Before taking this CLS class I didn't know what kind of learner I was I would sit at a table or my desk and just read for hours then try and test my self and realize that I didn't retain anything, and I couldn't understand why. But after being in this class for the last couple of weeks I now know I was not retaining anything, better late than never right ? LOL. I learned that I am a visual and oral learner so I cannot sit and read to myself I have to real out loud and then it will stay wit me.
This class as also taught me sever
al strategies to deal with my procrastination. I'm the type of person that will not do something unless I'm told to do it, but the strategies that I learned in class this week is that extra push that I needed because they are always in my face. I used the target planner but I didn't set it up as target I did it more like a flowing circle.
This way worked better for me because it doesn't seem so close together. I liked this strategy but I didn't love it helped me organize what I had to get done, but I would do this target planner and forget all about it, the only reason I didn't is because we talked about it everyday in class LOL. This is a very useful, but I don't think it would work for me. I used this in my CLS class to organize my due dates for the Faculty Project.
The second strategy that I use was the FRITTER FINDER I really liked this because I look at my schedule everyday and see how much free time I have. My earliest class is at 11:00 but I wake up at 9:30 so that I can do any last minuet work and eat breakfast. I like the FRITTER FINDER because I will always have this free time for the remainder of the semester.
Both of these strategies are good but the FRITTER FINDER is my favorite !
Danae, I really like the informality of your piece it gave the overall piece a comfortable tone like I was actually talking to you about your own experiences. I also liked how you clearly marked the free time on your documentation with red. On my documentation for the Fritter Finder it becomes a bit confusing with all of the color co-coordinating so I think I will re-do my Fritter Finder so its more obvious of my free time like yours. Also another aspect of your reflection I can relate to is the idea of waking up early to get more work done like Mayra explained in her blog.
ReplyDeleteDanae, I was smiling the entire time as I read your blog. I felt like you were describing me! I also sit in a cubicle at the library for hours! I don't accomplish anything. I finish the chapter, but please don't ask me to explain what I just read. So, when the exam is right around the corner... I try to reread the entire chapter again. I never take notes, because I just don't know how to. My notes is the rewritten text in the book. I don't know how to identify the important points within a text or during a lecture. I guess I don't have will power or discipline, because I also need someone to motivate me or tell me exactly what to do. Sighs... I'm planning to follow my fritter finder goals this week and if I accomplish everything, I will reward myself. You should join me, and we can celebrate together. I will let you know how it goes. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThe fritter finder was very helpful for me too it forced me to use my free time during the day to get stuff done rather then wait until the night time to do it.
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