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¶ … children who liked getting sent to her room. It was only there that I could be transported to another world with the aid of only a few simple toys. Being able to visualize, concentrate, and imagine became cornerstones of my existence even now, long after I gave up my fantasy worlds and my plastic toys. Where I am now is a direct extension of my ability to create, to explore, and to envision possible futures. My current job involves a high degree of creative and critical thinking, both of which I learned on my own, in my room.
Only now I share my dreams with those around me. Having to pitch ideas and participate in office discussions brought a social dimension to my imagination. My inner world is now partially open for others to play in, though it's always up to me how far to take other people. Also inspired by the books I used to read when I was younger, I have a penchant for putting my ideas into writing.
A got where I am today also because of the inspiration and support of those around me. I have been lucky enough to have friends and family members who have recognized my strengths and prodded me to maximize my talents by taking certain courses in school or by picking up various hobbies, sports, and recreational activities. Through teamwork I have learned how to compete healthfully and how to try as hard as I can in each situation. One of the reasons I am where I am today is because I put all of myself into everything that I do. If it wasn't for the advice of friends and family I might have pursued subjects that I felt less passionate about, simply because I thought that I should follow a certain career path.
Although at the time I hated getting punished, I am now thankful that I had all that free time in my room. From there, I developed creative skills, self-reliance, and independence, traits that carry through into everything I undertake.
Figure 1 portrays three of the scenes 20/20 presented March 15, 2010. Figure 1: Heather, Rachel, and Unnamed Girl in 20/20 Program (adapted from Stossel, 2010). Statement of the Problem For any individual, the death of a family member, friend, parent or sibling may often be overwhelming. For adolescents, the death of person close to them may prove much more traumatic as it can disrupt adolescent development. Diana Mahoney (2008), with the
" Does she have faith that a more clear understanding of those problems among the medical establishment will become evident? "I wonder," she wrote, cryptically. WHAT PARENTS WHO HAVE PD SHOULD SAY to THEIR CHILDREN: The Parkinson's Disease Society (www.parkinsons.org.uk) offers pertinent advice and counsel to those parents who have both PD and children. "A key message seems to be open and honest" when talking to your kids, the PDS Information
Child Classroom Management and the Escalating Child Every classroom has one, a disruptive child. This includes the non-compliant student, the combative student, the student who engages in inappropriate nonverbal communication, and the attention grabber whose behavior escalates. This last type student is the subject of this paper. I will tell you about a child I observed first, then summarize an article on classroom management, and attempt to apply the principles in
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