As an educator do you design your lessons to incorporate the development of lifeskills that students will utilize beyond the walls of your classroom? Can students see the connections between what is learned in your classroom and the world that they curretly or will live in? Do students find value in what you teach, or do they ask, "When will I use this in real life?
The list below is a reminder of the LIFESKILLS that students must leave our classrooms with in order to function in the world we share.
Integrity
To act according to a sense of right and wrong
Initiative
To do something when it needs to be done
Felexibility
To be willing to alter plans when necessary
Perseverance
To keep at it
Organization
To plan, arrange and implement in an orderly way; to keep things orderly and ready to use
Sense of Humor
To laugh and be playful without harming others
Effort
To do the very best in all cases
Common Sense
To use good judgment
Problem-Solving
To create solutions in difficult situations as well as everyday problems
Responsibility
To respond when appropriate, to be accountable for ones actions
Patience
To wait calmly for someone or something
Friendship
To make and keep friends through mutual trust and care
Curiosity
A desire to investigate and seek understanding of one's world
Cooperation
To work together toward a common goal or purpose
Caring
To feel and show concern for others
