High school experience is very different from college life. It 's like stepping into two completely different worlds however they both focus on improving our skills. Every student requires different soft skills in a field but, as a psychology major, the skills I need to work on are teamwork, communication and leadership skills. The teaching styles of a high school teacher and a college professor is very divergent and tend to develop in different directions. A high school teacher will have more hands on activity and more writing rather than some college professors, who are more defined as narrative objects and students are described as listening objects according to Freire.
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It 's important to communicate because it can help me understand about how others feel or helps me express my needs and concerns. In the article, “The Banking Concept of Education” by Paulo Friere, informs that human life holds meaning only through communication. The teacher’s thinking is authenticated only by the authenticity of the student’s thinking and expressing. In high school, it 's necessary for a teacher to have a scholarly relationship with their students in order to get to know them and likewise. Whereas, in college, some professors don’t communicate or have enough time to get to know their students personally especially in big schools. I always had communication issues back in Pakistan most likely because the teachers would call me out in front of class if I made a mistake or think I am not smart enough if I asked a irrelevant question. Due to low self-esteem, I never made that many friends until I moved to America. The relationship between my teachers and I was very professional but yet friendly. They made me feel comfortable asking questions and praised me for my hard work which I barely ever received back in hometown. Communication is now my biggest strength and I love to communicate with my peers, getting involved in teams and working and getting to know each other better. The reason I picked my major Psychology is because I feel that I can connect to everyone easily and be mindful of their feelings. My weaknesses in communicating is that I get distracted quickly which lacks in losing focus and not remembering my
Teamwork is an essential key in any form of field or education. Teamwork …show more content…
It 's important to communicate because it can help me understand about how others feel or helps me express my needs and concerns. In the article, “The Banking Concept of Education” by Paulo Friere, informs that human life holds meaning only through communication. The teacher’s thinking is authenticated only by the authenticity of the student’s thinking and expressing. In high school, it 's necessary for a teacher to have a scholarly relationship with their students in order to get to know them and likewise. Whereas, in college, some professors don’t communicate or have enough time to get to know their students personally especially in big schools. I always had communication issues back in Pakistan most likely because the teachers would call me out in front of class if I made a mistake or think I am not smart enough if I asked a irrelevant question. Due to low self-esteem, I never made that many friends until I moved to America. The relationship between my teachers and I was very professional but yet friendly. They made me feel comfortable asking questions and praised me for my hard work which I barely ever received back in hometown. Communication is now my biggest strength and I love to communicate with my peers, getting involved in teams and working and getting to know each other better. The reason I picked my major Psychology is because I feel that I can connect to everyone easily and be mindful of their feelings. My weaknesses in communicating is that I get distracted quickly which lacks in losing focus and not remembering my