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Which skills are about following instructions?

Eleven skills about doing exactly what was asked, spotting unclear instructions, and checking the work.

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These eleven skills are about asking clearly and doing what was asked. Each name is the label on the puzzle piece.

  • Follow your limits. Follow the limits you set.
  • Follow every step. Follow every part of your instructions.
  • Spot mixed-up instructions. Notice instructions that contradict each other.
  • Ask about unclear words. Ask what an unclear instruction means.
  • Keep the details. Keep the details you ask for.
  • Change just one part. Change one part without changing the rest.
  • Stay on task. Stay focused on the task.
  • Right amount of detail. Give the amount of detail you ask for.
  • Use your format. Use the format you choose.
  • Check against instructions. Check the work against your instructions.
  • Show the plan first. Show a plan before starting.

These skills help a child practice giving clear instructions and checking the result.

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