Thing 1: Lifelong Learning

I consider myself a lifelong learner. At my age I never thought of becoming an educator. After raising my own children I decided to learn English, go to college and get a bachelor degree in education. I accomplished all that. Then my goal was to get a masters degree, which I am currently working on. My goal now is to finish it; I know I can do it.

These are the seven and 1/2 habits of highly successful people. I added my own thoughts.

1. Begin with the end in mind.

When we set a goal it is worth to work hard to achieve it. It is better to work on one goal at a time.

2. Accept responsibility for your own learning.

Setting time aside to study and work is a priority to achieve a goal.

3. View problems as challenges.

It sounds hard, but challenges strengthen us, motivate us, and make us grow.

4. Have confidence in yourself as a competent, lifelong learner.

No one else will do it for you, although one gets support from others.

5. Create your own learning tool kit (friends, books, web pages).

This is new for me; I’ll follow the advice.

6. Use technology to your advantage.

Just Use It! We live in a digital era.

7. Teach and mentor others.

I Love doing this; I’m an educator!!!

7 ½.  Play! 

Always! This is serious. 

The easiest one for me is to "accept responsibility for your own learning". I know I am working hard toward a goal; I try to do my best to concentrate and work at it. As a student I set time aside to study for my classes. As an educator I attend trainings and workshops to enrich my teaching. I get support from my administrators at school and that is a big plus.

The hardest will be to "create your own learning tool kit". I have to work on this one because it is important to have things handy. I usually save material in different places and then I can't find them, I can't wait to get organized.

Here is a link to my Learning Contract.