I never considered myself a lifelong learner, yet after taking the 7.5 Habits of Highly Successful People tutorial I wish to be one my entire life. I have learned that one should not stay stagnant, but continue to learn skills and information. I found interesting that things like learning a new language, dancing, and reading- (things that I am interested and love doing) could help me become a “highly successful person.”
The 7.5 Habits are each distinct and important to consider:
1. The goal should be the initial focus. If you know where you are heading, then you can create a plan (like a learning plan) to reach that goal.
2. Accept that you’re responsible for your learning- searching for information, asking others…Be an Active Participant.
3. Problems are Challenges that you can overcome.
4. Have confidence! None is born knowing everything- it takes perseverance to learn something well.
5. Create a toolbox designed for your goal.
6. Use technology as a tool!
7. Teach and mentor others to practice what you have learned and also give back to the community.
7.5 Play! Have fun!
Looking through the 7.5 Habits, the second one- “Accept responsibility for your own learning” would be the easiest habit for me because I have learned that I must be responsible for whatever I set to do. If I need help, I know to ask for help. There is always someone or a resource that can hold the answer- one just has to actively search for it.
On the other hand, the third habit “View problems as challenges” would be the hardest habit for me. Unfortunately, there are times when there are so many problems/challenges that I feel overwhelmed and do not know where to even begin solving them. The important thing that I must always remind myself is that nothing is impossible. One has to be strong and follow through the other habits, such as having confidence and being responsible, to be successful.
Being a lifelong learner is something that I wish to be during my life, and I hope to inspire my future students to also be lifelong learners!
My goal for the semester is to create a website that I can use in the future when I have my own classroom. Here is the link to my learning contract.
