...Wikipedia, Punctuality is the characteristic of being able to complete a required task or fulfill an obligation before or at a previously designated time. "Punctual" is often used synonymously with "on time." It is a common misconception that punctual can also, when talking about grammar, mean "to be accurate." In western cultures, punctuality means being ahead ten to fifteen minutes earlier in a given time period. As for eastern cultures, punctuality or being punctual is quite a challenge in their daily life. Punctuality is a good quality. Punctuality is quite a kin to regularity. Regularity means working as per rules, regulations and programme of time. That being said, punctuality shows ones discipline about time. Like they always say, time is of the essence or time is gold, we can’t bring back time so it is really not necessary to waste it. It also means working as per the programme of time. Punctuality involves time factor. We are to see that we are working strictly according to the time fixed. This is punctuality. If we be punctual, we can finish up our work at right time. Punctuality checks unnecessary wastage of time. Time is very valuable for us. We can save it only by punctuality. Time and tide wait for none. Seconds, minutes, hours and days pass by in right order. There is a maxim "We should hold the time by the forelock". If we be punctual, a single second of us will never go waste. The English men are very punctual. They put on wrist-watches to exercise punctuality. But...
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...Tardiness. Best Practices. * Teaching time management skills. Weave the theme of lateness into instruction. * School culture. Make school a place students want to be in. * Classes and meetings should start and end on time. NO double standards * Consistency counts. School tardiness should be reported in exactly the same way by teachers for every student. * Effectively communicate expectations to students. Policies should be clearly written and discussed. * Reward students for school punctuality and attendance. Consider recognition every quarter or for shorter time spans. If appropriate, write punctuality and attendance goals into Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) and recognize their achievement. * Monthly after school movies for punctual students Raffles for bicycles, Computer games and ice cream, pizza or popcorn parties on Fridays Raffles for watches Free tardy passes, or no tardy pens * Students who were tardy 1-3 times had to complete a postcard that was sent home to their parents. The postcard included the date and time of the tardiness, the reason for the tardiness, a corrective action the student could take to arrive to class on time in the future and the student’s signature. * Students who continued to be tardy faced progressively stricter consequences under the intervention: The student who was tardy 4-6 times received lunch detention. The student tardy 7-9 times received tasks such as cleaning desks, student tardy 10-12 times...
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...I ‘m replying to your career opportunity posted on your website. I understand that your are actively seeking to hire a Medical Billing and coding specialist at one of your Genesis Medical Center locations. This position is responsible for preparing claims for submissions to insurance systems. Conducts follow-up and clean-up of insurance claims as needed, and coordinates claims as necessary with primary billing office. A very dear lifelong friend passed away nearly two years ago. He was taken to one of your locations where the doctors and nurses tried everything they could to save him; however, he passed away. Through that experience, though, I saw how your employees handle a very difficult situation, and all this really inspired me. I value your mission and visions to providing a full range of health related services including prevention, wellness, and education. The Heath Care industry has always been a dream of mine to pursue, however, I had to decide which area since there are so many different careers. After much researching I decided to pursue a Medical Billing and Coding degree, which led me to taking classes at Penn Foster University. Upon completion, I have gained the knowledge and proficiency in medical billing and collections programs. I also have the ability to multitask, a team-oriented attitude, and work well under pressure. As a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist within your company, I am confident that I could make a valuable contribution to the medical team...
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...Dedication Written by Tina Jo Ponce Dedication is the quality of being devoted or committed to significant others or a cause. I am dedicated to my children, family, work and school. I feel that I must always put forth my best effort and strive to better the lives of my children or be there for my family. As for work, I must always look out for the needs of my co-workers and for the customers that walk through our doors. As for school, I am always eager to go to school and learn what I am taught and be able to apply the lessons to my everyday life. I want to strive to earn good grades and to learn new facts, concepts and theories. With my dedication to so many groups and organizations I have very little time for myself. Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed that I do not know what to do. Also with being devoted to so many people trying to give adequate time to all of them and making sure the project at hand is done on a timely basis and high quality. The drawbacks of my dedication are heavily outweighed by the positive effects of my attitude and actions. Our society today has changed so much that one of the failings is the lack of dedication and self-responsibility people have for others and their work. I want to be a good role model for my children and fellow employees by letting them see that it is really important that we have self-discipline, time management and the importance of setting priorities. By doing all these things I feel a point of self-worth and gratification that...
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...Time is life Time is money; time is life, especially in this modern society of ours. It is important not only to businessmen but to people from all walks of life. Punctuality is a habit. We can, if we like, get into the habit of doing things at the right time. But it is not easy to do this. Many people have a tendency for being late for one reason or another. No one likes to wait but we often let people wait for us, don’t we? It is much easier to put things off, and say we will do them tomorrow or next week. Because it is easy to be unpunctual, many of us get into the bad habit of always being late for everything. And once we get into this bad habit, it is every hard to get out of it. An unpunctual person is an enemy to himself, and a nuisance to everyone else. In school, the boy who is always late and behind with his lessons gets into trouble and learns little. An unpunctual clerk soon will lose his job. And a friend who always keeps you waiting may lose your friendship. The idea of punctuality is very important. You lose out on opportunities, respect and time when you are late. To be punctual means to do what you should do on time, and a punctual person is in the habit of doing things at the proper time and is never late for his appointments-which is especially important in the current, fast developing society. To a worker, time is productivity. To students, time is...
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...Punctuality is a good quality. Punctuality is quite a kin to regularity. Regularity means working as per rules, regulations and programme of time. Punctuality means working as per the programme of time. Punctuality involves time factor. We are to see that we are working strictly according to the time fixed. This is punctuality. Advantages: If we be punctual, we can finish up our work at right time. Punctuality checks unnecessary wastage of time. Time is very valuable for us. We can save it only by punctuality. Time and tide wait for none. Seconds, minutes, hours and days pass by in right order. There is a maxim "We should hold the time by the forelock". If we be punctual, a single second of us will never go waste. The English men are very punctual. They put on wrist-watches to exercise punctuality. But we, the Indian put on wrist-watches only as ornaments for show. We cannot progress. If we do not be punctual. Punctuality helps us in our progress. It also saves money in other ways. There is a saying. "A stitch in time saves nine". So, if we take our food punctually, we will never be sick and so we will never have to spend money on medicines and doctors or to worry our near and dear ones in this connection. And this principle applies well in all other cases. Conclusion: Everybody should be punctual in his everyday life. Every students should make a habit of punctuality. The people who have become great in their lives are very punctual. Punctuality is the first condition...
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...[pic] LEARNING TEAM CHARTER – TEAM: A |Course Title |PSY/| | | | | | | |428 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Team Members/Contact Information |Name | |Phone | |Time zone and | |Email | | | | | |Availability During the Week | | | |Marcella | |(803)347-9611 | |(Evening) | |Marcy926@email.phoenix.edu | |Bouldrick | | ...
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...Survey on Students Punctuality at Class Please note the following instructions: 1. Indicate your choice by putting a cross (X) in the appropriate space. In a few instances you will be required to write a few words. Circle your appropriate answer. SECTION A Gender : Male Female What is your course of study? | SECTION B 1. How often do you attend your lectures late? A. On a daily basis B. A few times a week C. A couple of times every few weeks D. Very rarely and there’s usually a very good reason for it E. Never, I’ve never been late to class 2. Why do you think that some students are late for lectures? A. Because the roads are busy B. Because they’ve got plenty of other things to do so they arrive late to lectures C. Because they don’t manage their time properly D. Because they don’t value time E. Because they don’t care about the lecture 3. Do you think students take advantage of the university atmosphere that gives them more freedom to come and go when they please (i.e. more independence than in school, more likely to have a car) A. Yes, as soon as students get into university, they start becoming less punctual than they were at school B. Sometimes, but it’s not often. C. No, students are just as punctual in university just as they were in school 4. If you believe students do take advantage, why do you think that is? A. They cannot handle the responsibility of being given the freedom to choose what time to go to university ...
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...Personal Success and College Even though some students manage to get through college without any sense of personal responsibility, to succeed in college you need to have a strong sense of personal responsibility because time management is key to being successful in college and you must properly prepare for every test and paper. Personal responsibility should be broke down into three major factors first being a good strong sense in personal responsibility followed by being properly prepared and good time management. To succeed in college you need to have a strong sense of personal responsibility. In order to have a sense of what personal responsibility is one must come up with their own definition of what that would entail and mean on a personal level. You have to assess yourself and most importantly be true to yourself, don’t lie cause then you will just be cheating yourself. I define personal responsibility as a way to better yourself. If you are responsible for your own success and take it serious then you can never fail yourself. You have to set goals and stay on track to succeed with hard work and discipline. Manage your time and resources, don’t slack or allow yourself to get lazy. I take my personal responsibility very serious; I want to succeed in college with excellent grades not just the sheepskin. I want to finish my degree with a bang and carry that into the work force. You must properly prepare for every test and paper. Proper planning, research, studying...
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...The Five-Step Model Nicola .S. Hershey HUM/115 February 01, 2016 Patience Johnson The Five-Step Model There are five steps to overcome our problems. The first step is the most imperative and that is to identify the problem in details and what you hope to gain from solving this problem. “We cannot solve a problem unless we define it well” (kirby & goodpaster, , p. 288). Secondly, know your alternatives, your other options and of course your limitations. Thirdly weigh your alternatives in terms of their advantages and disadvantages. Fourth make your choice on what solution you will use to overcome your problem. Last but not least revise how your solution works for you and how well your final goal will help you. Education I yearn for my Bachelor’s Degree like I need my next breath. I have a major problem in attaining one and that is my time management skills. I will master this, and hold my degree in my hand by the end of this course. ”To live is to decide, and to live fully is to decide well.” (kirby & goodpaster,, p.320). I could easily just throw my hands up and forget about achieving my goal, which would not solve my problem because I would still have that deep rooted desire to get my bachelors. I can manage my time better by asking for help when I need to, I can also ask if the deadline for a particular assignment is set or if extensions are available...
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...Punctuality Punctuality is the characteristic of being able to complete a required task or fulfill a moral duty before or at a previously designated time. There is often an understanding that a small amount of lateness is acceptable; commonly ten or fifteen minutes in Western cultures. In some cultures, such as Japanese society, or in the military there basically is no allowance. Some cultures have an unspoken understanding that actual deadlines are different from stated deadlines; for example, it may be understood in a particular culture that people will turn up an hour later than advertised. In this case, since everyone understands that a 9am meeting will actually start around 10am, no-one is inconvenienced when everyone turns up at 10am. In cultures which value punctuality, being late is tantamount to showing disrespect for another's time and may be considered insulting. Most people regard lateness as a minor and pardonable offence and sometimes show up to engagements intentionally late, expecting the other party to easily forgive them. This attitude towards time is very common among young people and people without demanding or busy schedules. Being late communicates more than ‘something held me back for a few seconds’, it speaks volumes about your character, it has the ability to negatively affect the success of a mission and create an unfavorable reputation that would last many years. When we are the one running late to a muster or other meeting we automatically...
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...Part A My Video Title | | SourceUnderline as appropriate | http://www.englishcentral.com/video/10084/introductions-meet-the-boss | Part 1(~ 50 words) | This is a video about Obama speech, every word of his speech was so powerful and in this half and a minutes long speech, he brightly pointed out what the follow speech is all about and also made the good atmosphere that everyone draw attention to that speech. | Part 2 & 3(~ 100 words) | Some one said that Obama’s speech is like a symphony. His speeches are so powerful because it has a shape, it has forms. During his speech he used the technique like Fast/slow, loud/quite, all of which may be separated by a short pause or silence. He has different movements and forms, also it has a harmonious whole. His powerful symphony and well crafted and delivered speech, in his ways, move the listener. Audience pay all their attention to Obama. I learnt a lot as I was lack of symphony preformence. | Do either Part B OR Part C to complete your reflection record for this module. Submit only one part. Part B My Activity Language ActivityUnderline as appropriate | CILL activity Others pls specify | Title | Movie watching – The Ring | Part 1(~ 50 words) | It is a horror film that produce from America , adapt from a famous horror film from Japan-----Ringu. Its about a girl who become a ghost and the story behind it. All that history is discover by the Main character. | Part 2 & 3 (~ 100 words) | At first,...
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...1:30-3:00pm Phone: 480-965-5095 (HDSHC main office) and by appointment WELCOME TO COM 225! The purpose of this course is to enable you to better understand theories and practices of public speaking. This course is designed to improve not only your delivery techniques but also your speech-writing and persuasion abilities. Additionally, this course is arranged to develop the skills necessary for you to critically evaluate both written and spoken speeches of others and to enter the public dialogue on issues that are important to you and your life. I am confident there is much to gain from the study of public speaking. The skills developed by engaging in this course work have practical applications in each of your lives. Although your participation may take place in various forms and environments, each of you will inevitably face the task of delivering, constructing, or consuming speeches. Developing your public speaking skills will prepare you for school or work presentations, job interviews, political campaigns, community meetings, and many other situations as well. BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE The objectives of this course are to: • Improve your speech delivery • Understand the ability to create effective speeches • Improve your listening skills • Improve your ability to think critically on a variety of subjects and genres • Improve your research skills • Develop skills to analyze your own and other’s speeches ...
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...Overcoming Obstacle One of the most challenging obstacles I have had to overcome was learning a second language. To be successful I established two specific few goals to help guide me in the right direction. First, and I feel the most important goal, was to speak the language at all times. The second goal I made was to read the language whenever possible. Speaking the language was the most important goal to me because the act of speaking words helped ingrain those words and their definitions into memory. I always carried a dictionary/translator with me so I could look up words I did not know. In the beginning, not having a proper core knowledge of the language made this goal extremely difficult. As time progressed, however, I realized that it was becoming easier and easier to not only speak, but I required less time to think of what I was trying to say. Reading the language was another important goal to help me learn a second language. Reading the language was very helpful for increasing my vocabulary. I would always read out loud while working on this goal, which in turn also helped me achieve the first goal, as well. As I did with speaking the language, I kept a dictionary close by as to look up the words I did not know. Again as time went on, I noticed that the frequency of having to look up words began to decrease. Having to learn a second language is a difficult task to accomplish. The setting of goals was crucial to the success of my accomplishment...
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...Journal #1 My speech wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be, but it could have been better if I put more time into getting more information from my partner. The body paragraphs needed to give more information and go into more detail. Although it wasn’t that bad of a speech giving the thought that we met up for about thirty minutes. Back in high school when someone was giving a speech, we, the audience always tried to make them laugh, or simply just didn’t pay attention to the speaker and did something else. Now the audience was paying attention and being respectful which calmed me down when giving my speech. As the speaker I needed to be more enthusiastic while giving my speech, because how is the audience going to be interested if I don’t even seem interested. I noticed very few people glancing at their phones or just with a blank look in their face; this made me relax a little more for some reason. Even though I could have had more information and gone more into detail, my speech did flow from the thesis statement to my conclusion paragraph. I was getting more nervous as the names kept getting closer to mine, once my partner Aldo, brought me up when he gave his speech, which calmed my nervousness down a bit because it wasn’t that bad being in front of the class and having everyone’s eyes looking at you. Once my turn came to speak, I took deep breaths as I made my way to the front of the classroom, and once there I paused, and took one last deep breath, and then...
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