Coursework

The case of the J.M. Tate High School, in the school district of Escambia County Florida, has led to this action research project. The school population of J. M. Tate is a body of 2000 students in grades 9 through 12. Statistics obtained from www.ledgerdata.com point out that the school’s population includes 306 African American, 77 bi-racial students, 56 Hispanic students, 23 Native American, 2 Hawaiian Islanders and 1,536 White students. It is estimated that as many as 30 percent of the…

Mrs. Poellnitz is a teacher at Monroeville Middle School in Monroeville, Alabama. She graduated from the University of West Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Masters degree in Education. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in K-12 leadership from the Grand Canyon University. Mrs. Poellnitz envisions being a principal for a K-12 school after completing her degree and she plans on teaching at the junior college level.…

sleep in order to stimulate healthy growth. However, approximately 55% of teenagers are getting less than the recommended eight to ten hours of sleep every night. Frank believes lack of sleep is due to stress and keeping up with one’s strenuous coursework and extracurricular activities. In today’s society, teenagers are expected to participate…

I never thought that I would go back to school so late in life. It has the same demands as a small child. The one good thing is, instead of being nagged by a teacher wanting you to finish your homework; you are on your own and held accountable by student loans. I am eligible for grants but due to my financial situation, I have taken out student loans. They help a lot but I am are reminded of having to keep my grades up otherwise; I will not get financial aid. There are many hurdles to…

Journal #1 Literary works are frequently observed by an abundance of individuals throughout a typical day, especially on a college campus. These books are generally catalysts for future coursework and are oftentimes viewed nonchalantly by their owners and dismissed as insignificant. These attitudes, commonly in line with those of the pragmatists', presume that literature has no “sufficient value” (Gillespie 16). Gillespie's article, “Why Literature Matters”, strives to disprove such allegations…

Within the Regional and Comparative Studies major, I plan to study gendered violence in Sub-Saharan Africa – specifically how religious traditions create a culture in which violence against women thrives. In today’s deeply polarized world, it is more important than ever to understand the extremely divisive force that is religion, and how different religious beliefs serve to inform a society’s treatment of women. Several years ago, I read Jimmy Carter’s excellent book A Call to Action: Women,…

Reflective teaching and reflection as a person is an area I have struggled to complete in the past. The coursework in this program have required reflection causing me to dig deep and elaborate on areas I would normally state exactly how I feel and move on. In my personal life, I have always questioned why things happen and what I could do to improve the outcome…

collaborate with different people. Moreover, UChicago has the perfect number of students: not too few and not too many. There are enough to discover new people but also not have crowded classes. I plan on fulfilling my pre-pharmacy prerequisite coursework at UChicago’s renowned science department with a focus on chemistry. Alongside,…

Two key points from our reading of “What do we mean by Professional Development in the Early Childhood Field?” is that of “professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities” (Class, 2008, p.2) in which case we do not need to sit in a classroom for months at a time to develop learning, but professionals can attend workshops, lectures and that are less formal to develop skills they desire for professional development in their area of need. Another key point is…

The choice to study at AMU was something that I have contemplated for some time now, specifically due to the fact that I am a military spouse and AMU works so well with military and their families fairly easily. I work full time and so does my husband, along with raising a toddler, I feel as though AMU will give me the flexibility I need to complete my degree at my own pace. Since I work full time I need a school that is able to offer classes when most other schools will not offer classes due to…