Skyler Huspen's EDU776 Blog

TIP Chart  Teaching Innovation Progression Chart Self reflection is critical for growth. This  The TIP Chart provides modern educators with clear charts that can be used to asses competency in a variety of categories. I went about this exercise evaluating myself in terms of working with a nutrition patient.  http://blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/21/files/2015/03/TIPC_Teaching-Innovation-Progression-Chart.pdf I would say on the communication and collaboration scale, I am a 5. I feel confident in my ability to communicate and work with a patient. I enjoy creating activities and challenges for patients in order to expand their nutrition knowledge. In order to progress on this scale, I feel I need more experience in this field. Graduating with my masters and passing the RD exam are the first steps in the right direction.  http://blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/21/files/2015/03/TIPC_Teaching-Innovation-Progression-Chart.pdf On the critical thinking and problem solv...

Hey everybody! My name is Skyler Huspen, and I'm an RD2B. That is, I'm working my way towards becoming a future Registered Dietitian (RD). I'm currently pursuing my masters in nutrition and doing supervised practice rotations in hospital settings. My boyfriend and I in San Diego (personal picture) While I believe nutrition is my true calling, it hasn't always been my passion. I started out as an architecture major at Cornell College before realizing it wasn't for me. Returning home I attended Harper College, where I switched my major and received my associate's degree in nutrition. I was hooked from that point on. I transferred to Dominican and finished up my bachelor's in 2017, progressing into the master's program this fall.  While I'm in this course, I'm not actually a teacher. That being said, education is a vital part of the nutrition field.  Nothing is more rewarding than seeing a client realize they truly have the power to change...