Reflections

Reflection 8 Establishing trust between students and families can be a difficult task to accomplish. This can be in large part due to the fact parents are so protective of their child, because they want them to be safe. It also can be due to the feelings of being overwhelmed with such an overloaded schedule filled with meetings with teachers, support staff, special needs services, doctors, psychologists, and transition services. In many cases the life of a parent with special needs is much like…

I met with my mentor teacher and showed her the assignment printout indicating my requirements for the class lesson that I needed to conduct in the month of November. She thought it would be a great idea to introduce the new unit cover Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet by having the students conduct a webquest to discover information about the Elizabethan Era and the life of Shakespeare and presenting their information using a PowerPoint or Prezi presentation. I asked her if they were familiar with…

Final Reflection Paper In every learning institution, students have to take up certain courses that will be of benefit to them. I had the opportunity of learning this extremely beneficial management course, and the results have been quite surprising. When I first enrolled for this course, I did not know much about what it entailed, and I just assumed that it would be no different from the previous courses. However, upon reading the course outline, I was surprised that I would learn about some…

referring her of rehabilitation center. Having reviewed the health assessment, I saw that having a limited knowledge about the best health care plan and the ability to educate and effectively use nursing concepts can make the patient feel insecure. REFLECTION: Overall this experience was a great experience for me. In comparison to previous experiences, I believe that I have grown confidence. At a health fair a few weeks ago, the environment was not private; in comparing the experience I had…

Toning the skills and abilities in martial art requires a lot of self-reflection and exchanging of moves with other people. Exchanging of moves is similar to interacting with others, you need at least one partner. Since group discussions are seen predominantly in courses like AB1601, I gain more perspectives and understanding when we attack, by asking each other questions. When conducting group discussions in the classroom, my ability to mix in group learning also helps to complement my…

In matching Janet’s posture, language and tone, I reflected back to Janet her external behaviours. When I commented to Janet “and because you know that at the base of it’s not you it’s him” I put into my words her thoughts regarding his behaviour. Janet’s response of “well that’s the thing, I don’t let it affect me anymore…” allowed her to then explore why her reactions to her ex-husband had changed. I found this skill of counselling particularly difficult in this session due to our friendship.…

Final Reflection Paper Sixteen months ago, I began a college career after a major life altering experience that would lead me down, an unknown path in this expeditive Career and Work Counsellor program. Taking an assemblage of courses that furnished me with a multitude of experiences. From year one the, Work and Life: A Career Counselling Perspective I was mentally prepared on relearning how to function as a mature student on this path of higher learning. I have been fixed the earnestness to…

Windridge Reflection Paper 1. Why is a horse therapeutic? During the eleven weeks at Windridge I have experienced the physical, emotional, psychological, and social aspect of why a horse can be therapeutic. While being on a horse you are working on to improve balance, coordination, circulation, respiration, proprioception, agility, self-confidence and mental relaxation. A horse can stimulate multiple senses that are beneficial for a rider, such as smell, auditory, and tactile. One huge plus for…

Personal Reflection Paper My views of gender, gender roles, and gender equality have definitely been impacted by my life experiences. For example, I used to believe that gender only referred to male and female. Now, I believe gender refers to a spectrum. It ranges from female to male and anything in between. I also never realized how many gender roles were involved in my family while I was growing up. They definitely made me know them. It is also frightening to know that even kids have gender…

On reflection, my own personal experience of profiling and my ESFJ profile seem remarkably accurate and directly reflected my personal development plan. The professional development plan also considers learning style. According to the test from VARK, I am a highly Aural Learne who ‘learns by listening’. I surprised and agree with the outcome which suggested me to use different methods to improve my learning style. Strategies to have much more balanced in a study like discussing, talking,…