Setting goals and following through with ones intentions can be quite challenging at times. In my first post I stated that I wished to; gain more knowledge on gathering information from appropriate sources, and gain the skills and knowledge necessary to create websites and blog. Anytime you set goals, there is a process before you reach your product. I feel that I am progressing towards my goals, and I do not need any modifications. Curating is assisting greatly with my goal of gathering information in a timely manner. This strategy holds many of your pre-selected resources within one list, how convenient! I am also moving towards learning how to create a website and Personal learning network(PLN). Throughout different modules for my FRIT courses, I have to add different components to my websites and PLN's. I have found blogging to be quite easy. Blogging is very similar to adding threads to social media, I have unknowingly been "blogging" for at least 10 years now.
Completing any goal will generate growth for me. I have always been the type of person who enjoys a challenge, opposed to obtaining things the easy way. A person with a fixed mindset would not be able to create websites or PLN's, because these tasks often lead to challenges and sometimes failures. I have put forth much effort in blogging, reading, researching, and turning my blog into a PLN. I have hit a few problems in creating my PLN, however I continued to work diligently until my problems were solved. The effort that I put forth despite my failures leads me to knowing that I have a growth mindset. Life is a journey, and without challenges there is no way we can learn.
References:
Dweck, C. (2010). Even geniuses work hard. Educational Leadership, 68(1), 16-20.
Dweck, C. (2010). Mindset interview. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICILzbB1Obg
TEDx. (2012). The power of belief--mindset and success. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN34FNbOKXc
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I look at inquiry-based learning as a process that contains trial and error. The learner is not given much information, they are expected to...
I too like challenges! It is indeed how we grow and develop over time. Exploring and examining new situations, circumstances, information, problems, etc.. enables us to develop skills to that can be transferred to activities in the future. I consider myself a life long learner for sure.
ReplyDeleteI love how you ended your post with "Life is a journey, and without challenges there is no way we can learn." I might use this quote next year in my classroom! I also might put it in my planner when I know I'm going to have a rough week. Remembering this would surely help when I have so much going on and everything is hitting the fan all at the same time. It is really important to have this kind of outlook for a growth mindset!
ReplyDeleteI like how you compared blogging to social media threads--that would be a great way to present it to students in the future. We both focused on the "fixed learner" aspect of this week's resources. I love learning and also consider a challenge to be fun rather than intimidating.
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