Learning Challenges: "Overcoming 5 Common Learning Challenges"

It can be difficult to oversome learning challenges, but there are things we can do to help.
Five of the most common learning challenges include:
1.  Lack of Motivation-try to are learning environment inspiring and engaging to keep your interest
2.  Busy Schedules-reduce the material to smaller learning sessions so it is not overwhelmingly time          consuming
3.  Belief that learners should be tech savvy (I can relate to this one)-transfer learning material into a medium that you are comfortable with
4.  The belief that learning offers no support-study with a classmate and ask each other questions when you feel unsure.
5.  Learners can't see real life implications of the learning course-Think about how the material will apply to your line of work in the future

Take a New Approach to Learning
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Bibliography:
"How to Overcome 5 Common Learning Challenges" Learning Industry
written by Christopher Pappas
How to Overcome 5 Common Learning Challenges 

Learning Challenge: Time Management

There are a lot of ways to help yourself become better at time management. In today's society we are all acutely aware of time, and little time we have in a day! Here are some helpful ways to learn how to manage your time more effectively.

1. Daily Priority
Daily priority means that you have to make working on your goal a daily priority.
2. Schedule
Schedule means you have to schedule time to work on your goal on a regular basis.
3. Assert & Advocate
Assert and advocate means you be assertive and advocate for your time and your schedule.
4. Action
It is necessary to TAKE ACTION in order to follow through on your goal. Each step can be challenging, but taking action is probably the hardest.
Taking action involves letting go, making yourself vulnerable, putting yourself out there, and presenting yourself as a leader. To learn more about time management follow the link Keys to Time Management

Learning Challenge: Health & Happiness

Three dirty secrets to being healthy and happy include drinking alcohol, gaining weight, and stop cleaning your house. This video makes light of some of the things that statistics have found to create health and happiness. The point of this video is to relax and enjoy life. I especially like the part about taking a day off and not doing any homework. The way to become happy and healthy is to simply enjoy life.

Learninng Challenge: Reading

The LSAT has two logical reasoning sections, one logic games section, and one reading comprehension section. I have excelled in the logical reasoning and do well in the logic games section, but I have struggled with the reading comprehension section. As I was searching for information on how to become a better reader I came across a great YouTube video. They give ten ways to improve your reading comprehension. I thought they had some good ideas, many of which are recommended by LSAT prep companies.

Learning Challenge: Time Management

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30 Time Management Tips For Work-Life Balance" written by Frances Booth gives some insightful tips on ways to manage time wisely. I will list my top ten favorites here and you can follow the link I have provided to see which tip you think would best work for you. 

•  focus your efforts positively on the things you have time for (don't focus on things you do not have time for).
•   Schedule software updates to take place at night so they do not take your daytime hours. 
• values your time and others will value your time as well.
• Get an adequate amount of sleep so you can focus when time is limited.
• If you are procrastinating determine why?
• Keep track of where you spend your time. At the end of the week review and determine what areas need amended.
• Limit activities that drain your time and energy.
• Take mini breaks throughout the day to recharge your energy and focus. 
• Don't underestimate the time required to perform important tasks and factor that into your schedule.
• Do not try to force things to happen in a limited time frame. Let things happen in natural time. This will eliminate some stress that can be caused by rushing around.

Bibliography:

"30 Time Management Tips For Work-Life Balance" written by Frances Booth

Forbes Time Management Tips

Learning Challenge: Attention

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"How to Pay Attention" wkiHow 

Here are some helpful hints to train yourself to  pay-attention and keep your mind from wondering. I like these tips because they are easy to apply in most casual and professional settings. Follow the steps provide and see if they work for you. "How to Pay Attention" suggest the following steps to achieving attentiveness in the moment. 1-deal with distractions 2-Ask for clarification if your mind drifts 3-Maintain eye contact 4-Fidget 5-Impose a time limit 6-Take a break 7-Vary up your routine  

After you have mastered "How to Pay Attention" you can read the next article which will help you learn to "Build Long-term Attentiveness."

Learning Challenge: Empathy

Show Empathy

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The article "Everything Doesn't Happen For A Reason," written by Elana Premack Sandler, discusses some important things to keep in mind when trying to be a friend to someone who is having a hard time. It can be difficult to show sympathy for someone who is in a  situation you have never experienced, but sympathy and empathy are not the same thing. Although you have not been through the same experience you can still empathize with the pain they are going through. Premack explains that somethings simply cannot be fixed. A person may have to learn to deal with their experience and work through their pain. It is important to let them know that you are there for them, even if it is just to listen to them process through their emotions. It has been my personal experience that when you are ready for something to stop hurting it will, but it is a process.


Bibliography:
"Everything Doesn't Happen For A Reason" written by Elana Premack Sandler L.C.S.W.,M.P.H
Everything Doesn't Happen For A Reason