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

Mindfulness awareness

• • Practice focus and concentration

  • Practice strategies to develop mental focus

  • Practice strategies to overcome distractions

  • Practice being aware of body–mind connections

Perseverance

• • Demonstrate persistence and perseverance

  • Practice delaying gratification

Emotional management

• • Practice strategies to overcome impulsiveness and anger

  • Practice strategies to prevent and eliminate bullying

  • Practice strategies to reduce stress and anxiety

Self-motivation

• • Practice analyzing and attributing causes for failure

  • Practice managing self-talk

  • Practice positive thinking

Resilience

• • Practice “bouncing back” after adversity, mistakes and failures

  • Practice “failing well”

  • Practice dealing with disappointment and unmet expectations

  • Practice dealing with change

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