K-1 Reflection

As part of a restructure in a one form entry primary school, I was appointed the position of being part of the School Improvement Team and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO). The SENCO role was previously overseen by the Headteacher whom I work closely with in relation to both of the positions I hold. As well as having these responsibilities within the school, I am a full-time class teacher in Year 2.

The intro to chapter 9 in Cunningham & Allington(p.150) made me chuckle a bit, as I have many times asked that especially to my youngest son who “strongly disliked” writing up all the way through 8th grade. And he was not that amused over my question. I do believe that he was mostly thinking about how he could get out of the writing task altogether more than what to write. Fortunately now, a changed student, as a freshman in High School his attitude towards writing has greatly improved. I can only imagine how many other students are facing the same frustrations, and how inventive teachers have to be to encourage all students to write.

Unit two literature review paper required me to brainstorm for research topics that I would want to explore pertaining to my major. A topic I found very intriguing was the impact of instant communication on globalization. I chose this research topic because I wanted to find out how the different means of instant communication such as emails, mobile phone calls, Skype video calls, text messages, fax, social media and to some extent the cloud affected how global business is conducted.

During the whole situation from the moment we pulled up out side the house I was very nervous and wanting to give a good impression only made this worse. Once we had entered the house and met Tom I calmed down a little. I was surprised at my own reaction of distaste when I entered the house and encounter a grumpy drunk so early in the morning; I had no prior knowledge of his situation (Claire later informed me that his wife had recently divorced him and he was having difficulties coping).

Throughout my time in the class I've become accquainted with fellow students and recieved lessons on the principles of writing. I hope to gain as much knowledge on this subject throughout the semester as well as in RWS 1302. Graduating as soon as possible is a goal I am set to accomplish.  Therefore, I will strive to work to the best of my abilities in order to complete the course and obtain a well deserved grade.  In this website I will present my writing pieces, goals, and information about myself. Please feel free to offer constructive criticism and contact

Whenever I approach any patients I start with introduction, and explain my role in their care. Then from there on I let them talk and listen to make sure that I understand. I ask open-ended question to elicit information pertaining to their health and care for them with respect, and empathy. I always think about the patient I am assigned to I try to come up with nursing diagnosis, intervention, and outcome relate to my patient diseases. I think about the overall picture. I always made sure patients call bell was within reach, and I told them that they can call if they needed anything. I made sure to put my patients bed in the lowest position.

Today I had the opportunity to partake in leading a professional development on effective of PLCs. The purpose of this professional development was to bring awareness and support to assessment and evaluation, related research about organizational change, and the correlation between PLCs and school culture. The opening of my presentation consisted of the KWL chart where the teachers and administration were asked for three things they knew about assessment and evaluations in the classroom. I thought that part went extremely well. Both teachers and administration were completed involved and participated in healthy discussions on this matter.

I am shocked to hear that your district doesn't offer a language proficiency test, but I am aware that my old high school also failed to offer a test. Secondly, I really enjoyed hearing about your choice as an informal assessment. For example, I would have never thought freedom of speech to be relevant; however, it is extremely relevant when it pertains to your classroom. I really think we sometimes take the First Amendment for granted, but honestly, it is what allows for us to engage in discourse without the threat of political/legal repercussions. Also, I am happy to hear that your district has given the K-ELPA, but I am excited to see that a district around the Pittsburg area is advancing towards the K-ELPA 2. Honestly, ELL students are

Everyone is likely to experience some form of discrimination or prejudice; as is anyone capable of acting prejudiced towards others. On April 5th, 1968, a teacher in Riceville, Iowa named Jane Elliot conducted an experiment with her third grade class that dealt with the concept of discrimination; and was documented in Peters’ 1985 ‘A Class Divided’. The exercise originally took place the day after Martin Luther King was assassinated. The documentary is an eye opener to the world of racism and discrimination. Bucher (2010) describes racism as “discrimination based on the belief that one race is superior to another” (97). According to Bucher (2010) “discrimination is defined as the

To developing a trusting relationship with (K.B) I used active listening and consistent eye contact while asking her to identify and express feelings associated with things that bug her. A series of questions were asked pertaining to this topic to assess (K.B) level of insight about the things that annoy her.

This semester I learned a lot about writing in English 151. It has been a roller coaster ride with these essays for me this semester. I learned step by step how to write a good essay and how to have your readers be engaged in what you’re trying to tell them. Each essay I did has taught me something valuable I can take to the next level of English. I feel as if as the semester went by I did not take my writing that seriously and that reflected in my grades I received in each essay. It made me a better student and writer and it will reflect next semester. In this essay, I will reflect on what I learned throughout this semester that you should apply in your writing when you begin English 151.

Summer to senior year of high school is approaching in a couple months; I guess it’s that time of year again to figure out what I’ll be doing over the summer. As I’m scrolling through the news feed on Schoolloop, the place where all the internships are posted, my eyes widen at an internship similar to an owl sitting on a branch of a tree in the middle of the night hooing. This internship was called KP LAUNCH, also known as Kaiser Permanente LAUNCH internship program. As I read the description of the program, I already knew that this program was a great fit for me, especially for my future because I want to be in the medical field, but as I read further, the part where it said that this program only accepts 15 applicants, stopped me from printing

During my first semester here at Stout I learned lot in all my classes but especially in my Composition 1 class. As I did not have the greatest English teachers in the past this semester was very helpful to me. Not only was I able to expand my composition skills but also how to think and develop my writing even further. I could apply these new skills in my speech class as well and it gave me a better help when preparing and presenting my speeches.

Passing my level 1 gave me the confidence and determination to push myself forward with self study, online web material and help from sonographers for level 2, and which I knew was going to be a steep learning curve. Although, I knew this may not substitute my learning that will occur at the university however, it can help me to get a head start.

The book “Divergent” was a novel by Veronica Roth. The book falls into the categories of realistic fiction and scientific fiction. The setting of the book is set in a futuristic society in Chicago where it is divided into five factions. They are Abnegation, Dauntless, Erudite, Candor, and Amity. The story of “Divergent” is told by first person since the narrator, Beatrice is explaining the story from her own perspective. Identity is the main theme throughout the book. In addition, a person doesn’t have to be labeled as one thing, they can have multiple traits. Finding out your relationship with people and figuring out where you fit in plays a big part to the theme of the story.