Blog 3: Topic Choice and Semester 1 ESLR Goals

1. Magic the Gathering in the Pro Tour Circuit

2. iPoly Citizen:

This year I plan to show growth as an iPoly Citizen by addressing any questions asked my way that relate to a homework assignment, instructions on a classwork assignment, or just clarification in general. For example in Physics we were working on our homework when a fellow student asked me how to solve number 17, I kindly smiled and proceeded to help. iPoly Citizenship isn’t exactly a\strong suit of mine, but it’s all about being on the same level.

Effective Learner:

I plan to become a more effective learner by writing down my notes more vividly. That way I would be able to commit what I’ve learned to long term memory with ease. For example I could use different colored pens to make a distinction between important and unimportant details for my notes in Ortega’s class.

Effective User of Technology:
The way I believe  I might become a more effective user of technology is by utilizing keywords when searching for research on Google. For example, “How do I become a rocket scientist?” would yield simple results, but “How does an individual accomplish the needed tasks to become a rocket scientists?” should yield more specific results because the question was more detailed.

Effective Communicator:
This year I plan on emphasizing communication with my fellow students as well as my mentors and teachers. The way this would be accomplished would be by utilizing the skills taught in the maze exercise we did today. The maze made me realize the importance of describing thoughts with or without words. If we did the maze individually, I’m sure it would’ve taken a more than excessive amount of time to complete. Communication is the key to success; Without it, we are bound to stumble into failure.