Self-Direction Checklist—High School

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Specific Examples

Creating  a Personal Vision:

I self-assess using input/feedback from others, external criteria, and my own observations to make decisions and complete goals.

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I explain how my behavior and choices help and hinder my achievement and progress toward my goals.

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I use strategies to remind myself of my strengths and preferred learning modes and styles.

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I can adapt and adjust to different learning modes and styles.

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I seek opportunities to challenge myself.

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I think about my successes and failures and what I learned about myself.

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I assess how fear of failure limits my possibilities and options.

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Setting Goals, Priorities, Plans:

I recognize and assume responsibility for planning and completing projects.

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I prioritize and organize my work using an action plan model. My model incorporates goals and steps to reach them and accommodates numerous and conflicting goals and priorities

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I develop and use an effective system for managing time and materials

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I structure a plan which clearly outlines strategies, time factors, resource needs and overall constraints

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Managing Self:

I use time management techniques and tools, such as day planners and assignment calendars.

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I make informed choices based on information or data and an understanding of responsibility, such as cause-and-effect and consequences.

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I make plans and contingency plans which address stresses and avoid procrastination

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I identify personal motivational patterns, distribute work according to perceived strengths and use techniques for areas needing improvement

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I explain that mistakes are opportunities for learning and demonstrate learning from my mistakes

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I develop and use self sufficiency and self management skills e.g., look for own solutions to problems before seeking help, yet know when and how to access appropriate, timely help

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I demonstrate and evaluate my work habits and attitudes and describe areas of strength and those needing improvement, such as collaboration, positive attitude, desire to exceed standard, and task completion.

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