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Personal Qualities, Work Habits and Attitudes
Personally, I have changed mentally and physically over the years of going to ACLC, but in retrospect, ACLC has changed along with me in many ways as well. This school has grown from when there were only 200 learners to consisting of 350 learners since I arrived. ACLC employs a more college styled type of school schedule. There are free periods for project time, which I have been able to take advantage of, as well as getting used to this new style and system that this school run by opposed to a traditional middle/highschool. This new and different style of learning fit me well leaving some time in the afternoons to do extra-curricular activities if I get my work done and don't procrastinate which helps me take my education into my own hands. New Basics Over the years I have been able to improve my general proficiency in subjects across the board. I have never had a problem with school but there is always room for improvement. ACLC through its different teaching and learning styles has taught me to be more proficient in the studies. I have become an organized and increasingly proficient organizer of my time around sports and other extra-curricular activities. Thinking and Reasoning Skills ACLC as a school and community has assisted me in improving on thinking and reasoning skills. I have improved by thinking about subjects and topics more in depth in every class by digging beneath the surface and trying to discover anything else there is to learn. While using reasoning sills I have been able to get my work done more efficiently with time management and efficiency in general work ethics. I believe ACLC has helped me with these skills and to develop myself as a truly curious person. Interpersonal and Collaborative Abilities Interpersonal ability usually relates to the interactions I have with other colleagues, such as working in teams, leading, and working with people of other background. This quality is no problem to me compared to others, I'm perfectly comfortable working with anyone. I'm very good when working in a team but I don't feel confident being given the responsibility to lead one. I always help people I know do their homework or whatever work they ask me to help them in in order for them to get a better grade because I know they’d do the same for me. I don't think I'm very good at negotiating with people or debating as it takes me time to come up with a response and I get nervous easily. I believe this quality is still one I need work on. Technology The only skill I feel the most confident about and believe I exceed in is technology. I use it everyday and have a deep understanding of it. I apply technology to school work everyday because it makes completing my task quicker, such as my current government class which requires me to sign into YouTube and do the work online. Technology is especially helpful when working in group projects since we can all work on a project from our homes. If I ever need help on homework, I can look online for help on it and eventually understand the topic or the problem. Conclusion I have no problem with most of the qualities and can do them, however I feel I still need work on many minor aspects of each quality to further improve my academic readiness for college. I hope that further in time I can succeed in all the qualities without trouble and feel more confident with myself when being faced with difficult tasks that require them. |
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