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On Still Not Having All The Answers

By khinchey
December 18, 2014 - 23:23
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Reflecting on this 360 has been an almost daily part of my life since the semester started. I came into this course cluster with many preconceived notions about myself, the professors, the course content, and how it would all play out. Most of the ideas I had constructed were not immediately proved wrong and therefore this semester has involved a constant exercise in adjustment. I knew that the courses would feel very personal for me but I had confidence in my ability to operate as an academic within our dynamic. As a sociology major I spend a lot of my time deconstructing oppression and dissecting cultural structures, often these structures play out in my personal life as well. I did not expect to be so triggered by classroom discussions, texts, and group dynamics.

SELF EVALUATION AND REFLECTION

By Persistence
December 18, 2014 - 21:59
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This class has not only allowed me to explore identity in relation to educational access but has also allowed me to explore that in the context of my own skin. I was able to understand identity, access, and innovation in myself through the discussions we talked about, articles we read, and through my praxis placement.  Experiences I have encountered younger in educational settings finally made sense to me. Before this class, I never really thought about the purpose behind why certain models, programs, restrictions, curriculums, polices, or acts exist in education. I never questioned why they were there, how they were formed and when they were incorporated. I never challenged if these things are actually impactful in a strong/ positive way to the student body, vice versa.

Communication?: a Self-Reflection

By Hummingbird
December 18, 2014 - 20:54
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This semester has been undeniably difficult for me, in more ways than one. I came into this cluster with a lot of expectations, and despite my best efforts to put those expectations out of mind, I kept returning to them. Having taken a 360º before, having familiarity with Anne’s teaching style, having the privilege of age and experience as a senior all contributed to the expectations I had coming into this 360º – and when things were in fact very different from my expectations because of our own class dynamics, I wasn’t sure how to hold these two experiences together.