Self-Management

(buoyant music) (graphics whirring) - [Presenter] Self-management tools like checklists empower students to monitor their progress and make meaningful improvements in their work. - I wrote complete sentences. - Did you write complete sentences? Check your work. - Mm, hmm. - So check it all. Good job! - [Presenter] As he works on his writing, Mark refers to his checklist, ensuring that he's following the criteria for his assignment. - I started each sentence with capital letters. - Mm, hmm, good job. - I checked my capital letters for my name. - Mm, hmm. - I use correct punctuation. - Punctuation. - Oh, punctuation. - So check your sentence. I see one sentence that might need... Wait, check your sentence. Look at the second one. - what does it need at the very end? - Period. - Okay, so add your period. Good, now you can check it off. - [Presenter] The teacher provides verbal prompts as Mark goes through his checklists and makes corrections as needed. - I checked my spelling, my reading, it's ready to turn in. - Good job! So what's the last step? - In closing is like saying saying goodbye, my surname or love, my surname. (Teacher laughing) - So yes, you have to put a closing. So put whatever you want to say and then sign your name and then you can hit send. - Bye-bye! Alright and sent. - Good job! - Done. - [Presenter] The teacher provides verbal praise to reinforce his efforts and encourage him to take ownerships of his writing process.