Perspectives

I was - I am - I will

Directions:

Note: these directions may be removed from your final page when you finish your reflection.

Two Reflections for this template.  Reflection Two is optional.

1. "Perspectives" -- Use this template to create a reflection on your experiences with people who are different than you and with cultures which are different than yours.  Title your page: Perspectives by [your code name]

• I was: 
  • Reviewing the past thoughts: Our actions reflect what we know and believe at the time; reflect on your past ideas, thoughts, feelings, beliefs before your interaction with other ethnic groups and cultures.
    • What did you know, think, and feel before you began learning about other ethnic groups?

• I am: 
  • Understanding the present change: After an experience, reflect on how the experience affects (changes, revises, renews, validates) your own ideas and values.
    • How have your ideas, knowledge, and feelings changed after working with and learning from another ethnic group?

• I will:
  • Making the future happen: decide to act in ways that demonstrate the values you believe in. To change your future and that of others, make a conscious effort towards sharing and being what has been learned.
    • How will you set examples and influence others in positive ways based on your current ideas, knowledge and feelings?
    • How do these ideas, knowledge, and feelings help you make decisions about the the acceptance of other cultures and ethnicities in the future?

2. "About" -- Use this template to create a reflection on your career path so far. You may delete this line.  Here is a sample.   Title your page: About [your code name]

I was

What did you know, think, and feel before you began learning about other ethnic groups?

I am

How have your ideas, knowledge, and feelings changed after working with and learning from another ethnic group?

I will

How will you set examples and influence others in positive ways based on your current ideas, knowledge and feelings?

How do these ideas, knowledge, and feelings help you make decisions about the the acceptance of other cultures and ethnicities in the future?