commander as my most significant crucible experience. Although the vast majority officers prepare for this role relatively early in their career‚ my assignment to the position occurred abruptly‚ unexpectedly‚ and certainly imposed some traumatic qualities within my life at the time. These characteristics seem to fit Bennis and Thomas’ description of a crucible event. Furthermore‚ I actually reflect upon this experience often and can know frame the experience within these authors’ definition. And finally
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school are mig welding‚ soldering wires/components and house electrical wiring. These skills have been learned and practiced in class. We welded pipes together to practice but as the year passed we got to do projects that were given to us. I was only taught to mig weld which is the most easiest to learn. I really liked that class because welding is fun and it gave one more option on what jobs are available. This is something I was completely new to and it took practice to do it correctly. The other
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believe that homework and grading are fundamental to advancing and preparing students with for the future. Homework should be an extension of what has been taught in class‚ and the amount of homework must remain age appropriate. I grade tests‚ and give feedback for tests and daily work. My homework and grading system is a positive experience for the students‚ and aids the student in knowing their progress at all times. Homework should adhere to building and district policies. I make homework an
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1. Describe a time when you experienced a significant period of suffering. How did you deal with that experience? How did you find comfort in the midst of suffering? I was suffering an unimaginable loss and feeling betrayed‚ my son‚ 5 years of age‚ was taken from me as the result of 2 men‚ one an abusive tyrant and the other bi-sexual‚ my ex-husbands. The two of them had conspired against me. My son was ripped from me and very serious allegations of child abuse were alleged. They were all lies;
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Before taking Black Experience I at Kent State University I had a small understanding of the history that started in Africa and then traveled on the backs of my ancestors to America. Since taking the class I have a greater knowledge of the cultures‚ folk tales‚ and history of Africa and what they brought to America. I believe this is why I would excel greatly at being a diversity Officer for Ohio State University. Without this class‚ the confidence I have would not be present today. Before I
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began to raise questions on whether or not it should be taught in school because of its discussion of slavery‚ racism‚ and use of the n-word. Though it seems that those who want to sanitize or not allow the book to be read at all are missing the true message of it. Huck Finn enlightens us on what slavery and racism was like from a new perspective‚ it shows moral conflict‚ and it makes you uncomfortable. Throughout history slavery has been taught from the same point of view an old‚ white man. Huck Finn
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At age 13‚ Abigail Smith was a middle school girl. She was inspired by the many sublime models and loved wearing the clothes that they wore. They were exemplars to her. No matter what people said‚ for many were in disapproval‚ she continued wearing what she wanted. Her dreams were to one day become a model and wear her own line of clothing‚ and to inspire others. A few years down the road‚ she was out in the town that she lived in‚ and she was stopped by someone of celebrity looks. This person said
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allowed me to mature by seeing how much poverty is around and making me realize how grateful I should be. I have met new people and have become friends with people I thought I would never talk to. It has showed me how much fun you can have if you keep an open mind. The experiences I have gained will help me in the future as I move away from home and deal with diverse personalities and people from all walks of life. I
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Several years ago‚ I heard someone say‚ “Values are caught‚ not taught.” At first‚ this sounded counterintuitive and completely wrong. Seriously‚ I thought‚ values are so important and significant in the life of any family‚ any organization‚ and to any group‚ how could they be left to be casually‚ haphazardly caught? Shouldn’t a person or group be intentional about how it teaches deeply-held values? It seemed careless to leave the communicating of values to something as nonchalant‚ and perhaps
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My experience of going into labor and giving birth to my one and only daughter Everything started around 4:30am‚ sharp pains in stomach woke me up out of my sleep. I wasn’t sure exactly what they were because it had happened before‚ so I tried to lay back down and get some rest. At around 5:30am‚ an hour after the first experience having abdominal pain I knew that I might be in labor. Having been six days past my due date I knew inside that it must be time to give birth to my daughter‚ so I got
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