Abstract/brainstorming

In this paper, I plan to display what it is that I feel learning truly is. I want to cover the different aspects of learning such as the relationship between teacher and student. This paper is to show that in order to learn one most be accepting of frustration, and able to grow from it. The process of learning is more than just the taking in of new material, but is about discovering oneself in the process. Acknowledging your downfalls and strengths is a necessary process of being able to then learn about the world around you. You have to know yourself before you can truly know anything else. I also want to establish the fact that environment has a lot to do with effective learning, as well as the attitude of the learner. Knowing the ideal situations of your own personal learning will be beneficial to you because everyone is a lifetime learner whether they want to be or not. We learn not only in academic classrooms but from life experiences.

Teacher and student relationship is important
Teacher has to be learning with the student
Teacher cannot be superior because students will only trust in teachers thoughts not in their own
Student must think independently use someone else’s thougts to enlighten yourself-don’t just allow to be your own
Use teacher only to guide
Not be afraid of failing
Learn from each other through insight
Add quotes and ideas from Paulo Freire
Lectures are fine with science and math as long as student interaction is involved

The atmosphere needs to be positive and happy
Learning in an environment that is condesending and negative hurts ego
One feels worried about what they say is stupid and don’t allow themselves to think
Their desire to share opinions is gone
They can’t get feed back from others to improve their insight
Others aren’t enlightened by their ideas-the process is ruined

Know your friends and enemies
Be aware, put forth effort, trust in yourself, concentrate and understand there are dissapointments.
Avoid doubt in yourself and in overall subjects
If they are taught, they are worth learning, don’t hate the world because you have to do something, school is a job, you have to do it so get over it. Avoid looking too far ahead. Focusing on more desirable activities leads to lack of concentration. Focusing on getting into a book instead of just reading it also is distracting. Stop worrying and don’t be lazy. You only get out what you put in.
Overcoming difficult tasks is rewarding

Adapt academic lessons into life lessons
Relating ideas to personal life or our culture makes it relevant
Learners are interested in themselves
We must enjoy what we learn
Frustrating as it may be take in what you can get out of it
Focus on the elements that are interesting to you.

The best learning is done in a place that inspires you
Being stuck in a dorm isn’t ideal
Go outside and observe the world around you
The buildings and trees and grass and sidewalks and peoples and squireels can intrigue some insights or just allow creative thoughts to flow

Learning involves making mistakes
Adventure allows learning
If you don’t go out into the world and take risks you won’t be able to learn through experience
I hate the idea of learning through other people’s mistakes. Live your life the way you want to. Learn what you want from other people but realize that not every situation is the same.
What works for some may not work for you.

Learning is a never ending process
We as humans constantly grow and learn
We are never finished learning
I believe that you really do learn something new everyday
Sometimes it is a simple thing like how the sight of the leaves on the quad at 8 in the morning makes you feel