How was your experience this semester?
This semester in Andrews class was great. The difference in the amount of choice and freedom we had in this class compared to my other classes made me look forward to 4th and 5th period. I hate coming to school because I feel like I am just wasting my time learning about crap that I don't need to know. The only time were I feel like I am actually learning is in Andrews class. The stuff we learn in Andrews isn't memorized. It's deeper learning that is driven by your eagerness to pursue your interests. The only reason I want to do well in my other classes is for the grade. In Andrews, I want to exceed my own expectations of what I can do and the grade isn't always nagging me. In other classes I'm trying hard not to fall asleep but in chemistry I'm wide awake.
What did you learn about yourself as a learner?
I learned that to really reach my potential as a learner, I need to have the freedom to explore education my way. Not just jump though hoops as many of my other classes have had me do in the past. I am most engaged when my learning is driven through my own interests. I realize that my learning won't always be driven by my interests but every once in a while it would be nice to be some choice.
When were you motivated by curiosity? When weren't you?
I can see a pattern where towards the beginning of each section, my work is more creative and I think this because I have no worries about grades in the begging. As each section comes to a close, my work starts to become mostly worksheets to meet the deadline (which I don't mind.)
What will you take away from this class?
I will take away the appreciation for choice in learning. This semester pretty much restored my faith in the 10th grade because it was all just filled with too much directions and not enough of me being able to take the reins of my learning and steer it towards my curiosity and my passions. This semester was really awesome and I hope that I will be able to keep pursuing my curiosity through education.
This semester in Andrews class was great. The difference in the amount of choice and freedom we had in this class compared to my other classes made me look forward to 4th and 5th period. I hate coming to school because I feel like I am just wasting my time learning about crap that I don't need to know. The only time were I feel like I am actually learning is in Andrews class. The stuff we learn in Andrews isn't memorized. It's deeper learning that is driven by your eagerness to pursue your interests. The only reason I want to do well in my other classes is for the grade. In Andrews, I want to exceed my own expectations of what I can do and the grade isn't always nagging me. In other classes I'm trying hard not to fall asleep but in chemistry I'm wide awake.
What did you learn about yourself as a learner?
I learned that to really reach my potential as a learner, I need to have the freedom to explore education my way. Not just jump though hoops as many of my other classes have had me do in the past. I am most engaged when my learning is driven through my own interests. I realize that my learning won't always be driven by my interests but every once in a while it would be nice to be some choice.
When were you motivated by curiosity? When weren't you?
I can see a pattern where towards the beginning of each section, my work is more creative and I think this because I have no worries about grades in the begging. As each section comes to a close, my work starts to become mostly worksheets to meet the deadline (which I don't mind.)
What will you take away from this class?
I will take away the appreciation for choice in learning. This semester pretty much restored my faith in the 10th grade because it was all just filled with too much directions and not enough of me being able to take the reins of my learning and steer it towards my curiosity and my passions. This semester was really awesome and I hope that I will be able to keep pursuing my curiosity through education.