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Throughout my 15 year career, I have lost count with the amount of times I have heard students talking among themselves and asking, "When will I ever use this?!"  When it comes to life skills, a topic that I am incredibly passionate about, I can't help but put myself in their shoes as I probably wondered the same when I was in middle and high school.  There are so many things taught in traditional school settings, but the emphasis of those core classes aren’t always skills you will take with you and build upon for the years to come. Just about everything adults do in their daily lives requires a multi-faceted implementation of planning, effective time-management skills, consistency, and self-discipline. 

Each week for these 4 weeks, I will introduce topics and information with both a video and presentation with Quizizz.  Learners will be provided with a digital planner, notes posted in the "Classroom" section of the class, plus 1 independent task to do related to the topic of the week.  The course is designed to be hands-on with interactive activities and graphics students can use either now or later on in their lives.  

We will be using the Outschool classroom for this class as a means of streamlining the videos, assignments/tasks, discussions, and more. It's the best way for me to assess and give feedback, too! Learners may be asked to comment on posts in the classroom, provide examples to their classmates of activities they have completed, answer the questions in the Quizizz polls for interaction and begin using their personal planners I will provide to them from an editable Google Doc. Within the lecture videos at times, intermittent questions will be inserted that the learners need to answer to ensure I know they are learning the information.

This class is great for:
- students experiencing difficulty with executive functioning skills and require thorough coaching 
- identifying YOUR preferred learning style 
- how to respectfully advocate for yourself in a classroom setting 
- avoiding conflict with authority figures by communicating and asking for clarifications when needed 
- understanding that these skills apply to planning as well as effective study habits
- strategies to combat procrastination 
- cultivating consistency and long-term success strategies
- these strategies will not only help now, but for years to come  
- students that have difficulty focusing 
- neurodivergent teens: ADD, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder; all special education learners are welcome 


Questions are encouraged, and any topic a student is interested in should be communicated to me.  
I love learners who are inquisitive, that participate, and follow-through with the assignments given.
This class doesn't work unless learners put in the work. 

**Weeks 1-4 Schedule for Students:

Week 1 
Topics: Why are planners helpful? Paper vs Physical Planners; Right vs Left Brain Learning Differences
Monday and Tuesday- Weekly video will be posted. Learners will have TWO DAYS to watch the weekly uploaded video. In each video, I will explain the topics and describe the student task/assignment of the week and where to locate each component of the class expectations. 
Wednesday-Discussion Question(s) and Quizizz Interactive Activity will be posted. I will provide the QUIZIZZ link and directions on how to respond to the discussion question(s). 
Thursday Assignment - After discussing your at home expectations with your parents, complete a list of chores on the provided planner. Designate days that you will aim to get each one done. 
Friday - Assignment due. 
 

Week 2 
Topics: Understanding Learning Styles; Advocating for Yourself and Your Unique Processing Styles; Creating Categories for Connecting Concepts; Sample Planners Evolution of a Real Planner; Over-Generalizing 
Monday and Tuesday- Weekly video will be posted. Learners will have TWO DAYS to watch the weekly uploaded video. In each video, I will explain the topics and describe the student task/assignment of the week and where to locate each component of the class expectations. 
Wednesday-Discussion Question(s) and Quizizz Interactive Activity will be posted. I will provide the QUIZIZZ link and directions on how to respond to the discussion question(s). 
Thursday: Submit your categories 
Friday - Assignment due. 

Week 3 
Topics: Building Consistency; The Importance of Communication, Asking for Clarification, and Creating Sustainable Consistency; Identifying Constructive Study Skills  
Monday and Tuesday- Weekly video will be posted. Learners will have TWO DAYS to watch the weekly uploaded video. In each video, I will explain the topics and describe the student task/assignment of the week and where to locate each component of the class expectations. 
Wednesday-Discussion Question(s) and Quizizz Interactive Activity will be posted. I will provide the QUIZIZZ link and directions on how to respond to the discussion question(s). 
Thursday Assignment -  Knowing your "1, 2, 3's". Using the method we learned about, put your 1, 2, 3's into action! Submit an upcoming assignment or home tasks you are prepping and preparing for. Identify your 1) start date 2) prep days 3) and when it must be completed. Use the provided Google Doc Planner I provided to submit this assignment. 
Friday - Assignment due. 

Week 4 
Topics: Abbreviations and Acronyms to Save Space and Time Tips to Train Your Brain; Technology Tips; Helpful Websites
Monday and Tuesday- Weekly video will be posted. Learners will have TWO DAYS to watch the weekly uploaded video. In each video, I will explain the topics and describe the student task/assignment of the week and where to locate each component of the class expectations. 
Wednesday-Discussion Question(s) and Quizizz Interactive Activity will be posted. I will provide the QUIZIZZ link and directions on how to respond to the discussion question(s). 
Thursday Assignment: The goal of this class is independence. Submit a list of the alarms you can start using for yourself (located on page 4 of the document I provided to you). You may also begin setting up planner and I can provided feedback. 
Friday - Assignment due. 



** Students may contact me at any time during the course of this class for assistance of any kind.