Learning Revolutions

After reviewing the speech made by Ken Robinson about the case of personalized learning, we were told to reflect on the following questions:
1. What would you pursue or study if you had unlimited time and resources? I believe even though I would have unlimited time and resources, i would still pursue the career in Early Childhood education. That's where my heart lies, and I can't think of anything I would want to do more.
2.Which has more influence, aptitude or attitude, and why? I believe aptitude and attitude come hand in hand. You can't have a strong positive attitude in something you can't properly achieve, no matter how hard you try. For example, a positive attitude in me wanting to be a singer wouldn't get me far in the case that my aptitude to do so is not very high.
3. Do you think that our current grading system needs to be abolished? What alternative do you recommend? I do believe the current grading system should be abolished. It's unfair to the student population. I believe grading should be based on the individuals level in education. It should definitely be on a more personal level rather than giving the same test to everyone, no matter what their level of knowledge.
4. Some of the HMP class goals are: to help students develop time management skills, foster a sense of independence and accountability, and real life problem solving. This class requires a lot of student motivation since you are not meeting with a teacher on a daily basis. What areas of improvement or areas of personal growth has this class brought to your attention? Honors mentorship has definitely brought many areas of personal growth to my attention. One big one is time management, due to having a bunch of time on my hands and the choice on how to spend that time, whether it be wisely or to be foolish. This class has helped me to make better, responsible decisions with my time. Another thing it has brought to my attention is my communication skills. Working in a classroom with a bunch of six year olds definitely doesn't give me the chance to be shy and quiet, but rather to speak up and make decisions. It has improved my maturity and self motivation as well.