P.O.R.T.A.L.S. SELF-MANAGEMENT CUE CARD (#1)

to understand and use what I am learning.

√ I’ll start with a Self-Management plan (S), and then pause along the way to check my understanding (S) and record (R) what I’m learning.

√ I want to Lay a Foundation (L) of important concepts and ideas.

because I want to use my knowledge later to achieve my purpose (P) and take the actions (A) that make my learning meaningful.

√ I’ll check in with my (T) teacher or teammates as needed, especially if

I am having trouble with the operations (O) needed to complete

the task/assignment.

Somebody                                                                                    (#2 SM)

Me:  Skills: ______________________________________________________

         Knowledge __________________________________________________

         Beliefs:  ____________________________________________________

Others who can help: ______________________________________________

Wanted 

Purpose: ________________________________________________________

Content: ________________________________________________________

Task(s): ________________________________________________________

Action: _________________________________________________________

But: Obstacles or challenges/Where they occur (P,O,R,T,A,L,S)

Time/Timing: ___________________________________________________

Complexity: ____________________________________________________

Resources:    ____________________________________________________

So: Solutions 

Time/Timing: ___________________________________________________

Complexity:   ___________________________________________________

Resources:     ___________________________________________________

And so…Assessment/Reflection                                                                              

Self-Management Strategy Card #3:  What’s true about IQ?

IQ is changeable: (Lots of research to support this!)

When I have trouble learning, it is usually because of D, E, A, and/or L…make notes or give examples

Difficulty of the Task

Effort I put into the Task

Ability to do the Task (right now)

Luck (circumstances)

What I have to do to change (with/without the teacher’s help!)

Difficulty

Effort

Ability

Luck

http://www.studygs.net/metacognitiona.htm Here is a  Metacognitive Strategy/Assessment form an educational resources site.  It ask students to carry out a 4 step self-assessment task by answering 4 questions:

Begin with the past:  How you learn?  Study habits?

Proceed to the present:  Interest?  Circumstances?  Control? Plan?

Consider the process and the subject matter!

Build in Review.