School lessons come to life
Just finished my last class for the week and boy am I ready for some "off" time. Unfortunately I probably won't get much this weekend since I have those dreaded research papers to work on. Ok, so I shouldn't say it that way, they are going to be really interesting, it's just getting started that's hard. Anyway, a couple days with nowhere to go (and Saturday with no alarm clock except for the little one across the hall) will be nice. I'm just feeling really tired today--physically, emotionally. I feel like my feelings have been on such a roller coaster lately that it's really wearing me out. Well, Ed is getting Chinese for dinner tonight so at least I don't have to cook :-)
We talked about "mean girls" in juvenile delinquency today; how girls are so different about bullying than boys are--boys will just go and punch a kid they're mad at, while girls get all catty and gossippy and spread rumors and stuff like that. TJ is starting to have to deal with that now, it seems the boys at school are nicer to her than the girls are, and the girls who are nice to her in class won't hang out with her on the playground because they all want to hang with the "popular" girls. She thinks it's because of her c.p. and I had to explain to her that no, every girl has to deal with that! I told her about how I got picked on in school for all sorts of stupid things from what I wore, to what I had in my lunchbox, to my dad's job. Well, according to what we learned in class today, all the research says that's the right way to talk to a girl about it, that just brushing it off or saying "it's just a phase" sort of belittles what is a major problem for them. So I guess I did the right thing for once, haha. It's sort of interesting how a lot of what I learn in my classes I can see played out right before me at home with my own kids. My child psychology classes, my theories of learning classes (when I was majoring in education) and a lot of what I'm learning now in juvenile justice. I think that's an advantage I have, in a way, over "traditional" students. Anyway, I need to get going, I have 3 little ones, a hubby, and some sweet & sour chicken waiting for me at home :-)
We talked about "mean girls" in juvenile delinquency today; how girls are so different about bullying than boys are--boys will just go and punch a kid they're mad at, while girls get all catty and gossippy and spread rumors and stuff like that. TJ is starting to have to deal with that now, it seems the boys at school are nicer to her than the girls are, and the girls who are nice to her in class won't hang out with her on the playground because they all want to hang with the "popular" girls. She thinks it's because of her c.p. and I had to explain to her that no, every girl has to deal with that! I told her about how I got picked on in school for all sorts of stupid things from what I wore, to what I had in my lunchbox, to my dad's job. Well, according to what we learned in class today, all the research says that's the right way to talk to a girl about it, that just brushing it off or saying "it's just a phase" sort of belittles what is a major problem for them. So I guess I did the right thing for once, haha. It's sort of interesting how a lot of what I learn in my classes I can see played out right before me at home with my own kids. My child psychology classes, my theories of learning classes (when I was majoring in education) and a lot of what I'm learning now in juvenile justice. I think that's an advantage I have, in a way, over "traditional" students. Anyway, I need to get going, I have 3 little ones, a hubby, and some sweet & sour chicken waiting for me at home :-)
posted by Amy @ 3:36 PM
1 Comments:
At 11:14 AM,
Terri said…
I know just how you feel! It has been awesome, as I studied to be a teacher (and continue to study to be an even better teacher since I plan to be a "lifelong learner"), I have found how much all the information I have gained has benefited me personally as a parent, a grandparent, and in my church work ... even when talking to other people and their children when I am out shopping, etc.! That's the cool thing about going into an occupation that is "people centered" I believe. Hang in there! One day all these studies will be behind you and you can find joy in the real learning that takes place as you live it!
Love and Prayers,
Terri
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