Inspiring Your Child

Posted by: Asa Don Brown on August 30, 2012 11:35 am

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

~ Thomas A. Edison

Failure is good, failure is necessary, failure stimulates a desire for success. When an individual fails, we are instinctively and unconsciously prompted to discover a path to success. Successful people are inspired people; they are unwilling to accept the “status quo.” Inspired individuals are willing to challenge the norm, ask questions, seek solutions, and forge through unbeaten paths. Inspired individuals are unwilling to give up.

THE GOOD OF FAILURE

The importance of failure is that it reminds us that we can do better, be better, and achieve more.

Why are we so concerned about making mistakes? Why are we afraid of failure? As a society, we are taught that failure is a remark of our character, our persona, our very worth. From Hollywood to Bollywood we view movies and television shows that remark upon the negativity of failure.

The Positive Aspect of Failure

If I fail, then I have a guidepost, indicating the areas with which I can improve. Failure has become the barometer of negativity, rather than a potential of opportunity. Without failure, we could not relish in the achievement of our successes. As a good parent or teacher, we should teach our children that failure is an opportunity for improvement and growth, rather than a blockade deterring us from our greatest potential. Failure is no more than a mere challenge begging us to be better.

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*The views expressed by our authors are personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of the CCPA

Love, What is Love?

Posted by: Asa Don Brown on August 17, 2012 1:49 pm

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“True love is the best thing in the world, except for cough drops.”

~ William Goldman, The Princess Bride

First of all, I am a hopeless romantic. On August 16, 2012, I will have the pleasure of celebrating my 15th wedding anniversary to my beautiful bride, my vulpine lover, my best friend, and the mother of my precocious, charming, and sometimes mischievous children.

During the past 15 years, I have spent countless days gaining new insights into this person that I have come to know as my wife. Do not get me wrong, we have had our emotional upheavals and times of trials and tribulations, but overall, my wife is unmistakably my best-friend.

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Teachers and Their Classrooms

Posted by: Asa Don Brown on July 30, 2012 2:42 pm

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TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE – EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

You’ve probably heard it said before, “Teaching isn’t a career; it’s a calling.” Many teachers have lifelong dreams, beginning in their formative years, of standing in front of a classroom and molding the young minds of tomorrow. Then they grow up, the degree and certification are obtained, and they’re ready for their first year of school. They come into the classroom with high expectations, hopes and ambitions. Unfortunately, they are often left in bewilderment as they are locked in the classroom for numerous hours per day with thirty plus students; all with different academic and behavioral needs. What happened to the excitement of molding the young minds of tomorrow? Has it been a breakdown of the relationship between teacher to student? Is the classroom size having a dire effect upon the teacher student relationship? Have the mores and ethos of society drastically changed, or have we faltered from our calling?

A teacher’s dedication to providing excellent classroom management through developing relationships and mutual respect with his/her students is the key to the success of both the students and the teacher in the classroom. It is a collaboration of professionals, parents, teachers, and the students themselves that enhance the learning environment.

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Encouraging and Empowering Girls

Posted by: Asa Don Brown on July 13, 2012 10:04 am

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Empowering females sounds as though we are dismissing or ignoring males, but the truth is, both genders desperately need to be equally empowered. Therefore, while the intent of this article is to address female concerns and issues, the heart of the article should be applied to all of the human race.

STEREOTYPES AND MISPERCEPTIONS
For far too long, the female gender has been plagued with stereotypes, typecasting, as well as, subtle and blatant discrimination. There has been a long history of discrimination reigning down from religious orders, politics halls, and employment opportunities. While blatant discrimination has become against the law in many countries; it is the subtle form of discrimination that we often overlook. The discrimination in the female gender begins at a very young age. “You shouldn’t buy Jill a Hot Wheel, rather buy her a Barbie Doll or a Littlest Pet Shop.” “Now Amy, let your brother carry in the groceries, for he’s a boy.” “Amanda, let’s go shopping while the boys work on the vehicles.” “Tommy, you should let your sister wash the dishes, while you mow the lawn.” Now of course, not all of the above statements apply to all children, however, there remains a general outlook on specific roles that boys and girls should partake.�
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Children, Youth, and Tobacco

Posted by: Asa Don Brown on June 26, 2012 9:13 am

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“The health effects of cigarette smoking have been the subject of intensive investigation since the 1950s. Cigarette smoking is still considered the chief preventable cause of premature disease and death…” (NLM, 2012, Online) The relationship of smoking and mental health disorders had long been overlooked and underestimated. The primary reason for the underestimation, is that those who were addicted to cigarettes, as well as having a mental health disorder were often within the norm of society.

Tobacco has a significant effect upon one’s emotional and cognitive wellbeing. Have you ever witnessed someone who is desperate to have a smoke? They are often agitated, anxious, jittery, and in some form of emotional distress. Tobacco’s primary stimulate is nicotine which is linked to being the catalyst for its addictive nature. Nicotine is said to be more addictive than cocaine, methamphetamine or alcohol.

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Preventing and Managing School Violence

Posted by: Asa Don Brown on June 6, 2012 10:49 am

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Children are barometers of the chaos that exists within their lives. If a child’s internal and external lives are proving emotionally gregarious, then life can prove personally limitless. However, if life is proving egregious in nature, then all forms of life may feel personally bleak and without personal merit.

WHAT IS THE CAUSATION OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE?

Children who act out violently are frequently displaying signs of desperation. Desperation may be fueled by a child feeling excluded, judged, disrespected, disapproved, disavowed, or unloved.

Acts of school violence have left many with feelings of frustration, indifference, and a feeling that schools utterly are incompetent. The reality is, school administrators, teachers, parents, and students themselves are feeling hopeless and desperate to bring normalcy to the academic process.

ANGER

Anger is most commonly the root cause of school violence. What is anger? Anger is a strong emotional response to a situation, event, circumstance, or person. It is this displeasure with life at school, in their home, or globally.

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The Effects of Trauma on Children and Adolescents

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