Reflections

Whenever you receive my final transcript from the University of Alabama, you will notice I received a grade of a “D” in one of my final courses. This is the first and only class in my life I have ever received a grade lower than a C- in. I have a genuine explanation of why I have done so poorly in this class for the semester. I had an emergency surgery in November and was in an excessive amount of pain that lasted until December, which caused me to miss a lot of days this semester. My professors…

Most instances of success in life do not come without proper planning beforehand. I often relate teachers to coaches because coaches have to create a plan of action. I myself am a coach; I coach the Level One gymnastics team at Noma’s School of Gymnastics in Anniston, Alabama. Each day I have a plan to follow so that my gymnasts receive the preparation they need in order to be successful at their meets. Teachers must also create plans that guide students in their learning. When planning a lesson…

Based on data I collected from coach observations, peer observations, and feedback I decided to focus on OETF indicator 1.B.1: Plans meaningful tasks that require student ownership. Upon determining that indicator and creating a teacher practice goal based on the data I collected, I began to further breakdown my observation feedback and use that as a baseline level. I noticed from my initial feedback that all of my students were not engaging in the task completely. I felt as though I could…

Over the past semester I have learned a great deal from the clinical experiences I have encountered at East Pavilion and on the Sentara Norfolk General Rehabilitation floor. Through these humbling experiences, I have gained a new appreciation for the ability to perform simple day to day tasks such as bathing, dressing, and even walking on my own. These tasks I often take for granted and forget that what I consider a simple task may be a difficult or painful chore for others. As I reflect on…

In writing a book on debt, I should begin by acknowledging my own indebtedness to many who have taught and inspired me while I have been working on this project. My colleagues and students at North Park University should be recognized first. I have had many conversations about the main ideas of this book in my ethics classes, and they have strengthened and sharpened my arguments. I also would like to recognize my debt of thankfulness to North Park Library and its wonderful staffs. I have…

For this course, the three objectives that I incorporated at work (KOI) were obtaining my RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) certification, improving my planning and organizational skills for various tasks that needed to be completed, and cultivating professional relationships with colleagues and supervisors. I first selected the goal of obtaining my certification because it was something I needed to achieve in order to move out of training at work. Additionally, I feel that having this as a…

After the first day of my shadow, I was surprised to find out that I was really not that excited about what I had experienced. Becoming a physical therapist was a goal I had set in stone so I thought maybe the first day was just an off day. For this reason, I returned and shadowed multiple days. However, after each day I still felt the same way I felt after the first day. I enjoyed the aspect of seeing the same patients multiple days throughout the week because I could tell that was how…

As I reflect on the various courses taken over the years of my high school career, it has come to somewhat of a surprise that I have determined JROTC to be the class that has had the greatest impact on me. Only participating in this class my freshman year, I can confidently say that I learned and experienced so much. The first reason behind my choice goes all the way back to my earlier education. I had no preconceived notions of what the class entailed, nor any way to reliably predict how i’d…

amongst themselves. This would allow the teacher to go back and listen to the conversation, later. I will use what I learned to improve my small group learning, become more comfortable with videotaping, and have students document for their own reflection. My students are starting to be more comfortable being videotaped. I also have them critiquing…

Reflection on my teaching experience through PG cert program. Working in Nursing & Midwifery Education and Research Department as Nurses Educator since 2008. I realized the value of developing teaching skills based on teaching and learning theories supported by clinical expertise. However, my first teaching experience came in the form of being identified as Instructor Potential (IP) during Life support courses in 2006. The ALS faculty provided me with feedback that I showed enthusiasm to teach,…