Education Narrative
Due Wednesday, September 26
Write a three – five page narrative about a time when you
struggled to master something difficult. This learning may be small or
significant, in school or out. You may have learned an idea or a skill. It’s
not important whether you were successful in your learning; your essay is about
the process, not the result.
Typed. MLA format. Don't forget a title.
Suggested: Some possible structures. 1) Begin at the end,
then explain how you got there. 2) Alternate narration of the action with
reflection on the action. 3) Traditional beginning, middle, end narration. 4) Something cool that I haven't thought of.
Audience: 1) An educated reader. 2) Yourself.
Purpose: 1) To explore the nature and process of acquiring
knowledge 2) To explore your role in learning 3) To identify effective or
ineffective strategies for learning 4) To tell a good story.
Excellent topics are not limited to major epiphanies.
Sometimes great wisdom lies in exploring the little details. Write about an
experience you remember vividly and can describe honestly, even if you weren’t
successful in your endeavors. Your essay is a public document that may be read by your peers. Select your topic accordingly.
