Diana Douglas Revisiting Learner Profile Attributes Summer 2024 by Diana Douglas

Communicator Personal

ddougl13 — 2024-07-12 19:29:19 UTC

One item for personal growth would be becoming better at not wearing a “poker face” when I’m struggling. Yes, I’m good at communicating, but I don’t always wear my heart on my sleeve because it has been through so much. Even though I struggle with not wearing a “poker face” it has led me to become stronger in my writing, especially my poetry. My biggest area of improvement with communication would be to wear my “poker face” less and to let more people help me when times get tough.

Communicator Professional

ddougl13 — 2024-07-12 19:30:33 UTC

One item for professional growth would be to expand my network more so I have more people to reach out to and possibly help in the future. When people expand their networks, they not only are doing themselves a service, but they’re also doing everyone they add a service in one way or another. A major way I’m working on expanding my network is by joining a school called The Nest to work part time at. Joining this team will greatly expand my network, not only for teaching, but for everything else I do as well.

Balanced Personal

ddougl13 — 2024-07-12 19:31:20 UTC

One item for personal growth would be to find more time in the day for things I love doing. Yes there is some time, but there isn’t a lot with me balancing work, school, a few small businesses, and a personal life. I make time for what's important, including self care, but I could improve my balancing even more. When it comes to being balanced, there will always be room for improvement.

Balanced Professional

ddougl13 — 2024-07-12 19:32:04 UTC

One item for professional growth would be to graduate from college so I can focus on my career. This will happen in time though, and every semester I take brings me that much closer to my goal graduating and of having my own classroom for a few years before I eventually try to gear up for counseling afterwards.

Caring Personal

ddougl13 — 2024-07-12 19:33:50 UTC

One item for personal growth would be to pour as much love into myself as much as I’m pouring into others. Yes I practice self care, but I’m always pouring into others before myself while hardly reminding myself I’m care for too. Sometimes when life gets hectic, I have to remind myself that I can’t pour from an empty cup. I am far from perfect, but I care deeply about others; always have and always will.

Caring Professional

ddougl13 — 2024-07-12 19:34:26 UTC

One item for professional growth would be to learn even more about the love languages and learning styles so I can best make my students feel safe, heard, seen, valued, and cared for. Teachers have lots of duties, but the biggest one is looking after each child's physical and mental safety because safety is number one.