Instructions
It is anticipated that the initial discussion post should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts to peers have no minimum word requirement but must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. Substantive content is imperative for all posts. All discussion prompt elements for the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any attachments unless specified in the instructions. All posts should be supported by a minimum of one scholarly resource, ideally within the last 5 years. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately. Citations and references must adhere to APA format.
Classroom Participation
Students are expected to address the initial discussion question by Wednesday of each week. Participation in the discussion forum requires a minimum of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial post and posting to two peers) on three (3) different days. Substantive means that you add something new to the discussion supported with citation(s) and reference(s), you are not just agreeing. This is also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive discussion, however should be correlated to the literature.
All discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an initial discussion or initial discussion is late, you will not receive points for content and analysis, you may however post to your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above.
Initial Response
Instructions:
Midterm: Self-Reflection
Take a minute to reflect on how you are feeling at the halfway point in this semester of your practicum.
- Consider your self-care plan/safety plan and how you are engaging in self-care behaviors.
- Ask yourself, What is your body and mind telling you about your level of secondary traumatic stress?
You may want to use one of the following tools to assess how you are doing:
Choose ONE of the following prompts below to share in the discussion this week:
What self-care tools are you using:
- Preventively (every day) and what are you using as interventions (when you’ve had a particularly stressful day)?
- What are you doing well when it comes to self-care and where would you like to do better?
- What could your peers or instructor help you with when it comes to self-care? (feel free to reach out the instructor privately if needed).
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
Your initial response is due by Wednesday at 11:59 pm CT.
Estimated time to complete: 2 hours
Peer Response
Instructions:
- Please read and respond to at least two of your peers’ initial postings. You may want to consider the following questions in your responses to your peers:
- Compare and contrast your initial posting with those of your peers.
- How are they similar or how are they different?
- What information can you add that would help support the responses of your peers?
- Ask your peers a question for clarification about their post.
- What most interests you about their responses?
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.All peer responses are due by Sunday at 11:59 pm CT.Estimated time to complete: 1 hour
