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Ways
to Help Yourself in Class
(Self-Management Strategies)
Strategies
to help you control your own learning:
1.
Be prepared: Use self-talk to get materials
together or locate missing materials
Example:
“OK, it’s math time. I need my math book,
notebook, ruler and pencil.”
“Where would I be if I was a ruler?
When did I use it last?”
“It’s math time.
I need to think about fractions.”
2.
Be Still
3.
Self-Talk (to help you remember)
Repeat
the instructions to yourself using sequence
words.
Example: “First,
I need to turn on the computer (hold up one finger).
Second,
I’ll put in
the disk (hold up two fingers)…”
4.
Ignore Distractions
5.
Self-Correct When Distracted
Catch yourself when you’re distracted by noises, and
self-correct.
Say:
“Excuse me, I was distracted by the students
in the hall. Could
you repeat what you just said?”
6.
Self-Correct Internal Distractions
Catch
yourself when you daydream, and self-correct. Tell
yourself: “It’s not daydreaming time, it’s math time.”
If your daydreaming made you miss something
that was said in class, tell the speaker: “I’m
sorry, I was thinking of something else.
What were you saying?”
Make
schoolwork a priority in your home.
The parent and teacher working as a team will
lead to greater success in school for your child.
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