• Get feedback from others, such as your parents, a favourite teacher or a friend.
- Ask them to assess your skills using the same activity.
- Notice where their assessment is different from yours.
- Ask them for ideas about how to develop specific skills.
• Practice the skills you have. For example:
- Make and follow a schedule to finish an assignment on time.
- Listen to the point of view of someone you do not agree with.
- Use your positive attitude in a class you do not enjoy.
• Plan to develop the skills you want to grow. For example:
- Learn to use a new software program. (If you need assistive technology to do this, who can help you access it?)
- Brainstorm and problem-solve with your parents about an issue like allowance or curfew.
- Become active in a community group or school club.
• Keep track of your skills in a résumé. To find out more about résumés and other job search tools, check out alis.alberta.ca.
• Update your skills assessment regularly. What new skills are you developing?