Course Contract Review

Review your course contract from the beginning of the semester. Answer the following questions:

1. What are you doing well?I have completed all my assignments by the scheduled due date. I spent adequate time on all the assignments, reading, and studying for and taking the exam.
   
2. What are you not doing well?I did not stick with the 30 minutes of reading a day that I originally thought would be a good idea. I completed the reading, but it was all in one sitting. I did not complete all the homework by the Monday before class, but once I did an assignment the day before.
   
3. Are you making sufficient progress on your goals?I think my goals to become an intrinsic learner are developing more than they have in the past, but my main sight of mind is getting a good grade. I kind of like having the grading system to keep me in check. I like knowing what I have to do to learn the material in the best way and setting a goal of getting an A in the class helps with that.
   
4. List specific things you need to change in order to meet your goals. In order to meet my goals, I need to modify my self-expectations. Some of the things I wrote down to achieve my goals were out of reach for me. They were kind of like me saying on a Tuesday, 'Oh, I'll start my diet Monday and work out every day starting Monday, and I'll start doing everything perfect then.' It's got to be a progressive process towards better organization and intrinsic learning. So, these are the modifications I need to make: Physical goals-7 hours of sleep is just fine. Working out at least once or twice a week will be a big stride for me, so I'll set that as my starting goal. My weekly preparation plan: I should do the reading all in one sitting, not by increments. I just work better that way. I should try to complete the homework assigned by my classes on the day they are assigned, with group projects and reading assignments being exceptions. I'll have to do double work for a little while, but I think it will help me stay better organized having just had the class and then doing the work for it while my ideas and organization are fresh. Those are my modifications to my plan. I also may start a Google calendar if I can get comfortable with it.
   
5. How is your motivation? Are you focusing on mastery or performance goals? Does anything need to change? My motivation is fine. I think I am focusing on mastery and performance goals. I am constantly thinking about my future and worrying about how to prepare to be an awesome teacher, so when I do the assignments to reach performance goals, I am thinking in an 'improve-myself' mode that will help me reach my life mastery goal of becoming an awesome teacher. I don't think anything needs to change with my motivation. I just need to get more organized so I can be totally confident in all my classes.