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If you ask almost any professional working within the field of collegiate recreation, "Why do you work within the field"? You will hear relatively the same response; (1) I love sports, health, and/or wellness and (2) I love working with students. Our industry heavily promotes student development and student-centered learning. With that said, the "students" are not only the college students we employ and provide services for, but also anyone who is in a position to learn. Therefore, while we as professionals teach, mentor, and develop students; we are also students in our own development.

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What have you been able to transfer to other EdD courses or to your place of employment?

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What have you been able to transfer to other EdD courses or to your place of employment?

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Currently the biggest transferable skill gained from EDUC 802 that I have been able to apply to my work has been the refinement of my teaching/coaching style. While I am a big proponent of trusting one's instincts, I am more cognizant of not blindly following my instincts, as they may be backed by a flawed mental model. This ongoing balancing act, is currently playing out in the hiring of staff. Adopting MBE practices, I may be able to continue to draw parallels between teaching, supervising, coaching, and mentoring.

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"Statements that have been made based on early neuroscience results that found their way somehow into our learning programs, but are not substantiated by any scientific facts" (Sperling, 2015, 01:04).

While neuroplasticity allows our brains to change throughout our life, there are some mental models maintained in our thoughts through neuromyths. Sperling's detailing of neuromyths is not only present in education, but in medicine, sport, art, and all aspects of life. This video reminded me of the importance of reviewing the opinions, "facts", and beliefs I hold, and ensuring they are still correct, the right fit, and/or beneficial.

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(Whitman & Kelleher, 2016, p. 1)

There are certain statements and quotes that seem so extraordinary, that the belief in their possibility seems unrealistic. With that said, gained perspective and knowledge allows us to see the reality in such statements. The quote "teachers are brain changers" at first glance can seem hyperbolic. On the other hand, if you think about how learning occurs and how are brains work, this quote is 100% accurate and very impactful.

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"Long term memory takes time; and what you see in the short term does not reflect learning" (Boyd, 2015, 04:18).

While this quote is directed towards the learning process, I relate it to all of life.

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What has stood out to you most during the first three weeks of EDUC 802?

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What has stood out to you most during the first three weeks of EDUC 802?

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What has stood out to me the most during the first three weeks of EDUC 802 has been a paradigm shift in how I view learning. Prior to starting the readings, videos, and discussions, I would look at learning as simply gaining an understanding of of particular topic. With that said, I never stopped to think about how learning takes place. This small shift in my paradigm has started to make me re-look at how I go about teaching, coaching, and mentoring.