New Learning

The New Science of Learning is a book by Terry Doyle and Todd Zakrajsek. We read the book and discussed it in groups in our English class; to learn more about our specific styles of learning. Reading this book, I really got a feel for what is good for my brain and what activities I can participate in to further my learning. Sleep, Hydration, and your diet play a very important part in your brain’s activity. My sleep schedule is very erratic. I let little things such as my phone and my tv, distract my from closing my eyes. If something around me is going on, I simply cannot close my eyes. A normal human should get at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep, I however get around maybe 5 or 6. (16) “Humans spend one-third of their lives sleeping and a lack of sleep results in adverse effects on health, as well as learning and memory problems” So by me not getting the proper amount of sleep, I am keeping myself from my full potential. Sleep allows for your brain to sort through your memories, deciding which memories to keep and which ones to remove to make room for new information for the next day. As far as water goes, your brain needs a lo…

According to Haruki Murakami (2016) learning another language is like becoming another person. A starting point in learning a new language is being able to start constructing our own identity. Through finding new meanings, metaphors and manners of speech. One may start to see a new identity within themselves. This online course will hopefully allow students to grow as individuals. In order to have an effective course, data must be evaluated from student feedback. Points to be discussed are the…

Problems of New Learning style College life is an important stage for everyone. Students will face new environment, new friends, and also new learning style. College’s instructors and teachers in high school are completely two different roles. High school’s teachers want to teach everything for students. However, instructors want students to think about deeper level by themselves. That different teaching style will make students confused at their first year in college and I also think college…

The Importance Of Learning The Language of New Country I still remember when I was in adult school in the United States, I spent a lot of time to tried my best to memorize hundreds of vocabulary words in English.I was hard pressed to read the novel and do the tests with many strange words. I was afraid and felt nervous when thinking about the embarrassment of those awkward moments when I tried to express my idea in front of my classmates because of my limited English skill. When I look…

had the opportunity I would bring home a variety of books from school eager to read them and learn new words. I spent a great amount of time reading that I eventually decided to move into short novels. This helped me improve so much that I never had trouble speaking Spanish. I specifically remember in our small class of 15 students, me speaking Spanish more fluently than any of my other classmates, which made me so proud of myself. This soon changed when I began second grade in the fall of 2006.…

We like to know more things in our life. Learning a new language is one of those things, and it might be something hard for many of us. But if we learn a new language, that will give us a lot of adventures such as having a better chance to get a job in well-known company and giving you a better communication skills. It also can help you to be closer from your goals. When I was in high school, I could not speak any other language than Arabic. After I graduated from high school, I decided to study…

Last summer I had the privilege to work as the Assistant Site Manager at New Horizons Learning Center as an intern. The technical skills and workplace knowledge I gained from working for this organization was invaluable. My brief time there I was able to see much insight that surrounds the company and the value it shares. Some of which information I will not divulge due to the integrity the workplace. 1. How the organization determines its workforce capabilities and capacity needs, including…

The way you think is more about your mindset than anything; if you set yourself up for failure you will fail, if you set yourself up for success you will succeed. By seeing the difference between the old and new brain theory, as well as some new learning skills, students will be able to see that intelligence can always be changed and improved. A student who is willing to put hard work as well as discipline into their schooling can get whatever grades or diploma they want; despite what they…

Learning is a part of life that can bring a lot of fortune or keep you in the dust. Education has a big part in our society, it's basically what people use to judge your success. Books are the primary source of learning, books contain knowledge and power. However, in Albert Huxley’s, Brave New World education is very different from our own. In his novel there are three different forms of learning “sleep teaching, book learning, and craft teaching.” These forms of learning can be seen among the…

Learning something new can be a terrifying experience. One of the most difficult things I’ve had to learn was learning how to play the guitar. I have always been afraid of learning new things, but I decided that learning how to play the guitar would be an advantageous skill to learn. I also thought that it would help me become a better musician. What I did not visualize was that learning something new would shape me into a more confident person. Trying new things has always been difficult to me,…