by‚ the school improvement process. Deal refers to organizational culture as “the epicenter of change.” Harris believed this so strongly that she asserted‚ “Successful school improvement can only occur when schools apply those strategies that best fit in their own context and particular developmental needs”. Similar claims on the need to consider school climate and culture as part of the organizational change process are made by many of the leading authorities on school improvement. Many of
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Company Secretary Statement Why did I decide to take this job? - Even before we distributed the jobs among our team‚ I knew I wouldn’t mind being any of these directors. I read the characteristics that people who wanted to do the following jobs had to have (Managing Director‚ Company Secretary‚ Finance Director‚ Operation Director‚ Sales & marketing Director) and I recognized almost all of them in me. I was ready to take any role. When we stared to choose our jobs‚ I told my team that I
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your literacy. As what happened with me‚ my literacy in English changed my life now I am studying at University of Dayton about 7000 miles away from my family‚ but without all the encouragements that I got through my literacy from my mother and my teachers I could never be here. All these things make literacy as the biggest and the most important influence in learners’ life‚ but remember literacy never end as long as learners are alive they can extend their
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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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Reflecting on the experience of going to Canada for the first time‚ it seemed similar to most American cities that I have been to‚ until we got to Parliament Hill‚ but what I was especially interested in was what happened once we were inside the House of Commons. At first glance the House of Commons seems more like a comedy show‚ but there is a deeper meaning behind the genius political ploy that impacts Canadians. Walking from the bus to the bathroom the city of Ottawa did not strike me as largely
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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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The Best American Essay 2001: Mail by Anne Fadiman In the essay”Mail” which was originally appeared in the American Scholar‚ written by Anne Fadiman‚ Fadiman reflects on the history of communication‚ from the Victorian mail system to modern electronic mail. She opened her essay with a portrait of her father‚ writer Clifton Fadiman‚ waiting for his day to really start with the arrival of the daily post. From there‚ she examines British postal history in nineteenth century. At her father times‚ mail
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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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Teacher‚ as the main facilitator of learning is like a clay pot masters that mold and design clay pots. As the master‚ he has the capacity to create his masterpiece just from a lump of clay due to his craftsmanship‚ patience‚ and his skills. Hence‚ I guess‚ it is just and right to ALSO give credit to the result of his hardwork and labor. I highlighted the word ALSO since‚ there are several factors in learning which I guess we will tackle in the next few days and weeks. Learning does not only
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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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