...Monsters Inc, Wall-E and Finding Nemo. Pixar is a very interesting company to study when it comes to innovation, and many other companies can take lesson from them on how to be creative. After reading the book you can draw the conclusion that the major key factors to Pixar's success of creating a innovative environment are the leadership style and teamwork spirit. For people to be able to involve in processes that leads to innovation the following criteria are essential: problem understanding, seeing opportunities and the desire to do something. Connected to the desire to do something is the performance. There is much talk about skills and knowledge in society. But skilled employees is not the same as high-performing employees. To have high-performing employees the culture is of big importance, which Pixar has understood. The book discusses how the Pixar culture has been formed and how the employees, called the pixarians, work in the organization. As the title indicates, ”the world's most creative corporate playground”, the main topic in the book is ”dream like a child”. In this book review I will discuss Pixar as a playground, the team dynamics and the impact of leadership style on the culture and the employees. A corporate playground Throughout the book Pixar is defined as a corporate playground, where the most important thing is to dare to dream like a child. At Pixar...
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...COMPETENCY STATEMENT II Goal: To advance physical and intellectual competence. Physical: I emphasize the importance of physical development by providing various activities throughout the day. My students participate in P.E. one day a week. I make sure the children remain active throughout the day by doing yoga for not only relaxation but also to strengthen muscles. During recess I initiate ad participate in activities such as, leap frog, catch, tag, and jumping rope to encourage the development of gross motor skills. I use developmentally appropriate materials to strengthen gross motor skills such as balls, jump ropes, and scarves. I support fine motor skills by teaching my students how to use lace boards, scissors and promoting the manipulation...
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...integration struggle are some of the most segregated schools, such as the Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Seattle, Washington (95% minority) or a school named after Rosa Parks in San Diego, California (8000% minority). Kozol notes that most of the students within these schools are unfamiliar with the actions of the minority leaders their schools are named after. Kozol goes on to point out the lack of segregation within the urban communities that surround these schools, specifically mentioning the residential segregation in New York City, which matches levels from the 1960s. Introduction and Chapter 1 Summary The introduction talks about how Jonathan Kozol began teaching and he introduces the book. Kozol lets the reader know what to expect when reading the book. Chapter one is about how schools named after someone in history like Martin Luther King Jr. or Thurgood Marshall are not integrated, they are still segregated. Kozol also mentions how Dr. King said, "as long as the Negros basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one," (33), but right now minorities are moving from larger ghettos to smaller ones. They are trying to get out and move into the suburbs, but when they move out they end up in the same situation.Kozol, at the end of chapter one, talks about how the schools try to instill in the children that they can achieve anything they want to by chanting things like, "yes I can, I know I can." (35). Kozol believes that this does not work because society...
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...I was conscious of the hidden curriculum I was teaching the students, by choosing books written by authors containing different genders, ages, and cultural backgrounds (Parkay et Al., 2003). As mentioned by Hellmut R. Lang and David N. Evans (p.169, 2006), I observed that the students worked best when following the daily routine because it motivated them to stay on task. I observed an incident where a student strayed from the daily routine of eating his snack at recess and it had major repercussions on how he worked in class. This incident made me realize that if a students needs are not met it can have a major negative impact on their productivity and their ability to learn in the classroom. Later on, I read about Maslow's hierarchy of needs which resonated with me because I had just witnessed a situation where a students ability to be productive in class was hindered because his needs had not been met. Throughout Chapter 6, Parkay and Stanford mention that the role of a teacher goes beyond educating, it includes...
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...The book, Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results is a managerial book that outlined four concepts to help boost morale in the workplace. It is inspired by Seattle’s famous Pike Place Fish Market, where the authors believe that an organization that learns to have fun can be more productive, have fewer staff turnovers and be more customer focused. The main character, Mary Jane Ramirez moved to Seattle with her husband and kids. She landed a supervisory position with one of Seattle’s largest financial institutions, First Guarantee Financial. Within a year, she was promoted to manager of the operations group located on the third floor—also known as the ‘toxic waste dump’. These employees hated their jobs and this was reflected in their bad attitudes and poor performance. To Mary, the challenge of bringing life back to her unenthusiastic and unmotivated team seems impossible until she discovers the Pike Place Fish Market. She noticed that the employees were alive and passionate that people stop just to watch them work. She befriended one of the employees named Lonnie, who begins to teach her how she can transform her department with the right concepts. Below are his recommendations for transforming her toxic waste dump organization into a fun, fulfilling workplace that everyone will enjoy. 1. Choose your attitude 2. Play 3. Make their day 4. Be present Choose your Attitude One of the main principles of the book is ‘Choose your attitude,’ the simplest...
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...Initial Post on Wed Apr 13 23:48:58 2011: Assessing a student’s progress in class is extremely important in seeing how well students are grasping the teachings, but more importantly they help to show the students that are falling behind. There are many reasons a student can fall behind and many of those reasons are of no fault to the student. As a third grade teacher I have come across several students that have had challenges in learning the materials I presented. When I am monitoring the students throughout the day it is necessary for me to pay attention to different trends that I see within my classroom. Both positive and negative trends are of importance for making sure all students get to be on the same page. One particular student in my class suffers from a slight case of dyslexia. I was able to catch this after paying close attention to when I had all students reading aloud to the class. I noticed this particular student struggled more with the smaller words such as confusing was with saw. When they came across larger words I found that the student took a little more time with the words and was, therefore, able to get the word correct. When I started to notice these trends I made sure to notify their parents immediately and get them involved. To make sure that the student slowed down with the readings I would cut them off as soon as a word was incorrect so that they could see what they were getting wrong right away and take the extra time to pronounce...
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...blocked from the senses. Normal sleep is characterized by a general decrease in body temperature, blood pressure, breathing rate, and most other bodily functions. In contrast, the human brain never decreases inactivity. Studies have shown that the brain is as active during sleep as it is when awake. Sleep is a behavioral state that is a natural part of every individual’s life. We spend about one-third of our lives asleep. Nonetheless, people generally know little about the importance of this essential activity. Sleep is not just something to fill time when a person is inactive. Sleep is a required activity, not an option. Even though the precise functions of sleep remain a mystery, sleep is important for normal motor and cognitive function. We all recognize and feel the need to sleep. After sleeping, we recognize changes that have occurred, as we feel rested and more alert. Sleep actually appears to be required for survival. Importance of the Study Sleep can even enhance your memory. Those who regularly sleep well have better memory function than those who don’t meet the required number of hours for sleep. This means learning is also affected by sleep patterns. Proper amounts of sleep keep your mind and body alert and it preps them to receive and learn new information. Sleeping is therefore very important for children, especially students. So those pulling all nighters to study or to finish their homework will have more difficulty...
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...The classroom teacher has noticed a patterned behavior within the classroom that causes concern. A few implementations and modifications have been my made by the teacher with few results. The behaviors observed include name-calling, insulting, ridicule, and teasing. The teacher would like to implement research-based strategies on bullying and character education within the early childhood classroom to positively impact the classroom environment and prevent possible future problems with the behavior. Review of Related Literature Due to many highly publicized incidents of the matter, school violence has become a major area of concern among teachers, students, school officials, and the general public. These events have stressed the importance of introducing preventative efforts earlier, during the preschool/primary years, to all who work with children (Levine, 2013). Fostering a sense of understanding of the concept of bullying within young children can be a critical step in the prevention of bullying. Discussing the term of...
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...UNIVERSITY City, State LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS A Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for course # – course title Name College of Business and Public Management Department of Organizational Management and Leadership Month Year Analysis Report Quality Improvement is a key department that is regulated by multiple agencies. Creating an effective quality team is challenging to many leaders. With such high regulatory requirements and demands place on such a small department, having an effective leader is crucial to maintaining a strong and capable department. Positive Feedback Again I have chosen to interview my current manager and mentor. Although I have had many positive comments and insights about my mentor, the first area of my interview is one where I feel she could use some feedback and recommendations. Being that our department is a mere twelve people, there are many strong and opinionated personalities. As an effective leader, one needs to be able to address each type of personality individually. Our department is comprised of nurses, analysts and an administrative assistant. All but one person in our department is outspoken and open. Our administrative assistant is very quiet, and reserved. This type of personality is not a problem, unless it is addressed improperly. Although I knew the first question I asked my manager would be a sensitive issue, I was interested...
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...Course Title: Anatomy and Physiology I Sections: E1 Course number: SCI- 201 Credit Hours: 4 Semester: Spring 2011 Office: Instructor: DR. Alfred Gaskin Phone: 617-427- 0060 Class Time and Location: Lecture: Wed. 6:00 – 8:45 Room 3-426 Lab: Mon .. 6:00 – 8:45 Room 3-403 Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the structure, function and disorders of the human body. Topics include an overview of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, as well as a discussion of tissues and special senses. A three- hour lab session is required each week. Prerequisites: SCI-103; SCI-104 Objectives: 1. To provide basic understanding and working knowledge of the human body. 2. To develop writing and critical thinking. 3. To become familiar with essential concepts including structure and functional level of organization and homeostasis. 4. To recognize the gross and microscopic anatomy of the tissues and organs and also demonstrate how different tissue types interact to create organs. ...
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...Classroom Management and Motivation 1a. Describe 5 class rules you would enforce. Give reasons for your choice of each rule. 1b. What are the consequences for breaking these rules? There are four categories of disciplinary behaviors identified by Stage and Quiroz, they are: (1) reinforcement, (2) punishment, (3) no immediate consequences, and (4) combined punishment and reinforcement. Rules have to be clear and preferably with no room for misinterpretation. The level of appropriateness for disciplinary action must be in conjunction with the behaviour. Therefore, it is significant to match the consequence to the seriousness of the infractions. Rule: Keep your hands to yourself; no hitting and fighting with your classmates. Reason: Students are not encouraged to be physical with their classmates as well as their inclination to use their hands to provoke or disturb their classmates as they move in or out of class. This is to reduce the possibility of incidences of fights breaking out from such silly actions. Most fights normally begin from innocent light pushes and slaps, which eventually turn into nasty and violent fights. Consequences: Negative approach (punishment): students found to infringe this rule would be required to make use of their hands to do more productive activities, such as, picking up litter in the school compound and cleaning up the classroom for a week. Rule: Respecting other people’s property; treat...
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...SCHOOL OF LAW Year 2015-16 Term 1 COURSE OUTLINE COURSE CODE: LGST101 COURSE TITLE: BUSINESS LAW Course Instructor: Justin Chan Junhao COURSE DESCRIPTION A. Revised on 8 June 2015 This is an introductory course designed to help non-law students acquaint themselves with the framework of Singapore’s legal system and to understand the legal environment within which businesses operate. A substantial part of the course is dedicated to contract law, as the making and performance of contracts form the rudiment of all businesses. Students will also be introduced to the law of torts, in particular the tort of negligence. Other legal areas and concepts which, at the instructors’ discretion, will be taught include privity of contract, agency, business torts, commercial crime, e-commerce law, law of business organizations, intellectual property and international legal aspects of business. Upon completion of the course, students should: Understand the framework of Singapore business law; Understand and be able to apply the methodology of legal reasoning; Be able to identify key legal issues in a given commercial scenario and apply principles they have learnt; and o Be able to take steps to manage legal risks. o o o B. PRE-REQUISITES None. C. TEXTS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL PRESCRIBED TEXT George Shenoy and Loo Wee Ling (gen. ed.), Principles of Singapore Business Law (2nd Ed, Cengage Learning, 2013) REFERENCE MATERIAL Andrew Phang Boon Leong...
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...I Doing- the class was working on a “Thankful Turkey” children and teacher discussed the importance of being thankful, some of the things they are thankful for. Children said things like, “family, friends, toys, food, cat, dog, teacher, brothers, mom, dad” to name a few. They followed by writing the stuff that they were thankful for on the different turkey feathers. What I Would Do- Perhaps, discuss...
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...| |*Subject(s) |Life Size body outlines | |Topic or Unit of Study |Health | |*Grade/Level |1st Grade | |*Summary |The child will lay down on a piece of butcher paper and the teacher will trace an outline of their body with a marker. After the outline| | |is done the children will use crayons or markers to color their outfits onto their body outline. They should draw the clothes and colors| | |they are wearing. The children will name body parts such as legs, arms, mouth, nose, eyes and stomach. They will then label the parts | | |on their outline. | |STANDARDS AND DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION: | |*Standards |Concept 1, strand 5: Structure and logic ...
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...The Importance of Classroom Management An effective classroom management plan is the key to becoming an effective teacher, as well as making sure that is learning going on in the classroom. (Wong, Wong, Rogers, & Brooks, 2012) All classrooms should have an effective teacher to teach the students. An effective classroom management plan will also help the teacher keep the classroom under control and it helps the students focus better. An effective classroom management plan will help keep the teachers lesson plans running smoothly throughout the year. Learning to manage a classroom full of students can be difficult at times, but with dilliance and careful planning you will soon find out that your hard work and good effort will turn out for the best in the end. For teachers to teach the students then the teacher also need to do their homework and plan an effective classroom management plan that will keep the class on the right track for the year. Effective teachers maintain their classrooms well with procedures and everyday routines where ineffective teachers just depend on punishments and threats to keep their classrooms under control. When starting to plan a classroom management plan you must first make sure that you fully understand what classroom management is and how it works. Classroom management is a set of procedures that structure the classroom so the students know what to do, how to do it, and when to do it in a classroom. (Wong, Wong, Rogers, & Brooks, 2012) A classroom...
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