What approach might you take in analyzing this poem? Example approaches include a discussion of the poem’s use of imagery, symbolism, theme, or characterization.

Choose a poem from the assigned readings that you are interested in exploring in more depth for the writing project in Week 2. The poem can be from Week 1 or Week 2.
Title your paragraph with the title of the poem.
In a well-developed paragraph, explain:
Why are you interested in exploring this poem?
What literary elements do you see the author using in the poem?
What approach might you take in analyzing this poem? Example approaches include a discussion of the poem’s use of imagery, symbolism, theme, or characterization.
What questions do you have for the instructor about the upcoming essay assignment?
The poem should be your only source for this post. Do not use outside sources.

How do these elements enrich the poem and deepen your understanding of its themes? What is your reaction to the poem’s content and language? Would you recommend this poem to friends?

Symbolism and Metaphor in Four Poets’ Work: Brooks, Dickinson, Frost, and Hughes

By the due date assigned, post a one- or two-paragraph response of at least 150-200 words to the Discussion Area. By the end of Week 2, comment on at least two of your classmates’ submissions.

Prompt:

Choose a poem to analyze from this week’s assigned reading list . We are reading and discussing the works of Gwendolyn Brooks, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and Langston Hughes.
Create a written response of a paragraph or two of at least 150-200 words.
You may use the following questions to develop a response to your poem, or you may discuss another more appropriate literary element as best fits your selection:
What are some of the key symbols or metaphors in the poem, and how are they used to convey meaning to the reader?
How do these elements enrich the poem and deepen your understanding of its themes?
What is your reaction to the poem’s content and language? Would you recommend this poem to friends?

Discuss a few of the research examples/studies Yassmin references in her talk that show how bias can hold back women and racial/ethnic minorities.

Watch video ” What does my headscarf mean to you” by Yassmin Abdel-Magied
What is implicit or unconscious bias?

Why is this an important concept to understand?

Discuss a few of the research examples/studies Yassmin references in her talk that show how bias can hold back women and racial/ethnic minorities.

Have you witnessed or experienced unconscious bias yourself? In what context?

Now, do a little research on your own:

Analyze an example of a situation in an organization where intercultural responsiveness was needed but not actualized. Provide an example of a situation where IR was needed but not actualized .

In addition, as we seek to become more interculturally responsive leaders, it is essential that we develop our cultural awareness and sensitivity, using the principles and practices Jones and Mixon describe.

This assessment is an invitation to explore the internal and interpersonal landscapes of leadership .

Preparation
As you begin to prepare this assessment, you are encouraged to do the following:

Review Goleman’s article What It Takes to Achieve Managerial Success.
Review Using Kaltura to be prepared to record your presentation.
Instructions
Record a Kaltura video of no more than five minutes in which you:

Assess your emotional intelligence strengths and weaknesses as they pertain to issues of equity and inclusion in the context of Goleman’s four facets of emotional intelligence.
Address each of Goleman’s four facets of EI to self-assess .
Assess your personal EI strengths and areas for improvement, especially as they pertain to issues of equity and inclusion.
Analyze an example of a situation in an organization where intercultural responsiveness was needed but not actualized.
Provide an example of a situation where IR was needed but not actualized .

Why is there less expected of boys in order to be considered a “real man”? Why do you think If includes more basic morality when Girl includes physical appearance, behaviors, and expected duties as a woman?

The portrayal of gender in poetry

Read Girl by Jamaica Kincade and analyze how women are portrayed in poems. What assumptions are made about women in this poem? What expectations make a girl “ladylike”? Compare the work to If by Rudyard Kipling. Why is there less expected of boys in order to be considered a “real man”? Why do you think If includes more basic morality when Girl includes physical appearance, behaviors, and expected duties as a woman?

Describe the conditions under which a physician might order a mammogram for a patient other than for a routine examination.

Medical Terminology

In a four-page summary, address the following questions.

Identify the components and functions of each primary organ or structure in the urinary system and explain the flow of urine from each of the primary organs and structures. What type of conditions can occur if any of the primary organs or structures does not function properly?

Explain the role that the organs or structures of the endocrine system play in an individual who has diabetes mellitus.

Describe the conditions under which a physician might order a mammogram for a patient other than for a routine examination.

Next, select a disease or complication that can occur in any of the organ systems discussed in Lessons 5-8 . Describe the symptoms and diagnostic procedures related to the disease or condition.

Explain how the phonetically spelled pronunciation guide aids you to pronounce medical words or phrases correctly. Give at least 3 examples of medical words that would have a different meaning if pronounced incorrectly. What effect could mispronouncing these 3 words have on patients?

Medical Terminology

In a four-page essay, address the following questions.

Part A: Discuss word root, prefix, suffix, and combining form in relation to determining the meaning of medical terms.

Part B: Explain how the phonetically spelled pronunciation guide aids you to pronounce medical words or phrases correctly. Give at least 3 examples of medical words that would have a different meaning if pronounced incorrectly. What effect could mispronouncing these 3 words have on patients?

Part C: Choose one of the major systems you learned about in Lessons 1 through 4. In your own words, describe the major organs within that system, how they work together to perform the major functions of the system, and at least 2 illnesses related to the system.

Create the first draft of your essay. Begin with the outline, introduction, and first body paragraphs that you previously developed, then add the remaining three body paragraphs and the conclusion.

For this assignment, you will create the first draft of your essay. Begin with the outline, introduction, and first body paragraphs that you previously developed, then add the remaining three body paragraphs and the conclusion. Make sure to apply the feedback you received on all previous assignments.

To earn full credit, the following components must be present:

An introduction with a  statement
At least four body paragraphs with topic sentences
Smooth transitions between paragraphs
A conclusion paragraph
A reference page with a minimum of five outside sources
In-text citations for the sources cited on the reference page