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Super Self-Manager

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Lesson Plan

Super Self-Manager

Students will learn and practice three key self-management skills: staying on task, listening respectfully, and focusing on personal behavior to foster a positive and productive classroom environment.

These foundational skills are essential for students to succeed academically and socially. By developing strong self-management, students can take ownership of their learning and contribute positively to the class.

Audience

2nd Grade

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion and a sorting activity.

Materials

Super Self-Manager Slide Deck, and Good Choices Sorting Activity

Prep

Review Materials

5 minutes

Review the Super Self-Manager Slide Deck and the Good Choices Sorting Activity to familiarize yourself with the content and activities. Ensure you have access to a projector or interactive whiteboard for the slides and a way to display the sorting activity.

Step 1

Warm-Up: What's a Super Self-Manager?

5 minutes

  • Ask students what it means to be a "Super Self-Manager."
  • Discuss their ideas, linking them to good classroom behavior.

Step 2

Introduction: Our Super Self-Management Skills

10 minutes

  • Use the [Super Self-Manager Slide Deck](#self-management-slides) to introduce the three key skills: staying on task, listening respectfully, and focusing on personal behavior.
  • Discuss each skill with examples relevant to their classroom experience.

Step 3

Activity: Good Choices Sorting

10 minutes

  • Lead students through the [Good Choices Sorting Activity](#good-choices-activity).
  • Have students identify actions that demonstrate good self-management and actions that don't.
  • Discuss why each action is a "good choice" or "not a good choice."

Step 4

Cool-Down: My Super Self-Management Goal

5 minutes

  • Ask students to think about one self-management skill they want to focus on for the rest of the day.
  • Have them share their goal with a partner or the class.
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Slide Deck

Super Self-Manager!

What does it mean to be a Super Self-Manager?

Engage students by asking what they think a 'Super Self-Manager' is. Encourage various answers and connect them to classroom behavior.

Skill 1: Stay on Task!

Keeping your eyes on your work and your brain focused on what we're learning.

Explain that staying on task means focusing on the current activity, like reading a book during reading time or drawing during art. Ask for examples of staying on task.

Skill 2: Listen Respectfully!

Giving your ears to the speaker and showing with your body that you're paying attention.

Discuss what listening respectfully looks and sounds like: quiet mouths, looking at the speaker, whole body listening. Ask students how it feels when someone listens to them.

Skill 3: Focus on My Behavior!

Thinking about my own choices and how I can be the best me.

Emphasize that we can only control our own actions. Ask students why it's important to focus on their own behavior instead of others'.

Practice Time!

Let's sort some choices!

Transition to the Good Choices Sorting Activity.

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Activity

Good Choices Sorting Activity

Instructions:

Work with your classmates to decide if each action is a 'Super Self-Manager Choice' or 'Not a Super Self-Manager Choice.'

Cut out the cards below. Place them into two piles: 'Good Choice' and 'Not a Good Choice.'











Cards:

  • Talking to a friend during silent reading.
  • Looking at the teacher when they are speaking.
  • Poking your neighbor during carpet time.
  • Working quietly on your math problems.
  • Raising your hand to ask a question.
  • Daydreaming instead of writing your story.
  • Helping a friend who is stuck on their work.
  • Interrupting someone who is sharing their ideas.
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