14A – Halfway Reflection

1) Tenaciousness is a competency. What are the behaviors that you have used (or developed) to keep up with the requirements of this course?

• I keep myself organized, in order to keep track of my assignments. I do not allow myself to do anything until I have finished my assignments for the day.

2) Tenaciousness is also about attitude. Talk about a moment or two when you felt like "giving up." What pulled you through? Do you feel like you've developed a tenacious attitude during the past two months? What experience or experiences most contributed to this?

• I am someone who struggles with math, and my freshman year I was failing my precalculus class even though I would study every day for multiple hours on end with a tutor. I ended up getting a C in the class and kept studying for the entire summer break and the next year was then able to get an A in my Calculus AB. 

3) Three tips. What are three tips you would offer next semester's student about (1) fostering the skills that support tenacity and (2) developing the 'tenacious mindset' ?

• Organizing yourself and keeping track of everything is key in order to be able to succeed in class. 
• When others give their criticisms they are constructive in order to help you do better on the next attempt. 
• If something is difficult it is because it matters, and that is when you have to work harder.