Blog

What is an “Initial Reflection?” It certainly implies that there will be a Final Reflection, and you are correct! There will be final reflection at the end of the course. Reflective writing is one way for you to see how your knowledge, understanding, and goals evolve over time. This assignment is designed to give you a anchor point for who you are and what you know about aging as you enter this course. You are “reflecting” on what you know – in other words, describing for yourself and me, a little of all the good things in your brain/heart at this point in time about aging. Then, at the end of the course, you will have a similar assignment so you can “reflect” on what has changed and what has not. This is also your first writing assignment of the semester. So be sure you are using APA style, professional language, and your most p

olished grammar. So let’s get started on this… For this assignment, write a minimum of 3 paragraphs (roughly 300-500 words) but you may have more than 3 if you wish. You will be writing in a narrative style which means, don’t just list the following questions with an accompanying answer. Your writing should flow more like a story or a case study. The way that I am writing these instructions is an example of the style/tone I’m describing to you. In your paper incorporate of the following items: Remember, this is a formal writing assignment. You are required to use APA formatting. If you are unfamilar with APA,  Use this resource along with your APA manual to properly format this and all of your formal writing assignments for this course. Also remember to follow the protocol in your syllabus for labeling and uploading your assignment.