Learning Skills

“These are the skills and habits that can be demonstrated by a student across all subjects, courses and grades and in other behaviour at school. These learning skills and work habits promote student achievement of the curriculum expectations. The six skills and habits are: responsibility, organization, independent work, initiative, and self-regulation.”

~ Growing Success p.149

Learning Skills will be reported on three times throughout the year -Progress Report, Term 1, and Term 2. During each term, students will set goals based on their Learning Skills and at the end of each term students will reflect on their growth. Learning Skills are not just for school, they assist students in their day to day living at school, home, and within the community.

Responsibility

  • I fulfill my commitments within the learning environment
  • I complete and submit class work, homework, and assignments on time
  • I take responsibility for and manage my own behaviour

Self-Regulation

  • I set my own goals and do everything to achieve them
  • I ask for help at appropriate times
  • I effectively reflect on my own strengths, needs, and interests
  • I take advantage of every learning opportunity, make good choices and use strategies to met my needs and goals
  • I persevere and give my best effort when I meet a challenge

Initiative

  • I look for and act on new ideas and opportunities to learn
  • I consistently take risks and try new things
  • I show an interest in learning and I find answers by myself
  • I get excited with new tasks and I have a positive attitude
  • During group tasks, I know my rights and stand up for others

Collaboration

  • I take on different roles and do my share of the work in groups
  • I have a positive attitude to the ideas and opinions of others
  • I get along with my classmates
  • I work with others to solve arguments
  • I share information and ideas to solve problems at school

Organization

  • I have a plan and follow it to finish my work and meet my goals
  • I choose what's important and finish it before I move on to the next task
  • I know where to find answers to all my questions

Independent Work

  • Without help, I use classroom resources to finish my work
  • I plan my own next steps and take my work to the next level
  • I use class time appropriately to finish my work
  • I follow instructions with very little supervision