...decisions because we are responsible for financial matters and accountable to our families, and to ourselves. Our lives can be been a series of events that we sometimes have control of and sometimes do not. At times we have to accept situations out of our control, but in many instances, we need to make choices and decisions that have a positive effect on others and so that we are able to move forward and grow (Boe, 2006). Life has its hardships and disappointments, but, if we persevere, we will grow in spirit and overcome what life throws at us personally and professionally (Boe, 2006). Personal responsibility is an obligation to commitments we make to others and, equally important, commitments we make to ourselves. College education is an important way to demonstrate the personal responsibility to ourselves. Personal responsibility is an obligation to the choices we make to we make to others. We need to take control of our lives at a young age. We all should set goals early on and exercise the discipline needed to reach them. Through good choices and decisions we can demonstrate personal responsibility through commitment to others comprised of mantaining financial security, fostering lasting and loving relationship and providing happiness for our families. Early in live, we need to learn to budget and live within our means. Food, clothing, shelter must come first. We should resist buying non-essential items on credit. During difficult...
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...Joan Didion: What is Home? In Joan Didion’s essay “On Going Home” she writes about leading a double life. She feels like one person when she’s with her husband and daughter in Los Angeles, and a completely different person when back “home” surrounded by her childhood family in the Central Valley of California. During this particular trip, she begins to reflect on her life in Los Angeles. Didion contemplates the fact that she often feels uneasy around her husband, just like he feels uneasy being around her family. At a crossroad, she must decide not only who she is, and the life she wants, but also the kind of life she wants for her daughter. Her life in Los Angeles has cleansed her from her youth—one that was dusty and full of useless trinkets. She ponders the time her husband wrote the word “D-U-S-T” on those useless trinkets and she remembers her feelings of sadness and indignation. She says, “We live in dusty houses…filled with mementos quite without value to him” (139-40). The dust-covered trinkets signify what is important to her, or what needs to be addressed in her marriage. Yet, these objects just lay there waiting for someone to see them—for someone to dust them off and care for them—not unlike how Didion wishes her husband would see her and nurture her in their marriage. Didion wonders which of her two homes is normal or if they are both flawed. When she and her husband are with her family, he becomes apprehensive about her behavior, “…because once there I fall...
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...There has been an immense amount of philosophical work on the idea of equality in the last thirty years, resulting in a number of different conceptions of equality. In this paper, we define equality in a robust sense as ‘equality of condition’. The most general way of defining equality of condition is simply to say that it is the belief that people should be as equal as possible in relation to the central conditions of their lives. Equality of condition is not about trying to make inequalities fairer, or giving people a more equal opportunity to become unequal, but about ensuring that everyone has roughly equal prospects for a good life. It is tempting to call equality of condition ‘equality of outcome’ in order to contrast it with the idea of equal opportunity, but that can be a little misleading, because there is no plausible egalitarian theory that says that the outcomes of all social processes should be the same for everyone. Equality of condition is about cannot always institutionally guarantee that everyone’s needs for love, care and solidarity are met but we can try to arrange societies in ways that make this more or less likely. We can ensure that the balance between paid and generally unpaid care, love and solidarity work is such that the latter is facilitated, and is equally distributed. We can ensure that people are educated about care, love and solidarity relations, that employment, transportation networks and neighbourhoods are structured in a manner that facilitates...
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...Defining Diversity Defining Diversity * To me, diversity encompasses a wide range of elements in which to classify a student population. It includes the obvious such as race/ethnicity, culture, gender, disabilities, and socio-economic status. However, diversity goes so much deeper. Diversity also includes the various cognitive levels in students, the different styles in which they learn, and the various levels of motivation in students. Each of these diversity categories can be evidenced in an educational setting. The impact it has on a school can be positive if it is approached and handled appropriately by the school and its’ teachers. If it is not, it can have very negative effects on the school and the student. Having low expectations and showing bias toward one diverse group over another can have a very negative and lasting impact. It is important to acknowledge that ALL students can achieve if given the motivation and encouragement to do so. According to Janine Bempechat, high achievers in all ethnic groups believed that success was die to hard work. She concluded, “Teachers need to help low achievers understand that poor performance does not result from a lack of ability as much as from lack of trying” (Nieto & Bode, 2008). It is for this reason that it is of utmost importance that teachers convey positive messages to their students. Building self-esteem can be the first step in academic achievement. If students do not believe they have the ability...
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...Running head: PARADIGM EVALUATION OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Paradigm Evaluation of Learning Environments Carolyn Gantt EDA-575 Educational Leadership in a Changing World September 25, 2013 | |Paradigms Belief |Opposite Paradigms Belief | | 1. Planning strategically |Education is important because it provides |Due to limited finances schools are force to work | | |learning, structure and safe environment |with a Skelton staff forcing teachers to take various| | |for students. |job responsibility decreasing the ability to effetely| | | |protect the school environment. | |2. Managing conflict |Administrator who assess whether or not |An environment of conflict is administrated with the | | |they give credibility to individuals and |lack of respect of staff and stakeholders. | | |groups whose values an opinion may conflict| | | |with staff effectiveness in working with ...
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...curriculum that is given by the local government, as well as the state government. (Vercillo, 2012) These schools are open to any student that lives within the school district for that city. Parents choose this type of school for a lot of reasons. One reason is the convenience factor. It is close to the family’s home and transportation can be provided to and from school or they can walk. The second reason is there is no cost to attend public school. Another reason is it has a lot of diversity. Most people consider public school as the “norm.” “Children will basically fit in with society after going through standard schooling.” (Vercillo, 2012) There are many negative effects that public school education has on the child. One negative effect is that there is a lower quality of education. Some parents feel that if a child is smart they get left out because the school curriculum is geared toward teaching the children that are not that smart. (Vercillo, 2012) A second negative...
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...Judicial intervention imposes complex costs and risks damaging relationships with coordinating branches, but the Washington Courts felt it was worth risk. The Washington saga debate stretches back for decades. In an earlier challenge the Seattle School District No.1 vs. State, the state was challenged on defining “basic education” and providing revenues to fund it (Education law, 2015). While this was pending, the legislature enacted the Basic Education Act of 1977. The McCleary litigation began in 2007 when the Mcleary’s along with the Venema’s petitioned for clarification judgment that the state failed to fulfill its duty. The Judge ordered judgment for the plaintiffs and ordered the legislature to conduct a cost study. The Courts found that...
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...Running head: IMPROVED INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY 1 Improved Integration of Technology into Lesson Plans Delondria Catrice Randolph Ashford University Dr. Sheila Thomas January 28, 2013 [no notes on this page] -1- IMPROVED INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY 2 Improved Integration of Technology into Lesson Plans Teachers regularly search for new techniques to implement in the classroom to better meet the needs of our students. Educators make a commitment to learning by constantly striving to improve their abilities in subject matter and educational technology. With the increased accessibility of computer technology and Internet resources there is an even greater avenue for instruction. Learning institutions have placed great emphasis on the use of technology as a teaching and learning tool in the classrooms because technology motivates teachers and students to work together as they develop ideas on how to improve the teaching and learning process (Bednar & Sweeder, 2005). Teachers must identify the needs of their students by assessing, planning, implementing classroom instruction through the use of technology. I selected this topic because the educational system in America is slipping and as instructors we must develop innovative ways to teach our students so that they can retain the information that is being taught to them. It is important to note that integrating technology into classroom lesson plans means more than teaching basic computer skills and software programs...
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...Example of a Professional Goal Statement: Doctoral Program in Special Education I have had the opportunity to work in Special Education as a paraprofessional and teacher, both in the public and private spheres. These experiences have created a passion in me to work in this field and learn more about it. As a consequence, I am presently completing a Masters and beginning my Doctorate Program, all in Special Education. I am currently taking one doctorate course this semester and plan to start fulltime in the Fall. Since I am still in the early stages of the program, my interests are diverse and I recognize that there is much to learn regarding Special Education as a whole. Nevertheless three areas of specific interest for me include reading disabilities, early intervention, and teacher education, which I expand upon in what follows. A key component throughout my six years of professional experience has been working with students with reading disabilities. In this time, I have become exposed to different methods and ways of teaching students. In turn, I am eager to become well-read in the literature around reading disabilities and do my own research in the area. Presently, I plan to pursue a minor related to this area. Concurrently, I am interested in early intervention specifically related to learning disabilities. I have had the opportunity to act as the Assessment Coordinator for the Children’s School Success project for the last academic year. This grant measures...
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...Is Education A Profession Or A Craft? One of the most controversial issues in education industry is actually the primary definition of the term education. Whereas many believe that education is actually a craft, others still believe that education is a craft. Further, others think that education is a combination of professionalism and craft. This paper looks at the definition of the terms, profession and craft, in the efforts of coming up with a proper classification of education. Sacs presents a taxonomical definition of a profession as, “possessing a diverse range of characteristics differentiating them from other occupations. These characteristics centrally encom-passed knowledge and expertise – as well as others such as playing a positive part in the community” (Sacs, 2012). Following this definition, it can be argued that education is actually a profession since teachers have diversified characteristics that set them apart from other forms of occupations. However, Tyreman proposes a more open distinction between a profession and craft. According to Tyreman, “Professions are distinguished from trades and crafts by their dependence on values and the theoretical underpinning of what they do” (Tyreman, 2008). It can be posited from this definition that craft is actually less skewed towards theory of practice. Craft is more of hands on experience as opposed to theoretical driven undertaking, which defines a profession. Professor Gordon presents a more rational argument...
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...Learning with Style: Defining Yourself as a Student Mark LeCouter COLL100 American Public University System Heidi McNally Learning with Style: Defining Yourself as a Student Many students have a certain way of learning that comes easiest to them but may not know how to identify and use it to their educational advantage. Some may have trouble with lectures while others may have trouble remembering diagrams. So in theory, whichever learning technique suits you, that undoubtedly is your learning style. I personally believe this to be true. Growing up as mostly a visual but also auditory learner, it made most classes easier to excel in than other students. On another hand, it made the classes that focused more on reading assignments or written instruction much more difficult. If those learning styles were identified earlier in life, it would have affected my studying habits and support foundation leading to a higher success rate in the classes where I struggled. The way a student learns also defines them as a person and has a strong influence on their personality, character, and morals. Students should embrace their learning style but also find ways to strengthen their weaknesses to enhance their overall learning ability. According to the Learning Styles Inventory from The Center for New Discoveries in Learning, visual learning suits me best (The Center for New Discoveries in Learning, 2012). Seeing pictures or a movie in your mind to recall certain...
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...Non-Traditional Student Jwendoline Hernandez Foundation for General Education and Professional Success GEN/200 April 28, 2014 Jillian Folger Values and Responsibilities Everyone at a very young age has values and responsibilities instilled in them. They are life lessons, principles and rules we are expected to live by. Ranging from how to live, what is right from wrong, how to treat ourselves and one another. Notwithstanding, as each lives their own lives each develops their own values and duty, amending old and creating new ones. Taking ownership of the consequences from the choices, decisions and actions one makes is considered by many as having personal responsibility. Traditional versus Non-Traditional Students Nowadays, it is more common to see individuals well in their years returning to school after having their own families and having professional experience under their belt. For many weighing their professional ambitions and family duties. Forbus, Newbold, Mehta (2011) conducted a research that reflects on the differences between the traditional and the non-traditional students’ expectations for the college experience. Noting that the non-traditional differ in interest, social activities, and levels of motivations from their counterparts. For the most part any college student, be it the traditional high school graduate or the non-traditional, have set goals entering postsecondary education. The majority of them is using the four components to validate college...
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...Social class puts us all in separate groups, depending on our experience with wealth and power. In the articles “Blue Collar Brilliance” and “Hidden Intellectualism,” we are exposed to a different form of intellectualism that is not entirely based on academics. Authors Mike Rose and Gerald Graff describe how education plays a significant role in today’s society. The amount of money one has and the type of area one lives in affects the type of school a student attends. Those that live in a richer neighborhood often have schools that provide a strong education. Neighborhoods with people of a lower class often don’t have their school systems built as strong. The different levels of education we accomplish determines our value in society. Our...
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...Shocknesse, SasheetaVinesh NUR/542 April 17, 2012 Lousie Rittmiller Teaching Values in Schools Prescribed by the State or Federal Government Who should assume the burden of teaching values? While acknowledging the role of parents as natural caretakers and guardians, an evolving American society has made the vital task of mentoring children increasingly difficult. There has been an apparent decrease in character and moral reasoning among today's youth. In light of this dilemma, the state government should introduce moral and character building content into the education code and standards as a beneficial alternative to the guidance provided by parents and guardians. Tay and Yildirim (2009) assert that schools have two important goals in the effort to develop morality within educational parameters: To teach the current values in the society and to cultivate positive, beneficial habits through this education. In addition, schools create opportunities for students to discuss these values and to help develop their own. The proposition states that a set of values must be prescribed by the state or federal government and taught in schools. Before determining whether a set of values formulated by government can have a positive impact in school as opposed to those instilled at home by the family, understanding the general framework of values is essential. According to Family Values International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family (2003), “Values are a society’s general ideas...
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...There is little dissertation, however, regarding how race and culture, as organizational forces, affect the amount to which African American students are justifiably embodied in the arena of gifted education. Most of minority students are automatically denied the benefits of a lot of programs. Charles Dervarics (2011) stated “Despite the best efforts of America’s educators to bring greater equity to our schools, too many children — especially low-income and minority children — are still denied the educational opportunities they need to succeed,” Russlynn Ali, U.S. assistant secretary of education for civil rights, says in a news statement (Dervarics,2011). In a lot of situations, a more urbane course, inspired nobles, and particularly trained...
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