I was able to demonstrate my communication skills during the strawberry DNA extraction lab that we did for biology. Me and my partner worked really well together, listening to each other and being engaged during the project. However, me and my partner, despite following proper instructions, were confused. When we looked around the room, we weren’t getting the result everyone else was getting. We were talking about the project and communicating the steps to each other correctly, but our test tub was different than everyone else’s. I was able to communicate to other people that there might’ve been a problem, and everything turned out alright in the end.
These scones were a blast to make! When creating them, tools that I had never used before were needed, such as a pastry blender! And there were also new methods that I had to learn, such as cutting cold fat (in this case, we used butter) into our dough and folding it over in order to get those fragile layers that make scones so unique! When we made our blueberry compote, we made extra sure to crush as many berries as we could so some excess fruit wouldn’t go to waste. I even made it at home for another lab, and I had a little container to keep all the extra sauce! My parents used it in other meals too, and that made me feel really happy. Usually, I share lots of food with my family. They always really enjoy what I cook!
Core Competency Reflection
When I need to work collaboratively with people I don’t know well, I try to make sure that the instructions are clear to everyone. I occasionally check up with everyone I’m working with, and together, we all make sure we’re on task. The ways I communicate while cooking differ from how I communicate at home in these ways: I’m always asking more questions. I get to communicate and collaborate with different people. I show that I value feedback from others in my group by making a mental note of it and adjusting my performance if it’s needed. Peers should learn from each other as well!
