OK, So after class on Monday I had some things to think about... I had not been watching the news lately come to find out some pretty sad things have been going on. I have never been one to judge someone because of the race, religion, sexuality, or financial status, but to see that the world is still behind is depressing to me. Why any one person thinks that they are better than another just blows my mind. While sitting here typing this I just wanted to say some thing so that it stays in others minds that the world doesn't do what's fair and as future teachers we have to make it as fair as we can for the students we are helping...

One small change could make all the difference...

After class tonight I started thinking about judgement. I mean, have you ever really thought about it? What causes us to look at others differently or in a negative way? Is the way we were raised? Was it a terrible experience we had? And I guess the real question is " Are any of the fears that we have a reason to look negatively on or disrespect another person?". I have to say no. Just because one was raised a certain way does not mean that they DO NOT have the priority and ability to change it. I believe that its time that each of us lay one prejudice we have aside and take a step foward. Try something simple at first, like befriending someone you wouldn't before. Can you imagine what would happen if every person did one thing to change the outlook? Maybe by just giving one good example things could change slowly. Thats what hope is about, am I not correct?

"Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: You don't give up."-- Anne Lamott

"Even the lost find their way home when you leave the light on." -Amy Marie Walz,

buddy walk

The buddy walk is at keeneland race tract sept 29!!! you can find more infomation online at
www.dsack.org

it should be alot of fun even if you dont want to register come and stop by!!!

Confused

For the project are we suppose to pick only one form of analysis or are we suppose to do all of them? Are we allowed to do the project on a child who we know or who is our relative? Sorry if Mrs. White said it in class and I did not hear it.

Tonight's class

Hey there everyone. I am sick today and was hoping that someone would be kind enough to scan or send me the particulars of the book response we are doing in tonight's class. I have already e-mailed Prof. White, and she said she would try but I just want to be sure that I get it.
I would love it if someone could help me out.

Thanks!

Erica Jones

My e-mail is erica_jones67@eku.edu if you want to e-mail me, thanks again!

Class tonight

Hey, did everyone survive our first test? I know I needed to be more prepared! What are we going to discuss in class tonight? The syllabus just says test. I missed last week so I feel lost.

Test

This question is for Mrs. White or anyone else who knows the answer,

I have never taken an online test before so i am really not sure how this works, but will we be able to get any feedback on the test? I would like to know what answers were not right or why points were taken off so that i can learn from anything i did wrong.

Thanks!

Maggie Sporing

Test difficulties

I was working on my test with just 2 hours to go and I was kicked off my internet server. Sadly, I was not able to get back on the test. Did anyone else have the same problem?
I have not been able to get a hold of Dr. White through email and hopefully she will contact me soon with instructions.

Test difficulties

observation

How long is our observation supposed to be? Does it have to be more than 1 hour or 2? I get the observation requirements for my classes confused.

Monday the 17th night class

I was unable to come to class this past Monday. My daughter was sick with strep throat and upper respiratory infection. We have been through fever, aches, nausea and the whole shebang! Sound like class was very interesting by your blogs. Sounds like you had long discussion on how babies begin to develop their language and at what stages. Did you talk about Grammatical Morphemes? Are they like when a child will say walked or jumped? Is their anything in particular that you learned Monday night that might be helpful on the test? I would appreciate your input.

Thanks!!!

Class this past week.. Structural Analysis

The in class activity we did Monday with morphemes and utterances, what was the exact purpose of the structure analysis? Was it simply just to determine whether or not the child had any type of language or communication problems?

relating Mondays class

I am the proud mother of a 2 and a half year old boy and the topics we covered in class Monday night were so helpful for me. I consider him to be soooo smart and great at everything, because I am his mother, of course. But I thought it was very cool to learn how speech is produced at the same time as him becoming a jabber box. He is really ahead for his age in his speaking. I am around many 3 and 4 year olds who do not talk as clear and have the size of vocabulary as he does. One thing I believe really helps a child grow in speech is being talked to as a grown up. Baby talk is sometimes a hindrance to a child when they always hear it.

"Momma Owie"

I was checking my yahoo e-mail today and saw an interesting video of a 2-year old girl that called 911 and saved her mother by simply saying "Momma Owie" I thought that this pertained to what we have been talking about in class discussions. I thought I would post to tell you guys about it. To see the video go to yahoo.com it is under features for today. Just click play video.

Exam Deadline?

I found last nights class to be of great benefit. Reviewing the topics last night was very helpful, its making more sense. And for some reason I was able to get more of a grasp on the info at hand last night, seems like the atmosphere in class was different. I hated that I had to leave early, can someone please tell me when the exam deadline is?

Special Olympics

I work with the Madison Co. Special Olympics. We are always looking and needing volunteers. If anyone is interested, I can give the contact info. There is a big Halloween/Fall Festival the last sat of Oct. It is a huge fundraiser for the Special Olympics.

Great Ballgame!

I am not too much of a sports kinda gal- well football unless it is high school but I actually watched the UK and UL football game on Saturday night and my goodness!

I found myself really engaged in the game. I guess since it was close one and a nail bitter helped!!! Wow!! I wasn't pulling for either team I graduated with Jacob Tamme and so I kinda hoped UK would win just b/c I cheered for him in high school and we were friends and some of my old allstar girls now cheer for uk. Although, UL is always so good. Oh well it was just a great game!!

Kelsey Kendall

Hello everyone!!! I recently got together with the lady i babysit for and she is also the head of downs syndrome association in central KY. I began helping her with the Buddy Walk that is this month Sept 29!!! so i was wondering if anyone was interested i have all the info and will bring it to class!!! It will be very fun and a good experience!!! I thought everyone would should have the chance to go!!

Hey guys!

I was looking at the Course Schedule and it says there is a reading response due tonight. I think I must have missed something either in class or email, but I have idea what reading response this is!! Can someone help me out? Haha, enlighten me, please! :)

I look forward to class tonight. See you all there!

Help!

This is a question for Ms. White or anyone else who has figured it out. Is there an easier way to see the blogs YOU have posted? I like to read people comments but it gets really hard to remember where I posted and when. Is there some way you can see all your personal posts together??