Managing self

What this looks like in mathematics and statistics

Examples of ways students manage self in mathematics and statistics:

• Students develop skills of independent learning.
• Students are prepared to take risks, make decisions, and persevere.
• Students are self-motivated, resilient, know their own strengths and weaknesses, and have a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Students set goals, rise to new challenges, ask for help if needed, and take ownership of their learning.
• Students plan and manage time effectively.

Specific activities

• Students attempt unfamiliar problems and are not discouraged when initial attempts appear unsuccessful.
• Students come prepared with a ruler, compass and protractor for a construction lesson.
• Students trial a simulation and are prepared to refine their model.
• Activity: Water woes
• Activity: Big Bang Theory – Exact values
• Activity: Big Bang Theory – Fractals and complex numbers
• Activity: Big Bang Theory – The sweet spot and conics
• Activity: 28 Days Later – Zombies
• Activity: Lateness – choice or chance

Last updated September 24, 2013

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