Learning Skills

Below is the criteria from the Ontario Ministry of Education and the Growing Success Document:

Learning Skills Expectations

Responsibility

• fulfils responsibilities and commitments within the learning environment;

• completes and submits class work, homework, and assignments according to agreed-upon timelines;

• takes responsibility for and manages own behaviour

Organization

• devises and follows a plan and process for completing work and tasks;

• establishes priorities and manages time to complete tasks and achieve goals;

• identifies, gathers, evaluates, and uses information, technology, and resources to complete tasks

Independent Work

• independently monitors, assesses, and revises plans to complete tasks and meet goals;

• uses class time appropriately to complete tasks;

• follows instructions with minimal supervision.

Collaboration

• accepts various roles and an equitable share of work in a group;

• responds positively to the ideas, opinions, values, and traditions of others;

• builds healthy peer-to-peer relationships through personal and media-assisted interactions;

• works with others to resolve conflicts and build consensus to achieve group goals;

• shares information, resources, and expertise and promotes critical thinking to solve problems and make decisions.

Initiative

• looks for and acts on new ideas and opportunities for learning;

• demonstrates the capacity for innovation and a willingness to take risks;

• demonstrates curiosity and interest in learning;

• approaches new tasks with a positive attitude;

• recognizes and advocates appropriately for the rights of self and others.

Self Regulation

• sets own individual goals and monitors progress towards achieving them;

• seeks clarification or assistance when needed;

• assesses and reflects critically on own strengths, needs, and interests;

• identifies learning opportunities, choices, and strategies to meet personal needs and achieve goals;

• perseveres and makes an effort when responding to challenge