Thing #1 Lifelong Learner

THING #1  Lifelong Learning ...

When I Googled "lifelong learning,"  it had over 30 MILLION hits in 30 seconds!!!  What a TOP TOPIC!!!

I consider myself a lover of learning ... and have always attempted to instill that in my students.  I think I had a wonderful example of LIFELONG LEARNING in my grandmother.  You would find her, at 86, at Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, TX, attending a wood carving class or visiting her friends (some 10 years younger) at the nursing home on a daily basis up until the last 3 months of her life.

When I look at the 7 1/2 Habits listed of Lifelong Learners:

1,  Begin with the end in mind.

2.  Accepting responsibility for your own learning

3.  View problems as challenges

4.  Have confidence in yourself as an effective, competent learner

5.  Create your own learning toolbox

6.  Use technology to your advantage

7.  Teach/mentor others

1/2 PLAY!

My grandmother really demonstrated that you had to "accept responsibility for your own learning."  She would seek out the classes she wanted to take and never doubted herself as an "effective, competent learner."  She made many things we, my family, treasure to this day.  This was all done before "technology" really became prevalent as it is today.  I'm almost certain that if she were alive today, she would be a hot mess on Facebook!  :)  

Because of this example, I have never wanted to give up or consider there to be something I could not learn.  I want to teach and lead by example and leave a legacy to my son and step-daughter just like Grandmommy left for me.

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