1. Below are a list of skills and abilities. Complete an audit of where you are now. Record this in your learning journal/portfolio.

Rate yourself (1=Not very well developed; 3=very well developed)

Skills and Abilities	1	2	3
Self-confidence			x
Take risks		x
Organise and plan		x
Manage Time	x
Make presentations		x
Act as a leader			x
Listen to others			x
Debate formally and informally	x
Problem Solving			x

Although it is important to identify where we are now, it is not enough to stop there. We need to reflect upon how we can develop the skills where we are less confident and how we can transfer the skills in which we are confident and competent.

Activity 2

Complete the audit below, using the information from the table above.

Recognition	Reflection	Action
Skills already developed	How will I use these	How do I know (evidence)**
Self Confidence	to present to a class	the quality of the presentation
Self Discipline	when preparing/ studying	the outcome of the preparation
Team Work	team teaching/ workshops	the effectiveness of the team
Acting as a Leader	leading a class/ workshop group	the success/ not of the task
Listening to Others	when working in a group/ leading it	if everyone’s ideas are reflected in the final outcome
Problem solving	in every task we do when teaching or learning	the adaptability of the plan we make

** This section should be completed as you identify when/where/how you have used/developed these skills.

Part B – Activity 1

Recognition	Reflection	Action
Skills not yet developed	How will I develop these	How do I know (evidence)**
Taking risks	pushing myself out with my comfort zone within the learning environment	by building on the skills in this table and improving them
Organising and planning	practicing planning lessons and organising my time better	looking at how productive I am currently and then comparing that to when I plan more
making presentations	practicing when we do presentations in-front of the class	comparing my previous presentations to my future ones
debating formally/ informally	by making myself partake in debates more than I do now	reflect upon my debating skills

1. Managing My Learning

  Activity 1

Complete the table below to identify and reflect on those factors and plan actions for each.

Recognition/ Reflection	Action
What helps my learning?	How can I utilise this?
Conversing with peers / classmates	–        Study in groups and share ideas for a wider knowledge base –        Talk online about our opinions on the topic to learn new viewpoints
A structured study plan	–        Create a study plan designed to allow time for all of the elements required for the course
Studying for shorter periods of time	–        Plan breaks and things to do in them to give my mind a break as well
Changing the way I take information down	–        Use all ways to mix it up; PowerPoint, mind maps, flashcards –        Adapt to what is best for that subject

 

 

Recognition/Reflection		Action
What hinders my learning?	How can I address this factor?
Getting distracted by my surroundings	–        Make sure I have time to study by myself –        Take notes in lectures to avoid talking
Not sticking to my study plan	–        Make small to do lists so I can keep on task
Leaving deadlines to last minute	–        Create my own deadlines leading up to the true deadline
Being in a cluttered, messy space	–        Take a few minutes to clear the space around me before sitting down to study so I can focus on that –        Or remove myself from the room and go to the library