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Portfolio Statement The Master degree program in Spanish Education was a successful experience and benefitted me not only as a student, but more importantly as an educator of Spanish in the teaching domain. My portfolio reflects my philosophy in teaching and in life “It is not what we get, but who we become, what we contribute… that gives meaning to our lives” . The purpose of this portfolio is to demonstrate a collection of artifacts that reflect my accomplishments, skills, experiences, and attributes. It showcases samples of some of my best work, along with my achievements. This portfolio is an illustration of my growth as not only a student, but more importantly as an educator of the Spanish language. It underlines my philosophy of education in unison with my vision and beliefs. The information incorporated here reflects on my abilities. My journey of becoming a teacher through the program has been pronounced with several accomplished practices in all areas of teaching, including evaluation, precise methods of communication and continuous improvement, not only of the student, but also the self, though self discipline, self learning and research. The program has honed my critical thinking skills and polished my perspective on cultural diversity, which is so essential for a language teacher. Ethics, human development and learning go hand in hand, and the program has strengthened my competencies in all of these areas as they relate to education and teaching. The portfolio contains several artefacts which show my mastery of the accomplished practices, demonstrating the knowledge of my teaching competencies. The program made me proficient in several areas of education which are necessary for being an able and influential teacher. While I gained tremendously from the completion of the master’s degree program, there are several areas in which I benefitted tremendously. Some of these include planning courses independently and designing lesson plans according to the level and preparedness of students. The portfolio showcases my proficiency as a teacher in the educational environment and how I am able to employ the best teaching practices using technology in the classroom. The portfolio reflects the accomplishments providing a glimpse of detailed and comprehensive nature of the course, which will be the crux of all my teaching. The portfolio reflects my successful completion of the Master degree in Spanish education program and highlights my advanced Spanish language teaching skills using appropriate teaching methodologies, my linguistic abilities and comprehensive knowledge of literature. The program has equipped me with the skills and qualification to teach at all K-12 levels starting from the elementary level to the advanced placement Spanish courses. The portfolio demonstrates my ability to employ appropriate strategies for teaching Spanish as a second language as well as a heritage language. Also reflecting my ability as a
Case Scenario Apple Inc. has been experiencing a few problems due to media coverage on various aspects of its company. One of the problems that the organization is experiencing is with its music marketing strategies. Several reports have emerged accusing iPhone of threatening to withdrawal their support on specific music labels. As a result, Apple Inc. has been under investigations due to the allegations that they had discouraged music labels from participating in the Amazon promotion. Reports had it that Apple Inc. had threatened to withdraw their marketing support on songs that were included in Amazon’s promotion and were sold by iTunes. The company was also facing another problem. The launch of iPhone 4 was waited with a lot of anxiety. However, shortly after the phone was launched, it was reported, by the media that it had antennae problems. These problems caused calls to be dropped if users touched the lower edges of the phone. Steve Jobs was called to personally intervene on the case. However, the company had received fewer return inwards on iPhone 4 than the previous version, iPhone 3GS on its launch. To calm the media frenzy, Steve Jobs called a press conference and announced that company would be providing free bumper cases to customers who were affected by the antennae problem. SWOT analysis Apple Inc. has various strengths despite the aforementioned problems.
Introduction The above diagram highlights certain important aspects of the Obama’s administration policy of introducing tax cuts and what could be the consequential effect on the domestic economy. In the above diagram, there are large percentage increases, around 8.6 percent falling within the after-tax income for those households with pre-tax income below 10,000 USD. Added to this is the fact that the tax cuts increase for those households whose after-tax income is blew 200, 000. Obama’s proposed tax cut would reduce the after-tax income by 1.5 percent of those making 200-500,000 USD , by 5.6 percent of those making 500-1 million USD, and by 11.3 percent of those making 1 million USD and more. Main body What came across was the fact that on average Obama cuts the net tax bill by 549 USD. Also, if one was to examine the federal budget plan, what comes across is the fact that Obama would be able to reduce it much more than the proposed plan of McCain. However, what has come across has been criticism from certain democratic quarters regarding these proposed tax cuts as the eventual effect is minimalistic and what has been proposed instead has been investment on sectors which would allow the creation of job opportunities instead of offering these welfare services. The Obama plan aims as shown by the above graph, to increase the taxes on the highest-earnings Americans which although represent a small share of the American population, but the tax earnings are quite high. As for the rest of the population, the tax reductions are ranging from the moderate to large ones. These reductions were welcomed to a great extent by the population of the American nation as it would provide necessary relief to the consumer in order to purchase the required goods and services, at the same time it would involve loss of valuable government revenue. Therefore, before declaring this proposed tax cut as the answer to the problems of the American nation, it has to be viewed in terms of the government revenue losses which could have been used in order to provide the necessary employment. The following graph outlines the proposed tax cut relief plan in detail and it would be analyzed in terms of the effect that it has had on the economy and it’s bearing on the American nation as well. The above diagram outlines in detail the proposed tax cut in the economic stimulus plan which has been proposed by Obama. Now if one was to analyze the benefits which could be gained from the proposed tax cut plan would include a number of tax benefits such as the make work pay tax credit, mass transit tax breaks, expanded child tax credit, early release of AMT exemption amounts, 8000 USD first time home buyer tax credit, and the first 2400 USD employment benefits would be free. The first tax cut is a method of adding to the workers paychecks over a period of time and those married workers who would have AGI below 150,000 USD would be eligible for a tax credit as well which would allow these consumers the necessary relief to purcha
The use of the death penalty is considered by some to be the most obvious and heinous example of cruel and unusual punishment. The book An Eye for an Eye (Nathanson, 2001) articulates the opposition viewpoint. It and like-minded opponents to capital punishment do not believe that the government should be vested with the power to put any of its citizens to death and that the practice is racially biased, overtly costly, and does not achieve the intended outcome. The majority in this country believes it to be neither cruel nor unusual, on the contrary, they think it just and fair. Originally, the death punishment is aimed to be the revenge for a crime, to protect society by imprisoning the criminal, to deter that person and other potential offenders from the commission of crimes, and to obtain reparations from the offender (Wolfgang, 1998). This type of punishment was intended to be the compensation for a crime, linked with life destruction (a crime, after which life was impossible). This category includes murder, rape (deprivation of honor), and similar actions. Originally, the death punishment should be appointed to any murderer, rapist, and serial gambler (gambling rarely deals without deaths). It is necessary to mention that capital punishment is often regarded as the most powerful crime prevention tool, as the fear of being sentenced to death makes some criminals refuse their ideas and intentions. As for the necessity of the death penalty, the following fact should be emphasized: the death penalty is the most effective means of crime eradication. The punished criminal does not require to be guarded, fed, observed, etc. No Person – No Trouble. The principles of the criminals should be used against them, consequently, the death penalty is the best way to give humanity to realize the horror of death and the fear of being killed. Despite the fact it is considered a violation of the principal human rights, there is no necessity to regard criminals as humans, while the criminals ignore the rights of their victims. However, the investigation system should be essentially improved in order to avoid mistaken sentencing and the punishment of the innocents. Sending a murderer away to enjoy three meals a day and a roof over their heads for life simply doesn’t fully address the issue. Death penalty laws have been known to change and probably will again. In addition, people tend to forget the past and parole boards constantly evolve their personnel so there is always
In his book “The Will to Believe”, William James discusses his point of view on religious matters, and meditates on the situations in which it is normal to believe without sufficient evidence. The author evaluates a number of examples from Christian religious books, and comes to a conclusion that everything that is true is also useful. He also states that religious truths should be trusted without any evidence. I cannot agree with this position by the philosopher because the main book of Christianity, which is the Bible, opposes such point of view, and urges religious people to be cautious and reasonable when they are offered something to believe in. In “The Will to Believe”, James tells about his exalted purpose of defending Christian faith that is the main objective of this work. He states that religious matters do not need evidences, proofs and facts that support them, and people should believe those facts under any circumstances simply because these facts have a religious nature. However, it is very difficult to agree with such a position because Christian religion in itself is not the only. It consists of thousands of denominations and sects that have very different concepts of their religious way of living and praising God. Besides, these Christian religions have a different vision on the understanding the Bible itself. Moreover, many of such Christian religions support many other scriptures just as the Bible, and believe in their sacred nature. For example, Orthodox Christians also believe in the writings by Holy martyrs such as Jonathan, Epiphany, Nicolas, Macarius, and so on. Mormon Christians believe in the book of Mormon. And the examples such as this one are numerous. The fact that all of these writings should be believed in is a strange idea because all of these writings have a lot of contradictions, and encourage people to believe in very different things, and act accordingly these different things. The other fact that makes it very difficult to agree with William James and his argument in “The Will to Believe”, is the position described in the Bible itself. Jesus Christ dedicated a lot of time to helping his disciples differentiate between the truth and the false teachings. He said that there will come times when the truth will be hidden from men, and many deceivers will come. He said that among people who call themselves Christians, there will be a lot of m
Newspapers have changed in content, interactivity, design, nature, and management from time to time since their inception. Reading indicators expose that the United States moved from a press that was partisan and did not enjoy advertising support to a generation of newspapers with an overwhelming reliance on advertising for the sustainability of its business prospects. It is by virtue of this final that it comes evident the lack of government’s support in terms of subsidies to the press in the current regarded capitalist system full of democracy but only makes its thrive reliance on adverts and volume of sales. What could be the impact of this as regards the category of news received by the public as of now? Technology has improved the development of newspapers. The newspaper investment is profit-driven for its sustainability. This remains a maxim in a society that is capitalist. The sixteenth-century saw the rise of capitalism. This brought in an escalating complexity with regards to the society with universities thriving, parliaments setting in, participation in a democracy including an upsurge in free-style religion (Campbell, 73). When society moved from simple to complex life, the spread of information also grew in tandem to keep track of the changes. The use of post grew at the period of the Middle Ages and formed the chief clearinghouse as regards information was printed by publishes once in a while and formed the basis of news sheets that were sold by hawkers. Europe started the development of weekly newspapers which had a relationship with the business centers that were mushrooming and the emergence of newsweeklies commonly known as currants. Business people were curious to confirm whether a ship sent to a long distance to obtain spices could prove a useful idea in instances where t
Eisenstein’s Alexander Nevsky features some of the most grandiose and meticulously crafted battle scenes of its time, yet it does not make it a glorification of war. Indeed, the Russian victory is depicted in a positive light, and the triumphant music reaches its crescendo as the tide of battle turns into Russian favor (Eisenstein). However, immediately after the victory, there is a long panning shot of the motionless dead, with Russian and Teutonic troops lying interspersed and melancholic music playing in the background (Eisenstein). The film hammers home the fact that even a victorious war ends up in death for the people who would not have to die otherwise. This deliberate emphasis on the costs of war is not typical for a movie that would glorify it but is a staple of anti-militarist art. Bondarchuk’s Destiny of a Man develops this rhetoric even further, leaving no doubts regarding the director’s attitude toward war. One of the most characteristic scenes in this respect is the one where the main character is escorted to the concentration camp headquarters and nearly executed for insolence. As the guards push him into the room where the Nazi officers dine, the camera pans to the table to demonstrate the variety of food and alcohol (Bondarchuk). It is obviously a staggering contrast with the dismal conditions that the prisoners have to endure. This shot highlights the suffering of war in the sense that is not always represented in film: apart from inflicting wounds and death in combat, military conflicts bring starvation. Another important aspect of this scene is the Nazi officer talking about the seemingly impending execution nonchalantly and matter-of-factly (Bondarchuk). In sharp contrast, a buoyant military march plays in the background for the scene’s entire duration (Bondarchuk). Thus, Destiny of a Man deliberately juxtaposes the cheerful music with the harsh reality of starvation and casual cruelty, showcasing how little there is to glorify in war. Works Cited Bondarchuk, Sergei. Destiny of a Man . Mosfilm, 1959. Eisenstein, Sergey, director. Alexander Nevsky . Mosfilm, 1938.
Introduction The main objective of this paper is to list out the quality problems that have been persisting in the area due to different activities that have taken place within Hotel Escargo. As a consultant hired by the Hotel Escargo management team by way of the charge to enhances the Hotel actions and enlarge excellence and consumer happiness. The main aim is to explain timely learning techniques and work samples and execute calculations. Also, assess quality direct apparatus used to examine and develop Hotel Escargo procedure. “Upon the annual review of the Hotel Escargo chain, it was discovered that there was room for improvement with the check-in and check-out system implemented by the Rooms Division Department. In addition, there are many areas that the hotel can improve to raise the overall quality and customer satisfaction.” (Get an answer to this business homework questions, 2010, para.3). The present procedure used to verify check-in, check-out, and offers of the hotel is ineffective equally for the consumer and Hotel Escargo. A novel procedure should be blown up that offers a suitable and effective situation for the consumer in addition to the most excellent use of the Hotel Escargo resources. Also, a fishbone diagram has been constructed in this paper to highlight the factors of the problems in the given areas. Quality Problems in the Area of Activity within the Company Quality Management within the company is one of the important issues one needs to keep in mind to focus the business on the right path. Without having the proper quality management, it is not reliable for a company to get success in business quality management “is a comprehensive and structured approach to organizational management that seeks to improve the quality of products and services through ongoing refinements in response to continuous feedback.” (Total quality management, 2010, para.1). The Three Main Issues of Focus in Hotel Escargo The three main issues of focus in Hotel Escargo a
Look carefully at the history of Maybelline as recounted in the case. What strengths are key to their past successes, both within and outside of the foundations market? The success of Maybelline Inc. draws its strengths from the origin of the company. This is after the inventor of the business, pharmacist Thomas L. Williams, invented the first product that successfully enhanced the looks of his sister, Mabel. Thomas mixed carbon dust and Vaseline and he came up with the first Mascara. This product enabled Mabel to get her dream man. Thomas then embarked on a serious mission of product development and customer satisfaction. This strategy has been one of the key cornerstones of the success of Maybelline Inc. Following its acquisition by L’Oreal, Maybelline Inc. underwent significant transformations that have revolutionized the cosmetics industry. The success of Maybelline Inc is attributed to the emphasis on color and its commencement on advertisement spending. The company has led the park in the cosmetics industry in the US due to its serious marketing. The company led the industry in advertising in 2000 after spending close to $106 million on advertisements alone. Media advertising contributed to the enactment of Maybelline’s slogan ‘maybe she is born with it…maybe its Maybelline’s’. The advertisements resonated well with the industry’s main targets, women. Women embraced the slogan because it depicted natural products and those that make one beautiful. This made Maybelline a brand that is easy and quick to shop for among women, and has a good selection of fashionable colors. Also, the company successfully used thematic color promotions, which provided news value, and consumer and trade excitement. L’Oreal brought t in-depth knowledge of market segmentation, targeting, and positioning. Besides, Maybelline Inc. utilizes strategic marketing management, customer profiling, and analyzing the market and competitive space. Besides, the company has the good market knowledge and has kept useful customer profiles. What the benefits
This paper gives an overview of the education system in Thailand and also my personal experience in one of the schools. Thailand follows the k-12 education system that is common in many parts of the United States. This system comprises of 13 grades that is kindergarten all through to the 12 th grade. The k-12 education is observed in both public and private schools. The government requires all children above six years to start their kindergarten and also go through the six years of primary school which are compulsory. The word kindergarten simply means ‘children’s garden” and it is used to refer to a place where children meet with other children to start learning. It is in the kindergarten that children learn to appreciate other children and to associate with other people who are not family members. From kindergarten, children start their early primary school at the age of seven to nine years for another six years (Beam, 2010). The Thai government oversees the pre-school and primary school through the ministry of education. All children are expected to at least go through nine years of education and the ministry has to ensure that, this is followed. Basic education is comprised of 12 years. These years are divided into two: six years for primary education and six years of secondary education. Secondary education is divided further into two: three years of lower secondary education and three years of senior education, this is simply written as 6-3-3. The state also supports non-formal education. The senior secondary school admits students between the ages of 15 to 17 years who may choose to enroll themselves in the vocational streams or academic streams although some schools allow students to enroll in both streams. Students who enter into the academic stream are the ones who intend to enter into a university after their secondary schooling while students who enroll in vocational streams intend to look for employment after their schooling or can choose to further their studies. Before a student is admitted in a senior secondary school, he/she has to pass an entrance exam and after the completion, students have to do and pass a national exam known as National Education Test (NET) before moving to the next level (Beam, 2010). The three years of senior secondary school are voluntary and only students who pass the NET exam are admitted. I was admitted in the kindergarten in one of the schools in Thailand located in a rural area when I was six years old and went through the compulsory six years of primary education in the same school. However, I observed that, most of the children came to school simply because it was compulsory and not because their parents wanted them to do so. Most of these children dropped o