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who am i?


My name is jenny and I am in Grade 8.  I enjoy playing sports, listening to music, relaxing or having quiet time.  I’m good at ballet


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WHAT ARE MY ACADEMIC PREFERENCES?

The subjects I enjoy most are
  • Geography, Social Sciences, Art
     The subjects I enjoy least are
    • Math, Science

      I understand information better by
      • doing something with my hands or body

      I prefer to demonstrate my understanding
      • with tests that require showing my work to solve problems
      • by creating a project on the computer or digital device
      • by creating a video presentation instead of presenting in person
      • by email, text or other written format I can send to my teacher

      what are my areas for academic growth?

      Academic skills that are challenging for me are

      MATH OPERATIONS

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      what motivates me?

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      how do i learn best?

      The ways I am smart are

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      what helps me learn?

      Learning was easier for me when

      • I took as many breaks as I needed, I recorded my lessons instead of taking notes
      • I used an audio recorder to say my answers instead of writing them out

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      what are my learning strengths?

      My strongest learning skills are
      • SUSTAINED ATTENTION which means that I may have the ability to stay focused and attentive for a long period of time.
      • TASK INITIATION which means I may prefer to get tasks done and out of the way
      • PRIORITIZATION which means I may be able to figure out the best order to complete things
      • ORGANIZATION which means that I may prefer to keep things in order or tidy
      • FLEXIBILITY which means that I can adapt well to changes
      • RESPONSE INHIBITION which means I may be able to think before I act
      • PHYSICAL which means that it may be easier for me to learn when I am able to be more active.
      • CREATIVE which means that it may be easier for me to learn through creative methods like art or music
      • VISUAL MEMORY which means I may be able to easily remember things that I have visually seen.

      what are my learning opportunities?

      Learning skills most challenging for me are

      • METACOGNITION which means I may not be aware of my strengths and needs
      • AUDITORY MEMORY which means it might be difficult for me to process information that I hear orally, remember it and recall it.
      What are my goals?

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      The strategy I will use is

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      and complete it by

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      strategies that may help me and my classmates

      Select the strategies that may work best for you
      1. AUDIO RECORDED LESSONS: Audio record classroom lessons that can be played back later.
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      2. KAHOOT- Create your own interactive game or join the class game to remember information easily and stay motivated with classmates.
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      3. PAIR-SHARE: Share thoughts with one other classmate before expressing thoughts in a full class discussion.
      4. INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS: Watch step by step videos to gain a deeper understanding of the material and process the information at your own pace.
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      5. STICKY NOTES: Keep a supply of sticky notes at desk to jot down thoughts that can be expressed after class.
      6. VIDEO MODELING: Use video modeling to learn and accomplish tasks. A student is recorded performing a specific task and then watch back the video to better learn the task or activity.
      7. STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTION VIDEOS: Review step by step videos to access the same content as class but process the information at own pace. DELETE

      TEACHER INTRODUCTION

      jenny recently completed a holistic screening to identify their academic strengths, needs, interests and learning preferences. This screening examined core Math and Language Arts skills aligned with the provincial curriculum as well as executive functioning skills which may be impacting jenny’s learning. The curriculum based skills include math operations, reading fluency, reading and listening comprehension, oral and written expression. The results of the screening generated this highly tailored learning plan with evidence-based strategies to support jenny’s individual needs. The strategies are derived from the principles of universal design for learning (UDL) so they can be implemented to support the entire class as well.

      The goal of this learning plan is for you to learn about jenny‘s strengths and needs directly from jenny. We believe this collaborative approach between teachers and students will not only benefit jenny but may also save time for you in identifying students’ needs and designing effective instructional strategies. 

      If you find the information from this learning plan helpful, you can set up a teacher account with Study Smart. A teacher account will enable you to obtain learning plans for all students in your class; and a class profile which is a snapshot of the content within each of the learning plans. You will also have access to detailed lesson plans aligned with the UDL strategies in the learning plans. If you have any questions about this screening approach or would like to set up a teacher account, go to www.studysmart.ca or contact us at info@studysmart.ca.

      Thank you for supporting jenny.

      Study Smart Inc.

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