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Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

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At first I wanted to say, it's the end of the road! However, I realize it's not over, we've only just begun. So this idiom I recently learned about is more apt in this last post, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, which means alert and ready to go. This informative class is about to end and yet we're at the beginning of our journey, to make use of all the knowledge we absorbed and are just about to apply in the real world. We have to be alert and hold on to these theories. Looks like it will take more than a bushy tail to get our students to focus their attention in class. Nevertheless, we're eager, excited and ready to go! We started off defining learning. We saw how natural it is, an ongoing part of life. It takes place continually, for better or for worse. It is not a one-dimensional process, but takes place in many different ways where a variety of factors influence how and what people learn. These various learning styles can be treated as a challenge for educators t

My authentic learning

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It's amazing how 7.8 billion people on earth are all different and have different physical traits, personalities, and even learning strategies. Reflecting on my own learning habits though, as young as I can remember, I enjoyed reading books. If other people collected troves of clothes and shoes, I collect different books that interest me. If Marie Kondo asked me which sparked joy out of my things, I would definitely tell her that books make me happy. I used to hang out at Fullybooked and just pore over several covers. Through reading, a whole dimension just opens up and transports me to a different world. I read the Lord of the Rings books, even before they came out with the film. Not that I don't enjoy watching movies as well. Reading books first brings a lot of details that they can't incorporate in a two-hour movie. Through reading, my comprehension and critical thinking skills have improved. I am stimulated by different things and with the advent of the internet, I can