The LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS and what they mean to YOU!

1. The LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS and what they mean to YOU! • The learner characteristics are about how students learn and work together to succeed and thrive in the 21st Century. They focus on skills and habits that create successful 21st Century learners. • Every week, your child will bring home a new learner characteristics that we have discussed in class. This learner characteristic will be our goal for the week and we will focus on really understanding what this learner characteristic looks like, sounds like, and feels like. AT HOME, please… • Read the learner characteristic page together with your child and discuss the characteristic. Discuss what this learner characteristic looks like, sounds like, and feels like. Discuss why this learner characteristic is important to being successful as a learner. Share examples of how you live this learner characteristic in your life. • There are explanations and examples of the learner characteristic on each page. Discuss what would help them to follow the behaviors or skills represented. Help your child write a sentence and draw a picture of what this learner characteristic looks like and write about what it sounds like. For example: I show I am respectful when I am poised for patience and don’t interrupt others when talking. • Return the page to class by Friday. Please try to return this page as neat and wrinkle free as possible. We would like to create a class book with these pages.

2. HABITS AND ATTITUDES OF A 21ST CENTURY LEARNER… Learner characteristics By________________________________________

3. HABITS AND ATTITUDES OF A 21ST CENTURY LEARNER… by ______________________________________ Respectful of others I show I am respectful when _______________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ polite  considerate  courteous I respect myself, others, and property. I’m happy to have friends and classmates who are different from me. I am polite, poised for patience, consciously courteous, and nicer than necessary. I treat things gently and leave things better than I found it.

4. HABITS AND ATTITUDES OF A 21ST CENTURY LEARNER… by ______________________________________ Assume responsibility for learning I show I am responsible for my learning when __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ in control  autonomous  committed I have good ideas and can figure out how I learn best. I know I’m in charge of my own learning. I’m committed to growing my brain. I’m committed to being my most successful ME.

5. HABITS AND ATTITUDES OF A 21ST CENTURY LEARNER… by ______________________________________ Engaged and enthusiastic I show I am engaged and enthusiastic when __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ eager  involved  devoted I’m not afraid to love school and make suggestions. I am enthusiastic about my learning. I’m excited to grow my brain. I’m involved in my learning and know it’s my job to help myself be successful.

6. HABITS AND ATTITUDES OF A 21ST CENTURY LEARNER… by ______________________________________ Utilize organizational skills I show I am organized when ______________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ neat  reliable  prepared I keep things where I can find them when I need them. I keep my things neat and orderly. I keep track of my things so I know exactly where to find them. I use tools to help myself stay organized and prepared for learning.

7. HABITS AND ATTITUDES OF A 21ST CENTURY LEARNER… by ______________________________________ Advocate for oneself and others I show I am advocating for myself and others when ____________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ awareness  champion  supporter I tell my teacher what I need so that I can learn. I am aware of what I need to be my best ME I let the people around me know what I need to be successful. I ask questions when I don’t understand something.

8. collaborative HABITS AND ATTITUDES OF A 21ST CENTURY LEARNER… by ______________________________________ I show I am collaborative when ___________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ participate  share  synthesize I’m not the only one with good ideas. I take turns and work with others to create things and solve problems. I share my ideas and listen to the ideas of others. I participate in conversations and groups and allow others to participate.

9. HABITS AND ATTITUDES OF A 21ST CENTURY LEARNER… by ______________________________________ Resilient in the face of challenges I show I am resilient when _________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ optimistic  determined  persevering If I don’t succeed, I keep trying. If I don’t succeed, I try…try…again. I don’t get discouraged, I look at challenges and mistakes as opportunities for learning. I learn from mistakes, and keep on trying.

10. Challenge seeking HABITS AND ATTITUDES OF A 21ST CENTURY LEARNER… by ______________________________________ I show I am challenge seeking when _______ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ investigate  search  inquire I can look for tricky problems and figure out how to solve them. I know when something is too easy for me and try to find things that challenge me. I seek out learning experiences that will grow my brain. I’m always looking for new things to learn about.

11. HABITS AND ATTITUDES OF A 21ST CENTURY LEARNER… by ______________________________________ Mediate conflict peacefully I show I am respectful when _______________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ negotiate  council  settle I can disagree with someone and still be friendly. I solve my problems peacefully. I use my kind words figure out problems with friends. I can settle arguments and disagreements respectfully.

12. HABITS AND ATTITUDES OF A 21ST CENTURY LEARNER… by ______________________________________ Think critically, reflectively I show I am thinking critically and reflectively when _________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ learning through experience  disciplined  rational I think before I speak or act. I stop and think about how my behavior and what I say will affect myself and others. I learn from my experiences and mistakes. I think deeply about things and know there is often more than one way to solve a problem.