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bri2209985

20 Life Skills Not Taught In School. - 1 views

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    I found this article to be my favorite, in the article it lists 20 life skills not taught in school, from communication and thinking to learning how to build credit and get insurance. This made me really think how I didn't learn any of those skills that I use everyday now when I was in school. It even talks about how the bible, cooking, guns, and finding a job all play a big part in adult life.
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    Wow, great find! I have three children and my husband and I are always trying to teach them just about everything listed in this article. Years ago many of those things were taught in some degree. Now it seems like they don't touch much on these at all. I know there are classes when you are older you can go too, but I think all of these subject could be taught to some degree in the classroom setting. I also think that if they were maybe our economy would be better, because our future adult citizens (kids in school) will have a better understanding of what it takes and how to get a head to be a responsible citizen.
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    Thanks for sharing this, you're right this is a great article! There are so many skills that the public education system is not teaching, yet they are super important and critical for everyone to acquire.
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    I think this article is really cool. It shows really important skills that aren't taught in school that you don't even realize till you actually think about it. Many day to day things aren't taught in school but things that we will never use are taught.
bri2209985

Why Don't We Teach Life Skills in our Schools? - 0 views

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    Carol Morgan, a communications professor states her opinions on how she thinks that the educational system should be teaching life skills, one she feels very strongly about is communication skills and how much easier life as children get older would be to have that skill to talk and share with people, she says that she thinks that the history lessons and science lessons are nice to have but unless you're planning on becoming a teacher how often compared to real everyday life skills would you use those other things we learn in school.
Yesenia Arellano

COVID-19 Impact on Arizona Students Education and Economically - 4 views

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    Amidst the global pandemic, Arizona states students are failing statewide tests in both English and Math this spring with alarming numbers. Education officials had previously advised "extreme caution" in regards to making conclusions based on the number of cases. Disruptions to in-person learning during the pandemic due to the dramatic impact on student learning suggest "inferences may be invalid", according to the department. This years tests also painted a demographic split as White and Asian students passed these exams at twice as POC students. COVID-19 pandemic has had a disparate impact on communities of color, both economically and in loss of life.
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    That's crazy to hear Covid has had such a negative impact on students performance in school, it's really disheartening. It is a rough transition going from learning in school, then trying to teach yourself through online school in quarantine, it's definitely not for everyone.
bri2209985

We need an education system that excites children - 1 views

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    The article talks about how the educational system need to be more then just math, english, and science but also teach children active life skills and young adults life skills for the future career they may want in the future, teaching that the SAT's isn't the best approach for testing, very well written article that I enjoyed reading.
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    On this topic, so many things to say. I have to admit here the educational system is very different than other countries. What really surprised me, was that the classes like history, biology, chemistry, geography..are optional. I really don't understand how you expect a child to learn and get some general knowledge, if these classes are optional. It is most likely that the child would chose none or one maybe, and then we think oh, the child can learn from internet or TV. But, the child would rather play a game online or watch a movie. The educational system needs readjustment and the curriculum changed in some classes where you have only dry material to study. We live in a society where technology is everywhere in all forms, we should take advantage of that, and create something more attractive to kids with the purpose of learning, almost like a game. I am sure that will attract children, and it will even encourage competition among them. For example, some of the educational apps, we see on all devices.
bri2209985

Life skills all teens should have before graduating from high school - 0 views

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    In this article it talks about how certain life skills should be taught to students before graduating, that all that math and english are very important, but won't help you out when you are starting out with new credit cards, or when your car breaks down, or even knowing some of the basic laws of our awesome country.
Krista Horton

Helping Children Become Responsible - 0 views

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    Children have more to gain from being taught responsibility than the fear of over exposing them does. It is important to be their role models in life.
ste2252736

The effects poverty has on children - 0 views

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    Within this article I learn about what effects poverty might bring to children. I learn that living in a poverty, it can have effects within the family, and educational outcomes.Children who grown up in poverty don't have many opportunities such as those who grown up in middle class or upper class. Poverty has many effects on a child's life and how they will live as an adult.
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    I have never researched poverty in children,but I can imagine what kind of effects it has on them as a grown up. When those children are born into that life,the cycle is really hard to get out of.
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    Poverty is a rough thing on children for sure, agree wit you and good post.
bri2209985

School vs. Education: The Difference Matters - 0 views

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    This article talks about how not to let school get in the way of your education. That being said it talks about how its important to remember that art and hard work is just as important as the regular everyday curriculum that we all have today in grade schools.
tpoliver

Developmental Disabilities: MedlinePlus - 0 views

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    Developmental disabilities are severe, long-term problems. They may be physical, such as blindness. They may affect mental ability, such as learning disorders. Or the problem can be both physical and mental, such as Down syndrome.
sau2124985

The Relationship between Cyberbullying and School Bullying - 1 views

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    The article studies the relationship between cyberbullying and school bullying. The results show that students who are bullied in cyberspace are at higher risk of being bullied at school as well. Additionally, students who are bullied in cyberspace or in both cyberspace and school are at high risk of low grades, poor concentration, and absenteeism. Bullying has a direct impact on learning whether it occurs in cyberspace or at school.
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    Bullying does effect a student's ability to learn, whether it is cyber or not. It can lesson their focus in school and in their social life. Cyber bullying is worse because it can come in many forms. The internet is everywhere and anyone can use it against someone.
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    I think it should be common sense that if someone is spending more time getting cyber bullied on top of getting in school bullied as well, If it was me I would not be doing my work. People just need to stop and think before they post.
cfreeman2016

Dangers of GMO Foods - 2 views

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    Proponents of GM foods say that the higher yields and improved nutritional content are necessary to ensure adequate food for the world's growing population. Opponents say any claimed benefits of GM foods are unproven, and cite the lack of safety studies and the real and potential dangers to human health and the environment as reasons to ban the products.
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    After skimming the article it is safe to say these GMO foods have several negative effects on the human health and environmental health. Environmentalists fear farmers will need to spray crops with pesticides is upsetting. These GMO foods are doing more harm than good and should be banned. The fact stated about independent farmers are at risk of being sued or having to pay a fee for there crops being contaminated is disgusting and seems to be another was for the system to profit more money.
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    I enjoyed reading the article and have been somewhat following the issue of GMO's for a couple of years. Anytime a company (Monsanto) owns a majority of a product in a free enterprise society, that is when people should be worried. Not only has Monsanto's product been proven unsafe-the company is forming a monopoly.
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    GMO's are absolutely terrible. I'm excited to learn more about them just so that I can watch my health later on in life. I'm currently also doing my research paper on GMO's with food and nutrition. I can't wait to take my Patho class as well just so I can learn exactly how GMO's affect the human body.
christinamorgan7

Social Media and Adolescents' and Young Adults' Mental Health | National Center for Hea... - 4 views

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    With mental health issues becoming more prevalent in today's society. One has to wonder if it might be linked to the ever growing social media world we live in. With many studies speculating that social media might be the driving force behind our mental health pandemic.
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    I personally do think that social media does play a roll in today's mental health pandemic, whether the impact is big or small. Mental health is something I believe to be very important & I wish everyone took it more seriously.
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    I agree with Ash. As a race, humans tend to emulate and learn from each other, and has been proven by examining cultures and societies. With social media, anybody can "learn" behaviors, thoughts, or even actions from anybody. With this in mind, what do you think will happen to future generations on social media if they were, for example, consistently exposed (and as a result desensitized) to something like violence?
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    This is a great topic and a great find, social media has been directly linked to depression.
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    Sadly this world has truly become run by social media and the input of people we have never, and will never, meet. The importance a "like" or "comment" has now definitely leads to declining mental health statuses. Some people are so based on the likes that their entire world would crumble. Companies pay people purely based on their likes and follower count and the power they hold over their viewers.
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    Mental health is a really big deal, especially nowadays. Our predecessors commonly pushed down or ignored their mental health issues, but it's even worse for people today due to social media and other platforms. People today are becoming more mindful of social issues such as mental health and I think that's a really big deal.
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    I also think social media plays a big part in mental health issues in todays society.
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    For 3 or more hours day over 40% of girls and 20% of boys. The socials that are popular would be twitter, snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook.
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    I believe there might be a link between mental health problems and social media especially the impact it has on some peoples lives
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    Social media has really impacted adolescents and young adults in many ways. Mental health problems have sprung because of social media. Social media has its positives but it has made a lot of people see themselves in a bad light and view themselves as imperfect when in real life they are perfect.
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    this article is an interesting one to say the least. may people are affected by social media but young adults are the most affected. this article shows how young minds are most affected by these media outlets.
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    I would definitely agree with the article as it claims the correlation between time spent on social media and the symptoms of anxiety and depression. I likes how they referenced how abstaining from it can result in higher levels of happiness.
Aleana Jones

More parents nixing school shots for kids - 3 views

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    Should kids be required to get vaccinations? This website talks about how there are now fewer kids getting vaccines because of a number of reasons. some of the reasons are that the parents are simply opting out because of fears or paranoia or just laziness. The article says that the reasons that parents use for kids to skip shots vary, some are related to religion. 
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    The amount of parents refusing vaccination for their children is increasing. Even delaying vaccination for you child is putting them in danger. Parent's are referring to discredited theories as to why they chose to not vaccinate their child.
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    Its funny because I was just involved in a conversation the other day about the hpv shot for kids. This parent was asking a group of other parents what they thought about the shot so she could decide whether to get her daughter the shot or not. I think that parents are sadly misinformed about these shots and immunizations. Several parents told her vehemently to not get the shot because their kids had a reaction. I did get the shot for all of my kids and they had no side effects. I think parents forget that there are symptoms because these kids are getting a dose of a live virus in most cases so their immune system learn how to fight it in bigger doses.
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    Hi all, I am a parent of three. All of my kids are current on all vaccines recommended by their PCP. I am a true believer. That being said I do think something could be changed for the vaccine requirements. I have spoken to many people about this in my area. I'm actually scared for the un-vaccinated kids so it always sparks curious conversations for me. The common denominator I found with everyone I have spoken to about not vaccinating their kids is, they don't want to vaccinate all at once, they want to spread it out. I feel it's a greater risk to wait or not get a child vaccinated period, but I'm wondering for those who are just not educated on the facts of vaccines or those who are afraid of all of them at once maybe they can have a different vaccine protocol. While it won't be what the CDC recommends initially, I feel that it would still be better than not vaccinating period.
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    I agree with my colleagues above, the ignorance about vaccines is becoming widespread. We are in an age of refined medical practices and innovation based on factual evidence and research. Parents in doubt should consider two words. (Herd Immunity) for those unfamiliar with its meaning I'll leave you with its definition - the resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population that results if a sufficiently high proportion of individuals are immune to the disease, especially through vaccination. "the level of vaccination needed to achieve herd immunity varies by disease but ranges from 83 to 94 percent" We all have a stake in this.
zitlali2491

Drinking and Driving - 3 views

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    Making the right decision some time means safe life's. Drinking and driving is one of the big mistakes that people make during their life's.
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    Drinking and driving is very common in today's society. I like this article because not only does it provide facts about faculties, but also provided a visual emotional touch while reading. People are effected everyday due to someone driving under the influence or while intoxicated. It's good we have things like Uber, taxi's, and buses that help lead away from driving drunk, which in return will lead to safer roads.
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    It's still upsetting to me how much of a problem this is in society. It's not anything new yet it still hasn't been stopped and that needs to change.
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    Drinking and driving is not only wrong, but its completely selfish. You are not only putting your life in danger, but you are also putting others in danger. There are many different routes you can take rather than just getting into your car intoxicated.
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    Ugh, I hate that no matter how many times you can say to someone "please call me and ill pick you up" and they still choose to drive themselves home because they do not want to "bother" you. This is such a big issue in our society that everyone needs to learn to stop doing. I feel that Uber is helping in some way lately though!
smurphy6600

How Trauma Affects Kids in School - Child Mind Institute - 1 views

  • children experience trauma through ongoing exposure, throughout their early development, to abuse, neglect, homelessness, domestic violence or violence in their communities
  • children experience trauma through ongoing exposure, throughout their early development, to abuse, neglect, homelessness, domestic violence or violence in their communities
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      what is trauma for children
  • “They are masters at making sure you do not see them bleed.”
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      uniquely stated- a quotable line for a summary
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  • symptoms can mimic other problems, including ADHD and other behavior disorders.
  • Trouble forming relationships with teachers Poor self-regulation Negative thinking Hypervigilance Executive function challenges
  • They’ve learned to be wary of adults, even those who appear to be reliable, since they’ve been ignored or betrayed by those they have depended on.
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      How can a child succeed in a school setting when they don't know how to ask for help when they really need it? Their trauma sets them up for failure because they have to be so self reliant at home
  • One of the challenges in giving that support is that when kids misbehave, our schools often use disciplinary systems that involve withdrawing attention and support, rather than addressing their problems
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      this re-enforces their idea of being alone doesn't it?
  • They need coaching and practice at de-escalating when they feel overwhelmed
  • they develop the belief that they’re bad, and what’s happened to them is their fault
  • “hostile attribution bias” — the idea that everyone is out to get them
  • They see negative where we see neutral
  • One of the classic symptoms of trauma is hyper-vigilance
  • This can look like hyperactivity
  • hronic trauma affects children’s memory, their ability to pay attention, plan, think things through, and other executive functions. Kids who have ADHD as well as trauma may be especially impaired in these skills.
  • Kids who have experienced chronic neglect tend to be better at getting attention by provoking the adults they depend on than by complying with expectations.
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    Caroline Miller explains the effects of trauma in children presents itself in the class room. The various ways in which a child might have socialization issues as well as difficulty asking for help from adults in a school setting after the neglect and abuse they are facing at home. The website also offers alternative teaching styles teachers could use in the classroom to help students facing trauma at home begin to from attachment styles in healthy ways.
alyzarram

Education Should Be Free for Everyone - 2 views

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    Information can readily be absorbed when it is relevant to human purpose. The proper focus of authentic education is not ingestion and disgorgement of information like trained seals clapping their flippers on command but a development process that leads to critical thinking and life-long learning skills.
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    I agree, many other countries already have free education. I bet the wage gap would definitely benefit from the country having a free education system in the United States.
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    I agree with this I think education should always be free. Everyone should be able to get a decent education even if they are not financially well off.
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    I feel there would be more to benefit from having a higher population of educated individuals. These people would have more to contribute to society and the economy, so there would be more to gain in the long run.
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    I agree with this education should be free. Lots of people don't go to college for the fact that they cant afford to go. President Biden has canceled student loans which I think was really good of him to do. I know people who are in debt due to this.
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    Education overall has so many social issues carved into it, cost being one of the major ones. Even just cutting down the cost would help. but we are one of the most expensive countries to attend college in. Like the article you linked states, student loans and the excessive amount people spend on an education results in them becoming bankrupt before even starting out.
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