Ideas for Skills Building

NOW TAKE A STEP AT YOUR OWN PACE

Using the priorities you established in the Academic Skills Priorities Inventory, explore the recommended steps, sources, and sites below Remember to use your existing resources and supports for help along the way

Learning efficiently  Learn more about how you learn by taking a brief Learning Style Inventory  Apply a new learning strategy to the next time you watch and listen  Practice and build academic strategies with the individualized support of a College Coach  Take a course as a non-matriculating student at an extension school or community college in your area or online

Managing time  Explore tools to help you manage and track time: Forest, Calm, Tomato Timer  Identify at least one activity or task you are responsible to complete daily  Make time for fun and creativity in your daily routine  Build and track your schedule with a trusted advisor or executive functioning coach  Try Google Calendar for tracking daily tasks (e g laundry, hangouts, medication, etc )

Organization  Explore using tools, color coding, and strategies that make organizing enjoyable  Practice and build academic strategies with the individualized support of a College Coach  Recruit a trusted support or advisor from your social network (see page: ) for help

Memory  Download and use the Lumosity app to improve memory, attention, and flexibility  Consider how to build your interest and intention when learning new information  Practice mnemonic devices to remember facts, directions, and lists (e g groceries)

Understanding of content/information  Refresh or build your knowledge in a subject area with a free MOOC, Massive Open, Online, Course through Coursera and EdX  Consider auditing a course at your school, an extension school, or a local community college for practice learning at a fraction of the cost  Search local or online news sources for information about free classes or workshops

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