I thought this section was pretty good and I have to agree with the description of a lifelong learner that was presented in the slide show. As for what habit is a strength for me and what one is a struggle, I have to think for a minute. Hmmm....
Okay here it is...I would probably have to say my strength would be with habit number #2: Accepting Responsibility for Learning. When I want to learn something new, I am pretty good at finding a way to do it. I love going to workshops (of my choosing) to learn new content about history (hence the History Geek in the title of this blog) or going to our trusty media specialist to get new ideas for how to use technology in the classroom to extend student learning...and I when I ask for help with a new idea, I actually take the time to learn how to do it rather than simply giving the workload to her completely. I like working as part of a team and pulling my own weight.
My weakness or area of struggle when it comes to the habits of a lifelong learner would have to be either #4 (Have Confidence in Yourself as a Learner) or #6 (Using Technology to Your Advantage). I think I sometimes have a tendency to sell myself short and not give myself credit for my abilities when it comes to technology and need to use the tools that I have been given to make more effective use of the technology available to me. I'm not sure if that made as much sense in writing as it did in my head...but there you are!
I'm curious to see what others have to say.
I could give a different answer for my strengths and weaknesses every time, based on how I'm feeling when I answer the question. You are VERY good at figuring out technology-- and a great partner to work with!
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