Self-Managers

Self-Managers can learn independently and can make wise decisions about their learning. They know themselves as learners and can set and work towards personal goals. They know they can continually improve as learners. (K. Murdoch ‘Power of Inquiry’ p98)

Self-Managers know that learning takes focus and means taking risks and making mistakes. They learn to manage time and equipment. They can be leaders and resourceful. Examples of times when we may teach the assets of being a self-manager may include:

• Think and talk about how we feel about our learning
• Make connections between what we know and new learning
• Stay focused on a task
• Use our mistakes to help us learn
• Set up and pack up for ourselves
• Think and plan before we start a task
• Think about the effect our thinking and behaviour is having on others
• Set ourselves a goal and work towards it 
• Persist with our learning even when it is challenging
• Listen to other people’s feedback about our learning 
• Take risks and challenge ourselves

Kinder and Stage 1 will focus on being ‘Responsible’. Stage 2 and 3 will develop language about all three – Responsible, Resilient, Reflective

Yours faithfully,

Kerry Wode 

Assistant Principal