I feel like the biggest thing I have learned in this class, is the ability to work with others in a group. As I go into the work force, wherever that is, I will be working closely with people who have different backgrounds than myself. Just as it is important to check for bias with my students or children I am working with, I need to check bias with my coworkers.
I remember one of the first times in class we had a discussion about our backgrounds. I was surprised to hear the different upbringings of my classmates as we discussed the grief cycle. While I was surprised at times, I was also aware of the fact that not everyone chose to share that day. We all have different circumstances and backgrounds that make us unique and also give us the tendency to act in certain ways.
Creating a family plan for a fictional family was rewarding because I was able to learn from the ideas of my peers. Sometimes they would come up with ideas that I wouldn't have thought of on my own.
Working on a HWD throughout the semester was really fun because I was able to focus on things that I am passionate about. I loved being able to learn about the requirements to become a speech and language pathologist and interviewing professors was rewarding because of their insight.
From this class, I hope to take away the ability to learn from my mentors and to be confident when working in a group.
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