Judaism Reflection

state that eventually halts. From my circumcision, at eight days old, until eighteen, I considered myself a Jew. Though I still identify as a Jew, I developed my own, somewhat different, philosophy of life, focused on what the world means to me. Judaism in my family traces back hundreds of years. Both my maternal grandparents were primarily Ashkenazi Jews with some Sephardi lineage. Like many families, however, our steadfast devotion has faded through the years. My mother, raised as an Orthodox Jew

I learned a lot about Judaism and the synagogue. From outside I felt like the synagogue looked like a normal church but when I went inside I didn't think that anymore. Inside the synagogue there was a school for young kids and on the other side there was the room where services are held. When entering the room for services I notice there is a wall that separates half of the church and the rabbi stands directly in the center of the wall during services. Behind the rabbi was beautiful stained glass

learned about several different religions and philosophies. Being that I am a practicing Catholic, I have chosen to write what I learned about Christianity and Judaism. Being born and raised Catholic I know quite a bit about Catholicism and Christianity in general however, I never know too much about other Christian denominations. Judaism is the next religion I feel I know a little bit about based on my Catholic upbringing. So, with believing I knew a lot about these two religions I was surprised

Project Title “How to be a Reflective Educator with Children (the Value of Critical Reflection)” Introduction Children have the right to be listened and heard; it is critical that as educators we let the children know that their opinions in matters concerning them, such as what experiences they would like to engage in, is valued. These positive outcomes will extend to the children reciprocating this with other peers, as they begin to interact positively with others. Rationale Throughout this Degree

with behavioural and emotional issues from a broad variety of differing backgrounds and life experiences. As a consequence, I constantly have to be very creative in my professional practice. Employing the three concepts of Brookfield’s critical reflection allows me to challenge any assumptions I may have and offers me the opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of my teaching practice. My area of improvement was in specifically, the delivery of English with learners who were demotivated and disengaged

Throughout this piece of writing I am going to "critically discuss the assertion that teachers themselves, are their own most important resource when it comes to the development of their professional expertise." When evaluating this claim I will address a number of topics including reflective practice, professional expertise and the correlation between them; as well as this I will refer back to the GTCNI framework and what it has to say about teacher effectiveness and the variety of tools that teachers

A. Evaluation Form or Observation Protocol The evaluation form that was used to evaluate a classroom teacher’s performance is a rubric used by the school district (Hillsborough County Public Schools, 2012). A1. Performance Factors The teacher was rated using a rubric with specific criteria in four domains including planning and preparation, the classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities (Hillsborough County Public Schools, 2012). Within each of these domains are components

Atwood's Tricks With Mirrors as a Declaration of Female Independence Relationships are complex things, with ever-changing dynamics. Some traditional roles are always played in the constant search for balance between giving and taking in relationships. Women have historically and stereotypically played the role of "giver" in male-female romantic unions. In recent years the gender laws of relationships have been changing and evolving, but even as recently as the 1970s and 1980s women have been

experiences. Kolb also described how Lewin’s action research and T-group training in laboratories was influenced by the concept of feedback that was used by electrical engineers. This feedback process involved concrete experience; observations and reflections; formation of abstract concepts and generalizations; and testing implications of concepts in new situations . The similarities with Kolb’s learning cycle (Beard, Colin; Wilson, John P.. Experiential Learning p.32) One of the things that first

4. Write a critical evaluation of what it means to be a teacher/ trainer in your context within the Lifelong Learning Sector LO,1. Demonstrate a systematic and critical understanding of the concept of professionalism; the range of roles and responsibilities, both across the sector and in relation to own subject teaching and the impact of each. LO .2. Demonstrate a critical awareness and understanding of theories and principles of reflective practice and models of continuing professional practice