Even though my time in SlS has been only for six weeks I think that this course has truly benefited me because I have learn a great deal from all of the different speakers that have stepped into our classroom along from my professor and peer mentor . They each left me with a new perspective on how I should tackle my goals to be successful. I’ve learned that time management is key in order to get task and assignments done in a reasonable amount of time, proper note taking skills, how to work in groups and do presentations, stress management, financial decisions are also keys things that I have learned. Most importantly what I’ve gained out of this class is networking because its not about who you know its about who knows you. This stood out …show more content…
to me because I always thought it was the other way around. What I have taken away from The Other Wes Moore this semester is that your background should not define you. We are each capable of achieving greatness if we set our minds to it failure should not be an opinion. The author Wes Moore’s mother stood by her son’s side and made sure that he did not leave the beaten path set out for him because she knew that if he did he would probably end up like most of the boys in the Bronx’s at the time selling drugs and she did not want that for him so she sent him to military school which helped turn his life around. The other Wes Moore wasn't so lucky because he did not have anyone that care that much to send him off to military school or push him towards greatness therefore he fell off the beaten path and landed himself in jail because "The choices we make, dictate the life we lead.” each and everyday. The goals that I set at the beginning of the semester I feel have been accomplished because I wanted to get better at managing my time by watching less Netflix’s and Youtube which ended up being a harder feat than I thought but I did it because instead of going straight to watch something online when I get back to the dorm rooms. After classes I walked to the all night study by the CFE Arena and did my assignments there until all of it was finished then I would rewarded myself with Netflix’s and Youtube. Evidence of success have been that all of my assignments have been turned in on time and I haven’t felt stress out about procrastinating and I have much more free time on my hands at the end of the day because everything is already done. Actions and steps that I will continue to do in terms of next semester also to make further progress is that I will continue to go to all night study or to another quite area that is not my dorm room to do my work because I’ve learned that I become extremely distracted by everything in my room and I always just want to fall asleep when I sit on my bed. One good event that has happened this semester is that I started going to the gym regularly which makes ecstatic because I never thought I would become an avid gym goer and I owe it all to Hip Hop Cardio because it is a really invigorating class that gets you out of your comfort zone and into a new mind set that shows that you can do anything even if you believe you aren't the greatest dancer everyone in the class is there to better themselves also and just to have fun.
One bad event though that has happened this semester was when I got a C+ on my psychology test because I did not put in enough effort into studying so I have no one to blame but myself but I promised to myself that I would not fall off track this time around when I take my next test. I attribute my failure to get a good grade as internal because I could have gotten a better a grade if I put in more effort. I attribute going to the gym as external because I had friends pushing me to come to the gym with them and try out the different classes. Overall believe that coming for the summer semester has been one of the best experience in my life because I have met some really amazing people and have gained knowledge about so some different things. Therefore I am excited to come back in the fall and continue my journey at
UCF.
The biggest lesson I learn during this class is time management. I have a 9 month old baby and he allows wants my attention. I had to rely on a family member to take care of him while I get a few hours to read the textbook and do the writing assignments. I had to truly focus on my work and not go to social sites because I barely had time to do so.
Winter break was awesome and much needed. It was so tempting to just give up and not return to Pace for my spring semester, but there was still a small part of me that wanted to make my lifelong dream of living in New York City work. I returned to school slightly more optimistic and miraculously acne-free. I was determined to make spring semester my bitch. Having a better attitude and practically perfect skin definitely helped turn my college experience around. I grew closer with two of the girls of my floor and we branched out and started having more fun. Things were getting a little better, but I still wasn’t completely sold on staying at Pace. I was desperately looking for something, anything, to make me stay. Which
The classes I had taken for my major this semester didn’t really interest me and pull me in like I wanted them to. So I looked and researched different majors that I thought I would like and decided to change my major in my green light appointment with my academic advisor. So this is another reason why I think this semester I will do better because I would be taking classes for a different major in the spring and also I would be taking classes that interest me more than the classes I had taken in the fall
Throughout my weeks in practicum, I have already began to see what an important task self-care will be as a school counselor. My site supervisor has explained that being a counselor can be mentally draining and that she could not survive without working out. She explained to me that she takes 20 min in the morning, 20 min during her lunch (when possible), and 20 min in the evening to walk or do a slight workout in order to clear her head. She says that these workouts allow her to relieve stress and help stabilize her emotions. As I have begun to understand the emotion toll the school counselor role may take on an individual and me personally, I started to brainstorm self-care plans to upkeep my mental health.
At this current time I am going to continue to push myself in my classes and my networking in order to better prepare myself for my future. Another takeaway from the lecture was the idea of partnership. The presenters really opened my eyes and made me realize the truth behind partnerships. Everyone wants to go into business with their best friend until things start to not go well.
Overall, this has been one of my favorite classes in that I can work at my own pace, make my own deadlines (besides the due dates), and communicate with others in ways I had never done before. I am more of a hands on, face to face, confrontation kind of student,
Within the tutorials, I didn’t really know anybody and groups changed from week to week until the final project. I had to learn how to talk and interact with several types of people within a new environment. This is especially important going forward at McMaster and into the future within the work force. Procrastination was also a large issue during my time in high school. This course taught me the importance of having a set schedule to maintain a healthy work ethic, prevent work from piling up and the importance of iteration.
I can honestly say I have been loving school. I find it so interesting to learn about a subject I am truly fascinated about. It is also amazing that all my classmates have a similar passion. I have enjoyed our outings and activities we do together. However, some of the times I’ve enjoyed most are the breaks between classes. During these off times while we just sit outside together we really get to talk about life and get to know one another better. Another specific instance I can remember being really enjoyable was having a spontaneous barbeque with Ryan and Awston after a long day of studying.
The syllabus is a commonly created and shared document in the education world (Parkes & Harris, 2010). For some high school, and most higher education courses, it is the first form of contact between an instructor and their students. The organization and content of the syllabus sets the tone of the course and stands as a resource throughout the semester or year. Continual analysis, reflection and refinement helps to maintain the syllabus as a dynamic educational resource for every student in that class (Slattery & Carlson, 2010). An effective syllabus provides, not only an introduction and overview into the course, but also outlines the academic standards and essential questions that are to be covered, shares the course schedule and
This semester I learned some new techniques on how to implement a variety of health topics into a curriculum for elementary and middle school grade levels. Health education is an important topic to teach young kids because they need the skills and knowledge to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I learned that there are six different domains of health that young children should be informed about. One domain of health is physical health. Physical health is related to the health of the body.
What do you expect to learn from this course that will help you develop in the areas you’ve identified?
In terms of Personal Development I feel that the course has helped me to develop the skills I need to improve my grades, and to build my confidence.
Through the last 13 weeks I have learned about whom I am and what makes me who I am. I have made some great friends not only my age but also older and younger than me. I have realized many things about myself that I never would have realized if I wouldn’t have came here. College is a whole new experience that you could never imagine unless you are there. It is nothing like you read or even that you watch on TV. It is completely different and you learn a lot about yourself as a person.
I was able to overcome many problems and challenge myself in different aspects. At the very beginning of the year, I was very sensitive and having a bad experience meant a bad life to me. Later on, I started to realize what I am doing in school, and why I am here… I understood that life without ups and downs means you're died.
This course has helped me in many ways, especially time management, health, and money. Instead of having a very relaxing week and then panicking at the end of the week when everything is due, this course has helped me to plan out my studies. Planning them out helps me produce higher quality work and assists me with my stress problem. One thing that has helped a lot is getting short easy assignments or parts of assignments done in short periods of extra time I have. For example, instead of turning on that TV, wait ten minutes and knock out an assignment. Another asset for myself has been setting dates to have assignments done. Although these assignments may not be due on that day, getting them done and out of the way, makes more time for other