Effective learning is seen when a person progresses through a cycle of four stages: of (1) having a concrete experience followed by (2) observation of and reflection on that experience which leads to (3) the formation of abstract concepts (analysis) and generalizations (conclusions) which are then (4) used to test hypothesis in future situations, resulting in new experiences(Kolb 2008). However, effective learning only occurs when a learner is able to execute all four stages of the model. Therefore
occupational therapist could also work with the student of self-advocacy interventions. For example, being able to express the need for help as well as recognizing when help may be needed. Finally, another approach can be for the therapist to advocate for the student by speaking to the teacher and encouraging him or her to reinforce cues for the student. For students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, applying cues within such contexts will increase the ability of the student to seek assistance (Case-Smith, Arbesman
headed for the Americas. When the clash of cultures came between the indigenous people and their African slaves, it produced what we now call Latin America. Hispanic Heritage Month translates to speed up time for cultural centers across the nation. Art exhibits, live performances, and other special events are packed into a single month between September 15 and October 15. Though at some institutions the attitude has been to reveal Spanish culture all year
strategy. It provides the students with opportunities to improve their skills efficiently by groups and to create a culture of inquiry. But some limitations underlie this strategy because
Privilege and positionality have really shaped the entirety of my experiences over the past 6 months, influencing the way I have approached my work, and governing (although often subconciously) the genuinely personal relationships I have developed with other members of the SDC community. Over everything else, a deeper understanding of these concepts has brought with it a heightened degree of critical reflection and, naturally, an array of accompanying struggles. I hope to outline but a few of these in
Summary: We will be reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and the students will be learning sequencing by finding the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Classroom Scenario My class consists of 12 students; three of them have a disability. This is a class activity and we will work together and in small groups throughout the activity. Students with Disabilities in the Classroom: There are two students with a learning disability in reading (reading at 1st grade level) and one with
in her TED talk “Why Schools Should Start Later For Teens”, a number one cause of low performance in schools in teens are lack of sleep. Some support the fact as if school should start later for teens. If schools started at a later time for teen students, they would be able get their proper rest, focus better, and improvement
skill gaps and desirable attributes which are needed for completion of course successfully and to become an efficacious manager in future. SKILLS SKILL SCORE (Out of 5) SPECIFIC COMMENTS Coaching 2 Strengths: I act as a mentor for the nursing students in my workplace few times. I am good at listening to them and providing guidance. I encourage them to communicate freely regarding their doubts, opinions, suggestions etc. Weaknesses: Still I am lacking in providing them feedback and planning their
“Producing a health care system that delivers the right care—quality care that is patient centered, accessible, evidence based, and sustainable—at the right time will require transforming the work environment, scope of practice, education, and numbers of America’s nurses” (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2011, p. 4). In the U.S., nurses constitute the largest sector of health care professionals (IOM, 2011). With such large numbers, the nursing profession is positioned to affect how the health care
I have suffered from several serious injuries that I believe could have been prevented had I known detailed knowledge about muscles and recovery. I have torn both of my ACLs, suffered from 3 concussions, fractured my wrist, cracked my tibia, suffered from IT Band Syndrome, shredded my patella, and I have torn my meniscus so many times that I no longer have a meniscus in my right knee. I major in psychology so I have learned to cope with all of my injuries from a psychological standpoint; but I want