Full list of skills
Our emphasis is on the acquisition of life-changing skills that can improve your success at school, enhance your well being and foster your personal growth and development. We have grouped these skills into four categories, depending on whether the skills foster learning, well-being, personal growth or goal setting. Some skills, such as sleep, for example, will be listed in both learning and well-being skills, given the critical importance of sleep to both learning and wellbeing.
Why focus on skills? Skills are the building blocks of change. They are manageable in that you can learn one or two skills at a time. They are relatively easy to acquire (although harder to master) in that you can practice them every day. And they are scalable in that you can teach skills to one or two people or entire classrooms at a time.
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Academic skills: | Versions: | Questionnaires: |
Learn how to story-board your week | [ENG] [FR] | |
Learn flashcards & practice problems; | [ENG] | |
Learn effective and efficient note-taking | [ENG] | |
Learn how to use to-do lists | [ENG] | |
Learn how to take effective breaks | [ENG] | |
Learn how to backwards schedule | [ENG] | |
Learn about deliberate practice | [ENG] | |
Learn how to stay motivated | [ENG] | |
Learn how to write exams | [ENG] | |
Learn how to write papers | [ENG] | |
Learn how to find more marks | [ENG] | |
Learn how to ask for academic help | ||
Learn to think strategically about school | [ENG] | |
Learn about university and college | [ENG] | |
Learn how to deal with failure | [ENG] | |
Learn how to deal with unfairness | [ENG] | |
Learn what to do before dropping out | [ENG] | |
Learn how to get a great sleep | [ENG] | |
Goal setting skills: | ||
Learn how to say ‘no’ to others. | [ENG] | |
Learn how to stay motivated | [ENG] | |
Learn how to backwards schedule | [ENG] | |
Learn about deliberate practice | [ENG] | |
Learn how to build lasting habits | [ENG] | |
Wellbeing skills: | ||
Learn how to improve your wellbeing | [ENG] | |
Learn relaxation breathing and mindfulness | [ENG] | |
Learn how to recharge and relax | [ENG] | |
Learn how to challenge worries, doubts and what-ifs. | [ENG] | |
Finding the good things in your day | [ENG] | |
Learn about exit plans | ||
Learn how to start a conversation | ||
Learn how to keep and foster friendships | [ENG] | |
Learn how to make friends | ||
Learn how to have tough conversations | [ENG] | |
Learn how to say how you feel | [ENG] | |
Learn about Social Emotional Learning | ||
Learn how to build a growth mindset | [ENG] | |
Learn how to ask for help with wellbeing | ||
Learn self-awareness | ||
Learn social awareness | ||
Personal growth skills: | ||
Learn how to use your character strengths | [ENG] | |
Learn how to build a growth mindset | [ENG] | |
Learn how to ask questions | [ENG] | |
Learn how to build grit | [ENG] | |
Learn how to express gratitude | ||
Learn self-awareness | ||
Learn social awareness |