1) Positive Statement:
What are you most proud of in your block presentation and/or your senior project? Why?
- In my block presentation, I am most proud that I made time! When I was practicing my senior project lesson, I found that I went over the time a lot, which made me a lot more confident. However, I find that whenever I present in front of the class, I forget to mention a lot of the things I would say when I am practicing. Because of this, the time I thought I was going to talk for was not the time I actually talked for, but regardless, it was still enough! In the end, I am proud that I was able to get everything to come together and run smoothly during my presentation.
2) Questions to Consider:
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your block presentation? Use the component contract to defend that assessment.
- I would give myself an AE on my block presentation. I completed all of the P requirements and met all of the criteria in each section of the component contract. As far as professionalism goes, I did dress professionally and was able to engage my audience. I had an effective use of creativity/organization and justified my answers with multiple sources. I think my activity really explained my topic and my best answer in my debrief.
b. What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project? Use the component contract to defend that assessment.
- I would give myself an AE on my overall senior project. I would give myself an AE because throughout the year, I was able to get AEs on the big parts of senior project that include, independent components, interviews, and both of my first two lessons. Because of this, I think I deserve an AE overall.
3) What worked for you in your senior project?
- In my senior project, I think my overall understanding of the topic really worked well for me. My interviews gave me a lot of expert insight into my topic and that really set the foundation for my senior project. Research also went pretty smooth for me as well, because my topic has a lot of information on it.
4) What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your senior project?
- If I had a time machine, I probably would have tried to do my mentorship at a different location. This is because my mentorship wasn't really as great as I thought it would be. The staff there wasn't as friendly or as helpful as I would have liked, but I didn't let this stop me from learning.
5) Finding Value:
How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors? Be specific and use examples.
- The senior project has been helpful to me in my future endeavors by showing me what it was actually like to be a pediatric physical therapist. Originally, before I started my senior project, I wanted to pursue this topic as a future career. However, throughout the process of my project, I discovered a few aspects of the career I did not care for, and because of that, I no longer want to pursue this career in the future. Although, there were also a few aspects of the career that I did like, so now I know I would like those certain aspects to be part of the future career I do decide to pursue. I think as far as my future goes, the senior project has really taught me to open up to people and put yourself out there if you want to get something done. Overall, from the project, I have learned a lot of intellectual knowledge as well as social/personal skills that I know I will put to good use in my future.
