Diagnostic Essay.
Historically mankind has used writing to communicate either through a sequence of letters, symbols, words and pictures. An honorable writer has a unique capability to captive the readers mind and imagination. Typically, a writer seeks to either inform, persuade or entertain the reader. In my youth writing was never my strong suit; however, I have had the opportunity throughout my career to develop my writing skills. Over the years I have written training and development manuals, business plans and until recently goals and objectives for IEP’s (individualized Education Program) required for ARD’s (Admission, Review and Dismissal).
My major is nursing. I know that this profession requires professional and polished writing skills. People instinctively evaluate your professional ability based on your use and misuse of grammar. There is nothing more embarrassing, than sending an email with grammatical and faulty use of punctuation. I anticipant that through this course, I will learn how to implement basic writing standards, avoid common grammatical pitfalls, and write for various audiences.
Until recently as a Special Education Teacher, writing was a part of my daily routine. This mainly involved daily communication with parents, conducting observations and writing goals and objectives for …show more content…
This was my best writing experience. I remember it being rewarding. For the first time, I told my story without feeling judged or afraid. In 2012, at the age of three my first daughter was diagnosed with autism, ADHD and an 8-month speech delay. Coming from a culture were mental health is a taboo and everything is spiritualized, I found a platform where I could be both open and honest. I enjoyed sharing my story with parents. I was honored, to have an opportunity to write about my journey. Not many people have the chance to do
Historically mankind has used writing to communicate either through a sequence of letters, symbols, words and pictures. An honorable writer has a unique capability to captive the readers mind and imagination. Typically, a writer seeks to either inform, persuade or entertain the reader. In my youth writing was never my strong suit; however, I have had the opportunity throughout my career to develop my writing skills. Over the years I have written training and development manuals, business plans and until recently goals and objectives for IEP’s (individualized Education Program) required for ARD’s (Admission, Review and Dismissal).
My major is nursing. I know that this profession requires professional and polished writing skills. People instinctively evaluate your professional ability based on your use and misuse of grammar. There is nothing more embarrassing, than sending an email with grammatical and faulty use of punctuation. I anticipant that through this course, I will learn how to implement basic writing standards, avoid common grammatical pitfalls, and write for various audiences.
Until recently as a Special Education Teacher, writing was a part of my daily routine. This mainly involved daily communication with parents, conducting observations and writing goals and objectives for …show more content…
This was my best writing experience. I remember it being rewarding. For the first time, I told my story without feeling judged or afraid. In 2012, at the age of three my first daughter was diagnosed with autism, ADHD and an 8-month speech delay. Coming from a culture were mental health is a taboo and everything is spiritualized, I found a platform where I could be both open and honest. I enjoyed sharing my story with parents. I was honored, to have an opportunity to write about my journey. Not many people have the chance to do