Where are you headed?
What are some of your thoughts, wants, and feelings as you begin your Capella University program? There are no doubt many of them! How the courseroom works, what is expected of you and what you can expect of your instructor, how to best plan your time, and so forth. We are all similar, but no two of us are exactly the same! Our feelings have an effect on our learning outcomes, and expressing feelings openly improves our learning experience.
The purpose of this discussion is to give you a safe and welcoming place to express your thoughts, wants, and feelings upon entering the course. For your initial post in this discussion, share some of your thoughts, feelings, or concerns. You will accomplish this goal best by focusing on "I" statements, rather than on generalizations about other people.
Make a Connection
In addition to responding to the discussion prompt above, at the end of your post state a question or issue that is of interest to you. This is meant to help engage your peers and let them know how they can best support you.
DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURALISM
In this course, you will consider the topics of diversity and multiculturalism. Specifically, the two competencies related to these two topics are:
- Create inclusive learning environments that demonstrate respect and value of diverse backgrounds.
- Incorporate multicultural perspectives into curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Consider these competencies, and complete the first two columns of a KWL chart about them. A KWL chart is a way to activate background knowledge and to stimulate thinking about a topic. The "K" stands for what you KNOW about the topic, and the "W" stands for what you WANT to know about the topic. Using the KWL Chart template linked in the Resources, complete the K and W sections. Post the chart to the discussion board as an attachment. Then, in the discussion box, discuss the following:
- What content related to these topics feels "solid" to you? In other words, about which content do you have the most firm knowledge and experience?
- What about these topics feels "muddy" to you? In other words, with which topics do you have less knowledge and experience?
- How does this knowledge and the areas of gap impact your instructional practice?
- How would you and your students benefit if you strengthened your knowledge/skills in this area?
For this discussion, you are not required to cite sources in support of your post and KWL entries. The discussion is asking you to assess the state of your own knowledge and, therefore, there are no right or wrong answers. However, if you wish to make reference to academic literature to enrich your discussion you are encouraged to do so.
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