Learning Skills

Together teachers will work with students and their families to help them develop the following six learning skills and work habits:

• Responsibility

• Organization

• Independent Work

• Collaboration

• Initiative

• Self-Regulation

Each learning skill and work habit is evaluated on the report cards using the following scale:

• E = Excellent

• G = Good

• S = Satisfactory

• N= Needs Improvement

Responsibility

Consider how well your child:

• fulfills commitments in learning environments;

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

• manages his/her behaviour.

Independent Work

Consider how well your child:

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

• uses class time appropriately to complete tasks;

• follows instructions with minimal supervision.

Collaboration

Consider how well your child:

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

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

• builds healthy peer relationships;

• works with others to resolves conflicts and builds consensus to achieve group goals;

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

Organization

Consider how well your child:

• creates and follows a plan to complete work and tasks;

• establishes priorities and manages time to achieve goals;

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

Initiative

Consider how well your child:

• acts upon new ideas and opportunities for learning;

• demonstrates 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

Consider how well your child:

• sets his/her individual goals and monitors progress towards achieving them;

• seeks assistance when needed;

• assesses and reflects critically on her/his strengths, needs and interests;

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

• perseveres when facing challenges.