Principle of Learning: __learning is embedded in memory, history, and story __ 

From the circle talk I think that learning Is embedded in memory because we learn more about someone when they tell us a memory about something that happened in the past. for example, when you are talking to a friend, and you bring up something for instance music and they tell you their experiences that they encountered with that artist or song. You can then connect and relate to them even more and can learn more about their interests, hobbies and even who they are, which will be useful in the future. During the circle talk everyone said a memory they had with their ancestors and what they did that made them want to honor them. With that information I learned more about what their life was like with these people and how they impacted them. They all told a story about those people and how they all brought them happiness. They all made me know a little bit more about who they were and are today. Without knowing someone’s memory or history it would be difficult to make deep connections with people and make friends. 

Prompt: ____ What is good listening? Did you see it today? What did it look like? Or not look like? How can you become a better listener?  

In my opinion good listening is when a person’s whole attention is towards you. They don’t distract themselves with anything and have their focus on you only. When someone gives you eye contact that means they are listening and intrigued with what you have to say. Everyone during the circle talk had 

their attention on the speaker and I know this because I saw people smiling when one was talking therefore, they were listening to what they were saying. Sometimes people would get a quick glance at their phone, probably to check the time but after that they would refocus on the one with the stick. To be a better listener, I feel you must turn your whole body towards them and wait for them to finish talking and then give your opinions. What helps me know that someone is listening to me is when they give me little expressions on their faces while I’m talking and that makes me feel safe to talk around them because they want to know what I’m talking about. With this, when you show people better listening you will gain more respect from them.