Begin working on Phase 1 of the GPA by discussing an aspect of your practice that you would most like help with. You might frame this exercise by completing the sentence, "What I most need help with is…” Dear Writer, I am giving you my ideas in to help your with writing. I also would like to use the Theory in Action (This is where I am coming from) This is a new career path for me. I am bringing into this platform 32 years of nursing experience, knowledge, critical thinking and decision making skills and patient education. I have not taught in an educational environment setting (college, university) and I would want to receive adequate training along with mentorship so when I do step in this forum. We are all directed or governed by our mental intellect to act when our personal and professional decisions are to be made. This mental intellect help us plan, implement and review our actions before making a final decision to warrant an action. I have decided to return to school and pursue a degree in Education to become a Nurse Educator where I can integrate my solid foundation in nursing knowledge and skills to the delivery of professional educational services to the nursing student population. (S) I do expect many barriers and challenges that would interfere with my teaching. One of them is my being inexperience on the principles of teaching on a face to face or online arena. (C) My assumptions are based on the theory-in-action where I will have to ensure that I Complete my education Gain personal and professional satisfaction Seek Teaching-Assistant position to gain experience on this platform Seek mentorship with tenured faculty members at colleges and universities Nursing Department Increase my knowledge in the different theories and Models of Adult Learning, learning styles, approaches and strategies Share my knowledge, skills and passion for nursing Have the opportunity to participate in Nursing Research Become a role Model to my nursing students and an inspiration to all As a result, I would acquire the learning and teaching skills needed to teach my students and carry out my role with ease and confidence, efficiency and effectiveness as an educator. Reference Argyris, C. & Schon, D. (1992) Theory in practice: Increasing professional effecrtiveness. (Reprinted). San Francisco , CA : Jossey-Bass Brookfield , S. (1995). Becoming a Critically-Reflective Teacher . San Francisco : Jossey-Bass. Brookfield , S. Adult Cognition as a Dimension of Lifelong Learning. In J. Field, & M. Leicester (Eds.), Lifelong Learning: Education Across the Lifespan. Philadelphia : Farmer Press. Merriam, S., Caffarella, R., & Baumgartner, L. (2007). Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide (Third ed.). San Francisco , CA : Jossey-Bass.