always had a passion for learning, but for most of my life that passion was fulfilled by educating myself. Either by reading fieroucously about a subject on my own or jumping in with two feet and learning something new. After spending nearly a decade working in and around technology, I realized something was missing. I had hit a ceiling, I knew there was more to know, more that I could learn. I wanted to take my hobby, and turn it into a career. A career that could blend together my passion for technology
Words: 1026 - Pages: 5
Adams says "Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence." Abigail wife of John Adams and seen as a second first lady of the United States is stating that learning doesn't just come strolling around out of nowhere and you just get it. Learning is sought for with enthusiasm and you learn more and more if you put in the effort. Even though Abigail's greatest regret was her lack of education, her drive and enthusiasm for learning along with
Words: 461 - Pages: 2
Co. Passion is probably the most important characteristic of successful people. Without passion and motivation, many great ideas would have never been willed into existence. Everyone who knew Steve Jobs knew he was passionate about everything he did. From a very early age it was clear that Jobs had a brilliant mind. He would sit alongside his father in the family garage tinkering with electronics, this early exposure to how things worked and functioned, jumpstarted a lifelong passion for electronics
Words: 596 - Pages: 3
Bakar 5 54 87 THE IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGE IN EDUCATION 104 Medium of Instruction in Teaching: A Critical Tool for Understanding Ma. Isabel Pefianco-Martin 6 Not the Typical 21st Century Teacher Schedar Jocson 110 BENCHMARKING BEST PRACTICES Learning from Other Nations Chea Vuth 110 Feels Like Home Slamet Nugraha 114 Foreword In line with the continuing effort of SEAMEO INNOTECH to foster constructive dialogue and consultation on various education issues and concerns affecting the Southeast
Words: 40054 - Pages: 161
Passion in a right place The late eighteenth century’s American author Christian Nevell Bovess quoted, “The passions are like fire, useful in a thousand ways and dangerous only in one, through their excess” which says that passions are good enough to help people o achieve what the want; nevertheless, they can still bring harm or destruction when they are excessive. Successful people usually have had enough passion to make their dreams come true since they knew how to manage their ambitions
Words: 946 - Pages: 4
ignite within me a profound passion for education and a commitment to academic excellence. In this essay, I will reflect on how these experiences have influenced my aspirations and shaped my path forward. My immersion in the world of education began when I took on a role at a local karate studio, where I worked closely with children as they embarked on their martial arts journey. What initially started as a job soon evolved into a transformative experience that fueled my passion for working with young
Words: 584 - Pages: 3
Students who lack passion and enjoyment during their studies, strive for average instead. In Mike Rose’s essay, “I Just Wanna Be Average (1989)” he expresses his idea of overcoming the desire to just be average. Rose eventually escapes the mind set of being average. His rebellion of breaking this ‘social norm’ is asserted when he says, “Champion the average. Rely on your own good sense. Fuck this bullshit. Bullshit is everything you and others fear is beyond you” (15). Rose grew up lacking a great
Words: 385 - Pages: 2
Training Professionals Think About e-Learning: Practitioners’ Views on the Potential of e-Learning in the Workplace WHAT CORPORATE TRAINING PROFESSIONALS THINK ABOUT E-LEARNING: PRACTITIONERS’ VIEWS ON THE POTENTIAL OF E-LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE ! Allison Rossett and James Marshall San Diego State University ABSTRACT An exploratory study of 954 mostly veteran workplace learning professionals sought to determine
Words: 4845 - Pages: 20
meaningful and worthwhile teaching and learning experiences. Teachers must learn along with their students; get to know them, teach to their interests and abilities also. Relationships among thinking, teaching and learning are similar to a triangle. Likewise, the triangular relationship may flow in any direction and have differentiated sides. Empowering people, changing lives, shaping our future is why I want to be a special educator. It is my lifelong passion for learning that drives me to demonstrate that
Words: 846 - Pages: 4
college. According to the College Board, the average cost of college tuition is $31,231 for a private college and $9,139 for state residents at public colleges for one year. The cost of college is very expensive. Students need to take advantage of learning as much as they can to better themselves for their future. It is important to be a well-rounded student. At times, the topic that is being studied seems to have no relevance to our lives but years later we recall the subject and can speak accurately
Words: 551 - Pages: 3
