Self-Management Skills

Possible ways students might practice to develop their self-management skills. All skills shown are suggested only - schools may select the skills they want to teach or they can write their own.

Organisationsal Skills

How can students demonstrate organization skills?

Managing time and tasks effectively

Plan short- and long-term assignments; meet deadlines Create plans to prepare for summative assessments (examinations and performances) Keep and use a weekly planner for assignments Set goals that are challenging and realistic Plan strategies and take action to achieve personal and academic goals Bring necessary equipment and supplies to class Keep an organized and logical system of information files/notebooks Use appropriate strategies for organizing complex information Understand and use sensory learning preferences (learning styles) Select and use technology effectively and productively

Affective Skills

How can students manage their own state of mind?

Managing state of mind

Mindfulness awareness Practise focus and concentration Practise strategies to develop mental focus Practise strategies to overcome distractions Practise being aware of body–mind connections Perseverance Demonstrate persistence and perseverance Practise delaying gratification Emotional management Practise strategies to overcome impulsiveness and anger Practise strategies to prevent and eliminate bullying Practise strategies to reduce stress and anxiety Self-motivation Practise analysing and attributing causes for failure Practise managing self-talk Practise positive thinking Resilience Practise “bouncing back” after adversity, mistakes and failures Practise “failing well” Practise dealing with disappointment and unmet expectations Practise dealing with change

Reflection Skills

How can students be reflective?

(Re)considering the process of learning; choosing and using ATL skills

Develop new skills, techniques and strategies for effective learning Identify strengths and weaknesses of personal learning strategies (self-assessment) Demonstrate flexibility in the selection and use of learning strategies Try new ATL skills and evaluate their effectiveness Consider content – What did I learn about today? – What don’t I yet understand? – What questions do I have now? Consider ATL skills development – What can I already do? – How can I share my skills to help peers who need more practice? – What will I work on next? Consider personal learning strategies – What can I do to become a more efficient and effective learner? – How can I become more flexible in my choice of learning strategies? – What factors are important for helping me learn well? Focus on the process of creating by imitating the work of others Consider ethical, cultural and environmental implications Keep a journal to record reflections