Education Narrative

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.