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SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS
NOTES / PRIORITIES / DUE DATES
NOTES FROM SPEAKERS/TEACHERS
Recognizing the cues that speakers give will enhance the
quality of your notes. Use eye contact to help you remain
focused on the speaker and his/her movements.
Most speakers:
• pause, like paragraphs in writing, to separate ideas
• stop to check their notes; the start of a new idea
• emphasize points using voice tone, slower pace or volume
• pose questions which they then go on to answer
• use key dates, key words, technical language or statistics
• recap certain points; look for phrases such as, “as I said
before…” or “as I mentioned earlier”
• list reasons or arguments
• use generalizations, then give specific examples
• use body language, including gestures and facial
expressions, to emphasize important points
• write key points or words on the board; write them down
• may provide a handout; underline key words
• may use powerpoint; write down headings
• use signposts to indicate important points, such as
“Next…”, “Now…”, “Personally…”, “Remember…”.
Always think first, then write.
Have questions ready before class that you want answered.
You are now listening for a reason.
Listening, then connecting what you hear to what you already
know are the keys to creating new ideas and building strong
understandings.
When listening to speakers/
teachers, organize your
thinking using the
5 E’s of Learning:
– Engage
– Explore
– Explain
– Elaborate
– Evaluate
ACTIONS
What are two things that I will start doing to improve
taking notes from speakers and teachers.
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SIGNATURES: PARENT/GUARDIAN
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TEACHER
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MINDFULNESS ACTIVITY
Positive Emotions. For the next week choose two
Positive Emotions you will feel for each day. Think
about what body language you will show for each
of them.
WELLBEING TIP
Exercise with a friend to motivate each other.
WHAT WENT WELL THIS WEEK AND WHY?
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