teachers just assumed I was a right-brained youngster. My papers and essays were the assignments I proudly tacked to the fridge while I stuffed my math projects into the back of my desk. The older I grew, the more apparent it became that I had a learning disorder -- not just a crooked skill set. As a teenager, I was finally diagnosed with an unusual form of dyslexia called numeric processing disorder. My condition that heavily impeded my mathematical abilities as well as my developmental reasoning
Communication’s Effect on Effective Conflict Management Communication & Conflict August 16, 2010 The process of effective conflict management is very complex. There are many elements that one must master in order to become effective at conflict resolution. In life, we will be faced with a myriad of people, all with different views and opinions; so naturally, we will be faced with conflict at some point in our lives. Once conflict is initiated (intentionally or not), it is important
My Reading and Writing History pt.1 Just like with many aspects of myself many things helped in the contribution of my reading and writing skills. It was a bit difficult in the beginning learning to read and write in English since I learned to read and write in Spanish first. Both languages being pretty similar kind of screwed me up as a child so it took me longer to learn to read and write in English. Which in turn is why I was put in the ELD for many years. I did eventually test out of it before
It is hard to believe Foundations of Writing is already over, but as I reflect on the past semester, I realize how beneficial this class has been. Not only has my writing improved, but my confidence in my abilities to write have grown as well. I’ve become more aware of how much writing will impact my future, and after this class, I feel like I will be able to handle it. There is still room for improvement, but Foundations of Writing has pushed me to become the best writer I can possibly be. I believe
Bechdel Essay The ideas of reading and writing seem intertwined, in order to do one of them you must be able to do the other. Which, makes both equally as powerful as the other in language and literature. Most authors who talk about the ideology of reading and writing, compose their works mainly based off of outside sources, mainly. However, author/comic writer Alison Bechdel composes a story about writing the story and the troubles and hardships she encountered while writing. This oddly more intricate
In life there are many ways to show creativity, yet so many of us choose not to follow our dreams because of the risks that could go along with it. When you were little I bet you remember dancing to your favorite song alone in your room or with an friend, am I right? The song made you feel good whether it was sad or upbeat you distinctively remember each and every lyric. If you have ever thought about how that amazing song was created, how you can do it yourself, and how much hardware (or software
I don’t know how I will do in this course, since I cannot predict future. Nevertheless, I will put in the effort in order to gain the highest grade possible. English 101 has given me the tools necessary to do well in English 394. This course allows a student to obtain the tools necessary to become a successful student in the University of Maryland. I learned about the different analysis of writing, such as a summary, rhetorical analysis and the position paper. Each of these assignments has given
Writing is a skill that takes time to develop. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses is very important. Being aware of your strengths can help you stand out, and your weaknesses show you areas where improvement is needed. Like everybody I have weaknesses as well as strengths, and being conscious of them helped me improve my writing skills. My biggest weakness is my unlikeness for writing. I don’t enjoy writing because I am never satisfied with the papers I write. I read a lot of books, so when I
stress levels) I have to better understand my 'locus of control' (Rotter 1966); whether the event is within(internal) or beyond(external) my personal control. I have come to learn that winning is not everything and too great a focus on it can block learning. Problems came to head when my considered personal strength was mixed with another strong character, I felt like I had to fight to get my point across. I felt beaten by constant, critical comment as she would often counteract my ideas or discard
The ideas of reading and writing seem intertwined, in order to do one of them you must be able to do the other. Which, makes both equally as powerful as the other in language and literature. Most authors who talk about the ideology of reading and writing compose their works mainly based off of outside sources, mainly. However, author/comic writer Alison Bechdel composes a story about writing the story and the troubles and hardships she encountered while writing. This oddly more intricate story though