Vocabulary
Give a definition for planning
The process of making plans
What is Problem Solving
Problem solving involves our capacity to identify and describe a problem and generate solutions to fix it.
Steve irritates Caroline during class and Caroline would like to move her seat. What should be the first step Caroline takes?
Caroline should go to her teacher and ask to move her seat away from Steve
What is the meaning of attentional control?
Focusing on relevant information while ignoring distractions.
Developing good problem solving skills as adults involves____________________________ and persisting through multiple solutions until a problem resolves.
generating unique solutions to complex problems
You borrowed your sister's skates one day without asking and they broke while you were using them. What could you do?(2 possible answers, only need one to get points)
- Tell your sister
- Buy your sister new skates
Define Evaluate
to assess through analysis and judgement.
Who do you go to for IEP questions?
Mrs. Kalmar!!!
Bob goes to Williamston High School and got a bad grade on a summative assessment and would like to retake it. What should Bob do in this situation?
Bob should go to his teacher and get the retake form within 10 days of the summative being graded.
What is an IEP?
Individualized Education Plan
Give at least 3 problem solving examples
Puzzles and games
Language and body movements to achieve outcomes
Identifying and defining a problem, including where and why the problem originated
Breaking a problem down into smaller parts
Identifying problems in different social contexts. (home, school, work, friends)
Sorting out conflicts and what to do in social situations
Seeking guidance from others
Continue developing new strategies when previous attempts fail
You are taking a test and there is no talking allowed. You are writing your answers on the paper and your pencil breaks. What could you do?
Raise your hand and ask the teacher for a new pencil.
Define motivation
the reason for behaving in a particular way.
We engage in _________ behaviors when we evaluate possible steps forward and then take action to obtain an outcome.
Problem solving
If you feel that one of your general education teachers is not giving you the accommodations on your IEP when it is needed, who should you go to?
You should go to the teacher and tell them about your accommodations.