Communication Skills

Describe a time when you decided to express your feelings in a conflict. As a parent, there are conflicts that come up all the time while raising children. Our family has conflicts about various things. One scenario was with my daughters cell phone usage. I had given her clear instructions on the amount of time she could spend on it. When the time came to put the cell phone away, she grew rather upset and refused. Why did you decide to speak up? I decided to speak up because it was a rule that we made for our children. And, I need to follow up  on the rules and expectations.  What were the results? Our daughter ended up having the cell phone taken away for the next day because she did not follow the rule and lost her temper. Were you able to resolve the conflict? If so, how? Yes, after she had calmed down we had a discussion about the cell phone rules. She was able to share her feelings that having her phone taken away bothers her because she cannot communica

Experiment: At a meal, encroach on your friend's personal space by very gradually moving your water glass or coffee cup into their space, or moving the salt shaker closer to their plate than normal. What happened during the experiment: Our family sat down for supper and I began this experiment. I chose to use my youngest daughter. First, I began by moving my chair closer than usual to her. She looked at me a bit odd, but went back to eating. Then, I picked up my glass to take a drink and set it down next to her plate. Again, an odd look from her and went back to eating. Next, I grabbed the salt and pepper to season my food and then set them down right next to her plate. Finally, she asked me what I was doing and to move the items away from her plate. I feel that this is very similar to what was talked about during our reading regarding the spatial zones. I moved closer to her (within the 1.5') which would be intimate space. She was feeling a bit smothered. She also h

Option 2: After review of Julian Treasure, TED talk video, I feel he has made some good points. I agree with his message that we need to practice conscious listening. I also agree that our society seems to always be in a rush to move on to the next thing. So, we need to take a step back and be in the moment. His message reminded me quite a bit about mindfulness practice. I also feel that active listening is a very intentional act and something that needs practice daily. The exercise that I practiced out of the five suggested was to sit in silence. It is something that I have done in the past especially when the noise of life gets too chaotic. During the school year, I will often come home after dropping the kids off at school and sit in the quiet with my coffee. I will also step outside in the morning and enjoy nature. It is amazing how the silence can be uncomfortable at first, but after a few times of practicing this, I looked forward to these moments in my day. I feel this exe

Learning Plan 3-Understanding Yourself The 5 things that I am most proud of relating to myself would be: 1. Ability to preserver 2. Dedication to my education and family 3. Patience 4. Being a parent 5. Being non-traditional student Of the five things listed above, the one I do the best would be my ability to be patient. It was difficult to pick one of the five because all the those listed are of significance in this season of my life. I believe patience is the one I do the best because it is something that I have practiced daily with my children, with my husband, within my job, and with myself. The ability to be patient has proven to open a new door for me when I thought all doors were closed. The 5 things that I believe in are: 1. continued education 2. advocacy for children in the educational system (special needs, behavior challenges, bullying) 3. self-reflection 4. self care 5. growth mindset My belief of taking time for self care is the most important to me in

The credible source I have found for my research on Walter E. Diemer is from the New York Times. Here is the link: Walter Diemer  (click on the name and the link will pop up to click on). I feel this source is credible because it is a well-known publication. The author is listed, Abby Goodnough, and there is a date of publication. The author also cited her source at the bottom of her article which states that the information was taken from his obituary.  The publisher of the information is considered reputable. The New York Times is again well-known for their publications and news information. The date of the information is on the older side, January 12, 1998, but I have not found more recent information on this inventor. I will continue to research for more information on this inventor's life. I have not found any information on him within the links posted in our learning plan for sources of reputable articles and periodicals.

I have selected Walter Diemer as my inventor of choice. I wanted to select something that would be fun to learn more about, as well as something that is very relatable to my audience. Chewing gum has been around for a very long time, but it has evolved to create what we have today. Walter Diemer was the inventor of bubble gum as we know it. Bubble gum is a very common thing, but my audience members may not know how bubble gum came to be. Specific purpose statement: The purpose of my speech is to educate my audience on the evolution of chewing gum and how it came to be bubble gum. In addition, sharing how perseverance and goal setting can pay off. Thesis statement: Bubble gum has become a favorite to chew for many years and it will continue to be because of people like Walter Diemer.