Collaboration: to collaborate successfully, an important strategy is teamwork. The strategies I use when collaborating with others are being able to communicate openly, accepting new ideas, giving and receiving feedback.

• Communication: Communicating clearly and effectively, as well as openly and thoughtfully will lead to successful collaboration.
• Accepting new ideas: One of the most important aspects of collaborating well is being able to openly accept new ideas and appreciate a diversity of ideas.
• Giving and receiving feedback: I give and receive feedback from peers and other team members to perform a task. This also includes being able to reflect and communicate.

 

Developing new ideas:

•  learning new things by observing others.
• I read many books to develop new ideas.
• I journal daily.
•  I meditate to collect my thoughts and open my mind.
• I go out of my way to try new things.
• I tend to socialize outside my normal circle.

Wantong to create new ideas:

• I develop new ideas by learning from asking questions.
• I often change directions when I think.
• I accept challenges and learn from new experiences.
• When I don’t succeed I reflect on what went wrong and I motivate myself to try new things.
• looking at my peer’s work helps me collect and generate my own ideas.

 

Using words and actions to encourage others:

• I am enthusiastic
• I help others focus on the positive.
• I always say good morning and respect my teachers.
• If I notice someone is seeking help I tell a trusted adult.
• I hold the door open for people at school and in my community.
• I try to make people laugh and brighten up their day by saying positive things.

Contributing to school/ community:

• I always donate food to food drives.
• I donate my time to local charities.
• I compliment others.
• I join clubs and sports.
• I make meals for friends who are stressed.