce.
*Pushing yourself to do your best — even when no one is watching or reminding you.
* Finding reasons to keep going — you remind yourself why the work matters (to learn, improve, or reach a goal).
*Bouncing back from challenges — when you make mistakes or get a low grade, you try again instead of giving up.
Self-motivating
*Choosing to stay positive — you look for the good in situations, even when things are tough.
*Trying your best — you give effort instead of giving up.
*🙌 Encouraging others — you cheer classmates on and celebrate their success.
PMA
Trying something new — even if you’re not sure you’ll get it right.
Stepping out of your comfort zone — speaking up, sharing ideas, or tackling harder challenges.
Asking questions — even when you think others might already know the answer.
Making mistakes and learning from them — not being afraid to fail, because
Taking Risks
Fifth OG Rule: Being aware of your surroundings and other groups.
Space
Who is responsible for your education?
YOU ARE!!!