Running Head: Reflections 1

Reflections on Peers Identity Presentations

SPED 854: Family and Interprofessional Collaboration in Special Education

University of Kansas

Dr. Irma Brasseur-Hock & Naheed Abdulrahim

Brent Seager

May 22, 2017

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Reflections
Kimberly McAteer
Kimberly, I really enjoyed your presentation, as I believe that it highlighted your journey

in education. I still have two questions about you that were not mentioned in your presentation,

and this is about your hobbies and education/certifications, as these items are a strong factor in

helping to shape a persons identity. Your presentation helped me to see the many hats that I

wear as an educator, as I am a social worker, counselor, and many other roles on any given day.

The only items that I see that could use clarification would be about hobbies and

education/certifications, other than that, I believe that Kimberly has provided some great

information about herself and her journey in education. My interpretation of the artifacts is that

Kimberly is passionate about teaching and education and understands the diverse roles that a

teacher must be able to display in order to be an effective teacher.

Kimberly and I are similar in the fact that we are both passionate about education and the

belief that every student has the potential to be great. Another aspect in which Kimberly and I

are similar is with family, as family is very important to me as well. Kimberly and I differ in the

respect that she has more educational experience than me, as I am entering into my second year

as an educator. Another aspect that separates Kimberly and I is that, I have not had any children

go through or graduate high school. Overall, Kimberlys presentation provided good insights

into her life and her as an educator.

Julia Kaufman
Julia, I really enjoyed several dynamics of your presentation, as the details were concise

and you were able to get your point across. I also enjoyed your usage of pictures and images, as

these helped to highlight your writing and presentation. The only question that I still have about

your presentation is what are your goals moving forward, do you plan on staying in education or

going into administration in the future? One of the ways in which your presentation made me

question myself is that I have not been outside of the United States and it appears that you have
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traveled quite extensively outside of the United States. The only aspect that I saw that could be

clarified would be to add a new section about your future goals or ambitions.
While your artifacts allowed me to see many aspects of your life, I believe that adding

more information about your educational philosophy or teaching would be beneficial. I also

grew up in the Kansas City area, and I have many family members that are farmers, so your

experiences in agriculture hit close to home. One big difference between Julia and I is that she

has more experience teaching elementary students and I have experience working with high

school students. Overall, I really thought you did an excellent job on your presentation and

provided many great details and insights for the reader to get to know you better.
Rose Strousse
Rose, after viewing your identity presentation, I think that you did a great job in

presenting who you are. I really liked the descriptive words that you provided about yourself,

family, hobbies, and educational training, as the information allowed the reader to better

understand what motivates you. The only question that I still have after viewing your

presentation is what do you see yourself doing in five years? The part of your presentation that

allowed me to consider more about my identity was when you described yourself as a Vermonter,

this allowed me to see how my state has impacted my life. The only clarification that I would

recommend is to provide insights into your goals as an educator or in education, the other

information is descriptive enough to determine your identity. Based on the artifacts and

information that you provided, I believe that you are a very outgoing and organized person that is

able to accomplish your goals based on your drive and motivation. Like you, I am also driven

and motivated, in my goals and pursuit of higher education. I am also very organized, as I find

that it allows me to better manage my busy life and daily routine. Like you, I also enjoy fishing,

hunting, and outdoor activities, as these are a big part of live for many Kansans. I have a larger

extended family, which differs from your family; so my family gatherings are usually interesting.

I also do not live in an area that is considered to be rural, and this is another way in which you
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and I differ. Overall, I thought that your presentation was well designed and the information

contained was concise and enough to get to know you better.