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What is your favourite task initiation strategy?
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How do we always start off our sessions?
Agenda and Self-Esteem Journal
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What is task switching?
The process of redirecting your attention to another person or task when needed
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What does self-monitoring mean?
The ability to regulate your behaviour based on the situation
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What is anxiety?
An emotional state in which people feel uneasy or fearful when they can’t control or predict events that may be threatening or dangerous
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What is a to-do list?
A list of things that need to be completed
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Name one way you stay organized.
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Name a task switching strategy.
Ask teacher for pre-made notes to follow along with
Sit closer to the teacher or board Highlight key words on the pre-made notes that you hear the teacher say Remind yourself or give yourself cues to get started when you’re interrupted Use positive affirmations to remind yourself of the outcomes of finishing the task Avoid distractions |
What does distractions mean?
Something that prevents a person from giving full attention to something else
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Name one way anxiety can present itself.
Desire to control people and events
Difficulty getting to sleep Feeling agitated or angry Defiance and other challenging behaviours Having high expectations of self in school, work, sports Avoiding activities or events including school Pain like stomachaches and headaches Struggling to pay attention and focus Intolerance of uncertainty Crying and difficulty managing emotions Over planning for situations and events Feeling worried about situations and events |
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Name a task initiation strategy
Eat the Frog
Climb the Ladder Break up questions To-Do List |
Name an organization checklist.
Desk Organization Checklist
Project Organization Checklist Assignments Checklist |
Name one distractor.
Cellphone
Friends Noise Music TV |
What does problem-solving mean?
The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues
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Name two emotion control strategies.
Unhelpful Thoughts Journal
Emotional Planner |
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What is task initiation?
The ability to start a task without procrastination
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What is organization?
Having an efficient and effective system to order and complete tasks
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Name a strategy for keeping focus.
Use a fidget
Doodle Ask for notes Frequent breaks |
Name one step to problem solving.
Step 1: Freeze, Focus, & Figure It Out
Step 2: Ponder People & Priorities Step 3: Consider Choices & Consequences |
What is emotion control?
How well we can manage and control our emotions, or more precisely, our emotional reactions. It's about learning to stay calm when handling small problems, and reacting with just the right amount of emotional reaction given the situation
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What is procrastination?
Putting something off that you could start right now
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Name one way organization helps you.
Helps you get started right away
Allows you to think more clearly Allows you to do well on tasks Gives you more confidence Provides a system you can rely on |
What is sustained attention?
Being able to focus on one person or task for a period of time
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Name one step to ignoring distractions.
Step 1: Freeze
Step 2: Identify the distraction Step 3: Say to yourself “I need to focus on ______” Step 4: Put your focus back on your task Step 5: Repeat Step 3 as needed Bonus: Use a sticky note to keep track of each time you ignore the distraction, then reward yourself for keeping focus and staying on task |
What is self-regulation?
The ability to monitor and control our own behaviour, emotions, or thoughts, altering them in accordance with the demands of the situation
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