For each class ask yourself the following:
- My greatest strengths in ________________ include:
- For greater success in this course, I need to:
Communications
- My experience giving presentations from high school. I am also confident in speaking and am not really bothered by it.
- Practice my speeches more so I actually memorize them.
world building dystopias
- My love of reading compels me to read the books and I enjoy writing reflection essays about the books.
- Wake up early so I don’t miss it that much. I have an absence and a late already in that class.
history of games
- I really like video games, and I enjoy the discussions in the class. I know how to study and keep up with the assignments.
- I really should start doing the readings when they are assigned.
visual studies
- I am willing to learn about the arts even though I am not naturally talented in them.
- I should take more/better notes in class.
writing
- I like and enjoy writing.
- I should take more notes in class, even though I don’t really think I need to.
Computer skills:
- My computer skills include: Being able to type pretty fast, using basic things such as powerpoint, drive, and other google applications. I can navigate the web pretty fast.
- I still need to learn: I really want to learn coding and I signed up for an online class to do so.
Research & writing skills:
- My greatest strengths as a researcher/writer include: My analysis skills are adept. I can research pretty fast and find what I need when I need it. I enjoy writing and I think that is the most important aspect of being able to improve your writing.
- I need to work on these aspects of research and writing: Citations. I am pretty inconsistent with them and I often get docked points for not citing my sources correctly.
- I learn best & accomplish most when: I have the lecture to view later if necessary so I can re-read anything that I may have missed when the teacher was giving the lecture originally.
ACTION PLAN
Choose one class that you are struggling with or are not doing as well as you could.
Now make a list of 10 ways you could improve your performance in this class.
Visual Studies
- Ask more questions
- Take notes
- Sit near the front
- Don’t open up other tabs on my computer
- Turn off my phone
- Go in for office hours
- Ask for help when needed
- Get to know the professors more so I can better understand their teachings
- Start on my projects earlier
- Open my mind