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Essay / Self as a Learner - 745
It is important to think about how we learn best. By using our best learning methods, we can study and take notes more effectively. We can also remember information easily. Our better learning methods can also help us better understand the facts. It is important for me to be aware of my learning styles. I can use them to study for exams. Additionally, I can memorize and understand the information from each lesson. One of the ways I learn best is by creating flashcards to study vocabulary. Another way is to create charts to organize details and analysis. Plus, I learn best by answering questions about foldables. These learning methods help me learn better because they help me stay organized. The first way to learn best is to create flashcards with vocabulary words and definitions. Creating flashcards helps me in Global. At Global, we use SAFMED cards to memorize key terms that have appeared on previous Regents exams. The term “SAFMED” stands for “Say Aloud For Memory Every Day”. I practice this technique by reading the term that matches the definition, or vice versa. SAFMED cards helped me prepare for the global exams. Additionally, in Spanish, I use flashcards to memorize vocabulary. I write the Spanish word on one side and the English translation on the other. This technique helps me study for Spanish tests. These artifacts show that I learned better because they helped me understand and memorize the vocabulary. Since I'm a verbal linguistics learner, I like to see things written down. By reading the definitions out loud, I can easily think of the correct term. I feel like I managed to learn because I understand the vocabulary better. I plan to use this type of learning to succeed next year. When I get to the middle of a piece of paper to share with my class, I can learn about problems in the world. Current events help me to know other countries better. This activity also made me realize that we should always be attentive to problems happening all over the world. I am proud of my growth in the graduate profile area. In conclusion, I learn best by creating flashcards, charts, and foldables. The artifacts show that I learn better with these methods because I am a verbal linguistics learner and a math and logic learner. Additionally, these methods helped me study for exams. It is important for me to know my learning methods because I now know what helps me study and learn. Additionally, it is important to think about how I learn because it will help me become a better student. With these learning methods, I can learn and study more quickly and efficiently.