• Set up a study method tracker that adheres to my learning type skills and techniques .And reviewing it every week , so I can make sure I'm on the right track with my academics at school and the independent learning program.

• Develop a night routine 2 weeks before senior year so I can prepare my body and mind for waking up early.

• Get a better understanding of the logic behind programming by signing up for online classes and continuously practice that language so I can get used to it.  

• Start working on my video essays , so I can practice my speaking, writing, critical thinking skills , and my video production skills editing and filming ..etc.

Reflection - September 2024

*Goals achieved: 2/4

I developed a night routine one week before my senior year to prepare my body and mind for school. This goal helped me regain my focus and mentally prepare for the academic year. Creating a routine also helped me adjust to early mornings.

Another goal I achieved was gaining a better understanding of programming by signing up for online classes. I registered for courses on the (My Great Learning) website. I completed two courses: one in programming basics and the other in Python. This experience helped me grasp some of the concepts I learned in SRP and the logic behind Python and Java.

Even though I set those goals with passion and careful thought, I could not establish a study method tracker for school and the ILP due to the pressures I felt at the start of senior year. Throughout the first term, I reflected many times on my work and the methods I developed to retrain my knowledge. I found that journaling about my learning journey was more suitable than starting a tracker solely for study methods. I plan to start a journal at the beginning of the second term.

Another goal I didn’t achieve was working on my video essays. Although I began preparing for two projects, I couldn’t continue my work because of how busy I was throughout the first term. This term had responsibilities that required a significant amount of time and effort. Even though I wanted to embark on my content creation journey, I still managed to develop my speaking, writing, critical thinking, and video production skills.

In terms of updates, I have revised my SMART goals to include the following:

• Starting a study journal with reflections on my learning, study methods, and overall journey.

• Developing a night and morning routine one week before the second semester of my senior year to prepare my body and mind.

• Going on walks whenever I can—preferably daily—and try to run for at least 5 minutes.

• Resuming Quran classes while revising the Quran and memorizing new Surahs.