Diary 02/06

I was just reviewing my YA purple book. I ran across a section, on page 55 of the white section, called Measures of Engagement.

I have found out that I am not engaged in my school work at U of Pitt. Engaged being:

• I see this learning experience as meaningful for me personally for my career objectives
• I performed my personal best - I do, do this so I must be a bit engaged
• Even though this was difficult and/or time consuming, I believe I accomplished something worthwhile

I am in Strategic Compliance which is explained as:

• My goal for completing this learning experience is to earn a high grade
• My participation is based on earning a high grade

I am no where near ritual compliance, retreatism or rebellion- well not yet- but I wonder if where I am is considered good. There is no further explanation in the book. Why am I surprised?

I did some research and found my answer. You too can see it at the below link ... http://www.schlechtycenter.org/tools/public/sc_pdf_engagement.pdf

It turns out that with my level of engagement, I learn at high levels but have a
superficial grasp of what I learn, I do not retain what I learn and I usually cannot transfer what I've learned from one context to another.

Oh well, I get straight A's - LOL- I am satisfied (smirk!)