How I Learn

I am a funny learner in the sense that I encourage my students to take risks even though I am nervous about taking them myself. I feel more inclined to take risks in learning if several things are in place. First, I will be more inclined to verbally share my thoughts if I have good relationships with other students in the class. This way I won't feel like I am being judged for my perceptions. Next, I like will always be open to try new things or share my ideas when I know my audience is only my teacher. I will always be more adventurous in my endeavors when I am addressing the teacher only. Finally, I am more inclined to try new things when someone demonstrates them for me. For example, I wanted to learn to blog because I had people around me who could answer my questions and model for me how to do each step of the process. This made the set up more conducive to my learning and less scary to approach.

I believe that I am an ideal student. I know my strengths, limitations, and experiences and use them to approach new learning situations. I don't memorize anything. Instead, I work to understand concepts so that I won't forget them. Honestly, I do all my work and believe that it should always be on time. I will not allow myself to give up on a tough concept; I work hard to master all topics set before me. To do this, I often seek extra help, ask my peers to guide me, ask questions to the teacher, and use available resources to help myself. I know that I am a visual learner and learn best when I watch someone model a process for me. Even though I am a reading teacher, I am not the best reader. I often reread articles or directions to ensure comprehension. Also, I appreciate when important concepts or directions are repeated.

The only other thing you should know is that when I get too stressed out from too many obligations, my work sometimes suffers in quality. I will try to communicate this concern to you and am always working on time management.