Wk5

think of the people who inspire others and help them succeed. In one or two paragraphs, describe the following:

• What makes a person a hero? Is it what they do, or what they don’t do? (9 points)
• What makes a person a helper? How is a helper different from a hero? Why are they so important? (9 points)
• Provide meaningful feedback to one of your peers. (6 points)
• Each paragraph should have 5-7 sentences and be grammatically correct (6 points)

Tips:

• Do not discuss who your hero or helper is.
• Only discuss characteristics and attributes of both heroes and helpers.

wk6

A quick Google search can be helpful, but sometimes it pays to go into a little more depth in your research. The Strayer online library is there to help you find resources, articles, videos, and more. For this week’s discussion, answer the following in one or two paragraphs:

• When should you use the Strayer online library? Why do you feel that way? (9 points)
• How can you tell if a source is reliable when you conduct research online? Why is this important? (9 points)
• Provide meaningful feedback to one of your peers. (6 points)
• Each paragraph should have 5-7 sentences and be grammatically correct (6 points)

Tips:

• Watch the lecture video before completing this discussion.
• Do not plagiarize (for example, do not copy and paste).

wk7

It’s important to approach school with your career goals in mind. Look at the two questions below, and answer the one which applies to you in one or two paragraphs:

• Are you still wondering what you’ll want to do after school?
  • Research some possible career options you may explore, and tell us what you found. What career are you most excited about, and why? (18 points) You must state where you retrieved your research in your discussion.
• Provide meaningful feedback to one of your peers. (6 points)
• Each paragraph should have 5-7 sentences and be grammatically correct (6 points)

Tips:

• Regardless of which question you answer the first word in both options is RESEARCH! That means, you must conduct research to get full points for this discussion.
• A great place to conduct research is www.bls.gov
• Do NOT copy and paste from any website into the discussion board.
• Discuss daily job duties, education requirements, salary, job outlook, and any unique facts about your chosen career.
• Great phrases to use are “According to my research from..” or “I conducted research on …”

wk8

When you set goals, it’s important to think through the steps you will need to take to achieve them. This week, in one or two paragraphs, tell us about the following:

• What do you do to achieve your goals? Do you write them down, put them on your mirror, enter them in an app in your phone, etc? (9 points)
• What’s an example of a recent goal you or someone you know has achieved? What steps were taken to get there? (9 points)
• Provide meaningful feedback to one peer. (6 points)
• Each paragraph should have 5-7 sentences and be grammatically correct (6 points)

Tips:

• Don’t forget to discuss the steps you or someone you know took to reach the goal

wk9

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Tawanda was a Strayer student just like you, and she found a way to achieve her goals. For this week’s discussion, answer the following questions in one or two paragraphs about grit and passion:

• In your own words, how would you define grit? How did grit help Tawanda reach her goals? (9 points)
• How do you personally build grit in yourself and/or your children? (9 points)
• Provide meaningful feedback to one of your peers. (6 points)
• Each paragraph should have 5-7 sentences and be grammatically correct (6 points)