Mastery Journey

To be an effective role model you will need to lay a good foundation to achieve positive classroom behaviour, which will require some time to think about the certain strategies you wish to use.

said, “Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” This is a great

The evaluation of training consists of a reaction, learning, behavior, and results. Results determine how much the trainee liked the program. Learning outlines what facts and concepts were learned. Behavior determines if the program had an effect on the behavior(s) of the trainees. And results highlight what was accomplished as a result of the program, i.e. reduction of turnover or cost. Evaluating a training program allows for an employer to identify and correct areas in which improvement is needed. In order accomplish company goals employees must be trained effectively. Training cannot be an afterthought; it should be planned and implemented correctly. Career Development Strategies

Tracking and Training Evaluation; “Tracking and evaluating training effectiveness consumes valuable time and resources. It is essential to all healthcare organization to use a method that will incorporate its time and resources.’’ (Business Performance, 2011) “The Kirkpatrick is the most well-known and used model for measuring the effectiveness of training programs. “ (Business Performance, 2011) This program was developed in the late 1950s by a man named Donald Kirkpatrick. He was an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin, where he received BBA, MBA and a PhD. Kirkpatrick have consulted with several well-known and large corporations. His 1994 book Evaluating Training Programs characterizes his initially printed work of 1959, therefore broadening the increasing awareness of them. His

Setting Instructional Direction. My interest in Instructional Design began during my first year of teaching when I had poor classroom management skills and looked for solutions to managing a disruptive classroom. I learned that I was in charge of my classroom, the kids’ behavior was up to me, and the easiest way to have a smooth classroom was to design lessons that did not allow for off-task behavior and to deliver those lessons with strong instructional strategies. Because it was up to me to engage my students in their own learning, I had to find instructional strategies that worked for my kids, and I’ve spent the past 18 years continuing to do so. The result has been my passion for teaching and learning.

The purpose of this paper is to provide the author's self-evaluation of her overall performance and participation in the EDF 538, Instructional Design Summer 2015 course. The self-evaluation serves a two-fold purpose. First, it reflects the author's ability to honestly evaluate her "commitment to learning." Second, the paper serves as a tool for author reflection and notice for improvement.

The concept of modeling originated over four decades ago by Albert Bandura. He theorized that we learn best by watching others. Bandura found that children acquired greater skills by

Principal Howard expressed her support of theses statements when she declared the mission of Mastery Learning as “To allow students to master the content with extra time to improve their grades.” “Students will take responsibility for their education.

We leave in a secular society where most carry out their lives attempting to find their niche, that one area where they excel and flourish. "How can one find that place," one might ask. The answer to that all too common question is simple trial and error. As said by transcendentalist Author Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow." In order to develop and mature in the world, one must be open to new experiences and try new things, or face the harsh reality of missing out on all potential opportunities to succeed. Mastery cannot occur without first trial. World renowned tennis player Serena Williams did not wake up one day and proceed to ace serves on the court; she had to do something "beyond what [she] had already mastered." She had to take a

I look at my computer just as it ticks to 10 o'clock, I hear my Mom calling to get to bed, but I can't. Just a few more minutes turns into just a few more hours but I must keep working. Gabby has me captivated, learning new things about her every second, but not the right things. I need to find them! Then, they're there, right in front of me the whole time. Print, print, print, I chant in my head. Then it comes, ready for turn in. When I receive it, it's like a song and the E shouts at me. I praise myself, my hard work has paid off.

It is the duty of the educator to prepare students to live lives of quality and purpose. Intellectually, a life of quality involves being reasonable, adept, and thoughtful, and enables people to be good citizens of their community. Skills that will prepare students to live such a life include the ability to reason carefully, to think agilely, and to reflect deeply. These skills are attained best when students evaluate how others express their thinking and precisely what thinking is expressed. The students themselves attempt to express substantive ideas in clear and convincing ways. The teacher is foremost a model of that which is taught, which obligates the teacher to live that life of quality and purpose. As a model, the teacher is therefore able to act as a guide for others, serving occasionally as a source of knowledge but mostly as one who points the way for fellow explorers.

My measurements of success are found in each and every student I teach. One of the most rewarding experiences I have had while student teaching, was watching a child’s face light up at the pivotal moment when they grasp a new concept or master a new skill. In fact, those “aha” moments are my motivators which feed my desire to look for better ways to ensure all students experience those same “aha” moments. As an effective teacher, I am determined and dedicatef to the continual process of researching, implementing, collecting and analyzing data to ensure I am improving upon the curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessment used in my classroom. Learning is a never-ending process. The better skilled I become as a teacher, the better the learning experience I can provide for my students. Therefore, the more I actively research, implement, and reflect, the greater the opportunity for giving my students the education they deserve and hopefully, the inspiration to pursue their own lifelong love of learning.

My final artifact is from the Mastery Assignment in my Capstone course. This assignment taught me a lot about the various followership and leadership styles. Additionally, I identified the types of followers and leaders that are best matched together. This helped me understand what type of leadership style I should use for the various followership styles. This will be very beneficial in my quality management career. Furthermore, I was able to identify the types of followership styles that are desired in a quality management career field. Furthermore, I identified the desired leadership styles desired in quality management. Lastly, I gained valuable insight to my own followership and leadership strengths and areas of improvement. The

(Paradise & Patel, 2009). This study will review existing data on all levels; although the main focus is to collect data on Kirkpatrick’s Level 3 to identify transfer of learning from the TTT PT Mod 3 training.

Putting together an effective employee training program can be a monumental task if not planned properly. There are four steps, repeating to produce a continuously better program that is best for both employer and employee. The process steps include needs assessment, design, implementation, and evaluation. Once it is evaluated, it should then show some weakness that should begin the cycle again with needs assessment and