Course Contract #1

1. What are you doing well?

So far I have had no problems keeping up with the reading and supplemental information on the websites. I have been able to pace myself well – thank goodness to at least get through everything in an attempt to better understand the content.

2. What are you not doing well?

I had hoped that there would be more time for me to approach teaching ideas, going through praxis material. There really isn’t. This comes in to time management outside of this course. I had scheduled myself a bit too thin this semester.

3. Are you making sufficient progress on your goals?

I suppose yes and no. I do discuss concepts and ideas with others. I am able to ask questions and have begun reading and studying materials presented by others in the field. The problem is that I am spending more time doing this than on what is asked for me in this individual course.

4. List specific things you need to change in order to meet your goals.

I need to let go of some of my extracurricular reading (i.e. presented theorists) so I can spend more time making sure I really do understand the content thoroughly. I need to leave ample time to review notes, course materials, and supplemental to make sure that when I leave this course I am prepared to study for praxis III on my own.