In this scenario I learn that Dan is a technical learner by reviewing the scenario I noted that Dan jotted down ideas in a notebook, didn’t ask for help from the instructor, and tries to "fix" the situation by using his own approach to ideas. Dan also choses to "just get" the assignment done and haphazardly throws his assignment together knowing that it is not the best work he can do.Dan is frustrated and finds himself full of self doubt the scenario states "After receiving feedback on the last assignment (which was nowhere near as positive as expected) he doubts he can be successful in this one." (Pg 7, Par 1). The farther Dan gets behind on his work the more frustrated he gets the more he rushes to get the assignment done. The words on the …show more content…
For Dan to acquire precision he should learn to record facts thoroughly by taking detailed notes and expanding his knowledge he will be able to accurately and efficiently do his homework. Dan should also be more detailed in his study habits by setting a specific time to study, setting a task to complete in a set amount of time and schedule breaks by doing this Dan will learn to set goals and strive to accomplish those specific goals. Dan should also calibrate his assignments by knowing what his instructor is asking from him, by knowing how the assignment should look, and making sure all the questions in the assignment are answered Dan will receive the grades that he is striving to achieve. Dan can intensify his precision pattern making list of things he needs to do in order to complete the task at hand. By taking organized notes, making charts, and having a rough draft drawn up Dan will be better prepared for his assignment and be able to ask questions if he is unsure about what is needed. The pattern Dan needs to tether is definitely technical I believe the first step to breaking this pattern is asking questions Dan could ask his teacher or instructor on assignments he is lost on. Next Dan needs to become more strict on himself as a student by setting schedules, completing task on time, and knowing exactly what is expected …show more content…
The changes I had to make in the last three weeks is on the verge of monumental. I now find myself searching for ways to better myself, I strive to make myself better, and I am hungry to learn something new everyday. For that to happen I had to change myself and how I percieved myself. I had to learn that I was not going excel at everything but I had to quit doubting myself and learn to build myself up instead of tearing me down. No one can bring me down faster than I bring myself down. I had to do this by learning how I learned and finding a way to challenge myself and find a different way to learn. I know the best way that I learn but I needed to learn more about the patterns and myself as a learner. I didn’t want to be ordinary when being extraordinary is a better
As many people have told me before, it is a very different ballgame than middle school’s easy going years. There is much more work, the classes are harder, and the environment is completely different. Many people’s grades may slip and they may cower in fear at the barrage of assignments they receive class after class. Unlike other people, I am confident in my ability to excel at all classes and to sustain exemplary grades. Therefore, while many are trembling in fear at the prodigious assignments and work is bombarding them from all angles, I will be at ease, knowing that whatever obstacle is thrown my way, I will conquer it and be its own
The student needs a heathy mix of assigned reading, and classroom help. This is vital, to the education of a student. He must be challenged to arrive at conclusions on his own, but also not left in the dark when he did not get what was asked of him. However, these “wrong answers” that the student came up with, should not be discouraged so quickly
Now, whenever I’m faced with a new, unfamiliar, or difficult task, I only hold myself to my own standards and expectations. Free from the weight of other’s expectations of me, I feel as though tasks that once felt burdensome now feel more tangible and achievable. Not that I suddenly feel as though I don’t need to give every new challenge everything I have, I just do so only seeking to meet my already high
In the past three months I feel like I have accomplished a great deal. As the semester comes to an end I find myself reflecting not only how I have survived the first semester but also what I have learned. The most important thing I have learned so far is how to become a better writer. I did not think it could really happen to me. I did not think I could handle all the work. I did not think I could actually become a better writer. Some how after all the hours of writing, and putting effort into the papers that I wrote this semester, I became a better writer. I did this because I concentrated on two very important areas, with the attitude of, if I could just become better in those then I would become a better writer. With help from an awesome teacher and a reliable tutor I have become a better writer by improving my skills in the areas of procrastination and content.
Soon after I started, I realized I had a substantial amount of work ahead of me. My attempts bent and collapsed beneath my fingers, unable to withstand the amount of strain I required. At first when my ideas wouldn’t work out, it was extremely disheartening. However, I quickly learned it was more productive to change my
I now accept that I may never reach the goal of getting to know “who I am.” I realized a mythological quest for self-discovery was inherently flawed. Instead, I began to focus more on developing myself.
to officially improve. When the second quarter's end is around the corner, it is allowing me to reflect on all my pieces of work I have made this quarter and see all the growth I have made during the past few weeks. The writing pieces compared to last quarter have drastically changed and have improved dramatically. I have also noticed a significant change in the annotations I have made in the novel A Tale of Two Cities. The techniques and skills I have learned these two quarters will help me be able to pursue a successful finish to my high school career, my college career, and my actual career I choose to pursue in life.
I took a year to let all expectations fall away and focused on becoming my best possible self. It was some of the hardest work I’ve ever done. At first, I was so timid and unwilling. I didn’t understand how to appreciate myself. It was wildly outside my comfort zone, bizarre as it sounds, nevertheless I tried anyway. I stumbled a little. I got back up. I summoned the willpower I was using against myself, and transformed it. Slowly but surely, I became more satisfied with myself, finding that the rest of my life became more manageable as a result. I found ways to pace myself while still being challenged. I accepted my limits and pushed myself to continue to learn, which I learned I honestly enjoy. Lessons, some critical, some slight, flooded my senses and I cultivated them. I let myself change, and it that change I found wisdom and maturity. I was more earnest and more authentic than I’d ever
As we all know, every time we try to pursue our quest for personal development, often times we fail because of our weak self-discipline, especially if the things we're trying to change about ourselves are very tempting to do. So in the middle of our quest, we give in to the temptation and end up failing. So in order to
A couple weeks ago, I was attempting to clean my room when I unearthed an old yearbook from my days in middle school. Rather absentmindedly I opened the book to browse through it. However, before long I became immersed in the memories brought back to life and quickly lost track of time. Over an hour later, I set the book aside and marveled at how much had changed since then. Not only had people changed physically, but they had also changed their friends, habits and behaviors. Furthermore, we have all grown as a result of the changing world around us, a changing world that has witnessed the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, as well as the constant birth of new technologies which make our lives easier. These changes have shaped new outlooks on life, along with the way we perceive ourselves.
Writing a reflection and a summary of dozens of experiences is very challenging and demanding. I cannot count how many ups I had, yet I cannot deny the fact that I had some downs where I could transform them to ups. The year was full of challenges, excitement, fear and lessons. Each Wednesday I had mixed emotions. Every time I came to school I had the same fear and heartbreaks. In my reflection I am willing to compare between Adan at the beginning of the year and new Adan I became.
These self reflections have helped me understand that I need to pay attention to other and what is around me more often. A challenge I may face in life is becoming lost in an unfamiliar area. Once I visit a place and I can remember exactly how to get there, if I pay attention closely to my surroundings. This can prevent me from becoming lost the next time I visit this same place. Another challenge I could face in life would be studying for finals in college. Since my mom will not be with me next year in college she wilol not be telling me every five seconds to go study for my finals. I will have to manange my time in an effeevtive manner to study fotr my final exams in order to receieve the grade I want. With these two skills, I feel I can be successful in college. Since I want to have a career in the medical field, group work in this class helped me a lot to enjoy working with others. This will help me significantly in the future because I will be able to work well with my
Has there ever been an experience that not only has changed your development but also has recalibrated your entire life? If you were to ask me this question i would answer yes with great exuberance. I would also state that this occurred not even a month ago. I state this response with great joy simply because I enjoy the recalibration I have encountered, since this change can enhance a better future for myself. It has let me find my true passions and let me realize my true dislikes. Most importantly it has given me a new sense of maturity I feel that I didn’t earn! But in order to explain this adjustment that has crossed my path the reader must understand what and how my life was lived previously. Following this I can describe the events of my experience that leads to the pep talk that induced me into making the change that was essential in order to improve my future.
This coarse has also helped me see myself clearly and has given me the ability to clearly recognize the characteristics I obtain and why some people don’t share the same traits as me. I can now allow myself to stop expecting to become someone I’m not and am able to accept others for who they are and I can stop expecting them to share the same characteristics as me.