Best Writer

1. According to Kiefer et al, “[f]ine poetry is this distillation of of experience that captures the essence of an object, a feeling, or a thought. Such intensification requires a more highly structured patterning of words than prose does” (167).
Karen Hesse uses free verse to write her novel, Witness. Go into the novel and find four examples of her poetry that illustrate capturing an essence in a concentrated form. Be sure to use proper in-text citations from Hesse’s book and explain how the quotation you’ve chosen illustrates the Kiefer et al quotation above. (Length – 1 full page)
2. Characters are an important element in any novel. Choose two of your favorite characters from this novel and discuss why they are your favorite characters. Be sure to use quotations from Hesse’s book to support your claims. (Length – 1/2 page)
3. The setting of a novel is also a key element in fiction. Analyze how the setting (time and place) of this novel factors into the theme of the novel. (Length – 1/2 page)

Are you familiar with the mission, vision, and strategic plan of the organization where you work or plan to work? If not, you need to be! Hospitals, other healthcare organizations, and academic institutions, regardless of their for-profit or nonprofit status, function like businesses. As such, their leadership spends a significant amount of time developing strategic plans as a way to establish priorities and provide direction in terms of how the organization will focus its efforts and resources. As a future nurse educator in either setting, your success is dependent on ensuring that your actions are aligned to organizational goals.
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For this Discussion, you will analyze the mission, vision, and strategic plan of an academic or healthcare setting and identify a strategic goal that applies to the role of the Academic Nurse Educator or the NPD Practitioner. You will examine how you can contribute toward that goal and share your insights with your colleagues.
To prepare:
Review the information related to strategic planning in healthcare organizations found in this week’s Resources and consider the significance of a mission, vision, and strategic plan to an organization.
Search your own organization or an academic or healthcare setting in your area and identify the mission, vision, and strategic plan.
Based on the mission, vision, and strategic plan you identified, consider the goals that apply to the NPD Practitioner or the Academic Nurse Educator.
By Day 3 of Week 8
Post the mission, vision, and key points of the strategic plan of your own organization or your selected organization. Then, describe a goal of the strategic plan that applies to the role of the NPD Practitioner or the Academic Nurse Educator and explain how the goal applies to NPD or academic education practice. Next, explain specific actions the NPD Practitioner or the Academic Nurse Educator can take toward meeting that goal.

Hidden Exceptionalities~ they sometimes remain undetected due to lack of observation or the need to address the primary disability. In this case reflection Shannon’s parents had that “gut feeling ” there was more to her emotional and academic needs than a learning disabilities label was addressing. Through perseverance and trust they were finally able to identify Shannon’s needs and place her on a successful path.
As teachers or administrators ~ Why is it important to listen to the parent(s) or guardian(s) of our students and consider their viewpoints when looking at an appropriate school placement for their child? How will/do you establish trust with the parent(s) of your students?

For this week’s Discussion, you will examine project management processes as they relate to a change initiative that took place in your current or past workplace. You will also examine your own leadership strengths and discuss how you can apply them to support the change initiative.
To prepare:
Review your results from the Clifton Strengths Finder you completed in a previous course. If you do not have your results from your previous course, retake the Strengths Finder Assessment found in the Resources and save your results. (Note: If you already have a Strengths Finder account, you might login and still find your previous results in your account.)
Identify a recent change initiative in your current or past workplace (academic or practice setting) to use for this Discussion.
Review the Resources for this week as well as Standard 12 from the NPD Scope and Standards and the phases of project management in the Leadership in Nursing Professional Development and consider how each of the competency statements impact your change initiative for this Discussion.
By Day 3 of Week 11
Post a description of the change initiative you identified from your current or past workplace (academic or practice setting). Explain your analysis of the change initiative. Be specific.
Then, based on your awareness of this initiative, explain the process of how this project was managed and completed. Refer to the phases of project management to guide your explanation. Explain what went right and what went wrong with the initiative. Be specific.
Next, based on the success of the initiative, explain how your strengths identified in the Clifton Strengths Finder could provide support for this change initiative.
Finally, identify 5 competency statements from NPD Scope and Standards: Standard 12: Leadership and explain how each of these competency statements applied to the change initiative. Provide examples. If fewer than 5 competency statements applied, identify additional opportunities in which competencies should have been applied. (Note: You should have a total of 5 competency statements analyzed for this Discussion.)

Write a few sentences that introduce quote/paraphrases/summarize an idea from one of your secondary
sources, and connect that material to your argument about discourse community.
secondary sources:

in the attached file

Our midterm will consist of a short essay on one of the topics we have covered in class. Think of it as a continuation of class discussion.
For the midterm, you may use the three readings we discussed this week. You will have 120 minutes to complete this writing task. There are two writing prompts for you to choose from. Select one of the prompts to write your essay. Before you begin writing your essay, read the prompt thoroughly, and plan what you will say. Your essay should be at least five paragraphs.
Midterm readings: You only pick one!
“Boy Hood Days”
“Los Chilenos”
“Life, Trial, and Death of Aurelio Pompa”

-How does the media portray the Dodd-Frank Act?
-How was the media involved?
-Did the media influence the passing of Dodd-Frank?
-How does Dodd-Frank relate to public policy?
-What was the public opinion of Dodd-Frank?

The a-s-s-e-s-s-m-e-n-t will be 500 words long. Please see the questions shown in the screenshot. I will send you all info after hired, eg PPTs, student access etc. Please send a draft in 12hrs. + Will need to to draft some questions to ask the teacher and revise based on the feedback (Send bk ard in 1 day max)

Writers like Julia Alvarez, Langston Hughes, and Amy Tan have used their literature to explore what it means to be an American. Consider your own thoughts about this topic.
Write a multi-paragraph essay that explains what you believe it means to be an American. Include examples from your own life to support your personal definition.

As you write, remember your essay will be scored based on how well you:
develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your controlling idea to the audience.
support your controlling idea with meaningful examples, reasons, and information based upon your research or readings.
organize your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion.
use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience.
edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard American English.
Ideas
My topic is clear and focused
I provide accurate, important details to support my main ideas
I anticipate the readers’ questions and provide answers in my work
Organization
I have an inviting introduction, well-constructed paragraphs, and a satisfying conclusion
My work is organized sequentially, logically, and effectively
I use effective transitions throughout my work that make my meaning clear and help readers move through the text
Voice
My content and ideas–and the way I express them–match the purpose and audience
I use natural, engaging language
When someone reads this text, it will be clear to them that I care about and understand the topic
Word Choice
My words are specific and correctly used so my readers will know exactly what I mean
All of my words and phrases are natural, effective, and appropriate; some of them are also memorable and powerful
Sentence Fluency
My sentences are put together well and in a way that enhances the meaning
I use a variety of sentence lengths and structures in my work
When I read my work out loud, it flows well and has rhythm
Conventions
I have reviewed my spelling, capitalization, and punctuation for correctness
My grammar, paragraphing, and usage are correct and help me define my style while also communicating clearly
Presentation
The formatting suits the purpose of the work
I use the appropriate amount of white space on the page
I use appropriate fonts, font size, titles, and heading

You will be taking the EMP twice: once, at the beginning of BUS406 (worth 50 points) and second, upon course completion (worth 100 points). You will be preparing a 1-2 page reflection paper that underscores any differences in the ONE pre and post-course personality and the ONE pre and post-course skill scales in light of the personal action plan you created, using the EMP Development Guide.