Fortino Tafoya Essays - Education, Segregation,

Fortino Tafoya EDUC-100A Proff. Gardner 4-16-17 Unlocking the Cliche : How I Re-Learned the Power of Communication as a Key to Success in Education If one is shut off, cast aside or deemed to be less-than due to their inability to communicate then their voice has been taken away no matter how loud they scream, kick, grunt or shout. I believe that without one's voice and opinion being heard they cannot attain social justice. It is one thing to try and treat someone with equal care, attention and opportunity, but it is another thing to decide these treatments and selections for them. In researching and working with students with disabilities I have learned that the i nput of the student creates a channel of communication that can lead to empowerment and the development of their voice. This is something I have placed into my teaching philosophy for life. One example of this that I witnessed in my field observations came from a young 8 th grader with autism whom I will refer to as J. J was asked if he would like to be timed for his math work or not. His instructor reminded him that if he finished his work early he would have free time on his laptop. J was then given a choice, work with the timer and possibly finish with time to spare or take the full amount of time and go at his own pace. J chose the timer, finished his work early and enjoyed 5 extra minutes of free time. This simple example illustrated to me how Jake learned to take advantage of his own time in the classroom, he wasn't forced into any method he didn't need to be forced into (without the timer he still had ample time to finish his math problems) and therefore felt more accomplished when he finished his work early and exclaimed, "Ms. Crawford I'm done early, I beat the timer!" J's example seems miniscule or too simple to many people who ma y take their own empowerment via c hoice for granted. My coursework in Teaching Students with Disabilities has revealed to me a new lesson: that social justice begins with feeling empowered, feeling as though your voice will be heard , this is the first step towards social justice . I personally have never felt shut-up, cast aside or looked over and whenever I have I felt like speaking my mind or finding others with like-minds to speak with me, I have taken for granted the empowerment I felt to create action, I overlooked this important first step towards justice and equal treatment. I learned that for some students, even getting a thought across to others can be a challenge, one sometimes aided by technology, sign language, word charts, specific sounds or gestures and even behaviors. First hand examples we heard in class from professor Gardner and from the amazing women in our parent-educator panel discussion reminded me that many students with disabilities not only want to be included and treated equally, they want to be given a choice and they want their choice heard, whether it's in an IEP meeting or in the classroom . Former principle Linda Dismukes made a remark I cannot forget from that panel discussion, she said, "You can't take away hope (for these kids)." She helped me realize that hope of choice is part of giving these students the empowerment that they need to recognize and seek social justice. It is the pathway to communication that instructors must follow to give all of their students a chance f or equal access and service. How can you know a student ' s struggles without creating a dialogue of commu nication, this is the human aspect that is missing from quantitative testing, and is one of the most difficult aspec ts of being an educator, in my opinion. I believe that equal treatment, full access of services granted by the law, and opportunities to experiences as many dimensions of general education as possible are all part of the recipe for creating social justice for students with disabilities, but it is with the opportunity of input from the student and a chance to feel empowered

Braun Essays

Braun Essays Braun Essay Braun Essay HBS Case Analysis: Braun: The Syncro Shaver Dr. Cunningham ICM Braden Bellack EID: byb75 ! ! â€Å"When you see the moon, you can’t fly directly to it because it moves. You have to aim ahead of it in order to reach it†- Peter Schneider, head of Design at Braun. History Gillette’s 1967 purchase of Braun democratized the Braun brand and made it accessible to markets in the U. S. , Europe, and Japan. Braun made sure that it held on to its â€Å"German Soul† which was known for cutting-edge engineering and design. The dual branded Braun Oral-B Plaque Remover, launched in the early1990’s caused the Braun brand to be visible in the worldwide market for the first time. The innovative development of Braun’s Flex Integral shaver created large market share increases due to its faster, closer shave. The washable shaver category is introduced by National (Panasonic) in 1995 causing Braun to lose market share. Since 1995, Braun shavers have been steadily losing market share in its three major markets, Europe, Japan, and the U. S. Situation Analysis External Analysis Market Analysis In 1996, the electric shaving (also called dry shaving) market was worth $2 billion and consisted of more than 37 million units. The market slumped to $1. 8 billion in 1998 and saw a one million unit drop as well. The U. S. and Europe account for half of the dry shaving market with Japan accounting for another quarter. The power shaving market is defined by new innovations taking away market share from old er products. This is seen by Phillips Norelco’s rotary shavers and then Panasonic’s washable shavers taking market share from Braun’s Flex Integral. New products in the dry shaving market, historically, have to be innovative, different, and better in order to be successful. To remain competitive in the dry shaving market a company must take market share away from the competition rather than maintain market share because of the constant innovation and the fact that the market has not risen since 1996. Wet shaving is actually more expensive on a per-shave basis. Foil vs. Rotary shavers Foil shavers tend to give the user a closer shave and have been around longer so consumers are more familiar with them. The vibration involved because of how the foil shave works causes an unpleasant â€Å"itchy† sensation in the hand of the user. ! Rotary shavers offer a more comfortable shave, but don’t give a close shave and take longer. However, rotary shavers don’t vibrate, so there is no uncomfortable feeling in the hand. Rotary shavers then generally win the battle over comfort while foil shavers win in closeness, and the newer foil shavers are quicker so they have an edge in the convenience category as well. Wet Shaving The electric razor can not equal a traditional wet shave in closeness, and most consumers who choose dry shaving over wet shaving do so to avoid the time and process of shaving with shaving cream and water every morning. Electric razors offered the benefit of being able to shave on the go (like in your car). Still however, wet shaving was the preferred method of daily hair removal for the majority of men. Competition Figure 1 !#$%'()*+),$-. /,0$12. ,$3$,(,40+4$. 51$678. (9,:$ ()*+,! #$! -. /00/12! 345)60758! 96:/,;