Policy debate

When reading the case study I immediately picked up on the stress that Pamela is feeling in her situation. I also had the impression that she didn’t feel supported throughout this case study. Pamela may not recognize that she does have the support of her church, but may not be fully utilizing it in a way that would help relieve some of her stress. When counseling Pamela I would start off by telling her that this counseling will not be limited to a one-time session and that we have time to…

The most important thing that I have learned from these chapters is how to engage in civil political discord on the issues that we are facing today. In a time when there is very little positive discord in Washington among politicians there. Using the Heie's approach means that we can begin to look for ways to communicate with those we disagree with in a more polite fashion. We must realize that truth telling is a very important part of winning over those we seek to influence. One of the…

Every year after AP exams are over, APUSH students—old and current—ask teachers if they can miss their class period to watch the student debates. The hype surrounding these debates were mostly due to three reasons: the controversial topics, the “hot seat questions,” where students are placed on the spot much like in court, and of course, the opportunity to dress up. My partner and I chose to argue against the death penalty, and while I thought our in-class research sessions had been productive,…

The next lobbyist to speak was Holden Parker from the American Civil Liberties Union. Parker’s lobbying efforts were left of center and for the Republican Party that was an immediate turnoff. Parker started off the lobbying effort with a prayer for the victims outside that were involved in the terrorist attack. Parker then went into a discussion about border security and its significance. However, at the end of his speech, Parker then went into a discussion over conditional amnesty and how it…

Pros and Cons I chose Saint Joseph’s College because I liked the idea of getting individual attention and the small classroom sizes. My parents, both alumni of the College, spoke vehemently about how wonderful the Core program is here. They remembered how much they felt like they learned, and how it allowed them to improve on their speaking and writing abilities. But when I asked them if they were now, some twenty years out of college, still using any of those skills or knowledge they had…

part in during their college career. “Room for Debate” asks the question of if it is actually worth it. Is it worth the money? Is it enriching the students education? Should studying abroad be mandatory for students? All of these questions are ones that students parents most likely ask them selves before they are willing to dish out the tens of thousands of dollars that it costs to spend a semester or a year abroad. Debaters on “Room for Debate” have a wide range of views. Some feel that a…

When we were first presented with this assignment, the task seemed daunting. There is so much to discuss with the ideas of gender, race, and class. However, once my group put our heads together we decided to talk about women in the media and not only how they respond to negative press but also how they are using their positions to promote feminism. In our modern world, we often use celebrities as models for how we should aspire to act. It seems only fair to give recognition to those actively…

Literature circles are a student led response on what they have read. They are often in small groups and discuss topics on the characters, events, and relate what the author had stated into their real life connections. “Literature circles provide a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books (Campbell Hill, Schlick, Johnson , & Johnson, 2001, para.3).”Students gain a much deeper understanding of what they have read by discussing with…

deadly disregard” (Obasogie & Newman, 2016). The formalization of this social issue has already been active by the several court debates and outcry of citizens as well as…

"Body Rituals among the Nacirema" was a well written article. Horace Miner presented a strong argument to back up the claim of magic and the human body being a major factor in the Nacirema culture rituals. The opinions and biases were kept to a minumum, and rather let the argument speak for itself. The article did not come of as harsh nor judgmental, but some choice words made the culture sound more exotic in some situations than need be. The format was also logically laid out and easy for the…