Thng 2

After viewing the video on 7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learners, I realized that I really am a LLL considering a few of the activities I do besides going to required workshops like gardening (discussing and selecting new plants), camping (researching new places to go, tours to take, etc.), reading (what's the latest?). I especially related to the phrase "It's never too late for learning." Since I had my own internal conversation about my age being a factor on deciding to go back to school, I believe that item #4 (confidence in myself as a competent , effective learner) is probably the hardest. I reminded myself of the phrase in my classroom (begun the first year I taught): Think Positively, Act Postitively, Be Successful! Attitude truly is "I will, I can, I do. " Item #6 about using technology to my advantage is close to #4 in that I'm a little apprehensive about the ins and outs of all the techno stuff that is a mystery to me. The easiest is most likely item 7 and 1/2 because I have no problem with being curious and enjoying the fun in learning along the way. I had to rethink lifelong learning beyond the formal structure after watching the video. Turning kids on to the "learning for life" idea inspires me!