when I don’t understand something, I can work with the people around me and we can all collaborate and help each other to understand the topic. this goes together with communication core competency because I communicate well when I realize I need help.
“If the group is not productive, we can …. in order to get things moving in the right direction.”
we can try our best to refocus the group on the task at hand, all helping each other to get back on track.
“I can reflect on my thinking”
I do this by taking notes consistently and when I have a test, I look over those notes and it helps me reflect quite literally on my own thinking by seeing it from a perspective I had even just a week prior.
for this recipe, we had to watch a educational video which would give us tips and tricks for making our focaccia bread, so my group added this into our process of making it. since we used yeast in this recipe, we had to let it sit and also when we were mixing the bread we had to be careful and use the right techniques.
SHARING:
this recipe was shared between my partner and I because the two other people in our table group were away and it was so fluffy, crispy and tasty; there’s a reason why it’s my favorite recipe. we worked well in a partnership and also equally split the roles.
Core Competency Reflection
One of the ways I ensure my group is clear on the common purpose is to clearly communicate when the teacher gives us time to. another way I ensure this is double checking before we begin, and asking during the lab.
If there is disagreement within the group, I find it helpful to find common ground. this is shown when sometimes we have a recipe that has “optional” ingredients so if someone in the group doesn’t like that then we do the following: since we got to choose the spices we add on top of the focaccia bread then we find the ones we BOTH like, and add those on top.
I show that I value feedback from others in my group by listening to their opinions on the recipe and if we make something along the lines of that again, I put their feedback into the recipe to make it better.
When I need to work collaboratively with people I don’t know well, I will try and get to know them. I do this so communicating with them during our labs would be less awkward and more fun.
My Goal Going Forward
If the group is not productive, we can …. in order to get things moving in the right direction. sometimes, if I’m put into a group of people I love and enjoy being around, it will be the best group but then that group has the tendency to be off task. my goal would be to stay on task at all times.
