Lifeskills: Lifelong Guidelines
The Core Lifeskills
Trustworthiness: To act in a manner that makes one worthy of trust and confidence
Truthfulness: To act with personal responsibility and mental accountability
Active Listening: To listen attentively and with intention to understand
No Put-Downs: To never use words, actions, and/or body language that degrade, humiliate or dishonor others
Personal Best: To do one's best given the circumstances and available resources
Monte Vista Lifeskills
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Just imagine what a better place the world would be if every person would practice and live by these Lifelong Guidelines!
It would be so easy if we could be like Jack in the Beanstalk and give each child five magic pills every morning - one for each Lifelong Guideline - and then watch the character traits grow.
However, there is no magic ingredient here - just consistency and perseverance.
The Lifeskills define the Lifelong Guideline of Personal Best. They do not stand alone.
According to Susan Kovalik, the purpose of the Lifeskills is to "guide students, individually and in groups, to an understanding of the personal and social behaviors that will enable them to do their personal best and thus enhance the likelihood that they will succeed in attaining their goals."
As you read through the Lifelong Guidelines and Lifeskills, you may think, "These are the things my mom and dad were always reminding me of when I was growing up," or "I'm doing some of this in my classroom already. The students definitely need to learn these skills for success in life. I just never realized how important it is to focus on them daily and in-depth."
The Lifelong Guidelines and Lifeskills are also the answer to the question, "Who are the heroes in your life and what are the qualities about them that you admire?"
Today, more than ever, students need heroes that demonstrate the qualities necessary for living a full and successful life, personally and as a contributing citizen.
Kyrene Monte Vista Lifeskills
September
Responsibility: To respond when appropriate, to be accountable for your actions
Common Sense: To use good judgement
October
Integrity: To conduct oneself according to a sense of what's right and wrong
Courage: To act according to one's beliefs despite fear of adverse consequences
November
Problem solving: To seek solutions in difficult situations and everyday problems
Resourcefulness: To respond to challenges and opportunities in innovative and creative ways
December
Cooperation: To work together toward a common goal or purpose
Patience: To wait calmly for something
January
Organization: To plan, arrange and implement in an orderly way - to keep things orderly
Flexibility:The ability to alter plans when necessary
February
Friendship: To make and keep a friend through mutual trust and caring
Caring: To feel concern for others
March
Perseverence: To continue in spite of difficulties
Effort: To try your hardest
April
Sense of Humor: To laugh and be playful without hurting others
Initiative: To do something because it needs to be done
May
Curiosity: A desire to learn or know about one's world
Pride: Satisfaction from doing one's personal best
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