Reflection

believe that Orenstein could have been better prepared since in my opinion it seemed that he did not answer the questions. From this seminar I took away two main lessons, one the most important is that you have to be prepared and know every aspect of your research, even if you are using other sources. The second lesson I took away from this presentation is that other scholars may have the same ideas as you and may beat you to publishing a similar research, thus your research has to stand out…

Language I came from a very small town; the only language spoken there was English. As a child growing up learning the basics that make up language happened in stages. As language is defined as “ a system of communication using sounds, gestures, or marks that are put together according to certain rules, resulting in meanings that are intelligible to all who share that language”. (Haviland, Prins, McBride, & Walrath, 2014) Tonal language was taught while learning the alphabet and phonology…

Starting first with the physical dimension, I have made noticeable improvements in my overall wellness. At the beginning of the semester, it was a goal of mine to increase the amount of exercise present in my daily life, while also learning to eat better using healthy foods and better portioning methods. In doing so, I hoped to lose a small amount of weight and wanted to wake up feeling more energized. Now, at the end of the semester, I am exercising at least twice a week with friends using an…

At the beginning of the semester I was pessimistic about this class. I did not know what to expect and I let all feministic stereotypes take control over what the course was going to be like. I humbly say that I was wrong. This course has forever changed my view not only about myself, but on my outlook on life. Intersectionality has been at the forefront on what I have learned in this class. Intersectionality according to Google is the “interconnected nature of social categorizations such…

I have a mentor and former professor named Kimberly Mitchell that always reminds her students that in the classroom, whoever is doing the talking is doing the thinking. She runs a start-up that focuses on integrating inquiry into the classroom by looking at the statistics of that same notion; by recording and analyzing the time the teacher and the students spend talking in a classroom, she argues educators can get a better glimpse into how their students are receiving the lessons they plan. My…

Knowledge, enquiry & communication (KEC) is a paper that helps you develop skills and ways of thinking to help you enquire and communicate about a topic of choice. It teaches strategies that will help develop academic and literacy for knowledge construction and helps develop written, verbal and online communication, which are skills needed for future papers at university. The lectures were based online delivered through YouTube and on campus-based tutorials. In this paper I will be reflecting on…

JC continuously exhibits a positive mindset. He is always the first one to volunteer help, has many friends, and works hard through any challenge presented. He is extremely eager to participate and help others. Before I can even ask for a volunteer for help, JC has his hand in air. JC is reflective and proactive about his school work. On a few occasions after reflecting on his classwork, he has asked to come upstairs during lunch for extra support or work time. This is an example of JC…

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is an animated motion picture; since it’s an animated motion picture, it is already assumed that the intended audience is for the little kids. But this movie is not only for the children but it is for everyone. This movie for me is a reminder to take good care of the planet that we live in, that we who lives here should not take it for granted. We should be responsible in this place that we call home because even if NASA discovers livable planets, it will never come close to…

After watching the 13th, I actually gained knowledge that I thought I already had known. Though the movie could have made some individuals feel out of their comfort zone or made them emotional, I would highly recommend this movie. If I were a history teacher I would show this particular documentary, so that they grow up knowing all the viewpoints not just what's in the books. My view on the justice system changed tremendously. This movie taught me more about what America went through in the past…

Cottey College is my desired destination to pursue higher education because Cottey is the place where a young woman, like myself, attends to study comprehensively to expand one’s perspective about the changing world, to grow as a woman and become a leader in society, to empower the next generation and to be empowered by other woman who has similar goals and come together to break-barriers. I want to use the knowledge gained at Cottey as a seed for me to bloom where I am planted. I am a…