Just finished my fall semester! I got somewhere around a 90% in Early Childhood, which I'm quite happy with. Before my final I had 103% in Psychology, not horribly worried about that one, and I feel like I did really well on the final. No idea what I'm getting in Sociology, probably a high B or low A. Didn't feel very good going into the final, but I actually think I did pretty well.
Overall - feels like a good semester. But I'm ready for a three week break. And I am so excited for spring semester! A little bit of fun after all those intro classes is just what I need!
Next semester's line-up: Child Development for the Educator, Infant and Toddler Care, Childhood Activities, Child Psychology, and Photographic Technology. Can't. Wait.
I so badly need the next three weeks to get my focus back. Get back into the swing of working at Meijer, concentrate on my kids a little more, enjoy the holidays and all the family time that goes with them, and just breathe for a little while.
In....and out....hey, we all need it sometimes.
xx Amber
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Physical Punishment Poll Follow Up
Well first of all, congratulations to myself on the most page views I've ever gotten on a single post!
So the results came out fairly close to what I expected. Seven use no physical punishment at all, nine use it in some form or another, whether on a regular basis or only in severe situations.
Here are a few statistics:
75% of mothers in England admit to spanking their child before age one year.
20 states in the US still allow corporal punishment in public schools.
Schools can hit disobedient students, but it's not allowed in prisons.
Last year, over 200,000 children were physically punished by a school authority figure.
Anyone else completely disgusted yet? Cause I sure am.
If you're one of the ones who use physical punishment, you may not want to read on. You've been warned. And I'm in a snarky kinda mood today, so if you want to debate, bring it on. Just keep it civil please.
PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT IS COMPLETELY INEFFECTIVE.
There are studies upon studies upon studies illustrating this fact. Research shows that modeling and positive reinforcement are far more effective. It also shows that spanking does nothing but teach the child that it's ok to use aggression as a means of handling frustration and anger. Not to mention the fact that a person who uses physical punishment is far more likely to abuse their child, and that it's extremely demeaning to the child.
Ok, stepping off my soapbox (for now).
So the results came out fairly close to what I expected. Seven use no physical punishment at all, nine use it in some form or another, whether on a regular basis or only in severe situations.
Here are a few statistics:
75% of mothers in England admit to spanking their child before age one year.
20 states in the US still allow corporal punishment in public schools.
Schools can hit disobedient students, but it's not allowed in prisons.
Last year, over 200,000 children were physically punished by a school authority figure.
Anyone else completely disgusted yet? Cause I sure am.
If you're one of the ones who use physical punishment, you may not want to read on. You've been warned. And I'm in a snarky kinda mood today, so if you want to debate, bring it on. Just keep it civil please.
PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT IS COMPLETELY INEFFECTIVE.
There are studies upon studies upon studies illustrating this fact. Research shows that modeling and positive reinforcement are far more effective. It also shows that spanking does nothing but teach the child that it's ok to use aggression as a means of handling frustration and anger. Not to mention the fact that a person who uses physical punishment is far more likely to abuse their child, and that it's extremely demeaning to the child.
Ok, stepping off my soapbox (for now).
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