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SUSAN BOYLE : DREAM

This made me think how important it is to believe and never give up.

ON MY WAY HERE

STRESS RELIEF WITH LOCUS OF CONTROL

Those who feel that their circumstances are in their control

( internal locus of control ) experience less stress.

The term ‘locus of control’ refers to whether you feel your life is controlled by you or by forces outside yourself. Those with an internal locus of control feel that they have choice in their lives and control over their circumstances; conversely, those with an external locus of control feel more at the mercy of external events. As you may have guessed, those with a more internal locus of control tend to feel happier, more free, and less stress. They also enjoy better health (likely because they experience less of the damaging chronic stress that can come from feeling powerless), and are more satisfied with life in general. Perhaps not surprisingly, those with an external locus of control are more susceptible to depression as well as other health problems, and tend to keep themselves in situations where they will experience additional stress, feeling powerless to change their own circumstances, which just adds to their stress load.

Your locus of control can be shaped by events in your childhood or adulthood (whether you were able to have a strong impact on your environment can lead to a sense of empowerment or of learned helplessness) and perpetuated by habitual thinking patterns. If you feel your locus of control could use a shift, start today!

BEING A CREATIVE TEACHER

For my students a game is the best way to learn.

In this game I create a chance to have my students recognize numbers ,.

I use attractive colours.

TING HUNG LING

( I am a beginning teacher just having fun... and learning a lot. Do you have any ideas to share?)

MAKING MISTAKES

HELPING THE WILD BOY OF AVERON

HANDLING ENVIRONMENTAL DEPRIVATION

What was done to help the “ Wild Boy”?

Itard identified five primary goals for his pupil:1. To interest him in social life 2. To improve his awareness of environmental stimuli3. To extend the range of his ideas (e.g. introduce him to games, culture, etc.)4. To teach him to speak5. To teach him to communicate by using symbol systems, such as pictures and written words

Itard had been influenced by the empiricist philosophers John Locke and Etienne Condillac, both of whom advanced the idea that all knowledge comes through the senses. Victor's eyesight and hearing were normal, but his responses to sensory input were often sluggish or nonexistent. For example, he would perk up at the slightest sound of a nutshell cracking, but would not startle at the sound of a gunshot. Itard reasoned that Victor could not learn effectively until he became more attuned to his environment. Therefore, his educational approach relied heavily on sensory-training and stimulation. (Humphrey, 1962; Itard, 1801/1962).Victor improved, but he never approached normalcy. After five years he could read and speak a few words, demonstrated affection for his caretakers, and could carry out simple commands. Itard was disappointed in this lack of progress, but he maintained his environmentalist position, stating that would have been successful if Victor had been a few years younger. (Pinchot, 1948). As it turns out, Philippe Pinel and the other physicians were probably right; modern readers of Itard's personal account usually come to the conclusion that Victor was indeed mentally retarded or autistic (French, 2000; Humphrey, 1962; Pinchot, 1948).

The fact that Itard failed to make Victor "normal" is relatively unimportant to this story. The important thing is that he tried. He was the first physician to declare that an enriched environment could compensate for developmental delays caused by heredity or previous deprivation (French, 2000). Up to this time, it had been assumed that mentally retarded people were uneducable (Humphrey, 1962). As one writer put it, Itard's work with Victor "did away with the paralyzing sense of hopelessness and inertia that had kept the medical profession and everybody else from trying to do anything constructive for mental defectives" (Kanner, 1967).

FIND OUT ABOUT THE CRITICAL PERIOD HYPOTHESIS

AND POST WHAT YOU DISCOVER

ON LINE ABUSE - ARE YOU A VICTIM?

Cyber Bullying Statistics

EXPLORE THIS LINK AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS NEW DEMON

http://safety.lovetoknow.com/Cyber_Bullying_Statistics

POST INFORMATION ON CYBER BULLYING

TO TAKE A STAND AND BE A CHANGE AGENT.

CYBER BULLY ....ARE YOU ONE?

Why do kids cyberbully each other?

( EXCUSE ME...WHAT ABOUT ADULTS? )

Who knows why kids do anything? When it comes to cyberbullying, they are often motivated by anger, revenge or frustration. Sometimes they do it for entertainment or because they are bored and have too much time on their hands and too many tech toys available to them. Many do it for laughs or to get a reaction. Some do it by accident, and either send a message to the wrong recipient or didn't think before they did something. The Power-hungry do it to torment others and for their ego. Revenge of the Nerd may start out defending themselves from traditional bullying only to find that they enjoy being the tough guy or gal. Mean girls do it to help bolster or remind people of their own social standing. And some think they are righting wrong and standing up for others.

Because their motives differ, the solutions and responses to each type of cyberbullying incident has to differ too. Unfortunately, there is no "one size fits all" when cyberbullying is concerned. Only two of the types of cyberbullies have something in common with the traditional schoolyard bully. Experts who understand schoolyard bullying often misunderstand cyberbullying, thinking it is just another method of bullying. But the motives and the nature of cybercommunications, as well as the demographic and profile of a cyberbully differ from their offline counterpart.
Follow this link to learn about how you should deal with the different kinds of cyberbullies
Follow this link to learn about cyberbullying awareness and why kids should take a stand against cyberbullying

WELL LET US CONSIDER THIS CAREFULLY.

CAN ADULTS BE CYBER BULLIES?

IF SOMEONE IS POWER SENDS EMAILS TO SATISFY

HIS NEED TO CONTROL AND HURT....

AND THE VICTIM IS A YOUNG PERSON.

WHAT WOULD YOU CALL THAT.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO AS A COUNSELLOR?

GIVE ME YOUR VIEWS

COUNSELLING SKILLS

COUNSELLING WITH EMPATHY

WHAT DO WE DO TO EMPATHISE WITH OUR CLIENTS?

LET US BE AWARE OF OBSTACLES TO COMMUNICATION.

1. BEING JUDEGEMENTAL SWITCHES OFF THE CLIENT
2. SEE THE SITUATION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE CLIENT.
3. ENTER THE WORLD OF THE CLIENT.

THERE ARE FOUR TYPES OF OBSTACLES TO COMMUNICATION

1. PHYSICAL

A. IS THE ROOM CONDICIVE?
B. DOES THE LIGHTING AND SEATING HELP YOUR CLINET TO RELAX?

3. PSYCHOLOGICAL

A. DO NOT CRITICISE AND LABEL
B. GIVE THE CLIENT THE CHANCE TO EXPRESS NEGATIVE EMOTIONS.
C. DO NOT BLAME THE CLIENT FOR THE NEGATIVE EVENTS.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL OBSTACLES

A. CREATE A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT. DO NOT SHOW THAT YOU CANNOT SOLVE

THE PROBLEM.

B. DO NOT INTERROGATE

C. DO NOT MORALIZE. ( SAY WHAT THE CLIENT SHOULD DO. )

5. SOCIAL

A. ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO CONFLICT OF IDEAS

B. MUTUAL RESPECT AND SUPPORT IN GROUP COUNSELLING