Learning Team Reflection Regenal B. Smith, La Quandria Murray, Candice Lilly, Brittnay Roche' QBR/501 July 26, 2012 Dr. Susan Layton Learning Team Reflection La Quandria believed she did a good job on this week learning. It was much easier to understand than the previous weeks. La Quandria would like to review Week three assignments, she feels a little better about graphing. One thing she learned in the last class period was she may not have had such a difficult time if she had graphing paper. She plans to purchase some this weekend to assist her with more accurate graphs.
Ms.Gruwell was very patience with her students and she did many things with them that seemed to help them out. She took them to field trips got, them stories about students who many of them could relate to, and also got them journals for them to express themselves in. That seemed to help the kids truly know that they aren’t the only ones who feel like they do now and they could finally open up. If Christy’s family weren’t so patient and his mom wasn’t willing to do new things with him then Christy wouldn’t be writing and drawing. Patience can really help out many people especially when they are trying to challenge someone’s
Holding it is, like, ‘what?’ ” Frances credits her teacher not only for her notes in the margin in all six of those early drafts, but also for the encouragement to keep going. “I would have never imagined when I first started Western Civilization that that would have even been a possibility in all possible worlds, that I could write a paper that would one day be published,” Frances said. “She was just really encouraging with it and really supportive. I think having that support made me want to follow through even more. It made me feel like I could do it.” As she begins to think about career plans, Frances thinks she might want to play a similar role in the lives of others.
They took schooling serious, even though Sheila had endured a limited education. This shows me that her and her family has a persevering spirit and wants the best in everything. Sheila’s cousin, Nicole, also had a great interest in learning and I personally love that she took her experience with computers and taught other people about it, and she did it when knowledge of computers was also very limited. What I like about Yolanda is that she uses music as a way of expression. This was interesting to me because I can relate to it.
Jenny Graves: The only thing that I would change really is doing more everyday with each child. I know there is only so much you can do, but I feel that there is always room for more. You can never learn enough in your life time. Cynthia Moore: What do you like most about your job? Jenny Graves: I love being able to help the younger generations learn and to guide them to be the very best they can be in life.
I found Educating Esme to be refreshing, honest, intelligent, quick witted, smart and logical. As I was reading the book there were times when my jaw literally dropped and I laughed out loud. Esme is the type of teacher who has so much back bone it might not be good for her; even though she is right most of the time. I was very comforted many times when reading this book for many reasons. Esme begins the book with the most prominent issue facing new teachers; discipline and classroom management.
Registered Nurse Do you remember being a child and constantly being asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Well I was the kid that always gave a different answer every time. I was always undecided regarding the career that I wanted to pursue. As I got older I realized that I wanted to have a career in the medical field. Being a nurse interests me because it requires the study of the human body, it is respected and because I find fulfillment in being able to help those who are in need. Once I started researching a career in nursing I realized that there were a lot more types of nurses then I had originally imagined.
I have always had an interest in helping others and being a part of the health industry. I attempted to stay somewhat true to my dreams as a little girl even though I did not get an opportunity to attend college by acquiring a position as direct care staff. Over the past few years I worked for an agency that provided rehabilitation services for clients with mental retardation and substance abuse issues. I really enjoyed my position there because I was able to helping others and felt
Change, though a part of our daily routine in nursing was difficult. My history with this organization was that often nurses found that practices that were adequate during their own experience as a patient and therefore should not be changed or improved on. More well seasoned nurses had told me during my initial fact finding phase that they prefer specializing in either mothers or newborns, but not both. All my nurses had certification in neonatal resuscitation and basic life support which was the basic structure of being competency in couplet care. After assuring the support of my clinical coordinator and my senior leader, I spoke at a staff meeting about the benefits of couplet care.
I tended to the needs of my ill aunt and during this period of time, the idea of playing nurse never crossed my mind; rather, care giving was a way of life. The magnitude of influence that caring for my aunt had in shaping my career decisions is immense; although it was unknown to me for quite some time. Nursing synthesizes care giving in a way that utilizes my natural strengths while benefiting others. The intrinsic value of caring for my aunt provide me with undaunted motivation. Unfortunately, cost is a barrier to quality medical care to patients in the hospital settings.