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Assessment of Progress:
Reflect on your progress in the course up to this point. How have your ballet skills developed since the beginning of the semester?
Identify specific improvements in your technique, such as posture, alignment, balance, or execution of complex movements.
Engagement and Participation:
Evaluate your level of engagement and participation in class. Have you been consistently focused, prepared, and actively involved in learning?
Discuss how you have approached practicing outside of class. What routines or strategies have you implemented to reinforce what you’ve learned?
Challenges and Areas for Improvement:
Identify the challenges you’ve encountered so far in the course. These could be technical difficulties, physical limitations, or mental barriers.
Discuss how you’ve attempted to overcome these challenges and what strategies have been effective or need adjustment.
Feedback and Application:
Reflect on any feedback you’ve received from your instructor or peers. How have you incorporated this feedback into your practice?
Discuss any adjustments you’ve made to your technique or mindset based on this feedback and the results you’ve observed.
Goals for the Remainder of the Course:
Based on your reflection, set specific goals for the second half of the semester.
Outline the steps you plan to take to achieve these goals, including any changes to your practice routine, focus areas in class, or mindset.
Midterm Reflection on Course Experience:
Reflect on your experience in the course so far. What aspects of the class have been most beneficial to your learning?
Consider how your understanding of ballet has evolved since the start of the course and what you’re looking forward to in the remaining weeks.
Submission:
Please submit your midterm reflective journal as a PDF. Your reflection should demonstrate a thoughtful analysis of your progress, challenges, and future goals as you continue in the Advanced Ballet course.

Here are the things you need to know: It will be 12-15 pages Size 12 font, in Times New Roman 1″ margins 15 scholarly articles, at minimum, for references (the library can help you find sources) Make sure it is your own work, as it will be checked for plagiarism

Write a three-page paper discussing an incident, object, image, and so on, which demonstrates the power of literacy or, conversely the weakness of illiteracy in one of the works we read. You may want to define literacy in sense that it is usually used—as the ability to read and write—or you may wish to consider an idea of folk literacy and illiteracy. In this idea of folk literacy, a protagonist who is illiterate in the normal sense is literate in a folk sense, and is able to best his enemy who is folk illiterate. A WORD (OR TWO) TO THE WISE: it is better to be focused and specific rather than cosmic and universal (and over-general). Less is usually more. Required text Jarrett, Gene Andrew, editor, Wiley Blackwell Anthology of African American Literature, Volume I, 1746-1920

1. Would Shaw ans McKay favor efforts to fight crime by “getting tough” and locking up more offenders, including juveniles , in prison? 2. What do Cohen and Felson mean by “suitable targets” and “the absence of capable guardians”?

First, after reading, “The Art of Conferencing,” please identify the piece of advice that you found to be the most helpful and be sure to explain why. Also, in “The Art of Conferencing,” the authors explain that at some conferences, even national ones, such as ACJS, there is a significant problem regarding panel “no-shows,” where scheduled participants fail to show up for their own presentations. From a management standpoint, what, if anything, can be done to prevent this problem? Is it merely an inconvenience that will have to be tolerated, or is there a way to prevent “no-shows” without alienating members of the organization? Fully elaborate. Next, consider the article, “Breaking Out of Prison and into Print.” In your opinion, do ex-offenders have anything to offer to the discipline of criminal justice and criminology? Should former inmates be permitted, perhaps even encouraged, to attend national conferences, present their research findings, and teach at colleges and universities? Take a position either way and defend it. Also, please identify one original way that prisoners who are incarcerated can “break into print” that was not mentioned in the article. Be creative yet also realistic. Next, after reading the article, “There Were Ethical Dilemmas All Day Long,” in your opinion, should a researcher conduct an ethnographic research study even if he or she acknowledges that he cannot be objective or unbiased during the course of this research. Support your position. Also, should a researcher who is employed at a college or university be given confidentiality and not be required to turn over his or her notes if subpoenaed by a judge? Be sure to elaborate. And, given the fact that ethnographic research can be very stressful, would it be appropriate for a university to require (or strongly recommend) that professors who are conducting field studies undergo some type of counseling — perhaps at the university counseling center, etc.? Finally, please pose a critical thinking question to your peers.

I need someone to check my paper in Turnitin for AI and plagrisim and send me the reports. Thank you!

Helpful 5C Review Tips!
Please note the following recommendations:
Be specific about answering each question as a general description will result in losing points.
Make sure to read the “how to read a paper?” as a reference to what is expected in the 5C review. 
When identifying the “Category” of the paper:
We are not looking for what it is about but rather its general type (some examples include: a measurement paper, an analysis of an existing system, or a description of a research prototype).
Consider the context when the paper was published; was the described system already known, or was the paper its first introduction? This could help you determine whether it was a description of a research prototype or an analysis of an existing system.
If the paper focused on describing a specific concept with slight mention of measurements, then it is probably not a measurement paper. But if the majority of the paper is about measuring different aspects of the system, whether as a baseline in a different situation or against another system, then it is most probably a measurements paper.
When talking about the “Context” of the paper:
Make sure to clearly state both 1) the related papers and 2) theoretical bases.
You should be able to identify related papers from reading through the introduction and references of the paper itself, as identified by the authors. Usually, future papers could cite an old paper as related, but not the other way around. The objective is to identify which research has impacted or influenced the writing of the paper under review.
For the theoretical bases, what kind of concepts or systems that the authors identify as key to their solution or analysis? These are usually highlighted in the Introduction and conclusion sections. They should be specific enough, not generic terms.
When discussing the “Correctness” of the paper:
Be critical. Just because the paper stated an assumption, it doesn’t necessarily mean it is valid.
Don’t just answer with yes or no; provide reasoning for your answer.
Don’t just list the assumptions but also discuss their validity and provide a conclusion on whether they are valid or invalid.
When discussing the “Contributions” of the paper:
Think about the breakthrough or effect it made in the research field. Why is this significant?
When discussing the “Clarity” of the paper:
Tell us why you think it was well-written or not?
Think about the paper structure, terminologies, graphs, table etc., not the system itself. A paper could provide detailed information about a system but might lack a definition for abbreviation or include badly labeled graphs, and thus the writing wouldn’t be good.
Use of ChatGPT: 
As you saw in class (refer to slides 31-33 of the Course Introduction), ChatGPT may often misinterpret the 5Cs and generate ambiguous or incorrect responses, even when provided with the full paper.
Each paper selected for the 5C reviews represents key innovations or research breakthroughs in the development of big data and computing. The goal of the 5Cs is to help you understand these papers and retain that knowledge beyond this course. Completing the 5C independently is an opportunity to engage with foundational research that will benefit your broader understanding of the field.
When in doubt, please check with a course staff. We’d rather you over-communicate any academic integrity issues if you’re unsure! 

Case Assignment
In this case, your task is to:
Summarize the use and capabilities of 3 other INTs that would have been important in identifying or confirming one of these terrorist threats against the U.S. and allies
Properly cite your quotations that you use to support your statements. For more information, please consult the Purdue University OWL.
Assignment Expectations
Assignments should be at least 3 pages double-spaced, not counting the cover or reference page. Paper format: (a) Cover page, (b) Header, (c) Body. Submit your assignment by the last day of this module.
Relevance—All content is connected to the question.
Precision—Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.
Depth of discussion—Present and integrate points that lead to deeper issues.
Breadth—Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors considered.
Evidence—Points are well-supported with facts, statistics and references.
Logic—Presented discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information.
Clarity—Writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
Objectivity—Avoids use of first person and subjective bias.
References—Sources are listed at the end of the paper (APA style preferred).

pick one of the midterm topics (either the one your group presented on or another) and complete a 7 page paper. Papers should not exceed 7 pages and should not be below 6 pages. Reference pages should include all sources. Various sources are permitted. APA format is a MUST. Remember, to take advabtage of the library resources.
Midterm Topics: (They can also be found on slide 15 of the powerpoint from 9/19 class)
1. Exploring the Foundations of Family Therapy and Personal Reflection on Family Dynamics
Presentation Prompt: Provide an overview of the foundations of family therapy, discussing its core principles and approaches. Analyze the concept of family relationships and how therapists understand and engage with families and couples. Include a discussion of the evolving concepts of change in family therapy, focusing on how different models (e.g., systemic, structural, cognitive-behavioral) address family dynamics and communication patterns.
Self-Reflection Component: Reflect on your own family dynamics. How do your personal experiences with your family align with or differ from the concepts learned in class? How might these experiences influence your approach if you were a family therapist?
2. Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy: Theory, Application, and Personal Connection
Presentation Prompt: Define and explore Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy (CBFT), highlighting its key theories, techniques, and applications in treating families and couples. Discuss how CBFT seeks to change family dynamics by addressing thought patterns, behaviors, and communication styles. Explain how CBFT differs from other family therapy approaches and the unique benefits it offers.
Self-Reflection Component: Consider how cognitive and behavioral patterns play out in your own family relationships. How might some of these patterns be addressed using CBFT techniques? Reflect on your role within your family and how you “show up” in relation to your family’s communication and problem-solving dynamics.
3. Evolving Concepts of Change in Family Therapy and Personal Growth
Presentation Prompt: Discuss the evolving concepts of change within family therapy, focusing on how different therapeutic models approach change in families and couples. Compare and contrast traditional approaches to more contemporary models (e.g., narrative, solution-focused, and emotionally focused therapy). How do these models engage with family beliefs, behaviors, and relationship dynamics?
Self-Reflection Component: Reflect on your own experiences with change within your family. How has change been navigated or resisted in your family over time? How do the concepts learned in class help you better understand your family’s process of change, and how might this influence your views on change in a therapeutic setting?
book: Gurman, A. S., Lebow, J. L., & Snyder, D. K. (Eds.). (2023). Handbook of Family Therapy: The Science and Practice of Working with Families and Couples (4th ed.). Routledge.

PLEASE ANSWER QUESTIONS FULLY
Questions are attached
Critical Concept 7.1 and Critical Concept 8.2 are attached as well