9/24/2017 0 Comments Map Out the Semester![]() In addition to talking to my niece about creating a list, I suggested that she put the due dates of assignments and readings on a calendar. In her efforts to organize, she wanted to know if a planner counted, and I assured her that it did count. A calendar is essential because it provides a visual aid for your semester. In addition to the list, it not only tells you what you have ahead but it also shows you how fast it is approaching and with respect to other events, assignments, projects, tests, birthdays, group meetings, etc. Oh, and please do not forget to add school closings, holidays, reading days, and final exam week to your calendar. As an undergrad student, it was not enough for me to know how much work I had to do in one semester. I needed to know how many weeks, and days I had to get it done at a glance. To give myself an even better idea of time, I also included my class and work-study schedule on my calendar. This way I knew how much time I had in between to eat, sleep (20-minute power naps are great), study, watch an occasional movie, and walk to the store. Time management is key when you are intentional about your education. Like I told my niece, "Set your priorities. It is okay not to go home every weekend. You need to give yourself time to do your work. And that means working on it with little to no distractions. It's good to have fun, but you must manage and balance your time. NO ONE does this for you in college. It is all up to you." Stay tuned for more tips.
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I Am Because We Are Creative Equals...My youngest brother, Aaron, took these pictures on April 28, 2017. Aaron and my dad attended my very first presentation during the American Educational Research Association 2017 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. I presented "I Am Because We Are Creative Equals: Technology Skills as Defined, Discussed, and Demonstrated by Students in a Middle School" during the Online Teaching & Learning Special Interest Group (SIG) paper session on "Promoting Student Success."
I was also glad to have my sister-classmates from Heritage Knowledge in Action (HeKA) Research Group, one research partner, and two professors in the audience. They not only supported me by being present, but they also encouraged me by asking questions. I ran out of presentation time before I could share everything, so their questions helped me share out what I did not get a chance to say during my presentation. Thanks, good people! Lesson learned: NO MORE THAN 10 SLIDES for any presentation. En Español Mi hermano menor, Aaron, tomó estas fotos el 28 de abril de 2017. Aaron y papá asistieron a mi primera presentación en la Reunión Anual 2017 de la Asociación de Investigación Educativa Americana en San Antonio, TX. Presenté 'Soy Porque Somos Iguales Creativos: Habilidades Tecnológicas Definidas, Discutidas y Demostradas por Estudiantes en una Escuela Secundaria' durante la sesión de papel del Grupo de Interés Especial (SIG) de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje en Línea sobre 'Promoción del Éxito Estudiantil'. También me alegró tener a mis compañeras de clase de la Heritage Knowledge in Action (HeKA) Research Group, una compañera de investigación y dos profesores en la audiencia. No solo me apoyaron estando presentes, sino que también me alentaron haciendo preguntas. Me quedé sin tiempo de presentación antes de poder compartir todo, así que sus preguntas me ayudaron a comunicar lo que no tuve la oportunidad de decir durante mi presentación. ¡Gracias, buena gente! Lección aprendida: NO MÁS DE 10 DIAPÓSITIVAS para cualquier presentación. |