I make sure that at least my sentences are easily read and I try to avoid run-ons. I feel I could use a lot of improvement particularly in grammar and my vocabulary. I am hoping through this class my weakness list will lessen as my strengths increase. Overall, writing is nor my forte. I would really like to improve so my essays and other important papers become
* Business and reputation * Promotion prospects * CPD * Ofsted “CPD ensures that professionals remain up to date in a changing world and that the reputation of the profession is enhanced, encouraging individuals to aspire to improve performance and ensure they are committed to learning and it is an integral part of their work” Whittaker 1992 1.2 Analyse potential barriers to professional development. In my setting the main barrier to professional development is funding and being able to release staff to attend courses. Courses are often put on in the evenings and weekends and staff due to family and other commitments are unable to attend courses at these times, also it would incur additional costs. Other barriers that you may come across are employers not being supportive, a willingness to commit to courses particularly if they will involve course work. Some practitioners may not have studied for a long time and therefore may not be confident and also a lack of ICT knowledge can be a potential barrier.
We continue to learn and strengthen our skills as we grow. B) I learned that I may not always be good at expressing my thoughts. I have learned that I am better at writing out what I feel. I guess I can get more out that way. I have the opportunity to reread what I have written and then make corrections so that the point that I am getting at is full understood by the reader.
making presentations. It should be thought keeping in mind the business aim. The objectives are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time bound .Therefore more focus should be on general vocabulary and phrases used in the business world, business and professional writing such as letters, memos, proposal, preparing and delivering professional presentations etc. Learners find it very useful to practice creating and giving presentations in English. Trainers should help students in creating such presentations and taking questions .All these activities require more efforts.
VARK is a magnificent tool online that simply helps identify the different types of learning styles that are out there and helps guide individuals in the right path as far as learning goes. VARK stands for Visual, Aural, Read/write, and last but not least Kinesthetic. Visual, Aural, and Read/write mean exactly what they say. These individuals learn best by doing just that. Visual learners need to see things in order to learn, aural learners are better when they hear the information, and reading/writing learners perform best reading information and writing it down.
Being organized is imperative in college (eHow). The most effective way to organize yourself is by acquiring a planner. The planner will help prioritize, know urgencies, and create a time line for yourself. The planner will also help you remember important dates and events coming up. In order
* Ask for Help - This is a really hard one for me to do. Often, it seems far easier to just do it myself than to explain how something should be done. Parents, school volunteers, friends, and students can be a valuable time-saving resource in your classroom, but only if you take the time to ask them. With a little planning and time
An active learner is one who understands new information by doing something with it, and they strive to take a greater responsibility for their own learning, and they take advantage of extra credit opportunities. This fits my learning style very much so. When I am learning something I take what I learn and apply to my homework in that specific subject or use it in other subjects. Also I take responsibility for my own learning by going to get help on what I do not understand, and I always jump at the extra credit when it is available. An intuitive learner is one who prefers to take information in an abstract form such as ideas, images or ideas.
However, organization is a skill you must have to practice your time management plan. Being organized is a great trait that one must have to be a successful college student. By being organized you will free up the time it takes looking for loose papers. Therefore having folders labeled with the work or assignments will cut that time out. Also being organized will make you as an individual feel better about yourself and more confident with your school work or projects.
Sometimes, the structures and the new word you listen and read will comeback when you need. Your reflex with new language is also improved during listening and reading process. Thirdly, on studying new language, vocabulary is very important. Focusing on phrases words is a good way to improve your vocabulary. Build up your vocabulary, you will need it lots.