{"id":21204,"date":"2023-05-31T13:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T13:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/connect-key-idea-to-a-recent-experience-you-had-as-an-educator-i-am-a-kindergarten-3rd-grade-special-ed-teacher\/"},"modified":"2023-05-31T13:00:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T13:00:02","slug":"connect-key-idea-to-a-recent-experience-you-had-as-an-educator-i-am-a-kindergarten-3rd-grade-special-ed-teacher","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/connect-key-idea-to-a-recent-experience-you-had-as-an-educator-i-am-a-kindergarten-3rd-grade-special-ed-teacher\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect key idea to a recent experience you had as an educator I am a kindergarten-3rd grade special ed teacher)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Throughout this course, you will be asked to submit a reflection on your recent classroom experiences and make connections to the course content from that week. This is an opportunity for you to synthesize the course materials and think critically about how these ideas impact your understanding of your students, your classroom context, and your pedagogical and instructional choices. <\/span>Each journal entry should be at least 2 pages double-spaced in 12 point Times New Roman or Arial<\/strong><\/span> font with 1-inch margins.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to receive full credit, you MUST<\/strong><\/span> reflect thoughtfully on your experiences and <\/span>include evidence from the course readings, videos, and\/or PowerPoints with proper APA citations*<\/span><\/strong><\/span>. You will not need a cover page for reflective journals, but will need to include a reference page for any works cited. Please carefully review the rubric (below) to help guide your writing. Additionally, each reflective journal will include a guiding prompt to help you focus your thoughts and reflect more deeply on your experiences and the content. <\/p>\n

*I encourage you to utilize the materials from this course, but you can also make connections to materials from other courses and from your own research. 
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This week’s prompt:<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Select one key idea (racism). Then connect this key idea to a recent experience you had as an educator. (I am a kindergarten, 1st and 3rd grade special ed teacher)<\/em><\/p>\n

What happened? <\/em><\/p>\n

Did your decision-making change based on what you have learned in this course? <\/em><\/p>\n

Could you have done something differently? <\/em><\/p>\n

What are you excited about implementing in your classroom in the future related to this key idea?<\/em><\/p>\n

 Reflective Journal Rubric (EDU625) – Updated Spring 2023<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Reflective Journal Rubric (EDU625) – Updated Spring 2023<\/span><\/div>\n<\/caption>\n
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span>Content Reflection<\/span><\/p>\n
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8<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Exemplary<\/div>\n
Reflection demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, presentations, media, discussions, and\/or assignments. Insightful and relevant connections made through contextual explanations, inferences, and examples.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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7<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Proficient<\/div>\n
Reflection demonstrates some degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and\/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, media, discussions activities, and\/or assignments. Connections made through explanations, inferences, and\/or examples.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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6<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Developing<\/div>\n
Reflection demonstrates limited critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and\/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, presentations, media, discussions, activities, and\/or assignments Minimal connections made through explanations, inferences, and\/or examples.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Unacceptable<\/div>\n
Reflection lacks critical thinking. Superficial connections are made with key course concepts and course materials, activities, and\/or assignments.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n
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8<\/span> <\/span>pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span>Personal Growth<\/span><\/p>\n
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8<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Exemplary<\/div>\n
Conveys strong evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates significant personal growth and awareness of deeper meaning through inferences made, examples, well developed insights, and substantial depth in perceptions and challenges. Synthesizes current experience into future implications.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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7<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Proficient<\/div>\n
Conveys evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates satisfactory personal growth and awareness through some inferences made, examples, insights, and challenges. Some thought of the future implications of current experience.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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6<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Developing<\/div>\n
Conveys limited evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates less than adequate personal growth and awareness through few or simplistic inferences made, examples, insights, and\/or challenges that are not well developed. Minimal thought of the future implications of current experience.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Unacceptable<\/div>\n
Conveys inadequate evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Personal growth and awareness are not evident and\/or demonstrates a neutral experience with negligible personal impact. Lacks enough inferences, examples, personal insights and challenges, and\/or future implications are overlooked.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n
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8<\/span> <\/span>pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span>APA Formatting<\/span><\/p>\n
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1<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Exemplary<\/div>\n
Correct APA formatting is used in all of the following areas: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), and 6. subheadings.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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0.8<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Proficient<\/div>\n
One of the following areas has APA problems: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), or 6. subheadings.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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0.7<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Developing<\/div>\n
Two of the following areas have APA problems: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), and\/or 6. subheadings<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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0.5<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Unacceptable<\/div>\n
Three of the following areas have APA problems: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), and\/or 6. subheadings.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n
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1<\/span> <\/span>pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span>Writing Mechanics<\/span><\/p>\n
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1<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Exemplary<\/div>\n
Zero repeated errors in grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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0.8<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Proficient<\/div>\n
One or Two repeated errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and\/or mechanics.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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0.7<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Developing<\/div>\n
Three or Four repeated errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and\/or mechanics.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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0.5<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Unacceptable<\/div>\n
Five or more repeated errors in grammar, usage, spelling and\/or mechanics.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n
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1<\/span> <\/span>pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span>Academic Writing<\/span><\/p>\n
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2<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Exemplary<\/div>\n
Zero repeated problems in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1.75<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Proficient<\/div>\n
One repeated problem in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1.5<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Developing<\/div>\n
Two repeated problems in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1<\/span> <\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n

Unacceptable<\/div>\n
Three or more repeated problems in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n
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2<\/span> <\/span>pts
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Total Points: <\/span>20<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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