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Feedback as a Dialogue 

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How have my various experiences influenced my teaching philosophy, and which principles do I rely on to inform my interactions and collaboration with learners? For example, creating an outline that eventually leads to some type of media, such as an essay or a podcast. online chat, discussion boards).

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Transforming Adult Students into Scholars

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Then they read and discuss a poem, “What You Missed that Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade,” which starts like this: Mrs. Nelson explained how to stand still and listen to the wind, how to find meaning in pumping gas, how peeling potatoes can be a form of prayer. She’s trying to show them her teaching philosophy, she explains.

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Religion Is a Taboo Topic. I Discuss It in My Classroom Anyway.

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When I asked my mentor why, she explained, "This is a public school, and we are not allowed to discuss religion, sex, or politics." In this essay, I share my journey of moving beyond fear and ignorance to embrace taboo topics in the classroom. At first, I adhered to these guidelines. Called "Who Am I?,"