Essay Personal Interest - 2378 Words

Personal Interest I have been interested in the study of shy children and their inability to actively participate in a classroom environment since my youngest daughter, who is extremely shy, started kindergarten. I saw the difficulty that she faced in class because of her shyness and I became frustrated because I knew that her lack of self-confidence was affecting her ability to excel in school. Fortunately, we were able to work with her teachers and help her develop the self-confidence to eventually become an excellent student who is an active participant in her class. Because of my experience as a parent, I am very aware of the potential to overlook or mislabel shy students and have found myself†¦show more content†¦When called on in front of the class to answer a question, she would blush and stammer out an answer which often was incorrect. However, when she was questioned privately by the teacher, she was able to answer the same question correctly. During group activities, this student would be observed sitting on the edge of the group not participating. She had a great deal of difficulty talking in large groups; however, she was able to participate when working in a small group or with another student. She was well liked by her classmates and had many friends in the class. However, her shyness was having an adverse affect on her performance in the classroom. I felt that she was a good candidate to work with because she had noted several times to the teacher that it made her â€Å"nervous† to talk in front of t he class. For the purposes of this paper, she will be referred to as â€Å"Molly†. Literature Review There is a good deal of research written about children and shyness but the majority of it is geared towards parents. After much searching, I was able to find literature that linked shyness and education. All of my research comes from a variety of articles that I found on the internet. In the article, â€Å"Helping Young Children OvercomeShow MoreRelatedPersonal Interest1437 Words   |  6 PagesThe personal interest is an attitude which consists in pulling the best party of circumstances by compromising if need with the ethics principles and by acting only in his own interest to the detriment of others. Any action results from a motivation. If we harm others, it is from a motivation; and if we help others, it is also from a motivation. We say of an honest and ethical person that she is made lose interest whereas a interested† person is considered as deceitful and selfish. NeverthelessRead MorePersonal Views On Personal Interests1259 Words   |  6 PagesThe th ought of incorporating personal interests in traditional academic studies is certain to conjure images of an exciting and creative learning environment. These images can leave individuals with a different perception of what true academic structure may be. For American author Gerald Graff, re-developing traditional academic courses to attract personal learning styles is the best way to gain the interest of students and increase their ability to retain knowledge. In contrast, traditional educatorsRead MorePersonal Note On Personal Interest1863 Words   |  8 PagesApplication Essays: 1. Describe your interest in participating in Bike and Build. What is it about this opportunity that most excites you? What qualities will you bring to your team? What do you hope to get out of this experience? How do you envision this experience affecting your future? Some people are great at sports, some people are great at music; I am an amateur at that. I am a great volunteer. One of my favorite concepts in Judaism is â€Å"Tikkun Olam,† or â€Å"Repair the World.† In HebrewRead MorePersonal Interest Project2043 Words   |  9 Pagesinvestigated are the continuities or changes to social interaction between individuals, as well as the socialisation process and any variances to the process that may surface due to gender (my cross cultural element). This topic was developed from a genuine interest in the enculturation of individuals into contemporary Western society, and how this may differ negatively compared to more traditional methods of socialising with others, apparent in the previous pre-Facebook generations. To compliment my secondaryRead MorePersonal Statement On Entrepreneurial Interest1660 Words   |  7 Pages12-1a Entrepreneurial Interest My scores for this quiz were: yes-5, rarely-3, mostly-3, and no-5. I have never thought about starting my own business before, because I don’t know what I would start a business in. My significant other however, has mentioned wanting to start a body shop. So, as I completed this survey I thought more about him and how he should be the one to take this. I personally don’t think that I have the attitude, lifestyle, or behavioral patterns to be consistent with a successfulRead MoreRelationship Between Professional And Personal Interests Essay1303 Words   |  6 PagesA conflict of interest is a difficult situation where decisions on a problem are faced with the issues of choosing between professional and personal interests for a person. In this assignment, I am faced with having to decide on what I should do regarding my relationship with another company after just being hired on to a construction company. When asked certain questions, I had some difficulty in deciding because of the possible outcome and people that are involved in my decision. For each of myRead MoreBackground And Personal Interest Of Occupational Therapy1348 Words   |  6 PagesEduardo Mendoza Pierce - 4 ERWC 24 November 2014 Introduction/Background and Personal Interest I’ve been interested in occupational therapy for a while now because of the fact that you are given the chance of helping others recover how to live. Also, but not the main reason why I am interested, OT’s make a decent living. Occupational therapy has been around since the 1900’s. It has made multiple changes to it’s principles for the benefit of others, and it’s own prestige. â€Å"The ‘Quality of life†Read MorePersonal Experience: My Interest in Tigres855 Words   |  3 PagesMy interest in tigers started when I was a young child. As a child, my favorite movie was â€Å"Winnie the Pooh.† My favorite character, Tigger, is a confident tiger who thinks highly of himself. He is extremely energetic, constantly bouncing on his tail. He acts quickly without thinking sometimes, risking his life. As a matter of fact, for my first, second, and third birthdays my parents bought me a Winnie the Pooh theme cake. I wasn’t aware th at several species of tigers were endangered until I startedRead MorePersonal Journal: My Musical Interests917 Words   |  4 PagesThe music in my Wordle reflects well the type of music I like as I think they show my varied interests. I don’t really listen to any local music which is sometimes something of a regret. While I was attending a wedding there was an amazing jazz singer there. I thought her music was just outstanding. But I forgot to get her name and now I can’t find any music by her. Another time I was at a restaurant and there was a great Jazz band there. But again I forgot to get any names and when I thoughtRead MoreChildren s Own Personal Interests2393 Words   |  10 PagesFurthermore, they are able to start exploring their own personal interests, and learn decision making, when being exposed to a variety of resources. This, in turn, gives the adult great insight into the child’s developing personality, learning their likes, dislikes and other personal interests. Story-telling and other forms of dramatic play not only help develop a child’s social skills, but also their emotional ones. It is common for young children to often act out circumstances that they may have