Gutting Course

The second problem to address is retention of the information we are given. I have observed that my classmates find it hard to retain the knowledge we receive from these courses. A large part of this is actually the student’s fault for not studying the information. They do not study, however, because they find the courses to be boring. I noticed this mostly in our Fine Arts

Learning is a hard thing to do in some cases. It is never just an instructor teaching you that particular topic and learning it automatically. Over time I realize there are quirks to think about when learning specific subjects. For example in The Mind at Work, instead of finding research the

Students waste plenty amount of time attempting to learn a topic if they are not provided with guidance about what is truly important about the topic. Students come into the self-study with misconceptions; they will play the new information to fit into their current mental model, causing negative training. They will also sometimes misinterpret new concepts as meaning something other than the right meaning. Moreover, the students may not understand the topic well enough to decide what is necessary and what is good to know. Self-study has many issues because without guidance; maybe students could not make the best way to learn. The instructor part in education is very important which cannot be ignored. The instructor will introduce the topic, setting a good foundation for which information that might be confusing, and clearly establishing what is important and what is not. For example, when I was in high school I had a question while I was studying for my exam. The school canceled when the weather changed and became dusty. Therefore, I had to try to figure out the answer by myself, but I missed it up. This was because the question that I did not understand was very tricky and

More than ever before, adults are returning to college to complete degrees they started years ago. Additionally, many are choosing to attend college for the very first time. Unsurprisingly, adults have very different reasons for attending than do their younger counterparts and they face challenges unique to those who choose to pursue degrees later in life.

Lurking within many courses, you will find a variety of teachers and teaching methods as you attempt to traverse the complexities. You must understand, the people in these hallowed halls control your todays and many of your tomorrows. Early on, practice the art of respecting every authoritative figure, even those who present impediments in your path to survival. They may hold your behavior and grades hostage, making it nearly impossible for you to pass or achieve your goals. It is their very nature to challenge you

In the beginning years of my life, I never truly understood what it meant to go to college, so naturally I underestimated its importance. Now, as a high school senior, I believe that college marks the beginning of a new life, one which is full of curiosity and boundless aspirations for the future. Growing up, I believed that college is a continuation of high school, almost like a sequel to a life momentarily unfulfilled. However, to me, higher education shares few similarities with a high school, a place where the individual can never reach his or her fullest potential. In that way, colleges and universities are different from the rigid structure of the typical secondary school. College is a time to explore all opportunities bestowed upon oneself and to lay the foundation to a successful and fulfilling future.

As students at the University of Virginia many of us often find ourselves stressed with rigorous coursework. I can personally relate to this occurrence in my time here. Most of the time I am so concerned with the question, “how do I get that A?” I am now learning through mindfulness that I am asking the wrong question. The right question that I should be asking is “how do I become aware and mindful regardless of what happens in a particular class or classes?” The importance of one's path should not be focused on the specific direction in which the person is going, but the ability to be aware and mindful regardless of which direction the person is going at the current moment.

If I had a course such as this my freshman year, I believe that I would have done much better, grade-wise, than had done. This course has taught me how to properly study and take notes, and this had greatly improved my test grades. Before this course, I would pay less attention in

Every day a student thinks about where they’re going to college. Are they going to a community, a university, out of state college? Do they want to do two, four, six, or eight years? Can they get financial aid or even a scholarship? Thousands of questions run through their heads as they think about their future. College opens many doors but it also closes many.

College is the time of exploration, experimentation, to be irresponsible and learn from all of that in order to truly grow and mature, yet some are guaranteed this experience in the carefree wonderful manner it was intended to be while others must rub pennies together and save just to even make it to those big beautiful University gates.

The point of a class is to teach skills that can be used in future classes or translated into everyday life. As a professor of mine once told me, he has the most respect for students who take notes in class and then review them for about ten minutes later that day to make sure they understand them and do not have any questions because those are the students who only have to review for a short while before a test since they have already learned the material. In this lies my first piece of advice. Take the time to do the readings assigned and really work through them to ensure the material is understood. Underline and write ideas in the margins of textbooks, take clear and concise notes, and do practice problems because these activities result in enormous benefits. Personally, I have read through material only to have to reread it because I realized I could not remember or understand what I had read. This is only a waste of time and it does not help get one through a course. Additionally, I was able to give the piece of advice from my professor because I have taken the time to get to know my professors. The beauty of a small school is that a student can talk to a professor individually. Even if it is just a regular conversation, taking the time to get to know professors shows that a student is interested in learning and it makes it easier to receive attention outside of

All humans come to a point on whether or not they would like to attend college. College is a step one takes to further their education in the pursuit of having a career. But is that the only reason why someone would really choose to go to college? Choosing to become part of a huge or small community that holds a lot responsibilities is big decision one must think thoroughly about. They must have a purpose behind it for its rare to see someone say “I want to go to college just because I want.” Louis Menand, an American writer, has addressed this question with the three most common theories as to why someone would decide to go to college. His theories will show the different perspectives upon the arrival of choosing to attend college which will lead to what I find very convincing from them all.

The past experiences that I had from a previous class occurred with an English Literature and Composition course in high school. At the time, I was nervous with the teacher (i.e. Mr. Smith) known for being a tough grader and requiring more of everyone. I needed a good grade in this class to be accepted to the various colleges I was applying for. The fear that I had is he would evaluate me to hard and a mediocre grade could adversely limit my choices. To prevent this I decided that I must be strong, focused and ask lots of questions. This would help to improve my overall amounts of learning comprehension.

The key point of students ' success depends on how well the instructor presents the subject. Many students tend to learn differently which is why the instructor needs to have various ways to educate the different needs of students. I think students learn best when students read the chapter of a book, write notes off the board, receive handouts, and be followed by a small quiz a lesson. The subject that I want to teach is

That preparation also reflected in my student feedback, with most of the courses getting me rating around 3.5 out of 4.0. But, in each class there was something that I learnt about teaching and the philosophy kept on transforming. There was always something that will bother me. Is there something missing? Is there something I have not thought about? What is it that I did right or wrong in each class that got the learning of the students the way it came out? How it is that one course goes too well while the other goes well but not too well? Did it change from batch to batch? The words of good teaching methods remained the same, but their meaning kept on changing as I found my answers to some of these questions year after year, again and again. In the end, I see that I can just look at things in principle and go with it and just play along from class to class. What are these