...Many people, ones who have lived and ones who are living now, can be considered quintessences of what it is to be positive role-models. Their achievements, attitudes, and actions throughout their lives have helped set an example to the generations to come. Each person has different backgrounds, dreams, and ambitions, yet they still have a way of bringing about change in the world. Take for instance Mother Teresa, whose compassion towards others inspired many of those who had the chance to meet her. Or Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., who stood up for what they believed in, no matter the consequences they faced afterwards. Many of these model figures came from different parts of the globe, and their messages have inspired those all over to bring about positive changes, in...
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...During this review period, Deshay has continued to participate in all aspects of the program with minimal difficulty. Deshay did not receive any room restrictions or sanctions this review period. Staff reports that Deshay has limited his need for redirection and has made a commitment to become a role model positive role model for his peers. Deshay has expressed that his participation in the Post-D program has Deshay and his peers participated in a community service opportunity with FeedMore, assisting with meal preparation for hunger programs that help provide food to Central Virginia residents in need. In addition, Deshay and his peers also participated in bowling at King Pin Bowling Lanes, Miracle Baseball League, and bingo with the residents...
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...The author Wes Moore has encountered many positive role models who have impacted his life. After the death of his father, his mother moved her family to the Bronx to live with her parents. Since drugs and violence took over the community, his mother made many sacrifices so her children could stay on a postitive path. She worked many jobs so her children could go to school out of the neighborhood. because his mother didn’t want her children to be associated with the violence that had corrupted the Bronx. When Wes was falling behind in school, she decided to send him away to military school. At first, Wes did not appreciate his mother sending him away to military school. He attemped to run away five times. He begged his mom to take him out of...
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...Jackie Kennedy ranks as one of the most popular first ladies and was named in 1999 on Gallup’s List of Most Admired Men Women in the 20th century America. She is remembered for her impeccable fashion sense, cosmopolitan lifestyle. Also he repeated brushes with tragedy. She remarried after her first husband’s assassination in 1963 to Aristotle Onassis. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis captivated the American republic both during and after her time in the white house. Jackie Kennedy is a good role model because she was the first lady, capable of speaking multiple languages and a good reporter and photographer. To begin with, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States JFK. She was the First Lady from 1961...
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...Imagine going from being a normal high schooler to making front line news for trying to make a change in the problems of the world today. As teens, they are controlling a firm movement for the world to see. By examining Claudette Colvin’s actions to gain her rights and be an equal individual, and the Stoneman Douglas High School students fight to lose their rights and be certain a tragedy like this doesn't re-occur, we can tell that teens can make an impact just as great, if not greater, than adults when it comes to issues like these. Claudette Colvin, as a teenager in 1955, became a strong role model for the Civil Rights Movement. Her actions, done when she was only fifteen, helped motivate the Civil Rights movement. And she was alone, and...
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...ROLE MODEL A role model is generally defined as a person who serves as an example of a positive behavior. The term “role model” was introduced by Robert K. Merton who said that individuals compare themselves with "reference groups" full of people who occupy the social role to which the individual aspires. Adults, parents, people in authority, people of influence, celebrities, are often idolized and looked up to by the people around them. Since by definition a role model has to exhibit positive behavior, only some of these people qualify as role models. Others serve as bad examples, which unfortunately can be just as influencing. It is a daunting responsibility to be viewed as a role model. Regardless of how one reaches the stature of being looked up to, the responsibility is the same. Role models are supposed to walk the talk. As Albert Schweitzer said, “example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” I remember an advocacy campaign that focused on what we as adults show children. We litter and throw garbage even in areas with signs that say otherwise; and on our way to the mall with our family; we jaywalk as we cross the streets; we violate traffic rules, etc. Not unlike Aesop’s fable “the young thief and his mother”, we once saw a father alternating with his son to get packets of sugar and table napkin in a coffee shop. In a span of about half an hour, they must have made ten trips to the condiments station to fill a bag and...
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...lives of thousands of children to come. At the end of the day I'm hoping to be that one teacher that my students will remember forever. What greater gift could I be given than to make a positive impact in a child's life and future? So, with that said let me begin with the rewards! The first one that comes to mind is the achievements of my students, in more detail student discoveries and the exciting new things they will learn through me teaching in my classroom. In doing so, I can show them how to untangle things they are struggling with, challenges they face, or problems that might occur; by showing them a different light. The smile that comes across a child’s face symbolizing that they understand or I've got it! Is one of the best feelings I feel, a teacher could have. This would show to me that I'm doing my job well and I helped a child cover new exciting things! In hopes that they would not be stuck at a lower intellectual development level; not being able to problem solve. I want to see all of my students excel to their fullest potential! That to me would be one of the best rewards that there could be, because in return I would be given a gift of making a difference. My second reward that I feel is important seems to go hand-in-hand with the above, by being a positive role model in a...
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...For example, when the author of the book goes to military school, his mother asks one of his teachers to take care of him. This shows how teachers can take a major role in a student's life to make it better and to cause the student to improve in his area of study and in his personal life. Teachers have a special influence in a student's life because they are a role model that a student looks up to and has to be friend in order to succeed in a class. Teachers can serve as role models for their students by asking about the student's personal life and helping them if...
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...Pastor Kelley Steele is 42 years old, and a mother of 5 wonderful children that share the same spiritual vision. She has been married to her husband, Pastor Reginald Steele for over 20 years and together have founded Kingdom in the Valley Christian Church which has over 10,000 members. She has had a hard life but has not allowed that to influence her, instead she has used it to become a better and stronger person. Pastor Kelley Steele is an important person in my life because her teaching skills have impacted my spiritual walk, she has a love for God that is immeasurable, and is a good role model. As one of my spiritual leaders, she has shown me how to understand the bible with more clarity. When explaining the bible or giving a teaching,...
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...What Three Things Motivated Me to Start College? What motivations would have me stepping out of my comfortable safe zone to contemplate textbooks, essays, grades, dreaded exams, and taking on the finical burden of student loans? I always had a vague idea someday, after the kids were grown and I had more free time, I would go back and get the college education I passed up in my youth. Life experiences and the oft times unexpected upheaval it brings, has dramatically brought a different agenda to my motivations and goals. Narrowing down to the strongest point that motivated me to start college is a fairly easy task, it all boils down to the main focus of my life: my family, raising our circumstances and all of our future aspirations. The foremost motivation is by far the largest was the dedication to raising my family. My husband became disabled roughly seven years ago; at that time I was unable to keep our small construction company running. The construction company, our main source of income, was gone and quality of life became vastly different. The struggle to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table for our children was the spur I needed to make the decision to return to college. This became my main motivation. Starting college and seeking out a degree that would provide me the ability to find employment with the ultimate goal of being able to provide a better life for my family. The prospect of a brighter future was appealing. The second motivation is, which...
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...agency. She has been supervising Michael, an internship student from a local university, for 2 months. Michael verbalizes what appears to be a great deal of insecurity regarding his counseling skills and abilities. He starts apologizing for his performance on his taped counseling session prior to playing the tape for supervision. In addition, when processing the various clients he sees, Michael often says, “I just don’t know what to do.” However, Michael is receptive to supervision and always incorporates the feedback offered to him by Janet. Most recently, Michael has presented a case for supervision of a client who is experiencing problems in her romantic relationship. Michael indicates that the client reports not ever having a positive role model regarding relationships, not having a good relationship with her father, and not knowing how to deal with arguments in relationships. Michael said he felt a little uncomfortable when the client stated she wished her boyfriend could spend some time with him (Michael) so that he could learn how to really listen to her. Janet is the clinical director of a local counseling agency. She has been supervising Michael, an internship student from a local university, for 2 months. Michael verbalizes what appears to be a great deal of insecurity regarding his counseling skills and abilities. He starts apologizing for his performance on his taped counseling session prior to playing the tape for supervision. In addition, when processing the...
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...Dear Lukas Raschilla, In your article, “Athletes are artists, not role models”, you claim that you are bewildered that anyone would view professional athletes as role models. By saying that sports figures are "not" and "shouldn't be expected" to be role models in their actions on and off the playing field is in my opinion giving a free pass for bad behavior. As the saying goes...to those who much has been given, much is expected. You claim, "athletes do not choose to be role models", but I feel anyone who holds a position of notoriety and popularity with the public should shoulder that admiration with dignity. As we know, merely by association in any career, be it sports, education, health care, government, and even religion, does not guarantee that the individuals will be positive role models. Instead, moral obligations need to be nurtured and, when necessary, consequences clearly enforced in incidents of conduct not befitting the role that person represents. It is unrealistic to think there will not be transgressions in the athletic arena as they are all human, but even this can serve as a valuable lesson to young fans. Charles Barkley is correct when he says in the Nike commercial that "parents should be the most important role model for kids" and no one expects a sports figure to replace that position, but it also takes a village to raise good citizens. Everyone that occupies attention in a child's life should realize that their actions will be seen and will affect the...
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...(Outline) Thesis: Hip Hop music has become a widely debated topic when it comes to the Urban Youth behavior and the music’s effect on the Urban Youth Culture. I. Hip Hop music is not only an outlet for today’s urban youth but it also provides, mainly within its lyrics, a positive message to many struggling to cope with everyday life. A. Artists channel their lyrics into the everyday struggles of the working class community. B. Artists such as Beyoncé channel their music into the empowerment of young women. C. Hip Hop artists go back to schools in their childhood communities to give back to those who don’t have. II. Many Hip Hop artists strive to be positive role models for upcoming men and women of today’s generation. A. Artists such as Jay Z strive to be a positive role model for young men of today’s upcoming urban culture. B. Artists encourage positivity in youth through their lyrics and appeal. C. Hip Hop celebrities such as Brandy writes music that encourages young women that they can do anything they set their hearts to. III. Hip Hop music is the cause of a lot of violence in the urban youth culture. A. Many hip hop artists write explicit lyrics that promote sex, drugs, and violence. B. Hip hop music videos are not as censored as they should be when it comes to violence. C. Some lyrics in some of today’s hip hop places in the minds of young urban listeners that it is ok to be violent....
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...assignment I will critically reflect and appraise the role of the mentor in professional practice which should enable me to facilitate learning in my practice setting. It will be appended with a critical incident that I feel is relevant, to my present and future practice, utilising a reflective model in the process. The word mentor is of Greek origin, the concept stemmed from Homer’s odyssey, where mentor a wise and trusted friend of Odysseus took on the education of his son Telamachis, in the absence of his friend. Carruthers (1993) gives a further dimension, that “this meant that mentor had to be a father figure, teacher, role model, approachable councillor, trusted advisor, challenger and encourager”. The compact Oxford English Dictionary describe mentor as “an experienced person in an organisation or institution who trains and counsels new employees or students”(www.askoxford.com). Mentoring in pre registration nurse education has become a widely accepted practice since the introduction of project 2000 (Lee, 2006). Most of the literature written in the early 1990’s involved defining the concept and determining the nature of the mentoring role. The lack of agreement regarding the role and functions of mentors was a common feature. Terms such as mentor, preceptor facilitator and supervisor were all used interchangeably creating an overlay of role functions which were not clearly defined (Neary, 2000). Hamilton (1993) describes the role of mentoring as being a way of helping another...
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...Summary of Happy Birthday, 1951 The short story is written by Kurt Vonnegut, and it is about an woman who left her small child to the old man and never came back again. This boy and the old man are the two characters the whole story is mostly about. The man doesn’t know anything about the small boy, so he decides to celebrate his birthday and is then seen choosing a day. The old man wants to give the boy a home without as his birthday present. On the way to the safe place, they talk about different things as uniforms when they see a couple of soldiers. When they arrive, they eat supper and then take a nap. When the man wakes up, he sees that the boy has gone missing. The man starts thinking about all kinds of scenarios and then the little boy surprises him and says: ”Gotcha!”. Characterization of the boy and the man The old man: The old man is one of the main characters of the Short story, according to the story it doesn’t seem like he likes the war or the environment that he lives in. It can been seen in the text as every time the little boy starts talking about the war he gets upset and sad. (Side 9 af 10, spalte 80). Another thing is that the old man worries about the boy, and has feelings for him. He thinks a lot about what present to give to the boy as a birthday present, and he has great affection for the little boy (Side 8 af 10, spalte 35) The old man is also in addition to that he doesn’t like war, also a bit philosophical he doesn’t relate peace to war. The...
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