Thinking and Academic Success Skills (TASS)

I’m a Flexible Thinker

• I listen to others ideas and thoughts.

• I’m not always right.

• I question answers I’m given.

• I often ask “why” questions.

• I want evidence!

Flexibility is a creative thinking skill—Being open and responsive to new and diverse ideas and strategies and moving freely among them.

I Collaborate

• I listen without interrupting.

• I tell people what I think I heard them say.

• I ask other people what they think.

• I work with others to accomplish a goal or task.

• I know how to lead a group and be member of a group.

Collaboration is an academic success skill—Working effectively and respectfully to reach a group goal.