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Thinking for Results

Thinking for Results. 7 Necessary Thinking Skills Highlighted from BrainSMART In The House by Marcus Conyers & Dr. Donna Wilson. Practical Optimism. Negative emotional states do NOT lend themselves to learning. We learn through failure, therefore it is important to view failure as

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Thinking for Results

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  1. Thinking for Results 7 Necessary Thinking Skills Highlighted from BrainSMART In The House by Marcus Conyers & Dr. Donna Wilson

  2. Practical Optimism • Negative emotional states do NOT lend themselves to learning. • We learn through failure, therefore it is important to view failure as • Not personal (everyone experiences failure) • Not pervasive (failure in one aspect does not mean you will fail at everything) • Not permanent (you can overcome failure) • Avoid “learned helplessness” – You CAN Succeed

  3. Systematic Search • The first aspect of problem solving – Gathering Information • Consider ways of gathering information • Explore the modes of information gathering in an organized fashion • Defined as “appropriate exploratory behavior that is organized in a way that leads to a planned and well-expressed response.”

  4. Systematic Planning • The second aspect of problem solving – Plan to Succeed • Now that you have gathered the information, develop a plan to solve the problem • Determine what you need to carry out your plan • Defined as “appropriate planning behavior that is organized in a way that leads to a well-expressed response.”

  5. Controlled Self-Expression • The third aspect of problem solving – Communicate Clearly • Respond thoughtfully rather than impulsively • Consider how your response will sound to others • If you can review your responses, have you done so? • Defined as “a thoughtful response made after adequate exploration and planning is completed.”

  6. Self-Regulation • Being self-aware of how to respond in different situations • Using time wisely • Understanding the behavioral cues around you • Stop! & Think, Decide if you are Ready, & Go! • Defined as “the skill to control and pace one’s responses in a way so as to be successful in school and life.”

  7. Understanding Space • Involves understanding personal space as well as physical space • Do you appear to be clumsy because you do not pay attention to where things are around you? • Do you get into difficulties with others by standing too closely or bumping into them? • Do others have a hard time reading your writing because you do not space letters and words appropriately?

  8. Understanding Time • Make the Most of It! • Are you often late? • Do you meet deadlines? • How well do you pace yourself on tests? • Do others have a hard time understanding you because you speak too quickly or too slowly?

  9. Reference • Conyers, M. & Wilson, D. (2006). Brainsmart in the house (2nd Ed.). Orlando, FL: BrainSMART. • If you are interested in purchasing a copy of the full text, please visit http://www.brainsmart.org/store/list.asp • BrainSMARTIn the House is available for $25.

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