Self reflection: Reconstruction debate

1.How did I feel during planning this presentation? Why did I feel this way?

A. I didn’t really think it was going to be all that hard and I spent very little time on this project, because I kind of took it as a small project, instead of a big one. So I guess careless. 

2.How did I feel prior to presenting? Why did I feel this way?

A. Nervous, mostly because I did not prepare as much as I should have.

3. How did I feel while I was presenting? Why did I feel this way?

A. just kind of hoping to get this over with, so I could move on with more important projects, part of the reason I did so badly.

4. What did I personally do well?

A. I think I helped the group generate answers for their questions they had very well.

5. What did not go as desired in this presentation?

A. I forgot my part and just kind of tried to improvise, which didn’t turn out well.

6. On a scale from 1-10, how well do I think I understood the content? Explain.

A. 8 I think I did understand it very well, but I just didn’t show it in my presentation.

7. How do I think my group members perceived me? Why do I think this?

A. I think they perceived me as kind of and underachiever o this project, because I didn’t really pay much attention and put much time into this project.

8. How do I think the 8^th graders perceived me? Why do I think this?

A. a horrible public speaker, because I studdered and didn’t talk very well.

9. Knowing that I can only control how I act and react, if I could do this presentation again, what would I change about my actions to make it a more ideal experience?

A. put more thought and time into this project, so that I could do more help than hurt on this project.

10. What are my strengths in groups?

A. I am great at content and ideas for projects, but not very good at public speaking, and presenting.

11. What areas do I need improvement?

A. public speaking and presenting.

12. What is the most important thing I learned about myself? Why is this so important?

A. that I need to start being more serious about school and smaller projects.

13. Are there any other things that I need to express?

a. I overall didn’t like this 

What I hope for second semester

I hope that you have a class book that we can read, and pick kid teachers that help us discuss the book. I also hope that you do a lot of the group projects. I don't really care if it is public speaking or narrated, but I thought that they were really fun and taught us some valuable skills.

My favorite thing about the DLC

I really liked the Stephen Crane group presentation because our group was so strong and we turned out killing the presentation,  even though Katelyn and Eric didn't get along too well.

What is challenging for me in the DLC

The most challenging thing in the DLC is the projects where I have to work alone, even though I know that everything will get done on time, it takes a lot longer, and there are things that I am weak at, and makes the project a whole lot longer.

What I am most proud of

I am most proud of my traveling accomplishments, I love that my family has the money and the spirit to travel, and I think it is a great deal that I always get to go along with them, and the whole family. I also go traveling because of hockey, I have only gone as far as Southern California and once Las Vegas, but my brother, Alex, goes all over the southwest region, and I get to go with him. We are thinking about going up to Canada for a couple tournaments. I have traveled to about ten countries in Europe, Peru, and the big countries in North America.

How I have Grown and Changed

I think that since I was put in the DLC I have become a lot more mature, and care more about school.  Before I was in the DLC I never really tried at school and it just came pretty easily to me, but when I went in the DLC, it gave me more of a challenge that I had to try at. I have also become a lot better at working as a team, or group in school. It's a lot easier to work as a team in sports, but when you're in school, you have to listen to other people, and talk through things.