Unit 3.6

What part of deriving a learning target was challenging for you?  
Just thinking of how best to apply to the standard that I had picked. I wanted to make sure that it would make sense for the students to understand what is being asked of them. I needed to make sure that the learning target would match up with the standard ensuring that what the students were going to learn would cover what is required from the standard. 
What connection does the learning target have with assessment?
The more clear that my learning target is, it makes the assessment that much easier. This is because the learning target is clear and concise. So, me discerning whether the students have met that target becomes much easier. Also, if the students were not hitting the learning target, having it be clear as to what it is. Makes it easier for me to see what corrections need to be made by the students or by my instructions. 

Unit 2 Blog

For me I think that standards are important. I am looking at is a student and as a parent. As a student I agree that standards are something that I should be held to. This is so that the organization that I am wanting to be a part of or am a part of can visibly see how I am performing. I also think of this when I was in the military. There were standards that were set, and you either met them or you didn't. If you didn't meet the standard, then remedial actions were taken so that you could meet the standard. How I see that being a student is possibly the opportunities to have more open communication to better understand what is being asked of you. As far as not meeting the standard I do not see much remedial action, other than having to retake a course, or pay to take a test to possibly bypass a course.
As a parent  I want my daughter held to a standard. Yes I can do what I can to best prepare her for what she needs, but there are research based standards that are established to help give guidance for a child's development. This being the guidance to having the most chances at success in the various areas that we are able to have standards set for.

Unit 1.11

1.  What do you know about yourself as a learner?

It takes a lot of repetition for me to learn something, especially when it is not hands on. 

2.  What has  impacted your life as a learner?

The various jobs that I have had, the people that have come into my life. Also the different challenges that I have had to encounter on my journey to getting to my destination of being a teacher. 

3.  What score category did you get on your mindset quiz?

I got a 60% or an 18, the category was some growth and some fixed ideas. 

4.  What is the connection between your mindset and your experience as a learner?

My mindset is limited to a point, so therefor what I learn or the rate that I learn at is hindered. This is because I have not allowed myself to be as open minded as I can be to have my learning experience reach its full potential. 

5.  What steps are you taking to grow your mindset and become the learner that you hope your students will one day be?

I am trying to keep myself better organized so that I have a better idea what is asked of me. I am learning to adapt to a new learning environment so I can still achieve what is being asked of me on a daily basis.