Course Contract Review #2

What are you doing well?

I am getting my study guides done and actually applying the concepts to real life. I am also reading and keeping up on assignments. I have done well with keeping my head above the water and getting stuff done. I have also taken breaks so I don't get myself too stressed out. I am almost where I want to be grade-wise.. but I need to do well on the test this week.

What are you not doing well?

The assessment inventory is completely stressing me out. I am trying to be better about delegating and accepting the fact that things might not get done exactly the way I want them to when someone else does it. (Don't tell my classmates that I am a control freak and like to do things myself) I am being better about it though. I still have to create flashcards so I can study them this week. I need to get more sleep and remember to eat. I love to eat, but I have been so busy this semester that I forget to eat sometimes and that is really bad. I am also struggling a little bit with the Field Response Journal. A lot of times I can't really think of anything to write because I haven't experienced it.

Are you making sufficient progress on your goals?

I believe that I am. I think I am becoming a better informed educator and so far I have completed all assignments in the course. I really enjoy doing the study guides, which might explain why I have done all of them up to date. I do not have an A in the class right now, but hopefully I will get there. Sometimes I think to myself that I just need a B-, but I don't want a B-. I want better than that. I don't want to settle.

List specific things you need to change in order to meet your goals.

I need to do better on the tests in order to receive an A in the class. I also need to keep my motivation up and keep doing the assignments and going to class. I need to study hard for the test coming up and keep my interest level up.

How is your motivation? Are you focusing on mastery or performance goals? Does anything need to change?

My motivation is pretty good. Somedays it isn't, but for the most part it is good. I love learning and I love telling people about what I am learning. I also love that I can apply what I am learning everyday. I nanny for 6 kids and they are between the ages of 9 and 1. I love seeing them develop and seeing how their minds work and it all makes sense because of what we are learning in class. I am focusing on both mastery and performance goals and the only thing that needs to change is I need to do better on the tests. I have to study the application of the concepts instead of just the terms.