Course Contract

List 2-3 specific goals you have for this course.
-One goal I have for this course is to learn how children process their thoughts. This way I will be able to teach children in the right way. Second is to

Describe your weekly preparation plan. Be specific. What will you do each day of the week to prepare for this course.
-My weekly plan is to do the homework that I can after class while it is still fresh in my mind. I plan on reading the textbook and making study cards as I read. Then reviewing my note cards before class and through out the week. This way I can remember the material better. Any homework I don’t finish after class, I will finish on Saturday.

Outline the study strategies that you will use to understand the material.
-I will use the 4 R’s I got in class. I will get ready to read, then read, then reduce the material I just read, and then retain. To get ready to read I will wrap myself in a blanket. While I am reading I will use a pencil to underline important information. Then to reduce, I will summarize what I have read. Then I will review my note everyday to retain the information. I will also make a list of words I don’t understand and use a dictionary to define them. I will have my list of words on hand when reading.

Explain the process you will follow if you do not understand a topic.
-If I don’t understand the topic, then I will reread the textbook and go through my notes. After that I will talk to my friends and see if they can explain the material to me. If I still don’t understand, then I will talk to the teacher and get further help.

Complete the following statement:
I will reach my goals in this course by studying everyday and seeking help when I need it.