as continuous and intelligence as malleable
• Self-monitoring and internal locus of control (External loci of control)—Ability to plan, prepare, and proceed
• Engagement and motivation (Apathy)—Ability to maintain interest and drive
• Strategy creation and use (Passive learning)—Techniques for construction, organization, and memorization of knowledge
• Volition and perseverance (Learned helplessness)—Efforts students need to maintain their motivation
• Resilience (Emotional fragility)—Techniques for regulating response to situations
Twenty-First Century Skills
These skills mean students know how to:
• Access and evaluate information
• Adapt to change
• Apply technology
• Be flexible
• Be responsible to others
• Collaborate with others in diverse teams
• Communicate clearly
• Create media products
• Guide and lead others
• Innovate
• Manage projects, goals, and time
• Problem solve
• Produce results
• Reason effectively
• Self-direct learning
• Think creatively
• Think critically
• Think systematically
• Use and manage information
• Work independently
College-and Career-Readiness Skills
• Manage effort and time
• Monitor progress and confirm precision of work
• Organize and construct products in various forms
• Persist
• Practice self-awareness
• Read strategically
• Reflect on reasons of success or failure
• Seek help and self-advocate
• Self-monitor and self-motivate
• Set goals
• Understand academic expectations for college admission
• Understand financial aid options and procedures
• Value knowledge
Executive functioning means:
• Setting goals and establishing a due date
• Planning, prioritizing, and sequencing the steps or tasks needed to reach the goal
• Identifying necessary information, materials, or both
• Obtaining and organizing the information, materials needed to complete the goal, or both
• Beginning the task
• Persevering through distractions and delaying gratification
• Establishing a reasonable work rate so that the goal is met by the due date
• Shifting from one task to another smoothly
• Responding to, and incorporating, feedback
• Assessing performance and progress toward the goal
• Controlling emotional responses to difficult situations
• Seeing tasks through to completion
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies From CASEL
CASEL lists social-emotional learning competencies as:
• Self-awareness—The ability, within oneself, to recognize how emotions influence behavior; assess strengths and limitations with healthy self-efficacy, optimism, and a growth mindset; and identify emotions
• Self-management—The ability, within oneself, to regulate emotions, thoughts, and behaviors; manage stress; control impulses; be motivated; set goals; and organize
• Social awareness—The ability to empathize with and respect others; understand norms for behavior; and recognize family, school, and community resources and supports
• Relationship management—The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships; communicate clearly; listen well; cooperate with others; resist inappropriate social pressure; negotiate conflict constructively; and seek and offer help
• Responsible decision making—The ability to make choices about behaviors based on ethics, safety, and social norms; evaluate consequences of actions; respect the well-being of oneself and others; identify problems; analyze situations; solve problems; and reflect on and learn from experiences
Learning and Life Strategies
Conscientiousness
• Reasoning
• Empathy
• Attention
• Awareness of social situations
Optimism
• Belief in oneself
• Self-monitoring and self-motivating
• Growth mindset and positive self-concept
Metacognition
• Problem solving
• Thinking creatively and critically
• Analyzing and evaluating findings and viewpoints
Motivation and volition
• Managing projects, goals, and time
• Thinking systematically
• Employing memorization techniques, study skills, technology skills, and problem-solving strategies
• Monitoring progress and confirming the precision of work
• Setting short-term and long-term goals
• Creating and using strategies
Perseverance
• Practicing self-directed learning
• Working independently
• Managing effort, time, and materials
Relationships
• Collaborating responsibly with others in diverse teams
• Communicating clearly and persuasively
• Guiding and leading others
• Managing relationships
• Being aware of emotions
• Making responsible decisions
Resilience
• Adaptability to change
• Flexibility
• Persistence
Self-advocacy
• Focusing on an interest or career pathway or major
• Being self-aware
• Reflecting on reasons of success or failure and seeking help
• Communicating in written, verbal, and social ways
Examples of School or Agency’s Lists of Behavioral Skills
Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP):
• Grit
• Self-control
• Zest
• Social intelligence
• Gratitude
• Optimism
• Curiosity
Character Counts!:
• Trustworthiness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Fairness
• Caring
• Citizenship
Scholarly Attributes:
• Respect yourself and others
• Make good decisions
• Solve your own problems