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Variable Answers
What is your favourite task initiation strategy?
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Agenda and Self-Esteem Journal
How do we always start off our sessions?
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The process of redirecting your attention to another person or task when needed
What is task switching?
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The ability to regulate your behaviour based on the situation
What does self-monitoring mean?
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An emotional state in which people feel uneasy or fearful when they can’t control or predict events that may be threatening or dangerous
What is anxiety?
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A list of things that need to be completed
What is a to-do list?
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Variable Answers
Name one way you stay organized.
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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
Name a task switching strategy.
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Something that prevents a person from giving full attention to something else
What does distractions mean?
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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
Name one way anxiety can present itself.
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Eat the Frog
Climb the Ladder Break up questions To-Do List
Name a task initiation strategy
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Desk Organization Checklist
Project Organization Checklist Assignments Checklist
Name an organization checklist.
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Cellphone
Friends Noise Music TV
Name one distractor.
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The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues
What does problem-solving mean?
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Unhelpful Thoughts Journal
Emotional Planner
Name two emotion control strategies.
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The ability to start a task without procrastination
What is task initiation?
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Having an efficient and effective system to order and complete tasks
What is organization?
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Use a fidget
Doodle Ask for notes Frequent breaks
Name a strategy for keeping focus.
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Step 1: Freeze, Focus, & Figure It Out
Step 2: Ponder People & Priorities Step 3: Consider Choices & Consequences
Name one step to problem solving.
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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
What is emotion control?
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Putting something off that you could start right now
What is procrastination?
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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
Name one way organization helps you.
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Being able to focus on one person or task for a period of time
What is sustained attention?
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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
Name one step to ignoring distractions.
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The ability to monitor and control our own behaviour, emotions, or thoughts, altering them in accordance with the demands of the situation
What is self-regulation?
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