EDUC 303 Module 1
1. What do you know about yourself as a learner? I've picked up my share of bad habits over the years, but I read and write when I can, and certainly consider myself a lifelong learner (so far). I listen well, though my biases can obscure what I'm hearing. I've been shaped by reading and discussion, and I care deeply about the transmission of great books, as stodgy as that sounds. Language-learning, math, music, and play are all of major importance to me. I'm generally open to new ideas, including more radical ones, but I hold some principles, like nonviolence and the importance of critical thinking, too close to question, ultimately. 2. What has impacted your life as a learner? All of my friends and family have been at least as important as my classes in school. I've done plenty of school, too, of course. The biggest moments I could recall distinctly are riding the bus to school with friends from my neighborhood, telling stories and jokes and philosophizing