Course Contract Review #3

What are you doing well?

I believe I am trying hard to get the assignments done and in on time. I think I am learning to enjoy the class time, even with the long class times. I am trying to use higher order thinking to connect what is being taught with real life, or my future teaching abilities. I feel I do the work the best that I can and that I put a lot of thought into all that I do.

What are you not doing well?

I feel I am not doing as well in the class because of the tests. I seem to do better on the home tests, but the tests at the testing center was difficult to me. I think I need to continue on being motivated for each test. I need to really learn the material and not do so much cramming for each test.

Are you making sufficient progress on your goals?

Yes, I think I am studying hard to make the goal I have set. I want to just learn the material and not study for each exam to get by; I want to use what I am learning in my career as a teacher sometime in the future. I feel I am doing what I told myself I needed to do to achieve and learn.

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

I still feel I need to organize my school better. Although I have a good understanding of what I need to be doing, I am using my memory more than the notes I should be taking. I am also having difficulty in applying what I am learning and making it real for my life. I think that will come with experience, as I obtain a job teaching and see how students are affected in their lives.

How is your motivation? Are you focusing on mastery or performance goals? Does anything need to change?


I think I already answered this question. I think it is good for the mastery goals. It is easier for me to be motivated because school is my life now and that mastery goal is to learn how to be a great teacher. I think I am learning a lot so far. I just need to work longer on test preparation and better retention.