Building

Self-Determination

Ms. Perez Ms. Rangel

 Self-Determination
ASCA Student Standards
M 1. Belief in development of
whole self, including a healthy
balance of mental,
social/emotional and physical
well-being.
B-LS 4. Apply self-motivation
and self-direction to learning
B-SMS 6. Demonstrate ability to
overcome barriers to learning
Learning Objectives
1. Students will learn the
concept of self-efficacy,
resiliency, and mindfulness
as it relates to self-
determination.
1. Students will be able to
identify at least two
personal abilities.
1. Students will create a
coping plan to use when
faced with adversity.
 What is Self-Determination?
Self-Determination is having
the ability and opportunity to
steer your life in a direction
that contributes to a
personally satisfying life. It
allows you to have control over
your choices and life.

Qualities that contribute your

self-determination include
● Self-Efficacy
● Resiliency
● Mindfulness
 What is self-efficacy?
People with a strong sense of self-efficacy:

● View challenging problems as tasks to be

Definition
Self-efficacy is the belief we
have in our own abilities,
specifically our ability to
meet the challenges ahead of
People with a weak sense of self-efficacy:
us (resiliency) and complete a
task successfully. In other
words, a growth mindset.
mastered
● Form a stronger sense of commitment to
their interests & activities
● Recover quickly from setbacks &
disappointments
● Avoid challenging tasks
● Believe that difficult tasks &
situations are beyond their capabilities
● Focus on personal failings & negative
outcomes
 What self-efficacy can look like
Growth Mindset

1. A student who is not particularly gifted

in a certain subject but believes in her
own ability to learn it well.

1. A new graduate who takes a, high-status

job that he has never done before, but he
feels he can succeed in.

Practice:
Identify 5 things that you are good at.
Resiliency
Self-Efficacy
 Mindfulness
Definition
a state of being aware of
our body, mind, and spirit
(6 domains)
PHYSICAL SPIRITUAL NUTRITIONAL

Ability to take Ability to stay true Ability to maintain

care of your to our values and a balanced,
body’s needs and maintain peace in healthy diet.
maintain a healthy your life.
lifestyle.

INTELLECTUAL EMOTIONAL SOCIAL

Ability to maintain
Ability to think Ability to identify healthy social
creatively and and monitor own connections
critically in school emotions and the (family, friends,
and in other emotions of teachers,
settings. others. classmates).
 Coping Skills (Mindfulness)
Physical: Take a walk in your neighborhood or exercise at home.

Spiritual: Take time to do a 10 -minute meditation session.

(you can find great short videos on YouTube)

Social: Check-in on your friends and ask how they are doing.
(Ex: FaceTime or Email)

Nutritional: Prepare healthy meals/snacks and drink lots of water throughout the
day.

Intellectual: Get creative! Visit websites that provide free tutoring services.

Emotional: Take 3 deep breaths or write how you are feeling in a journal or
notebook.
 My Coping Plan
Now that you have learned
about self-determination,
create your own coping
plan. Creating a plan
will help you overcome An indicator that I am losing belief in myself is _____________
challenges.

I will remind myself that I am capable by__________________

Some of my abilities are___________________________

I will practice being resilient by_______________________

i will practice mindfulness today by___________________

 Examples
Ms Perez’s example Ms Rangel’s example
An indicator that I am losing belief in myself is: when I avoid An indicator that I am losing belief in myself is: When I avoid
doing activities that challenge me. tasks because I think they are too hard.

I will remind myself that I am capable by: Thinking of a time I will remind myself that I am capable by: Reminding myself of
when I accomplished something. the time I was accepted to college and how proud I felt.

Some of my abilities are:I am optimistic and I don’t give up Some of my abilities are: I am a good listener and patient.
easily.
I will practice being resilient by: Having a growth mindset and
I will practice being resilient by: Having a positive attitude even viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn
when things are not going the way I want. something new.

A way i will practice mindfulness today is by: Meditating in my A way i will practice mindfulness today is by: Taking deep
living room for 10 minutes. breaths and taking breaks to play with my dog.
Remember, You got this!
If you need emotional or academic
support, please reach out to SSgt
Cervantes, Ms. Perez or Ms.
Rangel. We are here to help you!

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