Module 6 Reflection

With out even realizing I used 2 of my personal learning strategies. I know I had said in my last blog that I thought I narrowed down what I use and usually tend to stick to them but maybe I use more than I think and just don't realize it.

The first one that I used was surveys. For my business management class I had to take a survey of those who have worked with me in a group here on campus or my bosses and or co-workers. I asked them questions about what I am doing well and what I should improve on. Before realizing it I thought that surveys were a hard from of learning strategy. I thought this because I remember being in high school and trying to get people to take a survey and it was a "pain". I still had this mind set but I have realized not everyone thinks that way. I think that this is a good learning strategy but it should be incorporated with others so that students don't get bored. I do think its effective though because the more view points you get the better chance you have to understand information. I think I might use this when it comes to decisions when I get farther in my program. For example I could survey different high school teachers or professors to see what type of teaching style they use. I know that it depends on the person themselves what works best but it could be an idea which ones they find more helpful and provide the best opportunity for their students.

The other strategy that I have used since my blog is role playing. I did this for the excel teaching assessment. I was put into the role of being a teacher and actually really enjoyed it. It was very nice to have a person working with me that has had more experience than I have because it shows me ways that I can improve just by watching. It is also nice because I can rely on her and we worked together well. Being the teacher though showed me a glimpse of what it will feel like when I actually get my own classroom. I can do it and being able to do it now helps me see that for the future and builds my confidence. I know that I will not get someone to show me the areas I need to improve on but it was defiently a great learning experience. I really like this strategy and hope to use it in someway in the future. I could use it as the same idea when i become a teacher. I could have a student put in the role of teacher if that is a career path they are looking at pursuing. Another way would be to have students be put into roles as business people. It would give them a a real life situation to be part of.