Approaches to Learning Skills

At LLCMS we help students develop skills to become successful, lifelong learners.

Organization

Students learn skills related to:

• Time management
• Self-management (goal setting and organization of learning materials)

Collaboration

Students learn skills related to:

• Working in groups
• Accepting others

Communication

Students learn skills related to:

• Being informed through reading and listening
• Informing others through speaking and writing

Information Literacy

Students learn skills related to:

• Reading strategies
• Research (looking for sources, selecting sources, citing sources)

Reflection

Students learn skills related to:

• Awareness of strengths and areas of improvement
• Reflecting throughout the learning process

Thinking

Students learn skills related to:

• Brainstorming
• Planning
• Asking questions
• Applying knowledge and concepts
• Identifying problems
• Creating solutions using critical and creative thinking

Transfer

Students learn skills related to:

• Making connections across subject areas