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The primary goal of this reflection is to cultivate the understanding of the three topics, which were acquired during classes, and underline their importance for my future profession as a teacher. Family involvement in classes is an essential attribute, which has to be taken into account, as it determines the individual motivational approaches, the complexity of interaction, student’s interest, and positive learning outcomes while considering the governmental acts for equal opportunities in education. Firstly, it is important to understand that parents significantly contribute to the child’s well-being and play different roles including organizational members, educators, and educational decision-makers (Turnbull, Turnbull, Erwin, & Soodak, 2011). Parents can affect the learning services and remain the essential attributes of the educational process, as they can affect the educational programs in schools and institutions. Understanding the diversity of the family’s roles will help me develop an understanding of the formation of the education process in school while working as a teacher in the future. Moreover, this approach implies that I should devote a significant amount of time to building trusting relationships with families, as they can enhance the educational process and improve the learning outcomes. Another important point is the fact that the implementation process of parents’ involvement program requires efficient scheduling and planning, as the process is rather complicated and involves multiple steps (Hara & Burke, 1998). In this instance, participation in various activities and sufficient planning of parents’ involvement program will help enhance the educational opportunities for my classes. This aspect can make my classes more interactive, as additional funding can be collected for educational purposes. In this case, the usage of new approaches will assist in increasing the learning outcomes in my class. It remains evident that collaboration will be an effective tool, which will determine the goals of the students. Nonetheless, the complexity of the implementation stages has to be taken into account since it reveals that careful planning is needed. Furthermore, the family involvement motivates the students to reach higher results and increase their attendance in the classes and involvement in the extracurricular activities (Hara & Burke, 1998). It could be said that parents are the primary drivers of the student’s success and desire to have higher academic achievements than before. It remains evident that I will want to have a high academic achievement of my students and a growing interest in my subjects, as it determines my reputation in the educational circles. In this case, my active collaboration with the parents will help discover the individual traits and characteristics of my students and determine the efficient ways to improve their learning outcomes in my class. Establishing a trusting relationship will help develop individual approaches to each student and enhance their cognitive and learning skills. Lastly, it remains evident that students with disabilities and with special needs have to be taken into a
“Illegal immigration costs Arizona Taxpayers almost 1.5 billion every year, an enormous sum that mirrors our state’s budget deficit. This is not a coincidence. As we struggle to meet the needs of our citizens, the ever-growing costs of medication, incarceration, and education for our illegal population is a threat to our state government and the taxpayers. That is why fighting illegal immigration is a major emphasis in my work. We must enforce our laws and protect our sovereignty.” Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Arizona Definition of terms Illegal immigrants/ illegal aliens: these are used interchangeably in this study, and refer to people in the country without the proper legal requirements. Under the US Laws, an illegal immigrant/ alien is any US non-citizen who enters the country without government permission or anyone who stays beyond the duration stated in his visa. Introduction The above statement seems to be the drive behind Sheriff Joe’s fight against illegal immigrants. Often dubbed as the “toughest sheriff in the United States”, the sheriff has the numbers to back his fight against illegal immigrants in his county. A statistic released in 2010, reveals that there are an estimated 475,000 illegal immigrants in Arizona alone. In this population, at least 55,000 are school going students, who attend the public schools in Arizona. As a result, at least $820 million worth of taxpayer money is spent in the state for purposes of educating the illegal immigrant students (Verschoor 1). The effects of illegal immigration on hospitals are also substantial. According to Verschoor, hospitals in Arizona spend approximately $400 million, which is lost in uncompensated medical costs (1). As a result, a sizeable number of hospitals unable to bear the cost of operations end up closing their respective emergency wards. The closures explain why Arizona is rated among states that have the longest emergency room waiting lists in the country. The jails come in third in Arizona’s expenditure on illegal immigrants. According to Verschoor, the state spends almost $100 million annually on illegal immigrants held in the state jail (1). In addition to the cost factor, the rising crime amongst the illegal immigrant community results in overcrowding in the state jails. Traditionally, the mandate to handle illegal immigrants lay with the federal government (Connett 1). However, with the rising number of illegal immigrants entering the country, states have given individual counties and departments to handle some of the problems associated with illegal immigrants. In Arizona for example, The Sheriff’s department, department of corrections and department of public safety entered into a 287(g) agreement under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for purposes of allowing local law enforcement officers to receive the necessary training needed to empower them with skills necessary in handl
Introduction Kering is a leading global brand in the fashion industry. Its success traditionally hinged on acquiring and developing some of the most successful luxury brands in the world, including Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent, and Puma (Evans 1). By utilizing the power of creativity and innovation, Kering subscribes to a philosophy that premises on allowing its brands to reach their full potential in the most sustainable way (Kering Group 1). Today, the company has a global market presence in more than 120 countries (Kering Group 1). It also rakes in annual revenues of more than €11.5 billion and its comprehensive employee pool is comprised of more than 38,000 employees (Kering Group 1). This paper provides a comprehensive retail analysis of the company’s merchandising strategy. Current Fashion Trends Ubiquity vs. Exclusivity According to Deloitte (10-11), major luxury brands in the world have stuck to a traditional production process (in-house), which is characterized by the refusal to outsource their production process. In this regard, many luxury brands have tight control of most aspects of their business. However, the internet is slowly changing this dynamic as it has shifted the power from the major brands to their consumers. This change has led to the emergence of a new trend in the fashion industry, which is characterized by ubiquity versus exclusivity. Indeed, since the start of e-commerce, most luxury brands have shifted their merchandising strategies online. Nowadays, e-commerce could account for more than 20% of a company’s sales (Evans 1). For example, Amazon’s success in the e-commerce space has seen its fashion business grow to $95 billion annually (Deloitte 10-11). It is also the company’s fastest-growing business segment. The e-commerce trend has also infiltrated Kering’s merchandising strategy because customers can easily buy most of the company’s products on the virtual platform. However, the company joined this trend late because it thought that replicating some of the unique properties of its brands on the online platform would be difficult (Evans 1). This concern was not exclusive to Kering alone because Deloitte pointed out that “the potential loss of exclusivity and the prestige associated with luxury brands’ bricks and mortar locations are hurdles that can be difficult for luxury brands to overcome, but they are surmountable, and some brands have embraced the technology” (8). The shift to the online platform is unavoidable and Kering has realized this fact. However, Evans (1) cautions that this shift does not mean that luxury brands have an excuse not to deliver an interactive, exciting, and efficient shopping experience to their customers. Nonetheless, the move to avail products online is growing as more companies are resorting to using their websites to promote their brand stories, fashion shows, and the likes. Kering’s main luxury products are on this platform as well. Omnichannel The adoption of the omnichannel distribution and sal
According to Kenneth (1998), flexibility is a term that describes how much body parts such as tendons, ligaments, and muscles around the joints can freely move. This indicates that flexibility is not something general but specific to a particular joint or set of joints that is attainable in a momentary effort with the help of a partner or a piece of equipment (Kenneth, p. 45). Kenneth, therefore, notes that being flexible in one particular area does not mean the entire body is flexible ( Kenneth, p. 60). Flexibility, therefore, is associated with the specific action performed by the joint which means the ability to do front splits does not mean the ability to do side splits even though both actions occur at the hip(Kenneth, p. 75). Kenneth further argues that flexibility plays a major role when it comes to sports which include; gymnastics, ice skating, driving, and even field events that involve the stretching of muscles such as high jump and hurdles(Kenneth, p. 100). Types of Flexibility According to Kenneth flexibility can be classified into different groups according to the various types of activities involved in athletic and training (Kenneth 120).Flexibility can be classified as Dynamic or active flexibility that is commonly associated with motion and Static or passive flexibility that is commonly associated with static (Kenneth, p. 122). To begin with, dynamic or active flexibility can be termed as the ability of the muscles to perform dynamic or kinetic movements through the limbs in a full range of motion in the joints (Kenneth, p. 125). Kenneth furthermore describes Static or active flexibility as the ability to assume at the same time maintain extended positions through the use of tension of the agonists and synergists example could be lifting of a leg by keeping it high without any external support (Kenneth, p. 126). Kenneth argues that active flexibility is more related to sports achievement more than passive since active flexibility is harder to develop. In addition, Kenneth notes that both active and passive flexibility is required in order for a person to maintain initial extended positions since in both cases muscles are required to strengthen for the person to be able to hold and maintain the positions (Kenneth, p. 128). Kenneth describes static or passive flexibility as the ability to assume extended positions by maintaining the positions using weight to support the limbs or other apparatus such as a chair. The ability to keep these positions does not come from muscles but it does with static-active flexibility (Kenneth, p. 127). An example could be the performance of splits. Factors limiting Flexibility According to Kenneth flexibility can be affected by two main factors. To begin with, Kenneth notes that the
Assessing the quality of scientific publications has become a necessity owing to the growing number of informed audiences. In the modern world, a majority of people are enlightened and it is important for researchers to understand that their research findings or their research work in general will be scrutinized by the intended audience. According to Cole, J. and Cole S. (2008, p.1), “the purpose of scientific research is to go beyond experience and common sense, which frequently are quite limited and inadequate, and often quite incorrect, …for advancing knowledge, for promoting progress, and for enabling man to relate more effectively to his environment, to accomplish his purposes, and resolve his conflicts”. As a result, research is often conducted in order to address certain needs thus directed towards a given audience. For example, research can be conducted and target audiences in the education sector, health sector or business sector. In the current world of research, it has been found that the quantity of output is not the equivalent of quality. These audiences will judge the quality of research conducted using various standards. The introduction of the science citation index is one of the latest standards used to gauge the significance of an individual scientist’s contribution. Since 1961, the science citation index has documented as many as possible all the bibliographic references that appear journal articles. The number of citations an author receives plays a significant role in determining his or her creditability in scientific research. As a result, audiences might find it necessary to scrutinize the sources that a researcher has used to support his argument. Audiences also gauge the quality of research by scrutinizing the manner in which the research was conducted. Conducting research requires proper organization so as avoid all sources of bias. Researchers that do not convince their intended audiences that sources of bias were eliminated are likely to be rejected by their respective audiences. Audiences scrutinize the methodologies employed in conducting research and the purpose of research. The methodologies chosen must be justifiable. Crotty (1998) suggests that justification of the method employed can only be answered by the type of research question an inquiry is seeking to answer. Crotty (1998) argues that a quality research comprehensively answers the research question. There is more to it than that, however. Audiences often question the method, the methodology, the theoretical framework, and the epistemology employed. While the “method used stipulates the procedures used to gather and analyze data related to the research question, methodology determines the strategy, plan of action, process or design and the choice and use of particular methods” (Crotty, 1998, p.35). The methodology also links the methods employed to the results of the research process. On top of that, “the theore
Introduction Ambassador Patrick Nickolas Theros is presently considered one of the most influential people in America. He has overseen some major accomplishments during his career, and has made historical contributions that will inspire many future generations. Patrick Nickolas Theros was the U.S. ambassador to Qatar from 1995 to 1998. He received four State Department Honor Awards in 1967, 1983, 1986, and 1992. This paper discusses some of the former ambassador’s best negotiations during his tenure, in addition to highlights of his future undertakings. Successful Negotiation Patrick Nickolas Theros has provided prime news material, and has been one of the most controversial people in the American press. He works wholeheartedly, and ensures that all his achievements continue to re
Music is subjective, but there are certain attributes that are common to all pieces. While some consider music to be a harmonious combination of notes and rhythm, the Chinese believe that music has existed long before the creation of our planet. Like the chaos caused by the explosion but which turned out to be ordered because of the existence of non-uniform patterns, music exists in almost all sounds around us. As part of the assignment, I went to city streets to focus on the sounds that originate between concrete buildings by hundreds of cars and thousands of talking people. In the beginning, I perceived the sounds as irritating noise because of a lack of harmony. However, as I listened more carefully, I started noticing patterns that stretch far from each other. On the background, many people chattered in a chaotic manner, but when abstracting away from individual voices, I realized that all of them combined into one uniform sound. Human voices were silenced when cars passed nearby, indicating the beginning of the next cycle. After recording a sample, I went to my computer to see if there were any cycles using a software program. Upon inspection, I noticed that some parts of the sound file had lower volume, and these calm pieces were regularly interrupted by moderate peaks. Therefore, it is possible to conclude that in most cases, environment sounds can be considered some form of music because there are cyclical patterns, parts that differ, indicating some chorus and harmony that binds all elements. Music plays a significant role in the life of a human being. Its primary application today is entertainment, but it has the capacity to achieve much more critical objectives. Ancient Chinese believed that with music, one can teach others and communicates moral values. Therefore, when assessing an individual’s intellectual and spiritual capacity, the Chinese evaluated their listening and hearing abilities. Through hearing, the human’s mind can be reached and influenced. However, in the West, the visual perception was prioritized and was linked to wisdom. While the Chinese emphasized the importance of listening to learning about the environment, Western minds focused more on seeing. I believe that being able to hear is more important than visual experiences in some cases because there is always more than meets the eye. Listening to the environment is vital because of the properties of music that were mentioned by the Ancient Chinese. Harmonious sounds benefit and train the mind, but the majority of people do not notice what sounds exist around them and how they interact with each other. Lack of listening skills is the primary reason why most people are not acquainted with the notion of emoti
Nurses in our department have numerous activities concerning patients’ treatment and medical staff assisting. They check patients’ overall condition, take clinical charts, follow treatment plans, performing medical testing like blood draw, inform the doctors about critical observations. Moreover, nurses provide clarifications and all required information not only to patients but also to their relatives and caregivers so that to include all family and supporting community into collaboration. One can notice that there are nurses who are seriously engaged in their work, while others seem to follow the instructions without being aware of what their actions mean within the whole system. Probably, the differences in the two main programs of nurse education, namely, ADN and BSN, could induce this discrepancy. This observation is consistent with Ghaffari’s study showing that BSN students get a more profound introduction to the concepts, and eventually, they are objectively more productive at their work (42). Therefore, a suggestion can be to provide activities engaging the nurses into the exposure of community health concepts, which can probably facilitate their work quality. It will take into account the effectiveness of BSN programs and apply it in practical settings. Besides, it has got natural to see how exhausted nurses usually are, and this is likely to result in emotional and professional burn-out. They hardly have time to have a snack during their shifts, and yet they are obliged to provide a competent, careful, and thoughtful service. Furthermore, they have to be psychologically stable and show enduring disposition. All these circumstances may present weakness for the medical system, and therefore they should be addressed within effective management of clinics. For these reasons, another suggestion is to arrange special facilities for the nurses’ psychological health, which considers not only break times but also supplying sufficient materials and equipment for favorable conditions. Work Cited Ghaffari, Masoud. “Preparing Nurses for Community Health Care: A Comparative Study of the ADN and BSN Programs.” International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Research , vol. 5, no. 2, 2018, pp. 32–45.
Introduction Editing is a true art form, which most editors employ to ensure the movie is intriguing. To attract the viewer’s attention, editors convey visual variety to the picture by skillful shot assortment, collection, and timing. In editing, films emphasize recreation rather than the reproduction of the photographic event to attain a cumulative effort. In most cases, the editing efforts are greater than all actions in individual scenes put together. In this paper, we seek to explore the various aspects of film editing that most editors employ. In the discussion, the principal focus will be on Citizen Kane film, which positioned as one of the utmost motion pictures in the film industry. Discussion In the film-editing field, there are two basic techniques employed in creating and moving the story of the film. The first method of film editing is continuity cutting, which employs matching consecutive scenes. Films match up a cut, which in continuous actions flows from one scene to another. At this point, the cuts in which the action showed is not a portion of the previous shot (Brown, 2002). The other aspect of film editing is complication cutting, which uses a soundtrack that joins the tale together for the entire movie to make sense. Film historians and critics consider Citizen Kane as one of the major motion pictures of the time. As far as editing standards and regulations ranked in the 1940s, Citizen Kane’s film was purely innovative and revolutionary. The production of the film brought to the field new techniques in focus, shots, transitions, and lighting. Under the leadership and direction of Orson Welles, the film has remained to be one of the most admired films with superb editing techniques. The film derives its popularity from the marvelous editing f Robert Wise and the competent cinematography of Gregg Tolland. Tolland’s skills in cinematography splendidly enhance the multifaceted presentation of Kane’s character. To achieve satisfactory editing, the editor exploits unconventional illumination where shadows are a crucial part of the movie’s unique visual style. The editor includes frequent use of long, uninterrupted shots in the film to portray an action or an encounter. Also, this editing technique displays the character of Kane comes out as the motivating and controlling force of the screen. In Citizen Kane, Tolland displays his mastery of cinematography using the entire picture from foreground to background. The movie involves popular examples of the accurately masterful application of elevated and squat angle shots. The movie’s lead characters are Charles Foster Kane led by Welles who is as captivating as a 24-year-old and a 60-ye