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of poetry. My fascination with poetry has also leaded me to choose an EPQ title of ‘Organise a poetry slam’. I have recently become intrigued by spoken word poetry, it excited me how recent of a medium it is and how much impact it has already had. Like any art form, poetry has transformed to respond to the world at large. The emergence of spoken word poetry is extremely exciting; by choosing to do such an EPQ it promotes literature, specifically poetry to people who aren’t keen on traditional…

With the standards of technology growing every day and the demand for businesses to maintain with the rapid pace, there is a constant need for advancements. Simple Getaways is an excellent example of this need. Since Simple Getaways spans the Western United States with 12 different offices and requires the ability to accommodate for more, but they need the tools to accomplish this. With approximately 2-300 employees operating in a Microsoft based environment, some form of information…

basis for work, research, shopping (frequently), and for a host of other things. 10. Do you have consistent access to the internet? Yes, I do have consistent access to the internet. 11. What word processing software do you use? We have Microsoft Word installed on our home computer. I also use Microsoft Word for my job. 12. Do you know how…

helped.”After hearing that I asked:”How do you try to influence others, and what do you try to do to help others have a better life?”. She said :”I think that using only speech to influence someone Isn’t effective, because actions speak louder than words. For example, if someone does something wrong, I forgive their fault, to influence them by my forgiveness. I teach people how they can forgive, by forgiving them myself.” For my next question, I asked:”After you were influenced, you taught me…

When I first started the semester, the only real exposure I had to any of the arts was the music I listened to, two art museums and Bharatanatyam, a classical dance from India. Many events and readings later, I find myself with more insight in the arts. I have much more appreciation for all of the various arts, specifically ballet, opera, and the orchestra. Prior to this semester, I always held a biased disinterest in these types of performances due to the fact that I didn 't feel the need to…

rather than hear phonemes in verbal language. In the sample, the student makes some spelling, or orthographic errors. Although it is only speculation, the student may have sounded out these words to create the spelling. In the sample, the the student writes the word “exploted” rather than the correct spelling of the word, “exploded.” The student is hearing the IPA sound of /t/ rather than the alveolar /d/ sound. This discrepancy would be…

Introduction The Role-Play Analysis was a very interesting assignment. It allowed us, as novice practitioners to practice skills that were taught throughout the semester. The following are therapy models that were covered: Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused and Interpersonal Therapy Models. RP 1 Motivational Interviewing: Strengths A strength that I noticed throughout the video was my ability to actively listen to Wendy and reflect her feelings or what I believed she felt and then I…

Going into this class I didn’t know what to expect. With it being called “Introduction To Counseling” I generally assumed that’s what it would be. I didn’t put that much thought into what we were going to learn about, but believe me; I am delighted I was given the opportunity to take this course. From professional ethics, attending behaviors, observation, encouraging, confrontation, and reflecting, I was given the chance to learn these skills that will help me in my professional life. Throughout…

The Cummins Quadrant is a detailed model of learning. Any activity a student takes part in can be placed in one of the four quadrants of activity. Quadrant A is where students receive contexts clues to help understanding. For example, students may be following directions or giving oral presentations. It is context embedded. Quadrant C is where students receive less or none context clues. It is context reduced. An activity in quadrant C may be from following written directions on assignment to…

People often live life being who they think society wants them to be. Many opportunities are lost due to the fear of rejection or the fear of what people might think and say. In the poem by Elliot, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, the speaker’s life has passed before his eyes without him realizing it; he has lived his life wanting to ask a question, but avoids asking it due to his insecurities and fear of rejection, he lives life acting the way he thinks society expects him to be. The…