In this informal reflective journal entry, you have an opportunity to consider

 
In this informal reflective journal entry, you have an opportunity to consider your hopes for your learning in this course and engage in initial brainstorming for your assignments. Reflection is the necessary bridge in the learning process that takes place when you are involved in a learning experience.
To prepare, you should use this reflection activity to brainstorm your ideas for next week’s assignment, make connections to previous work completed in the course, and analyze how you might apply what you learn to your personal and/or professional life. As a reminder, in your assignment for next week, you will research the needs and social justice issues of the location you chose in your Week 5 Assignment. Please address the following as you craft your response:
Based on your Week 5 Assignment, what are some needs and social justice issues you plan to explore for your Week 8 Assignment?
What connections to what you’ve already learned in the course do you plan to explore as you complete your Week 8 Assignment next week?
How could you apply what you’ve learned so far in this course to your personal and/or professional life?
Provide specific examples in your response.