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Motivation/Project description

Genius is nothing but a 
great aptitude for patience

George-Louis Buffon
1707-88

 

Study Guides index in English as home site

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date
Are there sequences to learn?
Chapters, concepts, skills, levels, etc.
 
How much time will I dedicate to this project?
Number of hours?  Weekly schedule?
 
Who are the experts?
Reference librarians, tutors, teachers, professionals, consultants, etc.
How did others learn in this area?
 

What are the sources of information?
Text books, reference books, manuals, other print material, web sites:
in-school resources, out-of-school resources

 
How will I check what I am learning?
Tests, reports, grades, feedback from a group or teacher or expert or professional, pages read, tasks completed, etc
 
When will I record my progress?
Daily/weekly/monthly; when I complete a "section", etc.?
 
What are my rewards as I progress?
Rewards should match your effort, the degree of difficulty, or the task.
 
Where do I go if  I'm not getting the results I want?  

Post this on your wallboard, or in your notebook.

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