It's funny, that I remember engaging in connecting the dots as a child. The important part to me, was finding the number 1. That meant that if I figured out where to start, I could figure things out and find my way to the end. A lot of times, as I reflect about my learning, I found myself in that situation. If I put my first foot forward, I could possibly figure out how to get going and walk to my direction. Usually, I would do this on my own. When continuing to think about the connect-the-dots activity, I was never concerned about the end until I got there. I could marvel at what I "drew or created" and only then could I see the big picture! Only until I decided to begin another puzzle and the process started all over again.
I now understand that life is not a bunch of connect-the-dot puzzles that have a route aligned for you. It is beneficial to look at the big picture to figure things out first. What is the setting of the picture? What is the shape of the puzzle? Will there be lots of little lines or will there be more long connected ones? The big goal, is to create an object that one might not have been able to create without the assistance of the dots to help make the connections. The dots are so important, and the process of connecting them is great! As a learner's guide, it is significant that I have a goal in mind - A Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG). This is important in order for the student to be able to see what they have created with the assistance of the dots that I align.
Admittedly, I feel like I am all over the place in my learning journey. I am learning more about learning and in turn learning about myself. It is important that with what I do know, I am able to guide my learners and help them connect dots so that they can see why they are doing it in the first place. They should be able to feel accountable and invested in their learning process and in order for them to do that, I have to create an environment where this is not only possible, but an expectation.
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