Unit II Homework Instructions As she continues her journey at CSU, Claudia has been asked to determine her personal motivation for learning. She has researched the material quite well, and she knows h
Unit II Homework Worksheet Claudia’s Typical Week Part I Complete the “smartphone” template that is provided below. Make sure that you list all of Claudia’s work, family, and personal obligations on her calendar. Use details provided about Claudia’s personal and professional life in Units I and II to help you create her schedule. You can use information from your personal life to elaborate on any missing information to provide specific details. For instance, when could she focus on her reading assignments? When could she spend time with her children? Does she need to factor in time for entertainment and/or exercise? Do not forget to include periods for rest as well. Remember, it is important to have a healthy school-work-home-life balance. Not all hours need something, but you must provide enough details to show that Claudia is meeting all of her obligations in the following areas: work, study, and family. Your schedule should help Claudia to organize her priorities while keeping her goals and personal motivation for learning in mind. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8–10am 10–12pm 1–3pm 3–5pm 5–7pm 7–9pm 9–11pm Part II Claudia has now completed her weekly schedule while keeping her goals and personal motivations in mind. Now, reflect on Claudia’s schedule, and address the following items in an essay with a minimum of 100 words. Review her daily tasks. Which ones are of supreme importance? Which tasks involve interpersonal skills that are necessary when working with others? Could any of her tasks be scaled back or even removed? What is her overall personal motivation for success? Does her calendar reflect this? Does her schedule support soft skills that are needed for her academic success? Which items relate directly to her goals in this area? Are any adjustments needed? [Enter your answer here] Part III Now that you have helped Claudia organize her personal life, it is time to reflect upon yours. Briefly identify soft skills that you need in your daily life to help achieve academic success. List and describe interpersonal skills that you already have or need to develop in order to work effectively with others. (You must address the following items in an essay with a minimum of 100 words.) [Enter your answer here]
Unit II Homework Instructions As she continues her journey at CSU, Claudia has been asked to determine her personal motivation for learning. She has researched the material quite well, and she knows h
Unit I Goal Worksheet What is Claudia’s goal for this course? Complete the table below. Questions Fill in information below. (Provide a minimum of 10 words per question.) Specific (Claudia needs to determine her specific goals for this course.) Claudia’s goals should be clear and defined so that she may focus her efforts and feel driven to achieve them. She should consider what she wants to accomplish and what resources or constraints are involved. Her long-term goal is to enroll in college to complete her B.S. in Business so she can own a daycare. Small-term goals include completing two classes during her first semester while working full-time and maintaining a grade of B or above. Measurable (How will she know that she has succeeded?) Her objectives should be measurable so she may monitor her progress and stay motivated. She can stay focused, meet deadlines, and enjoy the satisfaction of getting closer to her goal by keeping track of her progress. Attainable (Is it realistic to complete her goal along with her other priorities?) To be successful, her goals must be practical and attainable. They should stretch her abilities while remaining achievable and within bounds. Relevant (How will completing her courses impact her larger goal of obtaining her degree?) She should ensure that her goals are congruent with other key goals she wishes to achieve. She will require assistance and support, but she must keep control and retain ownership of her objectives. Timely (How long should it take?) Her objectives should include a target date so that she has a deadline to focus on and something to strive for. This will assist her in preventing daily tasks from taking precedence over her long-term aim. What priorities does she have that could pose obstacles on her path to success? Provide a minimum of 75 words in your response. [Enter your response here] Claudia has a few priorities that could hinder her progress: providing for her family, keeping up with her employment, and her studies also demand her time. She has a lot on her plate because she is responsible for the children. In addition to raising the children alone, she has employment duties and responsibilities as a childcare assistant. She will now have to devote time to various classes to enhance her studies and acquire her degree. What is the best advice that you can give Claudia to help her manage her goals and priorities? Provide a minimum of 75 words in your response. [Enter your response here] The best advice I could provide Claudia is to multitask and prioritize what comes first, then list them in descending order to maybe minimize some of the time she is putting into other objectives. She must also ensure that she spends quality time with her children while they are still little to avoid neglecting them or resent the fact that she is missing out on their childhoods. In terms of increasing her education, she should make sure that she only takes courses required for her degree, and try to choose those that will aid her career while getting her closer to her degree. What is your goal for this course? I want to become a medical billing and coding specialist/supervisor. Complete the table below. Questions Fill in information below. (Provide a minimum of 10 words per question.) Specific (You need to determine your specific goals for this course.) My specific goal for this course is to gain skills in business. Measurable (How will you know that you have succeeded?) I will be able to evaluate my present knowledge and compare it to the practical knowledge I will acquire by the end of the course to determine the success of my aim. Attainable (Is it realistic to complete your goal along with your other priorities?) This goal is achievable alongside my other priorities since the material is not difficult to comprehend. Relevant (How will completing your courses impact your larger goal of obtaining your degree?) This course is essential to my degree because it will provide me with the knowledge I did not initially have and get me one step closer to achieving the required credits for graduation. Timely (How long should it take?) My target deadline is eight weeks, which is the length of this course. What priorities do you have that could pose obstacles on your path for success? Provide a minimum of 75 words in your response. [Enter your response here] I have various priorities that could get in the way of my achievement. I have a full-time job that takes up the majority of my time (up to eight hours a day, five days a week); I am helping to raise my four boys, who I escort to school every day, and I regularly volunteer at community events that involve cleaning up the plays every sport there is to play. I have other courses that I must devote time to in order to complete my degree. What strategies will you employ to help manage your goals and priorities? Provide a minimum of 75 words in your response. [Enter your response here] There are a few ways I can use to improve my chances of managing my goals and priorities. When reading the course formation, I can use chunking the diverse content into smaller parts to help me recall the key information that was delivered in the lesson. I can use the 3R’s in reading technique and highlight the main facts to help me understand the content better. I will also be able to take notes and test myself on the content as needed.