My friend Tania Sheko tagged me in this meme … after she was tagged by another friend Judith Way … who was tagged by another friend Pam Thompson … who was … well, you get my drift.
At first I thought it would be a doddle … but, once I sat down to it … it’s made me think REALLY hard about myself as a learner and a fellow student.
So … my dear teacher … here are 5 things I’d like you to know about me:
- I tend to butt in when other people are talking … I don’t mean to be rude, but I don’t seem to be able to stop myself
Yes, I’m loud … and I talk too much (I know you know that, because you always put it in my report), but I truly don’t do it to be rude … I just have a head overflowing with ideas that I can’t always control – and they seem to burst out. I KNOW it’s rude, I AM aware of it, and I DO try to control it … it’s a daily battle I’m yet to conquer. I often get worried that other people think I’m not interested in what they have to say … they’d be wrong … I LOVE to listen and learn from others.
(It may also be a spinoff from growing up an only child – I always got to have my say whenever I wanted to!) - I come across as being a very confident … don’t be fooled …
Many people get loud confused with confident … the loudness can be a mask to hide behind. - I’m a tad OC
I yearn for order … I LOVE lists … I NEED lists … because my head is so full I can’t remember things unless I write them down … God bless whoever invented post-it notes. For this same reason I can’t stand to be surrounded by clutter. I need things to have a place, and be in their place … because there’s always so much I want to do, I simply don’t have the time or patience to waste my time trying to find things. But … BECAUSE I have so many things on the go at the same time, I DO get untidy = it drives me crazy! - I’m a visual/spatial learner
I know I can come across as being a bit academic, and I can read, interpret and synthesize … but I’d much rather SEE … for me, a picture IS worth a thousand words. - Because of #4 … I’m sensitive to how a learning space looks and feels
I love to work in spaces that: have curves in them (they make me feel calm and nurtured); are filled with beautiful (to me) colours; are neat and tidy and look like someone cares; look out onto plants and great views; have places for collaboration and places for escape (I need alone time to ponder and synthesize); and have the tools I need … close to hand.
Well … that’s me …
So … like those who have gone before me … I’m meant to tag 5 other people so they can write a post similar to this … but I do NOT want them to feel obliged to do so.
I know you’re busy … but it’s an interesting exercise to subject yourself (and maybe your students) to!
Because I though you might enjoy the challenge … I tag YOU … @adrianbruce, @marragem, @lucybarrow, @jjash and @jacquiwellison …
Mrs H xo
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