Learning Reflection

This year I learned that I study best when I take time to write things out. For example, in preparation for the past few biology tests and quizzes, I have used colored pens to make color coded notes of the information that I struggle with most. This has helped me put into perspective what information I need to focus on most and hand-writing it has helped me remember more easily. Having certain information in certain colors helps me to recall that part of my notes while taking a test. I don't have a photographic memory, but I can remember notes or pages fairly accurately especially if there are distinguishing details like a bright color.

Besides better study habits, I've also come to trust my writing abilities more. I started off the year with a bad taste in my mouth about writing. I believed myself incapable of solid educational writing, but now I am more comfortable with papers and such. I also have realized that I am a geometry person, at least in comparison to Algebra I last year. I struggled a bit with algebra, but geometry has been a much easier subject. I hope that my study skills and knowledge have just improved and that Algebra II next year will be okay as well, but I'm not counting on it (no pun intended).