It was great while it lasted: I actually had three weeks to read fiction of my own choosing.
But classes begin on Monday, and I am taking a children's lit class and a digital permissions class and I have lots of non-fiction and tons of K-12 fiction to devour in the next four to six weeks.
Actually, I'm excited about my new classes. Both are topics near and dear to my heart, and I can't wait to get started. I love learning new things, and I love adding those new things to the accumulated knowledge that is the sum total of my consciousness.
I'm also excited about attending my first ALA conference. Believe it or not, I've never been to an annual ALA (not even a mid-winter). I've been to ILA conferences numerous times, and I've even been a guest at the ILA Author's Luncheon. But ALA is different.
ILA is like being in middle school. ALA is like being in high school.
Golly, gee-whiz! I feel all growed up all of a sudden!
I couldn't afford not to take advantage of the student registration fees for ALA. Though Rockford Public Library has no money in this year's budget to send staff to ALA, I can afford the student fees from my own pocket and Chicago is only 90 miles away (about 2 hours driving time each way).
Showing posts with label lifelong learners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lifelong learners. Show all posts
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
7 1/2 habits of lifelong learners
I am a lifelong learner, and I love to be around other lifelong learners. That's one of the reasons why I love working in a library.
That's also why I earned a degree in educational psychology and spent a few wonderful years working at an academic library.
I learn from other people as much or more than other people learn from me, even if I'm supposed to be the teacher.
But back to the 7 1/2 habits of lifelong learners:
1. Keep your eyes on the prize! Always see where you want to be at the end of the journey, and the road to get there doesn't seem so long.
2. Accept responsibility for your own learning. Don't wait for others to teach; teach yourself and others.
3. View problems as challenges. I think I can, I think I can, I know I can (I will, I can, I do). It's never too late (or early) to enjoy learning.
4. See the last half of #3.
5. Create your own learning toolbox (buy the bubblegum card, read the comic, see the movie). There is more than one way to skin a cat, and all five senses come into play when learning most efficiently and effectively.
6. Use technology to your advantage. Heck, use everything to your advantage!
7. Teach or mentor others: This is always the easiest way to really learn something!
7.5. Play. And sing. And dance. And rhyme. And be sublime. All the time.
That's also why I earned a degree in educational psychology and spent a few wonderful years working at an academic library.
I learn from other people as much or more than other people learn from me, even if I'm supposed to be the teacher.
But back to the 7 1/2 habits of lifelong learners:
1. Keep your eyes on the prize! Always see where you want to be at the end of the journey, and the road to get there doesn't seem so long.
2. Accept responsibility for your own learning. Don't wait for others to teach; teach yourself and others.
3. View problems as challenges. I think I can, I think I can, I know I can (I will, I can, I do). It's never too late (or early) to enjoy learning.
4. See the last half of #3.
5. Create your own learning toolbox (buy the bubblegum card, read the comic, see the movie). There is more than one way to skin a cat, and all five senses come into play when learning most efficiently and effectively.
6. Use technology to your advantage. Heck, use everything to your advantage!
7. Teach or mentor others: This is always the easiest way to really learn something!
7.5. Play. And sing. And dance. And rhyme. And be sublime. All the time.
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