Independence and Sustainability
A process in which learners take the initiative in planning, implementing and evaluating their own learning needs and outcomes, with or without the help of others
What is self-direction?
Positive adaptation during or following exposure to adversities that have the potential to harm development
What is resilience?
A sense that one has a rightful place in a given academic setting and can claim full membership in a classroom community
What is sense of belonging?
The ability to accurately recognize one’s emotions and thoughts and their influence on behavior
What is self-awareness?
A deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space
What is attachment?
The desire to engage and understand the world, interest in a wide variety of things and preference for a complete understanding of a complex topic or problem
What is curiosity?
A student’s individual decision-making and autonomous actions
What is agency?
Wherein students ascribe to the belief: my ability and competence grow with my effort
What is growth mindset?
The ability to take the perspective of and share feelings with many others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures; the ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding connections with diverse individuals and groups (communicating clearly, listening actively, cooperating, resisting inappropriate social pressure, negotiating conflict constructively and seeking and offering help when needed)
What is empathy/relationship skills?
Constantly changing cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage specific external and/or internal demands that are appraised as taxing or exceeding the resources of the person
What is stress management?
A student’s understanding of their interests, values, and skills, and the articulation of a credible path after high school for translating those interests, values, and skills into fulfilled lives
The beliefs and skills that allow students to look beyond short-term concerns to longer-term or higher-order goals, and withstand challenges and setbacks to persevere toward these goals
What is academic tenacity?
A student’s sense that the subject matter he or she is studying is interesting and holds value
What is relevancy of school?
The cognitive control functions needed when one has to concentrate and think
What is executive functions?
Management of attention, emotion and executive functions for the purposes of goal-directed actions
What is self-regulation?
The habit most represented in this example: studying and taking a CA independently
What is self-direction?
The habit most represented in this example: taking ownership of and having an active role in your learning
What is agency?
The perception that one can do something successfully
What is self-efficacy?
The habit most represented in this example: identifying your strengths and areas of growth
What is self-awareness?
The habit most represented in this example: refocusing on the task after getting distracted by your peers
What is self-regulation?
The habit most represented in this example: discovering and pursuing your concrete next step
What is purpose?
The habit most represented in this example: continuing to prepare for and attempt a CA despite not passing it in previous attempts
What is academic tenacity?
The habit most represented in this example: expressing a sense of confidence and belief that you're going to crush your math test
The habit most represented in this example: making a plan to accomplish your goals for the week
What is executive functions?
The habit most represented in this example: engaging in mindfulness before an exam that you're feeling nervous about
What is stress management?