...Substance Use, Abuse, and the Adolescent January 9, 2014 Walden University Axis I Axis I holds descriptions of clinical symptoms. These symptoms can lead to significant impairment. Adjustment impairment is one of these disorders. Hopelessness, feeling sad and stress are among the symptoms of impaired adjustment. The patient is clearly suffering from impaired judgement. This is evident where he says that he is stupid. For him to think he is stupid, he must be feeling hopeless. Otherwise he would not conclude on being stupid and instead would hold a belief of self improvement. The patient’s sadness is also depicted when he comments that his mother hates his friends. He clearly suffers from social problems. That is probably why he would rather spend most of his time playing video games and listening to music. It is probably the only way he can momentary escape his loneliness. Axis II Mental and personality retardation in Axis II describes situations that are applicable to the subject’s situation. In this description, some issues which are overlooked in the Axis I develop into more serious conditions which are long term. One symptom from this axis that is evident in the patient is the tendency to be antisocial. This disorder is illuminated when the mother points out that he spends m much time playing his video games. This game ensures that the better time of his day is spent indoors and in the loneliness. When playing these games, he does not involve himself in social talks...
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...Our world has changed a lot since the 1800’s mainly because of computers. They’ve revolutionized our world to where you can simply look up what you want instead of scouring the library for your needed material. Laptops seem to have everything, nothing really bad about them. Except distractions. Some people think that laptops are great and cause no real distraction. But most think that laptops are bad because of all the access people have, and how it can be used. While technology does have its benefits, in the classroom laptops are harming students. Computers are a distraction. In the article “Computers Use Distracting” is shows a quote,” students are often distracted by whatever they’re doing on the computer.” Often times when your doing schoolwork online, you always tend to get dragged into the distraction that are much more frequent in the newer technology. Laptops are more harming to students than helping because you have just an open area of doing whatever you want on a computer, but not staying on task and staying undistracted. Another article called, “Attention, Students; Put Your Laptops Away.” a quote says, “Students can now get lost online with ease that would once have been considered unfathomable.” This quote states how back when computers weren’t as common, getting so distracted wasn’t as likely a thing to happen. Distraction on the internet can happen when searching up something for a project and you come across something off-topic, you end up clicking it and you...
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...Chapter 1 Study Questions for Myth Symbol and Ritual Dakota 1) Symbols are the building blocks for life. They help us in life to communicate, learn, classify, bring out emotions, associate. The word Myth is actually Greek for throw together. They help us perceive. The relationship between signifier, signified, and signification is not all the complex. The signifier is what we perceive. An example is that different symbols can be perceived by different ways by different people. If someone were to look at an arrow and perceive it one way, i might look at the arrow and perceive it another. The signified is what we give to the perception. This can obviously be different with different people because it relies on ourselves. The signification is what ties these different perceptions together. Specific characteristics of a sign is that they have single meanings (an example would be a street sign giving the name of a street). A specific example of a signal is that they convey a meaning for an action. An example is a street light. When the green light is lit it gives someone the signal to go. Vice versa when the red light illuminates. A symbol is used to convey meaning. This would be a sign on the road that has the squiggly lines. It is conveying to drivers that the road is going to become winding. An example of a discursive symbol would be a symbol that is discrete and must be seen in a certain arrangement for one to understand. A presentational symbol must be perceived...
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...ENG101/29 Professor R Gaines ENG101/29 March 10,2013 The most important person in my life. . From the time we are born we are being influenced by those around us, be it a relative, friend, or teacher. We are influenced by their character, traits and form opinions that will last a lifetime. Although influential people have come and gone in my life, my boyfriend, Daniel, has remained the most important and influential person for the past fifteen years. It was in November 2000 when I first met Daniel at the “Stratford Athletic Club.” I attended the club almost every day. One evening a tall gentleman with an athletic body approached me and with a soft-spoken voice proceeded to ask,” How is your workout going?” I turned towards him, looked at his amicable face, and with a barely detectable smile said, “Fine, thank you.” This was the beginning of a most satisfying, educational and enduring relationship. Right after I met him I noticed his amazing organization skills. He is able to stay focused no matter how distracting the situation might be. He simply minimizes the distraction. For example, if he is focusing his attention on writing an important paper, he will ignore the phone when it’s ringing, and will not answer the doorbell. I always had a problem with focusing. Since I started to spend time with Daniel I learn to remained focused on my goals and not to be affected by any adverse elements. Years ago while driving in the center lane...
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...that Sara called out sick and that he does not have her slides for the presentation. He also knows that he is to give a big presentation to the CEO today. He thinks he knows that she isn’t actually sick, but rather skipping the presentation. This matters only if Jim lets it distract him from the task at hand. 3. How could he apply the character qualities you’ve learned about so far (persistence, enthusiasm, optimism, and self-control) in this situation? c. Jim could be persistent and enthusiastic by putting together a presentation with the time he has so that the meeting will not have to be rescheduled. In doing so, having optimism, perhaps the CEO will see that Jim had pulled off the presentation even with his coworker being absent, which could potentially lead to a promotion. Jim needs to show self-control in that he should not mention seeing someone who looked like Sara at the gas station. That information is irrelevant to the situation at hand. 4. What should he do? d. As described in the previous answer, the best action for Jim would be remaining positive and showing the CEO that when in a bind he will step up and get the job done. This likely will not go...
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...to Teachers Absence Impact of Teachers Absenteeism Measuring Absenteeism Controlling Absenteeism Conclusion Bibliography 3 Chapter I The Problem and Its Scope Introduction Rates of employee absences and the effects of absences on productivity are topics of conversation in many organizations. One reason is that high rates of employee absence may signal weak management and poor labor-management relations. In the education sphere, employee absenteeism is a special problem, not only in terms of the cost to the school (payment to substitute teachers) but also the wasted education-time that is liable to impair the sense of confidence that the general public has in the schools. Students may eventually lose their desire to learn if the regular teacher is frequently absent and the curriculum is delivered by an array of substitute teachers. In essence, teacher absenteeism has important implications for school reform, teacher training, educational leadership, and issues related to social justice aimed at promoting equity and excellence in the...
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...experience disruption to their education owing to chronic illness. Many seek to continue their learning despite absence from school for prolonged or accumulative periods of time. The need to consider ways to support them arose in the context of a project called Link ‘n Learn funded by the Australian Research Council (2008-2010). This paper reports on one aspect of a collective case study of students absent from school with diverse types of chronic illness and their mathematics teachers. It highlights that students focused on their desire for interaction to continue study whereas their teachers were concerned about issues of illness. What do students worry about when they miss mathematics lessons at school owing to a chronic illness? When they want to continue their studies nonetheless, what matters to them? What concerns do their teachers have about these students‘ learning during absence? This paper explores these issues for senior secondary students with chronic illness, who want to continue their mathematics studies, and their teachers at school. Understanding more about their concerns has implications for the educational support of increasing numbers of young people who experience disruption to their education while managing a chronic illness. For most young people a big part of normal life is attending school. For those with chronic illness, being absent and losing contact with teachers and peers may create apprehension about disrupted friendships and falling behind academically...
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...Online versus Traditional Education Classes Tara L Mitchell COM/155 November 17, 2013 Kevin Galvin Online versus Traditional Education Classes Even though there is more support from teachers in a traditional setting, online classes can work better for most people and their schedules. Every student can learn, just not on the same day, or the same way - George Evans- People can enroll in either traditional or online classes; they will have to decide for themselves which way works best for them. Online classes they can go at their own pace and adjust their schedule for themselves. If they work a full time job they can come home and do their schoolwork or even on their breaks and lunch time. If they have a family they can do their schoolwork around their schedule for their children if they really want their degrees. Some people will not put the effort forth because it takes away from their “me” time. In a traditional setting they have to be in their class at a certain time and a certain day of the week. It does not matter if work is scheduled for that time or not. They have to be present in the class to get credit for the class. After class they still will have homework to have done before the next class meets. There still is no “me” time when you do the traditional classes. They also have large amounts of classwork so they cannot even start...
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...Abstract The following case study concerns the effects of teacher absenteeism on ***** student population at the Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in Houston, Texas. While most experts in ***** field of primary education have concerned themselves with the problem of student absenteeism, it must not be forgotten that teacher absenteeism presents grave concerns as well. The more a ***** is absent from class, the more the learning process is d*****rupted. Young children require stability in their daily lives. By frequently absent*****g himself or herself from the *****room the teacher is creating a situation of uncertainty f***** his or her students. Lessons are interrupted and teaching styles are changed - problems that may make it difficult for young children to absorb new and import *****al concepts. A ***** is supposed ***** be a role model. The instructor who continually misses ***** or ***** classes is setting a bad example f***** his or her students. Children in these situations suffer socially and academically. ***** child ***** copies the behavior of the delinquent teacher is ***** a simple lesson - it is OK to skip out on your responsibilities. School does not matter. Education ***** useless. Only by understanding these problems can we hope to combat them. ***** Effects of Teacher Absenteeism on ***** Achievement ***** School is a part of growing up. More than just a building where children learn to read, write, and use computers, it is also the place where youngsters...
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...lesson, motivate them, and as a result facilitate successful students. As previously mentioned it was argued that perhaps Emily and Mrs. Smith lacked this relationship. Which no doubt was made increasingly difficult by Emily’s poor attendance. Collaboration between the hospital and school staff is another key issue to be looked upon. Communication is an important factor for comprehensive treatment as proposed by Strawhacker & Wellendorf, (2004). Terrill (2002), cited in Burrows (2004), argues that ‘parents have a strong commitment to voicing their child’s needs’. Maintaining some form of regular communication between the school and family, regarding how the student is coping at school and at home, is important in understanding the needs of the student. It enables the ability to...
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...Parra Brian Kirby, Professor INRW 0311 October 5, 2015 Test Preparation “Message to My Freshman Students” is an essay written by Keith A. Parsons that talks about his first time in many years teaching a freshman course in college. Saying that some freshman are often absent and are not responsible. He compares teachers from high school and professors at college. Also he gives advice that you have to listen and take issue of documentation, be responsible. I agree and disagree with some points of Keith Parsons. Some points are true about freshman, college, and high school, but other points are not true. One of them, which I agree, is when he states that teachers in high school used to teach us with the same routine of a test preparation. This essay will demonstrate why Parsons is correct. When I was in high school, one of my teachers used to use the routine of reading a chapter and answer the questions. It was the same thing almost every day. She didn’t teach us, we had to learn it ourselves. Every day was the same thing, there was no other routine, yet I thought that we could do projects and learn better while interacting with other student, instead of just read and read. Another teacher from high school did teach very well! I really liked that science class. But when it was time to take the state test (STAAR), I didn’t expect to have questions that we didn’t even knew about. But because I tried my best and work hard to pass that test, my result was that I did passed the...
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...More than $180 million have been cut from the education budget in Western Australia with concerns of further cuts in future. Parents, students and teachers are worried that cuts in education budgets will hamper the quality of education that is imparted on students. Along with that around 500 education providers are set to loose their jobs especially education assistants. Funding would be reduced in some special programs. This will increase the workload of teachers. Lack of commitment on the government’s part to explain their decision has created insecurity among the teachers, fearing further cuts in the upcoming state budget. The education assistants, public school teachers, parents and students held a strike, which resulted in the closure of 103 schools for the day. 2. The main parties in the conflict are the State School Teachers Union, parents and students along with United Voice on one side and the government on the other side. 3. The budget and job cuts have led to industrial action taken by teachers and parents. Teachers are ready to miss a day’s pay by participating in the strike; so much is their commitment to the cause. According to media reports, the Premier and the Education Minister’s refusal to attend the community day rally by terming the strike as unlawful has further agitated the teachers and parents alike. A strike would be successful if it can gather enough media attention along with public sympathy something the teachers and parents have at their advantage...
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...Those students that have an excused absences will be able to pick up their missing work, (their name will have been written at the top), at the absent work station, by the homework table at the beginning or end of class. Students with the excused absences will be given an additional day to turn in any the homework. Unexcused absences will depend on the type of assignment/ direction that the student has missed. Daily assignments, quizzes and participation points cannot be made up and will result in a zero. However, for the large assignments, essays, projects, and tests students must take responsibly to check with the teacher for individual explanation and retakes. Late Work: I understand that there are forces outside of a middle school student’s life that might interfere with finishing homework. Therefore, students will have until I leave for the day to turn in an assignment for full credit. They will then be given one additional day to turn in the homework with an automatic 10% deduction. After the second day, only extreme extenuating circumstances will be taken into account. There will be a few extra credit opportunities throughout the year for students to make up any points...
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...com/srm-320-ash/srm-320-week-4-quiz 1. The physical education office in a school should be located: Near health service and athletic training offices Near the rear of the building Near the gymnasium A and C B and C 2. A school employee would not usually be considered liable: If he or she is in the same room when an injury occurs If pupils have been told not to use dangerous equipment in the teacher’s absence As a result of accidents occurring during sudden emergencies If a pupil has waived his or her right to sue for damages All of the above 3. Surveys show that premiums for school insurance are paid by: Parents The school The insurance company All of the above A and B 4. The principal of governmental immunity: Is derived from the doctrine that “the king can do no wrong” Gives protection to the individual teacher Has been waived by legislation in some states All of the above A and C 5. Lawsuits claiming a violation of a student’s or athlete’s civil rights might cite: The First Amendment The Fourth Amendment The Fourteenth Amendment Any of the above None of the above 6. In recent years, the level of litigation in physical education and sport has: Remained constant Decreased due to increased health and safety emphasis Fluctuated with insurance rates Increased Decreased as less physical education is taught in schools 7. A secretary’s duties should include: Teaching classes Preparing budgets ...
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...are pure, they will not be misunderstood, do so at their own risk. This administrator has a twofold responsibility to protect the teacher and the student. Prudent teachers should take steps to protect themselves. In order to move forward with passing any sanctions on this teacher a thorough investigation must ensue. The investigative interview begins with the informant. It is prudent to get a signed written statement of accounts and detailed report of this situation frim the informant. Teacher negligence invoes four elements: the teacher must owe a duty of care to the student • The teacher must breach that duty • The student must suffer an injury • There must be a direct connection between the student’s injury and your breach Schools should also have a...
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