After reading the book “Becoming a Learner” by Matthew Sanders‚ I was able to better appreciate the effect that positivity has on learning in a college setting as well as throughout our entire lives. There were a few key points that stood out to me‚ that I want to touch on briefly. Sanders said‚ “The primary purpose of college isn’t learning a specific set of professional skills‚ the primary purpose of college is to become a learner.”‚ I think that this statement is so true. Often times as young
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In the field of education the path to becoming an athletic director has four steps that students need to follow. Those four steps to become an athletic director are to know the field of study‚ to earn a Bachelor’s Degree‚ to earn a Master’s Degree‚ and to get certified by the NIAAA. Knowing the field of study may come at an early age‚ but it mostly comes when the student is in high school (How to Become a High School Athletic Director). The interest of becoming an athletic director tends to come in
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I found many of the topics discussed in Becoming a Learner useful‚ but the things I found most useful were how most college students go into college and how it is wrong. Sanders describes how many students go into college with the assumption that college will give them a good life. Talking about this he says‚ “The problem with this conversation is that it can turn education into an obligation instead of an opportunity” (Sanders 26). I can relate to this because many times I have thought that college
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examples‚ case studies‚ models. General pedagogical knowledge is also important so that I can apply procedures to manage my classroom with minimal disruptions and adequately set up my classroom environment for maximum learning. A crucial part in becoming a professional teacher is my use of reflective practices and self-evaluation of my lesson plans to decide whether or not future adaptations and improvement is required. “Reflective practice requires critical appraisal of experiences‚ and the understanding
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report C) How to deal with parents on notification D) Who can help? 4) Personal dealings with child abuse A) Opinions on how to deal with children and discipline B) Conclusion There are many challenges that are faced daily when becoming or being a mandated reporter. Questions are always asked within one self what the right steps are in taking precautionary measure in protecting a child from harm. I myself feel as a childcare provider a child’s safety is much more important than
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that is not true‚ behind the scenes the nurse practitioners take care of the patients. Nurse practitioners have a very difficult job and many hard duties to complete while they are taking care of many sick patients in the hospital. The education of becoming a nurse practitioner is a very long and difficult process. The first thing the student must accomplish is to graduate high school and get a diploma and then must go to college and then obtain a bachelor’s degree. To get a bachelor’s degree the student
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How does one become Homeless? The research topic I chose to write about is homeless individuals in Denver. Homelessness has become a problem in Denver‚ Colorado. Many families and youth are becoming homeless because of job layoffs‚ housing costs‚ and financial troubles. Additionally‚ the change of the housing market in Denver has escalated more than any other time; so many people have become homeless. These homeless individuals are forced to stay on the sidewalks of Denver and carry their belongings
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Everyone has a purpose in life . . . A unique gift or special talent to give to others. And when we blend this unique talent with services to others‚ we experience the ecstasy and exultation of our own spirit‚ which is the ultimate goal of all goals.” Becoming a Social Worker is one of the ultimate goals in my life. As a product of the foster care system‚ I have looked up to Social Workers and became inspired to become one. They go beyond limitations and expectations to solve problems and create stable
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Is China Becoming a Superpower? China‚ in many ways is becoming a superpower. Not everyone agrees with this. How could China be a superpower to the United States? There are five factors a country can become a superpower‚ economically‚ culturally‚ politically‚ technology‚ and military. China has all of these factors. China has the second - highest economy in the world‚ and is becoming higher every year. They have changed the world economic landscape in technology. They have an outstanding military
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Steve Mergarten Mrs. Malaspino English 12 A November 28‚ 2009 Becoming a Fashion Designer Cynthia Nellis‚ in her column “Day in the Life of a Fashion Couture Designer”‚ says‚ “... nothing is ever typical in the world of fashion...no day is ever ’routine’‚ although we begin and end each day more or less the same: in early‚ out late.” Working as a Fashion Designer is a very busy‚ hard and challenging job. You have to provide a lot of strengths in creativity‚ marketing and determination; to be
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