other. The knowledge I have acquired throughout the years has helped my outlook on the people that surround me and everything that I have been through has molded me into the human being that I am today. Yet, I am still not satisfied. I am not done learning and I am not done improving myself. Education Philosophy: Education in the US was a hot topic in many of my English classes and was heavily criticized by my peers and myself. I think high school education focuses more on just getting us through
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“Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you’ll ever have is your mind and what you put into it.” ~ Brain Tracy. The definition of lifelong learning is the provision or use of both formal and informal learning opportunities throughout people's lives in order to foster the continuous development and improvement of the knowledge and skills needed for employment and personal fulfilment. The literally means of lifelong learning should take place at all stages of life cycle (from
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wonderful experience being a college instructor that I just couldn't stay away for long. I can list off an endless amount of fun, memorable learning experiences that I had with each one of my phenomenal teachers, and I feel so blessed to have had such passionate educators to guide me along throughout these beginning years in my life and instill a love of learning that I have carried with me since then. I now teach because there is no other profession where you have smiling enthusiastic faces walk
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sister and I). Growing up with such a strong role model, I developed many of her enthusiasms. I not only came to love the excitement of learning simply for the sake of knowing something new, but I also came to understand the idea of giving back to the community in exchange for a new sense of life, love, and spirit. My mother's enthusiasm for learning is most apparent when she was a nurse waiting to help everyone she can get better. I was nine years old I twisted my knee and popped out
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time in energy in my school work in order to graduate. Most import, I pay attention to detail when my professors and instructors teach so that I can pick up great teaching methods from them. * This achievement will require great dedication and passion. * My goal has been altered only because I have to go a different route to get there. I am still going to the same place but I might have to run through high grass getting there. * It has been altered because I went from a direct major to
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standard and benchmark of what the workforce want from them instead of leading them onto the path of their true passions or things that feed their spirit. He gave an example of world-renowned choreographer Gillian Lynne, who’s also known for her work in “ Cats” and “ Phantom of opera”. When she was little, she couldn’t pay attention to study at school, and was thought to have learning disorder. But little did that school know she was born to dance. So, after transferring to a dance school, she
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•Why Are You Interested in Working for Our Company? Best Answers 1) I would love to work for your company because I have a passion for clothing and design and I plan to study fashion merchandising in college. I try to keep myself up to date with the latest styles and trends, and I feel working for you would enable me to put my passion to good use. I also cannot wait to gain the real world experience I will get from working in your shop. 2) Because your company works directly with children, is
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ability is extremely important. Arête has taught me to appreciate my accomplishments, and to realize that my pursuing my passions can benefit those around me as well. My greatest success so far are the efforts I have invested with the Junior Classical League (JCL). Beside empowering students through classical knowledge, the JCL has taught me responsibility and dedication. My passion started with becoming my local club’s webmaster as a freshman. Entering the Website Design competition I placed 1st in
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Leonid Fridman wrote an essay titled, “America Needs Its Nerds”, in which he described the derogatory terms and meanings that accompany words such as “nerd” and “geek”. I disagree with Fridman’s view on this topic. Though the terms “nerd” and “geek” may have negative connotations, they are not always meant in a negative manner. Also, Fridman states that nerds and geeks “are ostracized but athletes are idolized” (Fridman 1). I do not always think that statement is true either. For example, in the
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One should use their passions and skills to better the world. I firmly believe in this statement which is why I want to become an allied health professional. My passion for research, medicine and science and my desire to impact and improve public health are among the greatest motivators to become an allied health professional. Elementary school was very challenging for me. My mother was concerned with my introvert nature and slow academic development which inhibited my social interactions. Four
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