As Dr. Tell mentioned, it is very important to know your community and the resources available in the event of a crisis impacting yourself or the people around you. Looking at your local community: What sort of resources are available to individuals dealing with a crisis? From searching and looking, what, if any, of the available resources in your area surprised you? Are there any resources that are not easily found…
Thinking about the self-care tips discussed by Dr. Kosar, which do you feel are especially important for you to consider in a crisis? Which do you think would be the most difficult to follow for you personally? Review the self-care tips below and consider your potential reaction to a crisis. The self-care tips include: Alternate activity and rest Stay busy Talk with people Avoid self-medication Make concrete decisions Take one thing…
Thinking about the various types of reactions to a crisis (physical, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive), consider how people around you have reacted to crises. Keeping in mind there is no right or wrong answer: Which type of reaction (by someone close to you in response to a crisis) do you think would be easiest to deal with? Which would be the most difficult? For example, an individual may feel that they…
As we begin to discuss crisis management, it is important to reflect on crises that have impacted our lives. Consider previous crises that have impacted your life. What sort of impact did that have on the various facets of your life (job, social, family, etc.)? How were these crises handled and, in reflection, were they handled appropriately? As we continue to discuss crisis management, it will be important to use these…
Background In this section, you have started to get introduced to the various types of communications skills. These include the following: Verbal skills Interpersonal skills Teamwork skills Presentation skills Networking skills Listening skills It is important to consider, for different courses, different occupations, and different environments, there may be an emphasis on one or more of these types of communications skills and, potentially, a de-emphasis on others. Discovering the Most…
The following standards (Links to an external site.) are the codes that are applicable for Ohio educators that will be touched on and discussed throughout this course. Standards 3332-1-09 Student Enrollment Policies and Practices (Links to an external site.) 3332-1-14 Student Surveys (Links to an external site.) 3332-1-16 Program Standards (Links to an external site.) 3332-1-17 Issuance of Agent Permits (Links to an external site.) 3332-1-24 Graduation and Placement (Links to an external site.) Search for and find these standards and review them to…
Expanding off of your journal question, let’s review Bloom’s Taxonomy a little further. You’ve thought about what you feel is the most important stage, but now let’s look at Bloom’s as a whole. Consider the various levels ranging from Remembering, at the bottom, through Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and then Creating at the top. What percent of cognitive activities do you believe should apply to each specific stage? Give a specific…
Take a current lesson that you have in one of your classes. Review it and identify any areas where there is a potential that learners of varying ages and/or genders may have difficulties. After reflecting on the potential areas, look for ways to fill in any gaps identified – with respect to any potential difficulties – that may occur from those diverse learners. If none were identified, what are some ways…
Take a current lesson that you have in one of your classes. Review it and identify any areas where there is a potential that culturally diverse or socioeconomically diverse learners may have difficulties. After reviewing the lesson, look for ways to fill in any gaps identified with respect to potential difficulties that may occur from those diverse learners. If none were identified, what are some ways that the lesson can be…
Task: Visit the state authorization website for a neighboring state. Research the state authorization process and policies for that state. Respond to the following questions below. Questions to consider: How do the regulations and policies impact your institution? Focus on a few key regulations and compare them to state authorization regulations in a few others states. Identify specific differences and similarities between the state regulations. What does this mean for your institution?…
