Blog Post #6

For each class ask yourself the following:

  1. My greatest strengths in Rhetoric and Composition ll include:
    1. Being able to understand what is being said by the professor
    2. Active listener
  2. For greater success in this course, I need to:
    1. Put more time into my work and not rush threw it just to complete it
  3. My greatest strengths in Pre-Cal include:
    1. Being able to understand what is being said by the professor
    2. Active listener
    3. Answer in class questions
    4. Understand the material
  4. For greater success in this course, I need to:
    1. Put more time into studying to help better myself in tests
  5. My greatest strengths in History of Games include:
    1. Active listener
    2. Discuss in class
  6. For greater success in this course, I need to:
    1. Put more time into studying to help better myself in tests
  7. My greatest strengths in Purpose of Social Organization include:
    1. Being able to understand what is being said by the professor
    2. Active listener
    3. Turning all work on time
    4. Discuss in class
  8. For greater success in this course, I need to:
    1. Put more time into my work
  9. My greatest strengths in Leadership Seminar include:
    1. Being able to understand what is being said by the professor
    2. Active listener
  10. For greater success in this course, I need to:
    1. Ask the teacher for more help on material
  11. My greatest strengths in Visual Studies include:
    1. Being able to understand what is being said by the professor
    2. Active listener
  12. For greater success in this course, I need to:
    1. Do my work better and not in a rush

Computer skills:

  1. My computer skills include:
    1. Able to use Microsoft
    2. Able to use PowerPoint
  2. I still need to learn:
    1. How to code Java
    2. How to code C++

Research & writing skills:

  1. My greatest strengths as a researcher/writer include:
    1. Able to find work that is credential
    2. Know how to write a strong paper
    3. Know how to write a thesis
    4. Know how to cite work correctly
  2. I need to work on these aspects of research and writing:
    1. Finding what is necesary to help strengthen my work
    2. Know how to limit myself in quoting another work
    3. Know how to limit myself so I do not pass the word limit that is assigned
  3. I learn best & accomplish most when:
    1. I am in a quiet location
    2. Listening to my music
    3. Take a rest before doing work
    4. Eating before work

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.

  • History of Games
    • Read the textbook more thoroughly
    • Take better notes
    • Ask questions when I am confused on something
    • Go over my notes a lot more before a test
    • Organize my workspace when studying
    • Improve my memory
    • Find a better learning style
    • Stop Procrastinating
    • Make learning the material fun, so better memorization
    • Create a planner to when to make time to study

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