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The following activities are designed to help you understand how you learn best by looking at your own strengths and experiences. Step by step, you’ll identify the skills you’re proud of, explore how you developed them, reflect on what you’ve taught yourself, and connect the patterns that shape your learning style. By the end, you’ll have a clear “Learning Compass” that shows not only what you’re good at, but also how you can keep growing with confidence and purpose.
What’s something you enjoy doing in your free time, and why does it make you feel good?
If you could learn any new skill tomorrow, what would it be?
Who is someone you admire for their abilities, and what do they inspire you to do?
Strengths in Action: Your Learning Journey >
01.🌟 Discover Your Strengths
Take a moment to reflect on the skills you’re proud of. Think about the strengths that helped you develop those skills, and how you can use them to achieve your 🎯 goals, meet your needs, and pursue what you want in life, work, or study.
A. List three skills you’re good at
Write them down:
Skill: __________________________
Skill: __________________________
Skill: __________________________
Examples
I’m good at playing guitar.
I’m good at driving.
I’m good at organizing things.
B. Explain why you’re good at them
Think carefully about each skill and write down the reasons behind your success.
👉 Prompt: Choose one skill you’re confident in and write it below.
Skill: __________________________ Reason: __________________________
Sample Answer
Hi, I’m Alex. I’m a student, and I’m good at playing the guitar because I practice regularly and have learned many songs on my own. I’m also good at driving; I completed a certified course, practiced in different conditions, and my family trusts me behind the wheel. Another strength of mine is organizing things — I use checklists and systems to keep my space tidy, and people often ask me to help them set up their own routines. These skills show both my determination and my ability to improve through practice and feedback.
C. How do you know that you are good at these skills?
Check ✅all the reasons that apply.
I know this because ....
🏆 External Validation
(Recognition from others or formal achievements)
I’ve received awards or prizes.
I earned high grades.
I’ve been praised.
I was told that I was good at it by someone whose opinion I trust.
I’ve received formal recognition (certificates, promotions, or recommendations).
I’ve been chosen for roles, tasks, or responsibilities that require this skill.
💡 Internal Recognition
(Self-awareness and confidence)
I recognize my own ability.
I feel confident and comfortable when using this skill.
I enjoy doing it and lose track of time while practicing.
I feel proud of my work when I use this skill.
📈 Evidence of Performance
(Proof through practice and results)
I consistently achieve good results when I practice this skill.
I have improved noticeably over time through effort and practice.
I can teach or explain it to others successfully.
I can solve problems or overcome challenges using this skill.
I’ve applied it in real-life situations with positive outcomes.
Others often ask me for help or advice in this area.
I can compare myself to peers and see that I perform strongly.
I’ve been able to adapt and use this skill in new contexts.
✍️ Other Reasons
__________________________
🎤Record a short video or write your responses.🎬
02. 🔎 Analyzing Your Strengths
Now that you’ve listed your skills, take a closer look at how you developed them. Write down the specific activities that helped you master each skill. Separate what you accomplished on your own from the support you received from others.
✍️ On My Own
What I did: __________________________
How I did it: _________________________
🤝 Support From Others
What someone else did to help me: __________________________
🎤Record a short video or write your responses.🎬
03. 🎓 Reflecting on Self‑Teaching and Learning Outcomes
This step is about analyzing yourself as both a learner and a teacher. Think about the skills you taught yourself, what motivated you to learn them, and the strategies you used. Then, evaluate your progress and ability.
💡 Reflection Prompts
Skill I taught myself: _________________________
My motivation, determination, and enthusiasm were: _________________________
How I taught myself (methods, strategies, resources): _________________________
Examples of methods: watching tutorials, trial and error, reading books
My self‑evaluation of this skill: ⬜Outstanding ⬜Excellent ⬜Good ⬜Average ⬜Poor
Reasons for my evaluation (evidence, examples, outcomes): __________________________
🎤Record a short video or write your responses.🎬
04. 🧩 Diagnosing Your Learning Process
This step helps you look back at what you discovered in 01 (Identifying your strengths), 02 (Analyzing your strengths), and 03 (Reflecting on self‑teaching). By connecting these insights, you can better understand the way you learn and grow.
Reflection Prompts
1. Patterns of Success
Is there a recurring pattern in how I succeed in mastering skills?
2. Differences in Approach
What differences do I notice in the ways I approach the learning process?
In what ways did regular practice help me?
How did encouragement or mentoring from others support my progress?
3. Motivation, Determination, and Enthusiasm
What influences my motivation (why I start)?
What affects my determination (how I persist despite challenges)?
What drives my enthusiasm (the energy and excitement I feel)?
💡 Note:
Motivation = the overall drive to begin a task.
Determination = the sustained effort to finish it despite difficulties.
Enthusiasm = the initial positive emotion and energy toward the activity itself.
How can I use these insights to improve my future learning?
Sample Answer
I can use these insights to improve my future learning by setting clear goals before I start, practicing regularly to build consistency, and seeking feedback from mentors when I face challenges. Knowing that motivation gets me started, determination keeps me going, and enthusiasm gives me energy, I will plan my learning with all three in mind so I stay focused and make steady progress.
🌟 My 4-Step Learning Compass
This activity brings together everything you explored in 01–04. Use it as a quick, one‑page guide to remember how you learn best.
🏆 Step 1: My Strengths
Write down the top 3 skills I’m most proud of:
__________
__________
__________
🔎 Step 2: How I Built Them (from 02)
For each skill, note one thing I did on my own- and one-way others helped me:
Skill 1 → On my own: __________ | With support: __________
Skill 2 → On my own: __________ | With support: __________
Skill 3 → On my own: __________ | With support: __________
🎓 Step 3: My Self‑Teaching (from 03)
Choose one skill I taught myself and reflect:
Motivation: __________
How I taught myself: __________
My evaluation: ☐ Outstanding ☐ Excellent ☐ Good ☐ Average ☐ Poor
Evidence for my evaluation: __________
🧩 Step 4: My Learning Pattern (from 04)
Answer briefly:
A recurring pattern in my success is: __________
A difference in how I learn is: __________
What drives my motivation, determination, and enthusiasm is: __________
🎤Record a short video or write your responses.🎬
In the list of 3 skills (examples: “I’m good at playing guitar”), the phrase drops “the”. This is casual, everyday English, especially common in American usage. It sounds natural in a quick list or informal conversation.
In Alex’s sample answer (“I’m good at playing the guitar because I practice regularly…”), the phrase includes “the”. This is the more standard, slightly formal way of referring to the instrument, and it fits well in a full sentence or reflective writing.
👉 They are both fine.
Use “playing guitar” in short lists or casual contexts.
Use “playing the guitar” in full sentences, explanations, or more formal writing.
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