Hatler (2013) believes that nurse leaders may build resilience at the personal and group level by following several steps that include assessment, acceptance, adaptation, and advancement. As a nurse leader, I feel confident in my ability to assess, accept, and adapt. I do not feel confident in the area of advancement. I have always been a…
Cortázar's short story, Axolotl, is about a man who becomes obsessed with axolotls, observes them, and becomes one of them. This story explores the ideas of change and transformation, consciousness, time, and passiveness. The protagonist makes observations that reflect the way he feels in his life, outside of the zoo. After a few days of observing the axolotls, the man expresses “that something infinitely lost and distant, kept pulling [them] together”(12). The man feels a connection with the…
include but are not limited to a narrowing of the curriculum, the failure to retain students so their knowledge can be enhanced, or an increased number of students encouraged to be placed in special education. When the stakes are held to such a high level and are attached to a person’s reputation or school funding, teachers can often resort to “teaching to the test” which is an ineffective teaching practice and may not be seen as relevant to the students. These teaching strategies can result…
current CO2 level is at and comparing it over time and discussing what three main sources contribute to the CO2 levels will be presented. Also, discussing two sources that take CO2 out of the atmosphere will be presented as well. Then moving into deforestation and how it affects the global warming process. Lastly, a personal opinion on whether or not humans are contributing to global warming. Current CO2 Levels and History The Mauna Loa Observatory has reported our current CO2 level is at…
as rape, mental or medical complications, lack of maturity, or just not ready for a child are among the series of reasoning behind why a woman would choose to have an abortion (Lunneborg 30). To understand further these standpoints, we must dig deeper into how each side views these main arguments from pro-life and pro-choice standpoints. Starting with pro-life, this side of the argument is more of the ethical and moral base to the argument (ProCon). To which, takes into consideration of the…
Visual Learning and Literature Throughout history, literature has always been a gateway for people to expand their knowledge and their imaginations. However, some pieces of literature are hard to understand, no matter how high your reading comprehension, there are important pieces that may be missing from their understanding. Meaning, one could only just be scratching the surface of a piece of literature. Therefore, one cannot simply read something, one has to immerse themselves in the…
Too often schools use data that is not really significant. Berliner has a legitimate argument that averages can often be misleading (Berliner, 2001). I believe that we have to look deeper into data to paint an accurate picture of our schools and the learning process. Bernhardt in her article on Multiple Measures, argues that we must use demographics, perceptions, student learning and school processes to see the whole picture (Bernhardt…
students to a better understanding of the instrument and the Australian Aboriginal culture. However, the best part about this book review was the several links at the end that allowed the reader to explore the Aboriginal culture and the digeridoo in a deeper level. The link I found most interesting was http://aboriginalart.com.au/didgeridoo/what_is.html. The whole website is filled with lots of information on the didgeridoo and the Aboriginal culture…
the author adds in suspense throughout the play. The style of the play leaves readers with many questions. One question may be, why take random people to a cave to reveal eternal death? Or what what was the reason of showing the tourist different levels of the cave? The author illustrates “This cave is far more extensive than the public is led to believe”. This may symbolize the cave having secrets that people will never know about.…
raised in India, I often stand out in a group of Americans due to my skin color. Even more so, by different perspectives and the often peculiar ways I think. First, my experience with living in India has often pushed me to see everything to a deeper level. For example, in America, a person is considered poor if he/she doesn't have a job or a place to stay. But he/she might still have enough clothing to survive, such as a pair of pants and shoes. In India however, a person is stamped poor only…