Learning from Experience Planning for Success 1 October
Learning from Experience Planning for Success 1 October, 2010
Learning Goal: n I will know how to learn from my experiences in order to succeed.
Writing Topic: n Use complete sentences to answer the following: n Tell me about something that has happened to you in the past that you learned from. 1. 2. 3. 4. What happened? How did you handle it? What did you learn? How will you do it differently next time?
What is “Learning from Experience”? Introduction
What is “Learning from Experience”? n Remembering situations that you have been through
What is “Learning from Experience”? 1. What was the situation?
What is “Learning from Experience”? 2. What was the outcome?
What is “Learning from Experience”? n Using what you’ve been through in the past in order to be more intelligent or successful in the future
What is “Learning from Experience”? 1. Making better decisions and choices
What is “Learning from Experience”? 2. Using better methods or strategies to get things done
Why is it important to learn from your experiences? Importance
Why is it important to learn from your experiences? n You won’t repeat the same mistakes over and over again
Why is it important to learn from your experiences? n You will save yourself time when you work
Why is it important to learn from your experiences? n You will get more work done
Why is it important to learn from your experiences? n You will be more intelligent and have more success
Why is it important to learn from your experiences? n You will become a more valuable resource for other people and employers because of your experience
Why is it important to learn from your experiences? Discuss
How to learn from your experiences Strategies
How to learn from your experiences: 1. Have a positive attitude toward improving
How to learn from your experiences: 1. Have a desire to do things right
How to learn from your experiences: 2. Admit your weaknesses and mistakes
How to learn from your experiences: 3. Let go so you can move on
How to learn from your experiences: 4. Seek advice on how to do a better job next time
How to learn from your experiences: Strategy 1 Review 1. Have a positive attitude toward improving 1. 2. 3. 4. Have a desire to do things right Admit your weaknesses and mistakes Let go so you can move on Seek advice on how to do better
How to learn from your experiences: 2. Think about your past experiences before doing things
How to learn from your experiences: 1. Remember what has and has not worked for you in similar situations
How to learn from your experiences: 1. Think about how others have approached similar situations
How to learn from your experiences: Strategy 2 Review 2. Think about your past experiences before doing things 1. 2. Remember what has and has not worked for you in certain situations Think about how others have approached similar situations
How to learn from your experiences: 3. Evaluate the results of what has been done after doing it
How to learn from your experiences: 1. Look at how successful actions are after you finish them
How to learn from your experiences: 2. Consider what could be done differently next time
How to learn from your experiences: Strategy 3 Review 3. Evaluate the results of what has been done after doing it 1. 2. Look at how successful actions are after you finish them Consider what could be done differently next time
How to learn from your experiences: 4. Improve upon weaknesses
How to learn from your experiences: 1. Develop behavior that is based upon constructive criticism, experiences, and selfevaluation
How to learn from your experiences: Strategy 4 Review 4. Improve upon weaknesses 1. Develop behavior that is based upon constructive criticism, experiences, and selfevaluation
How to learn from your experiences: Strategy Review 1. 2. 3. 4. Have a positive attitude towards improving Think about past experiences before doing things Evaluate the results of what has been done after doing it Improve upon weaknesses
What are the strategies used when learning from experiences? Discuss
Remember, the main ingredients of learning from experience are… -Having a positive attitude towards improving -Thinking about past experiences before doing things -Evaluating what has been done -Improving upon weaknesses
Frayer Model Learning from Experience: Definition: Picture: Importance Strategies:
Activity: n n Provide level three knowledge of “Learning From Experience” by submitting a piece of evidence in whatever form you feel is most appropriate. This could be a brochure, poster, comic strip, or book
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