Self-Management Rubric

The Self-Management Rubric is designed to assess progress in self-management, executive function, and attentional skills throughout the "Mastering Your Mind: Boosting Self-Management and Focus" lesson. Each criterion is rated on a 4-level scale as detailed below.

Rubric Scoring Levels

• 4 - Exemplary: Consistently demonstrates strong self-management skills. Effectively regulates attention, follows task instructions without reminders, and applies strategies to overcome challenges independently.
• 3 - Proficient: Generally demonstrates good self-management skills with occasional prompts. Mostly maintains focus and completes tasks with minimal support.
• 2 - Developing: Shows emerging self-management skills. Requires frequent reminders to stay on task and may struggle with application of strategies.
• 1 - Beginning: Rarely demonstrates self-management skills. Often off-task, does not follow through on instructions, and needs constant support.

Criteria

Teacher Comments:

Self-Management Strategies Discussion Guide

This discussion guide is intended to facilitate engaging conversations about self-management techniques. The following prompts are designed to help the student reflect on their experiences, evaluate various strategies, and consider how these methods can be applied to their daily activities.

Objectives

• Reflect on self-management strategies used during sessions.
• Identify which techniques are most effective and understand why.
• Encourage goal setting and adaptation of strategies for various tasks and challenges.

Discussion Prompts

Reflecting on Experience

• "Can you describe a time during today's session when a particular strategy helped you stay focused or on task?"
  
  
  
• "What did you observe about your thoughts and actions when you applied that strategy?"
  
  
  

Exploring Different Strategies

• "Which of the self-management techniques we discussed (like mindfulness, planning, or positive self-talk) do you find the most useful? Why?"
  
  
  
• "Are there any strategies you haven’t tried yet that you’d be interested in exploring in future sessions?"
  
  
  

Problem Solving and Adaptation

• "Think about a challenge you faced during a task. What strategy did you use to overcome it? What worked, and what might you change next time?"
  
  
  
• "How can you adapt these strategies to help you in other areas of your schoolwork or daily routines?"
  
  
  

Looking Ahead

• "Based on today's experience, what is one specific goal you’d like to set for yourself for the next session?"
  
  
  
• "What small steps can you take before our next session to work towards that goal?"
  
  
  

Wrap-Up

• Summarize the key points discussed during the conversation.
  
  
  
• Encourage the student to keep a personal journal or log to document when and how they use these self-management strategies.

This guide is flexible and should be adapted based on the student's responses and interests to create a supportive and reflective discussion environment.

Focus Reflection Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to help you reflect on your self-management strategies and document your progress. Complete each section thoughtfully, and use the space provided to write down your responses.

Part 1: Reflection on Today's Session

1. Describe a Moment:
   
   Write about a specific moment today when you felt focused and in control. What was happening, and what did you do?
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. Identify a Strategy:
   
   Which self-management or focus strategy did you use during that moment? How did it help you stay on track?
   
   
   
   
   
   

Part 2: Evaluating Your Progress

1. What Worked Well:
   
   List two things that went well today regarding your focus and self-management. Why do you think they were effective?
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. Areas for Improvement:
   
   What could you improve for next time? Consider any challenges you faced and suggest a way to overcome them in the future.
   
   
   
   
   
   

Part 3: Setting Goals

1. Next Session Goal:
   
   Set a specific goal for your next session related to focus or managing your work. What do you want to accomplish?
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. Plan Your Strategy:
   
   Write down one strategy you plan to use to meet that goal. How will you implement it?
   
   
   
   
   
   

Great job reflecting on your day! Use this worksheet after each session to track your progress and continuously improve your self-management skills.