and implemented this course in 2011. Since then‚ it has grown to about 400 students per year. This course introduces topics on identity and diversity to first year students through the creation of an electronic portfolio. There is a strong research component to this course as well. As a teaching team‚ we analyze raw data from a research team. I also helped to create a focus group in which we partnered with former students to give direct feedback concerning the course and adjusted the curriculum accordingly
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What is reflective writing? Reflective writing is writing which involves ’… consideration of the larger context‚ the meaning‚ and the implications of an experience or action’ (Branch & Paranjape‚ 2002‚ p. 1185). Often you are required to produce reflective writing in order to learn from educational and practical experiences‚ and to develop the habit of critical reflection as a future health professional. Reflective writing may be based on: • description and analysis of a learning experience
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distinguish them from other members of society‚ they were mentally and physically stronger. When it came time for me to look into applying for colleges‚ I looked for places that had good engineering programs‚ top tier educations‚ and a structured student campus life. Many universities had the former two requirements‚ however‚ very few had the latter requirement. While discussing college options with my computer engineering teacher‚ he recommended I look into the United States Naval Academy
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Introduction At the beginning of this course there were three main themes to my leadership philosophy; communication‚ training‚ and fitness. I was uncertain about the influence that this course would have on my career‚ especially due to the rumors that this was geared towards a certain MOS. Now at the end of this course‚ I can admit that much of the course material are concepts I’ve never seen and probably never will. However‚ experiences and material that I have been exposed to during the last
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I am currently studying Access to Nursing‚ Midwifery and Health Science in Waltham Forest College. This is my sixth reflective journal based on Gibbs (1998) reflective cycle and in this essay I will write about my whole college experiences in course 2015/16. Even though I did not expect my college course to drastically transform me‚ I have notice huge changes in myself in this one year course that I take the first step toward my dreams career life. Naturally‚ I always expected college to be a challenge;
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I learned the equation for a line‚ and I learned a thing or two about Shakespeare. However‚ the most important thing I learned is that is that the Common Core doesn’t work. The Common Core Standards Initiative is an approach to keep all American students on the same page. The problem is that it keeps all of us on page 1. In my AP Calculus BC class‚ my 13 classmates and I are piloting a Common Core textbook. At first‚ everyone was excited to try something new‚ but now we groan at the sight of the
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to colleges‚ I thought I had known myself and what I wanted from a university. And the only institution I applied to had everything on this list: an exemplary social work program‚ a thriving Greek life‚ and a small student body that ensured I would not be lost in a sea of other students. After I submitted my application‚ I crossed my fingers and wished on stars that I would be accepted; if I were rejected‚ I had no idea what I would do next. Luckily‚ my fear never came into fruition as I was accepted
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During my sophomore year in high school‚ I chose to enter the Principles of Art‚ Audio‚ and Video Technology elective class‚ which taught the basics of photography‚ cinematography‚ and other arts associated with the two. Most people looked at the class as an unchallenging way to get out of taking an art credit; however‚ I wanted to use this class to pursue my passion of photography. As the school year was coming to a close‚ my teacher offered applications into the Commercial Photography class to
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understand my students’ learning goals‚ preferences‚ and challenges. Through reflective practice‚ I have figured out what works well in the classroom and what needs to be changed to help students learn more. Reflective practice has enabled me to adapt my teaching to evolving student needs and classroom contexts. I have made wise choices about instructional design‚ classroom management‚ and evaluation by looking at my teaching methods with a critical eye and thinking about how my students are doing.
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From this Theories of Personality course‚ I have learned many concepts that I can apply to my life and would help me in my future career. I really enjoyed the chapter on personality disorders. I find it interesting that there are various types of personality disorders that surround me on a daily basis and not being aware of them. The three types of personalities are distinguished by Cluster A (weird); Cluster B (wild); Cluster C (worried). The one that I am most intrigued by is the wild cluster
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