I have known Sharon for more than a year. In this period of time, we have been spending a lot of time together. I have observed and worked with Sharon in an array of environments, ranging from academic to outdoor.
Firstly, I am partnering with Sharon on a TOK presentation, hence my understanding of her as a learner, a student and a team member. This is complimented by us participating in the same school service named Tampines MINDS, in which we interacted with patients with down syndrome through dance. The uncomfortable nature of the activity allowed me to delve past peers’ veneers and observe how my peers, including Sharon, handle their own underlying prejudices. Outside of school, however, we also regularly go to a local library to study. …show more content…
In the classroom, Sharon’s spirit of discovery spurs her to raise thoughtful questions, her voice always a welcome sound in any intellectual classroom discussions. This is amplified by Sharon’s repulsion towards study guides, an observation I have made when she analyses poems. Personally, I think that her ability to engage in critical thinking is a rare and admirable quality, especially in the post-truth world that we live in. I always enjoy talking to Sharon, letting the meandering flow of the conversation direct us to various topics and hearing her unique, optimistic viewpoint on …show more content…
I had the opportunity to observe one of Sharon’s culturama rehearsal, in which she was guiding the group. Sharon never stood outside the group and gave commands. Rather,
She remained enthusiasm when guiding the others, leading not through inculcation but through inspiration. Sharon also made silly jokes, asked members if they need help, and praised the group member’s effort rather than berated. Through these, she demolished barriers between members, building a cohesive atmosphere to diminish the distance inherent with their group’s large size. Moreover, Sharon was also extremely accommodating to team members’ ideas, even modifying certain moves upon creative suggestions, forging affinity through discovery. In a sense, Sharon was merely a team member rather than a leader –– when working on subjects like physics together, despite her better comprehension of the subject, she never asserted but rather discussed
Firstly, I am partnering with Sharon on a TOK presentation, hence my understanding of her as a learner, a student and a team member. This is complimented by us participating in the same school service named Tampines MINDS, in which we interacted with patients with down syndrome through dance. The uncomfortable nature of the activity allowed me to delve past peers’ veneers and observe how my peers, including Sharon, handle their own underlying prejudices. Outside of school, however, we also regularly go to a local library to study. …show more content…
In the classroom, Sharon’s spirit of discovery spurs her to raise thoughtful questions, her voice always a welcome sound in any intellectual classroom discussions. This is amplified by Sharon’s repulsion towards study guides, an observation I have made when she analyses poems. Personally, I think that her ability to engage in critical thinking is a rare and admirable quality, especially in the post-truth world that we live in. I always enjoy talking to Sharon, letting the meandering flow of the conversation direct us to various topics and hearing her unique, optimistic viewpoint on …show more content…
I had the opportunity to observe one of Sharon’s culturama rehearsal, in which she was guiding the group. Sharon never stood outside the group and gave commands. Rather,
She remained enthusiasm when guiding the others, leading not through inculcation but through inspiration. Sharon also made silly jokes, asked members if they need help, and praised the group member’s effort rather than berated. Through these, she demolished barriers between members, building a cohesive atmosphere to diminish the distance inherent with their group’s large size. Moreover, Sharon was also extremely accommodating to team members’ ideas, even modifying certain moves upon creative suggestions, forging affinity through discovery. In a sense, Sharon was merely a team member rather than a leader –– when working on subjects like physics together, despite her better comprehension of the subject, she never asserted but rather discussed