Creative thinking self-reflection 

So far this semester, I was able to do a formidable amount of creative thinking. I can get new ideas or build on other people’s ideas, to create new things within the constraints of a form, a problem, or materials. I did this when I was thinking of how to start my propaganda poster, connecting my ideas with my dad and Ms. Hewitt. I generate new ideas as I pursue my interests. Since the beginning of the semester, I rarely spoke or questioned the teacher before, now I asked the teacher for help with the propaganda poster. I get ideas when I play. My ideas are fun for me and make me happy. With the poster, I loved my thoughts and ideas for the cloning topic. I believe I did well on the poster assignment, which I put a large amount of hard work into it.  

Creating and building ideas on something overtime is a big strength I demonstrated this semester. I deliberately learn a lot about something (e.g. by doing research, talking to others or practicing) so that I am able to generate new ideas or ideas just pop into my head. I mostly did this by practicing a certain concept like short story responses and propagandas. I have deliberate strategies for quieting my conscious mind (e.g. walking away for a while, doing something relaxing, being deliberately playful) so that I can be more creative. My strategies are to walk away and put headphones on listening to motivational music. I use my experiences with various steps and attempts to direct my future work. When the teacher begins to say some unimportant things, I tend to stop listening and then miss the essential things to hear. After this, I decided to always be active listening and alert.  

When there are strengths, there are also stretches no matter how good someone is. I build the skills I need to make my ideas work, and usually succeed, even if it takes a few tries. I may be strong at creating ideas, but I don’t usually succeed since I mess up a lot even with many tries. I get ideas that are new to my peers. Coming up with amazing ideas that nobody thinks of is something I need to do more frequently. I have interests and passions that I pursue over time. This is a stretch I must improve because I want to do very well at school and in this class. This means finishing assignments on time, seeking more help from the teacher, and getting at least a B on my work. However, my start to the semester was somewhat weak and became a little stronger overtime, so I wish to keep my progress strong for the rest of the year.