Assignment:
Journal (Final Reflection)
After reviewing through the weekly journals for this course, write a final reflection of 750-1,000 words about your professional developmental progress as a result of this course and at this point in your degree program. Address the following questions in your reflection:
1. Synthesize and integrate the key points in the current and previous readings. Describe an aha moment (an epiphany) you had while reading the textbook and/or the articles or a time when you had to stop and evaluate what was being said.
2. Include a discussion about your prior beliefs about adequate progress. How have the readings altered your beliefs?
3. Based upon your experience in education, how might you apply this content to a classroom and instruction?
4. What are some additional areas within this subject that you may want to develop?
5. Now that you have been introduced to the professional topics in this course, how might you find resources for them?
6. How motivated are you to seek out more information on topics discussed in this course?
7. How have your professional abilities been enhanced at this point in your program?
8. How have you applied what you have learned thus far?
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected
TEMPLATE FOR JOURNA
Final Reflection
This is where you write your introduction and thesis statement. Make sure your last sentence is your thesis statement that discusses the purpose of your paper.
Aha Moment
Synthesize and integrate the key points in the current and previous readings. Describe an aha moment (an epiphany) you had while reading the textbook and/or the articles or a time when you had to stop and evaluate what was being said.
Adequate Progress
Include a discussion about your prior beliefs about adequate progress. How have the readings altered your beliefs?
Applying the Content
Based upon your experience in education, how might you apply this content to a classroom and instruction?
Additional Areas
What are some additional areas within this subject that you may want to develop?
Finding Resources
Now that you have been introduced to the professional topics in this course, how might you find resources for them?
Motivation
How motivated are you to seek out more information on topics discussed in this course?
Professional Abilities
How have your professional abilities been enhanced at this point in your program?
Application
How have you applied what you have learned thus far?