...For some time now, I have realized that certain characteristics resonate with me and have always served as a solid foundation to most of my achievements and success stories. The characteristics which include public speaking, creative writing, storytelling and my ability to come up with creative and innovative ideas are the strengths and opportunities that define my personality. With regard to my team, which seeks to provide healthy and tasty smoothies to students and teachers of the Ashesi Community and across university campuses in Ghana, I feel my strengths would in one way or the other help with the progress of the team. My skill in public speaking has made my past presentations and speeches memorable. Because my team is a start up with aims at expanding to other university campuses in Ghana, I feel my public speaking skills would be beneficial when it comes to making...
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...Bree Scarboro An Evening of Indian Insight and Encouragement A Response to Poetry Reading by Susan Deer Cloud Professor Diana, English 328 November 21, 2011 Susan Deer Cloud is a Native American literature writer of Blackfoot, Mohawk, and Seneca heritage, and considers the very act of writing ceremonial. She was born and grew up in the Catskill Mountains and the area is inspiration for her writing. She has earned her B.A. in General Literature & Creative Writing and M.A. in English Literature & Creative Writing from Binghamton University, and her MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. She has taught as a lecturer at Binghamton University, Broome Community College, and Holyoke Community College. She has authored five books for which she has won competitions and received various awards—including a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship, and two New York State Foundation for the Arts Fellowships (most recent in March of 2011), as well as grants and honorable mentions for her work. Susan Deer Cloud’s artistic goal is “getting out the voices of sister and brother writers (especially indigenous writers)” (Susan Deer Cloud). During our class visit with Susan Deer Cloud and at her poetry reading on November 7, she mentioned Akwe:kon which is a Mohawk word meaning, "all of us." She says that “we are all a part of this and are here together sending out energy and when we speak our breath mingles with other people's breath and other voices” (Deer Cloud...
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...Logical-Mathematical and Intrapersonal. Those were the three areas I was scored the highest in. Intrapersonal is perhaps the hardest one I find to develop a strategy for effective communication and collaboration in. I think that the best way to do so would be to make sure the issues I want to discuss are well thought out prior to talking with other team mates on the matter. Also I would have to ensure that internal conflicts and stress is managed really well in order to effectively communicate my ideas. Logical-Mathematical is perhaps the easiest for me to develop a strategy for. Since Logical-mathematical strengths are reasoning, recognizing patterns and analyzing problems I would have to ensure I have all information prior to trying to vocalize my thoughts. The third learning style is Verbal-Linguistic. Verbal-Linguistic is good because you like to write, read and express yourself clearly, which is valuable in a team setting. In order for these learning styles to communicate and collaborate on a team, they must use their strengths for the other team member’s weaknesses. Verbal-Linguistic can effectively communicate and enjoy writing. They are also good at negotiating. They would be great at coming up with and putting together an assignment for the team. Logical-Mathematical can problem solve well. They love to analyze and enjoy planning. They would be good for the team because of their planning and analyzing skills. They would help plan out the project analyze all possible...
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...though distractions are constantly around us, personal responsibility is not only necessary for everyday life but completely essential for college success. Our minds are filled with subconscious distractions on a daily basis in today's society. We are filled with marketing strategies from major corporations to purchase their products in their continuous efforts to keep the masses entertained. Technologies involvement has managed to keep us preoccupied and away from spending time with fundamental necessities such as physical social interactions. More and more everyday it becomes harder to stay focused on the important things in life such as quality family time, collaborating with friends, having common courtesy or getting to know your class mates. “Personal responsibility by definition is : the idea that human beings choose, instigate or otherwise cause their own actions.” Google search, “what is personal responsibility?” Personal Responsibility Wiki quote en.wikiquote.org//wiki/Personal_responsibility I believe it is part of the core values that are instilled when we are adolescents. My core values were to be kind, respectful, honorable and accountable. Learn to take responsibility for your actions as well as for the ones whom you associate with. I was taught to demonstrate respect in order to earn it especially in relations to my teachers & peers in school. We are instructed by our heavenly father in 2 Chronicles 19:9 (The Bible, CEB Translation), “You must respect...
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...student learns differently, there are | | |certain characteristics one should possess. Some of the traits of an academically ready student | | |include responsibility and competency, self-direction, and creativity as well as the desire to | | |learn. | |What concerns, if any, do you have |I have very little concerns with the academic reading portion, though I do have a few with the | |with academic writing and reading? |writing. Due to my lack of persistence and desire to know how to do this, I didn’t all of the | | |skills academic writing requires. I am confident though, that I will learn the correct writing | | |process through these classes, the workshops I have signed up for, and the tools Phoenix provides| | |to their students,...
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...Collaborative Versus Individual Writing Processes University of Phoenix Collaborative Versus Individual Writing Processes “Collaborative writing is a slippery concept. It is clear that collaborative writing refers to writing in groups but there are as many ways to write in groups as there are possible combinations of individuals.” (What is collaborative writing?, 1991, ¶ 1) To write a team paper effectively many components are essential to think about before starting. For example, how does a team brainstorm, revise, edit, proofread, and deal with conflict together? How does a team combine each member’s different creative thoughts and ideas into one? Doing research about how teams write together before starting the project will help with the process once the team is ready to begin. Even though everyone has creative differences, collaborative writing is more effective than individual writing because each person brings a variety of thoughts to the table and five heads are better than one. “In an article on the technology and processes of collaborative writing, David Farkas offers four possible definitions useful in approaching collaboration through an analysis of processes. For his purposes, collaboration is: 1. two or more people jointly composing the complete text of a document; 2. two or more people contributing components to a document; 3. one or more person modifying, by editing and/or reviewing, the document of one or more persons; and ...
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...oppressed and downtrodden. They often are found in the wake of an emergency, rescuing those who are in acute distress. INFJs may fantasize about getting revenge on those who victimize the defenseless. The concept of 'poetic justice' is appealing to the INFJ. "There's something rotten in Denmark." Accurately suspicious about others' motives, INFJs are not easily led. These are the people that you can rarely fool any of the time. Though affable and sympathetic to most, INFJs are selective about their friends. Such a friendship is a symbiotic bond that transcends mere words. INFJs have a knack for fluency in language and facility in communication. In addition, nonverbal sensitivity enables the INFJ to know and be known by others intimately. Writing, counseling, public service and even politics are areas where INFJs frequently find their niche. Functional Analysis: Introverted iNtuition Introverted intuitives, INFJs enjoy a greater clarity of perception of inner, unconscious processes than all but their INTJ cousins. Just as SP types commune with the object and "live in the here and now" of the physical world, INFJs readily grasp the hidden psychological stimuli behind the more observable dynamics of behavior and affect. Their amazing ability to deduce the inner workings of the mind, will and emotions of others gives INFJs their reputation as prophets and seers. Unlike the confining, routinizing nature of introverted sensing, introverted intuition frees this type to act insightfully...
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...corporation is a multi-national multi-billion dollar leader in our markets. During the transition there were a lot of changes, including a new manager, a broader business focus and the introduction of the “dreaded” annual self evaluation and review. I used my literacy skills to write a meticulous and ingratiating appraisal of myself knowing it was not only important for a good pay increase, but would set the tone for a promising relationship with my new boss and distinguish me from my peers. Annual pay raises are awarded based on a merit system. This means the goals established at the beginning of the year must be accomplished by the conclusion of the ratings period in order for an employee to qualify for a pay increase. I used my writing ability, to highlight the goals I met, while downplaying the negative or neutral results on targets that I barely reached. I incorporated favorable customer testimonials and positive employee comments into the results. I expounded on the excellent, shriveled the undesirable and propped up the mediocre. With the application of some subtle formatting ploys, the finished document was strong evidence of my accomplishments and worth, certainly deserving of a significant addition to my salary. My manager critiqued the appraisal, responded to my remarks and wrote his own observations. When he finished, he scheduled a meeting to discuss the completed review. I arrived on time for the discussion. I sat down, my boss smiled as he handed me the...
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...A mental block is an instance in which someone cannot keep their train of thought or remember something that they should. There are many types of mental blocks and we will list some of them, along with examples, in this assignment. Perceptual Blocks A perceptual block causes a disturbance in the way a problem is perceived. Below are types of perceptual blocks and examples of each. • Stereotyping is when something is perceived in a certain way for so long that it is difficult to view it in another way. For example; if you were stranded in the wilderness and only had your clothes, but had an opportunity to catch fish in a stream, you might be able to pull threads from your clothing to make a fishing line. But you may be so used to only wearing clothes that you may not think of this as a possibility. • Limiting the problem unnecessarily is when you set unrequired limitations on yourself. Examples of this can be found in many riddles, which trick you into tightening the scope of your thinking so that you miss the obvious. For example, what gets wet when it’s drying? • Saturation or Information Overload is when you have to have too much information at your disposal tom utilize it efficiently. You might end up spending more time organizing your information than using it to solve your problem. An example of this could be found in computer programming, when an input is bad and you have to look through the entire code to find it. The amount of symbols perceived could be an overload...
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...the persona and encourages readers to approach their relationships with maturity. These strengths lay a foundation for the reader to empathise with the persona’s struggles. However, this foundation is impaired by how some poems reiterate advice with different wording, ‘if you are not enough for yourself/ you will never be enough/ for someone else’, ‘you/ are your own/ soul mate’ and ‘fall/ in love/ with your solitude’. All say ‘love yourself’ in numerous unoriginal and cliché ways indistinguishable from existing self-love quotes. Additionally, I felt the only way a reader can connect to a startling number of poems is through their experiences. For instance, those who have not gone through heartbreak would find the poems in ‘The Breaking’ unrelatable. Her unchallenging poetry and the lack of metaphors beneath the surface would fail to captivate those readers. This issue leaves a lot to be desired by her readers, which is why I give this book three out of five stars. Beginner critical reviewer, Simran Singh is a student at Griffith University studying towards a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Creative Writing. ...
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...three different points of view (also known as perspectives) a writer can use: First Person, Second Person, and Third Person. First Person: Writers using the first person point of view write from their own point of view: “I believe” “I think” “I saw” To understand first person perspective, imagine you are telling your friend about your day. Usually, when you tell someone about your own experiences, you use the first person perspective because it tells the reader what you thought, felt or did. Second Person: Writers using second person point of view write from the reader’s point of view: “You believe” “You think” “You saw” To understand the second person perspective, imagine you are giving a speech to your class- mates about how to bake a cake. Instructions are often given in the second person point of view because it tells the reader what to think, feel, or do. The second person can also be used when a writer is addressing a familiar audience. Third Person: Writers using the third person point of view write from an anonymous observer’s point of view: “He/She believes” “The philosopher thinks” “The witness saw” To understand third person perspective, imagine a camera that views what is going on around it: The camera cannot say, “I think this is good,” or “I think this is bad.” Also, it cannot say, “You think this is good,” or “You think this is bad.” The camera can only show what it records and allows the viewer (the reader) to form their own...
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...Gram : CENBOSEC, Delhi – 92 E-Mail: mcsharma2007@rediffmail.com website: www.cbse.nic.in Phones: 011-22515828 Fax : 011-22057089 f ’ k { k k dsUæ] 2] leqnk; dsUæ] izhr fogkj] fnYyh & 110 301 CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (An Autonomous Organization under the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development Govt. of India) ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj ds vk/khu ,d Lok;Ÿk laxBu d s U æ h; e k/;fe d f ’k{ kk c k s M Z “SHIKSHA KENDRA”, 2, COMMUNITY CENTRE, PREET VIHAR, DELHI – 110092 CBSE/CE/CCE/2012 All the Heads of Institutions affiliated to the Board Subject : January 19th , 2012 Circular No. 09/2012 Policy of upscaling of grades in Scholastic Areas on the basis of grades obtained in Coscholastic Areas/ Activities and revised format of performance profile for Class IX (2011-12) Dear Principal, This is in continuation to our earlier circular no. 10 dated February 10,2011 with regard to Promotion Policy for Class-IX under CCE scheme. It was explained in the said circular that the students’ grades in scholastic areas may be upgraded to the next higher grade in one or two subjects depending upon the range of grade points obtained by him/her in co-scholastic areas/ activities. The schools were asked to assess the students in 5 point scale in the domain of life skills and 3 point scale in all other domains of co-scholastic areas/ activities included in the performance profile. According to the earlier scheme, a student could get a maximum of...
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...Bubuleandra Ionut Lucian Address12 Railway Road, B20 3HT, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom Telephone: 07553778061 E-mail: lucique88@yahoo.com Personal skills • Ability to work on own initiative or part of a team • Effective communication and reasoning skills • Fast learner and easily adaptable • Skilled in working with office equipment and software application • Ability to work driven by own initiative; good situational and methodical problem solving skills Work Experience 2011: Independent sales advisor for SMG Solutions, Coventry, United Kingdom Responsibilities: • Door-to-door sales • Customer service • Self management • Train the new people in the office 2011: Waitress for Compass Group at Ricoh Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom Responsibilities: • Serving drinks and food to clients • Till operation and cash handling • Maintaining the work area clean • Dealing with bill payments 2009, 2010: Receptionist for Rich Forest, Onesti, Romania Responsibilities: • Greeting visitors and directing them to the correct person or department; • Providing information and answering queries; answering calls and taking messages; • Organizing appointments and bookings; • Maintaining the reception area clean. 2008: Waitress for 8 Ball Club, Onesti Romania Responsibilities: • Serving drinks and food to clients • Till operation and...
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...money as well should be transferred as such in order to improve the situation,resentment among team members escalated, why is because others were notcompetent enough to do the work (Mokate 2007).The members of the team should be tolled of their expected roles to play within thegroup or teamwork and team skills seems to be a stagnating point to solving issues andprogressing. Teamwork skills include the following as stipulated by Scarnati (2001:5)“lack of listening skills, lack of respect, sharing, helping and participation. As teams growlarger, the skills and methods that people require grow as more ideas are expressedfreely but the problem is other teams cannot keep up with the rapid growth of teams andoften experience the following problems: • Absence of trust – it develops from the teams unwillingness to be vulnerablewithin the group and team members are often not genuinely open with oneanother about mistakes and weaknesses and making it impossible to build afoundation for trust. • Fear of Conflict – teams that lack trust are incapable of engaging in unfilteredpassionate debate of ideas and instead the only solution is resort to veileddiscussions and guarded comments.The causes of teamwork failure is group size cause large groups less productivityand coordination losses is mostly to take place within that organization, meaninginefficiency that result from the group member’s inability to combine their resource in a maximally productive way. Social loafing is the other ingredient...
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...drawing—“amateur stuff,” as he put it—and writing poems. In a poem about his children, he wrote, “There is nothing more beautiful than you on this earth.” When Gilbert once suggested some possible revisions to his poems, he explained that he wrote them simply as expressions, however crude, of his feelings. “So to me to cut them up and try to improve on them just for creative-writing purposes would be to destroy what I was doing to start with,” he said. Despite his efforts to occupy his thoughts, he wrote in his diary that his mind “deteriorates each passing day.” He stopped working out and gained weight. He questioned his faith: “No God who cared about his creation would abandon the innocent.” He seemed not to care if another inmate attacked him. “A person who is already dead inside does not fear” death, he wrote. One by one, the people he knew in prison were escorted into the execution chamber. There was Clifton Russell, Jr., who, at the age of eighteen, stabbed and beat a man to death, and who said, in his last statement, “I thank my Father, God in Heaven, for the grace he has granted me—I am ready.” There was Jeffery Dean Motley, who kidnapped and fatally shot a woman, and who declared, in his final words, “I love you, Mom. Goodbye.” And there was John Fearance, who murdered his neighbor, and who turned to God in his last moments and said, “I hope He will forgive me for what I done.” Willingham had grown close to some of his prison mates, even though he knew that they were guilty...
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