Managing my learning- What helps and hinders me?

Recognition/Reflection	Action
What helps my learning?Example: “Discussing the topic with others”	How can I utilise this *Set up a study group of like-minded peers* *Engage with the online community*
Writing things down in my own words.	Take notes during lectures and workshops etc Write blog posts about what I have been learning.
Expanding my understanding of a topic.	Read around the subject in my spare time. Watch relevant documentaries. Listen to radio programs. Read newspaper reports to do with teaching.
Working with other people.	Study in groups. Discuss the days work with other people. Working in groups when possible.
Taking regular breaks to keep focused.	Take part in a sports team. Join an unrelated club or society to have a break. Going for daily exercise as a study break.
Having quiet background music to help keep me focused.	Make a study playlist to put me in the right frame of mind to work. Wear head phones to block out other distractions.
Having set study periods during the day.	Have a regular bed time and waking up time. Have a timetable to keep me on track. Having scheduled study time and break times.

Recognition/Reflection	Action
What hinders my learning?Example: “I am easily distracted”	How can I address this factor? *Study in a place were distractions are minimal* *Read lecture notes before the lecture and then take notes lectures to keep me focused*
Being distracted but other people around me.	Unless working in a group try and avoid talking to other people who are not doing the same work as me.
Being distracted by my phone etc.	Stay off social media when working. Put my phone on the other side of the room. Turn my phone onto silent to stop it distracting me. Have scheduled periods when I am allowed to check my phone or facebook.
Agreeing to going out when I should be working.	Have a set timetable when I am meant to be working. Use social events as rewards for working which I can only go to if I have finished the days work. Restrict the amount of nights I can go out on to ensure I am able to sleep enough to maintain a high level of work.
Procrastination.	Don’t use cleaning as an excuse not to do work. Have a set schedule for doing cleaning, laundry and food shopping.
Not being organised.	Keep my work space clean and tidy. Have a set schedule for when things are to be done. Keep up to date with any work or events by checking my emails and blackboard everyday. Check my timetable everyday.
Becoming too stressed to complete work properly.	Stay on top of everything so nothing is being done at the last minute.

My teaching journey