Attention: Instructor’s Name
I am writing to you today to reflect on my experiences as a student in your class. In the following paragraphs you will find what I believe my strengths, and weaknesses are, the essay I am most pleased with, the essay I am the least pleased with, the levels of difficulty I faced during the semester, and information regarding the teaching, and learning materials provided.
However, my weaknesses relate to organization. At times I am unsure of how to properly organize and lay out my document. Although I tend to follow the guideless given to me, I still struggle how to format it properly. I also struggle with knowing where to begin when gathering up my research so I can put it down formally in an essay. It is always the beginning that makes me the most frustrated, but I normally find that once I have started, and my mind is locked onto the direction in which the essay will flow, the words tend to flow faster, and I end up enjoying the process.
In addition to this, I have real, and significant trouble placing my paragraphs and sentences into the right order so they flow and make sense consistently throughout the essay. This is why I believe my greatest weakness is organization.
The essay that I am most pleased with is the last one we were assigned. This is because it took me a while to get used to what the course required of me. Once I became more aware of the requirements, I found it easier to write my paper in accordance with that.
In addition to this, I really liked the fact that you went easy on us, and did not bombard us with too many assignments. Doing so, would have stressed me out considerably, and I think I would have struggled all semester long.
The essay I am least pleased with is the first essay you assigned us. As mentioned, it took me a while to get used to the requirements’ of the course. My first essay reflects how little knowledge I had of the subject and of the requirements. Overall, the assignments helped me reflect upon my own knowledge and processes, and helped me understand what is required of me as a student. However, I would have appreciated the opportunity to earn some extra credit so I could boost my score as my knowledge and awareness increased.
The levels of difficulty I faced are hard to measure. This is because, this mode of study is time consuming, and stressful regardless of the subject taken. Learning takes place when old assumptions are broken down, and new knowledge is introduced. I think the process of learning in itself is a difficult task, as it involves a change of mind, and thought processes.
However, I love to learn, and although at times I found it difficult and overwhelming, in the end I am grateful for the opportunity to grow this area, and for the new found knowledge that was presented throughout the semester.
I found the teaching, and learning materials that were provided to me were sufficient for the learning outcomes required of me. I found the text book somewhat difficult to follow, but that is because I am new to this topic. Any type of new learning as mentioned, often involves difficulty. Overall, I found the text book helpful, and the level of support from you, and my peers was invaluable, and it helped contribute to my success in this class.
