Goodbye sweet school break...goodbye days with no homework in sight, goodbye days with no APA formatting, no printing, no participation, no discussion questions, no essays, no PowerPoint presentations, no chapter readings, no research, no grades...
Tomorrow its back to the grind, I start Classroom Instruction and Intro to Behavioral Science...
Oops, attitude check...I mean...
Hey Guess what?! I start my new classes tomorrow, yippee!
Showing posts with label School daze. Show all posts
Showing posts with label School daze. Show all posts
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Whew, glad that's over!
Wow, its like 4:30am Sunday morning and I just submitted my final paper for Child Development! I got my psychology paper turned in on Friday. I'm all done with everything for both classes...whew! (And I didn't throw-up!)
So now I have 3 blessed weeks of no college! That is just rockin!
Now the Big Q is, do I flop into bed for 3 hours before its time to get ready for church, or do I go clean the kitchen and push some laundry through while I wait for the family to wake up?
Thursday, May 29, 2008
AHHHHAAAHHH....its finals week
OK, so I'm avoiding the dreaded finals right now...the laundry is being pushed through, the dishes are done, and I'm blogging...BUT I have 2 essays and a powerpoint presentation to get done...YUCK is how I feel about that!
So anyway, I want to get my soccer shoes, go to soccer practice's, and get to my camp meeting in the next few days so today is the DAY. Here I go...Enough procrastination, I'll try not to throw-up and get this done.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
From My Instructor
Ten additional steps you can take to help your child develop a positive self-image from The Child Development Institute:
1 - Teach children to change their demands to preferences. Point out to children that there is no reason they must get everything they want and that they need not feel angry either. Encourage them to work against anger by setting a good example and by reinforcing them when they display appropriate irritation rather than anger
2 - Encourage your children to ask for what they want assertively, pointing out that there is no guarantee that they will get it. Reinforce them for asking and avoid anticipating their desires.
3 - Let children know they create and are responsible for any feeling they experience. Likewise, they are not responsible for others' feelings. Avoid blaming children for how you feel.
4 - Encourage your children to develop hobbies and interests which give them pleasure and which they can pursue independently.
5 - Let children settle their own disputes between siblings and friends alike.
6 - Help your children develop "tease tolerance" by pointing out that some teasing can't hurt. Help children learn to cope with teasing by ignoring it while using positive self-talk such as "names can never hurt me," "teases have no power over me," and "if I can resist this tease, then I'm building emotional muscle."
7 - Help children learn to focus on their strengths by pointing out to them all the things they can do.
8 - Encourage your children to behave toward themselves the way they'd like their friends to behave toward them.
9 - Help your children think in terms of alternative options and possibilities rather than depending upon one option for satisfaction. A child who has only one friend and loses that friend is friendless. However, a child who has many friends and loses one, still has many. This same principle holds true in many different areas. Whenever you think there is only one thing which can satisfy you, you limit your potential for being satisfied! The more you help your children realize that there are many options in every situation, the more you increase their potential for satisfaction.
10 - Laugh with your children and encourage them to laugh at themselves. People who take themselves very seriously are undoubtedly decreasing their enjoyment in life. A good sense of humor and the ability to make light of life are important ingredients for increasing one's overall enjoyment.
Child Development Institute (n.d.) Retrieved on March 1, 2008 from
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/parenting/self_esteem.shtml
1 - Teach children to change their demands to preferences. Point out to children that there is no reason they must get everything they want and that they need not feel angry either. Encourage them to work against anger by setting a good example and by reinforcing them when they display appropriate irritation rather than anger
2 - Encourage your children to ask for what they want assertively, pointing out that there is no guarantee that they will get it. Reinforce them for asking and avoid anticipating their desires.
3 - Let children know they create and are responsible for any feeling they experience. Likewise, they are not responsible for others' feelings. Avoid blaming children for how you feel.
4 - Encourage your children to develop hobbies and interests which give them pleasure and which they can pursue independently.
5 - Let children settle their own disputes between siblings and friends alike.
6 - Help your children develop "tease tolerance" by pointing out that some teasing can't hurt. Help children learn to cope with teasing by ignoring it while using positive self-talk such as "names can never hurt me," "teases have no power over me," and "if I can resist this tease, then I'm building emotional muscle."
7 - Help children learn to focus on their strengths by pointing out to them all the things they can do.
8 - Encourage your children to behave toward themselves the way they'd like their friends to behave toward them.
9 - Help your children think in terms of alternative options and possibilities rather than depending upon one option for satisfaction. A child who has only one friend and loses that friend is friendless. However, a child who has many friends and loses one, still has many. This same principle holds true in many different areas. Whenever you think there is only one thing which can satisfy you, you limit your potential for being satisfied! The more you help your children realize that there are many options in every situation, the more you increase their potential for satisfaction.
10 - Laugh with your children and encourage them to laugh at themselves. People who take themselves very seriously are undoubtedly decreasing their enjoyment in life. A good sense of humor and the ability to make light of life are important ingredients for increasing one's overall enjoyment.
Child Development Institute (n.d.) Retrieved on March 1, 2008 from
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/parenting/self_esteem.shtml
Friday, May 16, 2008
From my Instructor
My Child Development instructor posts some really great sources that can help us better understand our class. I loved this one, R will be in this category sooner than later I think. Everything on here is just a smart thing to do as a parent, I also don't think we need to wait until they are a teen to be doing these things!
Tips to Help Your Child through Early Adolescence
1. Learn as much as you can about early adolescence. Good information can help you make good decisions. Find out what changes you can expect during these years. Learn about what goes on in your child’s school.
2. Stay involved in your child’s life, both inside and outside of school. A positive relationship with a parent or other adult is the best safeguard your child has as he grows and explores. Find new and different ways to stay involved that work well with your child.
3. Provide both unconditional love and appropriate limits to help your child thrive and feel safe.
4. Talk with your child often about what’s most important to her. Include the tough and sensitive subjects. Listen to what she has to say. Connected children are generally happier and do better in school and in life.
5. Hold your child to high but realistic standards both in school and in life. Let him know that you expect him to work hard, cooperate with teachers and other students and do his best.
6. Show that you value education. Stay in touch with your child’s teachers and school officials. Check to see that he gets to school on time, completes homework assignments successfully and is signed up for classes required for college.
7. Provide opportunities for your young teen to succeed. Help your child to discover and develop her strengths. Success produces confidence.
8. Monitor friendships. Get to know your child’s friends and their parents. Talk with him about friends, friendship and about choices he makes when with friends.
9. Work with your child to become more aware of the media and how to use it appropriately. Discuss what TV and movies to watch and what computer games to play. Become aware of the music she listens to and the magazines she reads.
10. Model good behavior. The best way to raise a child who is loving, decent and respectful is to live the values and behavior you hope he will develop.
11. Be alert to major problems, such as drug use, depression or an eating disorder. If the problem is too big to handle alone, get help from some of the many resources available.
12. Hang in there when times are tough. Most youngsters weather the bumps of early adolescence successfully and grow into successful adults. You play a major role in making that happen.
Spelling, Margaret (2005). Helping your child through early adolescent.
Retrieved on March 24, 2008 from
http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/adolescence/adolescence.pdf
Tips to Help Your Child through Early Adolescence
1. Learn as much as you can about early adolescence. Good information can help you make good decisions. Find out what changes you can expect during these years. Learn about what goes on in your child’s school.
2. Stay involved in your child’s life, both inside and outside of school. A positive relationship with a parent or other adult is the best safeguard your child has as he grows and explores. Find new and different ways to stay involved that work well with your child.
3. Provide both unconditional love and appropriate limits to help your child thrive and feel safe.
4. Talk with your child often about what’s most important to her. Include the tough and sensitive subjects. Listen to what she has to say. Connected children are generally happier and do better in school and in life.
5. Hold your child to high but realistic standards both in school and in life. Let him know that you expect him to work hard, cooperate with teachers and other students and do his best.
6. Show that you value education. Stay in touch with your child’s teachers and school officials. Check to see that he gets to school on time, completes homework assignments successfully and is signed up for classes required for college.
7. Provide opportunities for your young teen to succeed. Help your child to discover and develop her strengths. Success produces confidence.
8. Monitor friendships. Get to know your child’s friends and their parents. Talk with him about friends, friendship and about choices he makes when with friends.
9. Work with your child to become more aware of the media and how to use it appropriately. Discuss what TV and movies to watch and what computer games to play. Become aware of the music she listens to and the magazines she reads.
10. Model good behavior. The best way to raise a child who is loving, decent and respectful is to live the values and behavior you hope he will develop.
11. Be alert to major problems, such as drug use, depression or an eating disorder. If the problem is too big to handle alone, get help from some of the many resources available.
12. Hang in there when times are tough. Most youngsters weather the bumps of early adolescence successfully and grow into successful adults. You play a major role in making that happen.
Spelling, Margaret (2005). Helping your child through early adolescent.
Retrieved on March 24, 2008 from
http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/adolescence/adolescence.pdf
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Yee-Ha!
So I survived Finals week, but by how much?
Well....for Teaching as a Profession I got 1000 points out of a possible 1000!
For Algebra I got 948 points out of a possible 1000, so an A for that as well!
I've had straight A's since I started University of Phoenix in November 2006. I've had two A- so my GPA is 3.95.
Yee-Ha!
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Finally Finals
Well, last week I had my finals...Yikes! I had to write a total of 2 papers: Contemporary Issues in American Education, and Psychology-Why We Do What We Do. I have my final grades:
A- for my EDU class
A for my PSY class
So my GPA is now 3.95, I have a total of 36 credits and am over 1/2 way through to having my Associates degree!
I am now in Algebra and Teaching As A Profession, I will be done with these classes at the end of March.
Going to college is such a blessing, and I feel even more blessed that I can do it on-line and still be a stay-at-home Mom for my boys. I am amazed at what I can accomplish; I know Heavenly Father is blessing me and my family so much! I am getting better grades in college than I did in High School! I am so grateful...
Monday, November 12, 2007
Welcome Back...
It's happened, the end of my school vacation! I can't believe its already here! My classes start today, they are:
Into to Psycology-Why We Do What We Do and Contemporary Issues in American Education.
It was a wonderful 2 weeks off, I got in a few days of mindless TV watching, took the boys swimming, taught aerobics, went to meetings, had too much fun for Halloween, canned apple pie filling and apple sauce, made tons of Zuccini bread, had fun at the Super Saturday by RS, helped J cut/stack/clear/burn wood and branches outside, read some books, and loved it up with my gang! I am so blessed...
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