Hemisphericity

The left and logical side of the brain is my stronger asset.

Some Characteristics

1. I am intuitive
2. I am fluent in using words
3. I am musically motivated
4. I base decisions on objective facts rather than feelings
5. My thoughts consist of words and phrases

Some Questions

1. Should we skip lines?
2. Does this look right?
3. Will this be on the test?
4. How many pages do you want?
5. What comes first? Second?

It's All About Me- How I Best Learn!

In response to Mrs. Kallas' blog prompt I have found that my strongest style of learning is auditory.

Auditory Learning is clearly the strongest category and that is certainly consistent with my daily life. As an aspiring musician, I find myself practicing and listening to music every single day. Not only does my musical inclination promote an auditory lifestyle but I also have a strong preference of verbal communication with other people.  I pay close attention to exactly what people say and how they deliver it. As a result, I end up remembering people's phrases, jokes and pick up subtle details in their inflection that can give away their thoughts on a subject. The nuances of verbal communication has always been something that fascinates me and I can appreciate when it is well controlled. I am more easily able to remember someone's phrases and the way they said it which is why a lecture or a class discussion of notes is my preference in learning. Even when I'm reading information or trying to memorize vocabulary, I will audibly recite key details from the definition or the passage so that I can personalize it and remember the detail for later.

My Biggest Challenges as a Teacher

After viewing Beyond the Blackboard, it became profoundly more apparent that teaches face a great number of diverse problems. The challenges Mrs. Bess overcame in the movie prompted me to consider challenges that I might face myself someday. A significant deterrent that I can imagine would be instructing a class of students who have no motivation for school or respect for me as their teacher. Clearly, a number of problems manifest from such a lack of motivation. When students have no desire to be receptive learners, the process of teaching is inhibited immediately. Regardless of how capable the student is or what means they have to achieve success, their actual learning is stifled by their