the encouragement lounge: Working with intention

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Working with intention

We're all working hard, trying to find time to get school work done. When we find that time, we jump right in -- "what is the assignment, what do I need to do?"

I write today to suggest taking a few minutes to ask yourself "what do I want to get from this assignment?" Particularly with papers and projects -- take a minute to focus on what, in the context of the assignment, do you hope to learn, what specific pieces are most relevant and interesting for you?

Work with intention.

All the best!

Harriet

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Working adult students, on my mind...

I hope this blog will be helpful to friends and others involved in a variety of endeavors. However, I created the blog with students in mind and continue to develop it with that specific group as my focus.

I believe that with the increase in evening, weekend, and low-residency programs, students are working more and more in isolation. If we were all full-time students on campus, we would have the informal support that comes with being able to go down the hall and talk with a colleague, etc. But instead, we are working late nights and weekends at home in front of the laptop.

With that in mind, I hope the encouragement lounge provides brief moments of respite and energizing connection. This does not at all replace valuable face-to-face contact. Many aspects of the academic journey can only be addressed via in-depth conversations with colleagues and teachers. And I would always rather sit down and talk with someone than to communicate online. Nonetheless, my aim is to give you one more channel for quick hits of support.