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Maritza Leon-Veiguela
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Just today a student of mine was discussing stress management in a live chat. He said you have to "archive" how you successfully deal with stress so that you can bring out the technique again later. I loved that! For me, choosing what to confront and what to avoid is a big deal. I have effectively decided to "choose my battles" when it comes to work, teaching, parenting, life, etc. There really are things that are out of my control (environmental stressors). I can work mostly on personal frustration and do my best not to be my "worst enemy".
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The "juggling act" that I am used to can be a stressor. I react well to the curve balls that come with being a mother to three small children pretty well. It can get tricky when something else goes wrong, such as computer trouble, car/traffic issues, illnesses, etc. It is these unplanned events that can potentially throw me for a loop. I generally have a resilient attitude and figure "it will all work out" most of the time. A sentiment that was handed down by my father.
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Stigma comes in many shapes and sizes and is a very real part of psychological disorder or physical disability. This mark of shame is sometimes what stops a person who needs help to actively seek it, not to mention engage in a meaningful activity. Stigma is that negative perception that society holds of people who have a mental illness,physical limitation or learning disability. As an educator, I feel it is incredibly important that I do my part to “de-stigmatize†whenever I can by providing facts to my students. I teach psychology courses so it is relatively effortless to make this… >>>
I am a developmental psychologist by trade so any course that has to do with Learning Theory is right up my alley. I loved how ED108 made great use of recent and relevant research in its delivery. I learned so much from this course!
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Many times student engage in regurgitation of information in my forums. They simply copy and paste, or paraphrase, what the author writes in the text. The one most effective way to help students retain information is to have them relate to the material personally. If I see their answers are generic, I follow up with a question that asks them to specifically engage in the material and relate to it. This is the best way to help them retain information.
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