SEE YA LATER WEEK 8

Well one class down 4 more to go!! I think!! I have enjoyed this class and I have learned a lot from Dr. Hampshire and you.... my wonderful colleagues. I know that we will all meet again eventually. I wish you all great success and pray that you all prosper and fulfill all of your dreams. Remember that with God all things are possible. Communication has created really successful relationships and I think that is what our class has created for all of us. Thank you...Thank you...Thank you. Until we meet again...God Bless!!!

WEEK 6 BLOG

When you become comfortable in certain situations it is hard to leave and start over. Especially if there are feelings and emotions involved. Adjourning something that has created a bond between a group of people can be hard to walk away from.
When I was in high school I had five very close friends, we called ourselves the "05 Heffas" because of our graduation year. We had to face the fact that we all would be seperating from each other in August of 2005. We have all known each other since we were in elementary and middle school. We all were going to different cities and we were going to build new friendships. Before we graduated we tried to spend as much time as possible with each other. But, our separation wasn't that bad because we would get together for holidays and over the summer.
I think adjourning can also be a time to grow and to see what you have learned from that group. From my group of friends I learned  how important friendship is and even though you may be distant from each other, your friendship should be strong enough that you never miss a beat when you meet again.

WEEK 5 BLOG

One of my parents complains all the time about how me and my co-teacher don't put on enough diaper cream or that we put their daughters diaper on too tight, CRAZY things. It had gotten so crazy with her complaining that she took her complaints to our director and our director began to focus the camera in our classroom to make sure that we were  doing things correctly. I wasn't worried about it because Mrs. Linda is very experienced and I am quite savy and educated and people oriented and I have great ideas so I know we weren't doing anything wrong. I took it upon myself to pull the patent asside and asked her could we have a conference. We had the conference and it came to my attention her a d her husband were getting a divorce. It was taking a toll on her and her family. I showed empathy for her because she was obviously  brokenhearted. Sometimes as educators we need to take the initiative to ask questions and show concern. That open communication can be very, very helpful.

WEEK 4 BLOG

During this week I took some evaluations and I had my boyfriend and his frat brother to the peer/ colleague evaluations. It was discovered that I have no problem communicating its just how I communicate at times with others. Sometimes I become aggressive when talking to people. If I feel offended by a comment that is made I let the person/persons know that I am. My voice may sometimes raise and my facial expressions show how I may feel without possibly completing sentences.

I am confident when communicating and I make eye contact. Making eye contact show that you are sincere. I am a good listener. Before expressing my opinions I hear peoples views and their opinions. Many people forget to do that when communicating. When you don't listen you miss important points.

My boyfriend and I are just a like when we get into arguments neither one of us will break down. One of us  has to get the last word. It doesn't even have to be a heated argument just a small disagreement and he thinks he should be the last to speak whether he is wrong or not.

WEEK 3 BLOG

When talking to people from different cultures I try to make sure that I don't offend them. Before saying something I may feel is inappropriate I ask questions first. Everyone doesn't use the same phrases or the same slang so you have to be careful because everything has different meanings in different cultures.  When talking to people from different cultures I have to make sure that I have a calm tone and that I am friendly. With anybody from a different culture I do not think you could go wrong with being nice. I think it is all about respect and comfort. People have to feel comfortable around each other in order to properly communicate. If you aren't comfortable around people then you aren't going to talk to them that's with anybody. I feel that questions should be asked when you don't know. Its better to ask questions than to assume. Assuming can embarass you and then people won't open up to you.

Week 2 Blog

The show that I watched was NCSI. Watching the show without the show without the volume I could tell that two of the characters worked together and they were both detectives. They were at a crime scene in which a girl was murdered and left in a public parking lot. The detectives were looking around the parking lot to see if there were any cameras that caught the crime. The detectives looked confused at one point, and then an expression of excitement came across one of the detectives face because he apparently had figured something out. The feelings are kind of like a rushed excitement when looking at their facial expressions. There is some sort of laughter between the detectives and the medical examiners which leads me to believe there was a joke or a comment exchanged. I knew that it was a criminal investigation going on without anyone talking. If I was watching a show I knew well I don't think I would have made any pre assumptions. Especially with a show like Law and Order SVU which I watch faithfully every Tuesday night be wise its a marathon.

WEEK 1 BLOG COMMUNICATION

Someone that I think has very good communication skills would be my director Suzanne. Since I have been employed at LPA she has been very positive and professional with all of her staff members. When she has staff meetings she makes sure everyone is allowed to voice their concerns or their opinions about issues that may be going on within the center. She also has a great open door policy with her employees. If their is an issue with parents or other teachers she listens to the concerns at hand and tries to make sure that she solves the problems effectively without showing any favortism. She always speaks with sincerity but also can have you laughing at the same time. She makes you feel comfortable when communicating with her unlike some of my employers in the past that are stern and strict.