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 ...

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...