3. If you're not you, then who are you going to be?
"If you don't have a plan for your own life you will become part of someone else's" (Manson, 2018). I was raised by my grandparents to know who I am and never live a life as a stranger to myself, but that is easier said than done. I have met so many unhappy people in this life and the one thing they have in common is that they were trying to fit into roles that were not made for them. They try to be something they are not, and end up dimming their own light. I can't be that w
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2. Who are the five people you spend the most time with? Are they increasing you or holding you back?
This is a tough question. I used to have an answer, I used to have at least five people, some would be holding me back so I no longer have them. I will focus on who I have and the quality of the relationships and not the quantity. First and foremost, I have a renewed relationship with the higher power that connects all living things. I trust intuition and the energy that is picked up and given off by others. I always felt that certain people in my life were holding me back, b
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1. When was the last time you astonished yourself?
11.05.2024 - In the midst of chaos, crisis, and stress, somehow, the work got done. This is an easy one. Last time I astonished myself was when I finished writing my dissertation in 3 days, and it was accepted just a few weeks after with minimal corrections. The reason I astonished myself was that all summer long, I took notes on the study and the data analysis on paper and did not start writing or typing any of it because I was so sure I would have time to type it when we go
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Professionalism in Doctoral Programs
Maintaining professionalism in academia is so important, especially at the doctoral level. This world of education is small, and you never know who knows who. Recently, I heard a story of a classmate who was supposed to submit work to be peer-reviewed but never did. Then, she accused the peer reviewer of not reaching back and completing said review. This may sound like middle school drama, but no, ladies and gentlemen, it also happens at the highest educational levels. What d
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Digital Citizenship - Choice Board
1a. What activity did you choose for this discussion? Citizen 3a.: Create experiences for learners to make positive, socially responsible contributions and exhibit empathetic behavior online that build relationships and community. 1a. Why did you select this activity? ( copy and paste activity from the Padlet into your Response ) I selected this activity because we are currently covering biotic and abiotic factors that affect ocean systems, such as coral reefs, and historic
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Designing for Diversity
Where or how have you used UDL thinking or methodologies — or observed its use by someone else — prior to your introduction in this module? Boothe et al. (2020) share that “Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an evidence-based educational framework that supports the needs of all learners through the use of multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression” (p.1). In my teaching career I have used this method to afford students the opportunity to selec
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Applying SAMR Framework- Scenario Analysis
This post was different as it is a video response. Enjoy! Let me know what you think!
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