"The biggest economic weapon we possess is knowledge." Key Point 1: Knowledge is Power Kimbro encourages the reader to understand the importance and value of education. Education is an investment in yourself. You cannot lose when you make an investment in yourself. Key Point 2: Biggest Barrier to Wealth 100 Years ago the number 1 barrier to wealth is the spending habits of individuals. This problem hasn't changed. Do not put yourself into debt. Debt stops you from becoming millionaires. Key Point 3: Definition of Millionaire Millionaire means that a person has a million dollars worth of investible assets. Investable assets could be mutual funds, stocks, bonds, IRA accounts, certificate of deposits, etc.. Key Point 4: 32% of the black community does not save at all. If you cannot save at least 10% of what you take home, then you are not ready to be a millionaire. You will automatically lose. Saving will help you have self-discipline and be able to maintain your funds and stay out of debt. You will not save your way to wealth but it will teach you self-discipline and to stay out of debt. Everybody can save. This prevents you from moving from crisis to crisis. It creates stability even when unexpected events happen. Key Point 5: The two key skills The two key skills that everybody needs to gain is how to save and how to invest. Saving is just one half of the equation. Investing allows you to grow your money. There are so many sources of income you need to be generating besides what you make from our full time job. A lot of people are content with what they make from their 9 to 5. Key Point 6: Laser-like Focus These millionaires have laser-like focus and concentration on building their wealth. It is an ability to persevere even when they feel like they have lost money or slid backwards. They wake up everyday with determination and courage to start. Keep going no matter what. Key Question to ask yourself: Why aren't you rich? Key Question to ask yourself: Why aren't you rich? This is a value question that you need to ask yourself everyday. It isn't about how much money you are making right now. It is about saving and investing a portion of the money that is brought home. Opportunities are everywhere, you cannot allow anything to hold you back. You have to start taking the system seriously and minimize your excuses. You cannot be out there making money and making excuses. Those that are making money are not making excuses. Those who are making a lot of excuses aren't making any money. Don't be the person that holds you back. You can tell how a person feels about themselves by looking at their bank account. You can tell how a person feels about themselves by looking at their bank account. Whatever is in your bank account right now says how you feel about yourself. If your bank account is in the negative, that is because you have been feeling negative about yourself. If it has a million dollars in it, it is because you are feeling like a million bucks. No matter where you are at right now, you can build wealth. AuthorAbout the Author:
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General Overview1. Given the School District's commitment to equity, how will you create and support safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environments for all students?It is critical that every student has access to the school environment & the curriculum. There are three major models that I use in my classroom: differentiation, Universal Design for learning & the SIOP model (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol which is used for English Language Learners). I tend to differentiate by having students work with partners, allowing for student choice, offering manipulatives or hands-on activities, and through other means. I create Universal Design for learning activities that take into account the varying differences between students by offering multiple means of engagement, representation and action and expression. As I incorporate the SIOP model into my classroom, I encourage group work, use pre-teaching strategies, and increase practice/ application activities. These strategies, allow students to access the school without regard to their diverse and exceptional backgrounds. 2. What techniques do you use to involve families in their students' learning?For understanding the basis of multiplication and division please visit Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/arith-review-multiply-divide/arith-review-mult-intro/v/introduction-to-multiplication?modal=1 What I like in this section: - shows multiple ways of understanding and solving multiplication problems at a child's level As you are watching this remember to: -identify problem types -identify the types of strategies for example direct modeling, counting, derived facts -apply it to six does not exist For an introduction of understanding fractions please visit magoosh: https://gre.magoosh.com/lessons/1193-intro-to-fractions?utm_source=greblog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=grestudyschedule&utm_term=inline&utm_content=how-to-study-gre-one-month F Definition of OCDOCD or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a form of anxiety disorder that is characterized by uncontrollable and unwanted thoughts, and ritualized repetitive behaviors. OCD can be divided into two parts- Obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are considered excessive thoughts. Obsessions often lead to compulsions, which are defined as repetitive behaviors. People with OCD often engage in bizarre and self-destructive behaviors to avoid an imagined catastrophe. There is no actual connection between their behaviors and the catastrophes they fear. People with OCD do not find pleasure in performing these rituals and often find them painful. OCD stems from a biochemical imbalance in the brain. OCD typically onsets in adolescence or early adulthood. This is a chronic or life-long disorder. It tends to generate chaos in the lives of those who have it and those around them. These preoccupations can look like washing, cleaning, counting, or checking things repeatedly.
AutismAutism is a spectrum disorder which means that it manifests itself in different ways and can range from mild to severe. Autism can make it challenging for a child to learn to communicate and interact with others. Autism includes delayed language learning, difficulty making eye contact, or holding a conversation, and difficulty with executive functioning. "If you've met one person with Autism, you've met one person with Autism." Ways to help:
-get to know them -be flexible with your time - be creative and interactive Occupational TherapyOccupational Therapy is assisting a variety of people to allow the to participate in activities that they want and need to do through the use of therapeutic activities. Occupational therapy works with people at all stages of life. These interventions can vary as people age as do the reason for the interventions. Common interventions include helping children with disabilities fully participate in school and social situations, working with individuals recovering from an injury to regain skills and providing supports to older adults who experience physical and cognitive changes. Services performed by Occupational Therapists include individualized evaluation to determine goals, customized intervention to reach goals, outcome evolution to ensure goals are being met. Occupational therapy can work in variety of environments because of the large range of clients that Occupational therapists work with. These environments include hospitals, private practices, schools, homes, and nursing homes. As a special education teacher, I will need to work with occupational therapists as I determine what is an appropriate education for students on my case load. Being familiar with the role of occupational therapists can help me utilize their knowledge in the classroom as I plan activities that will support students in their fine motor skills development and adaptive behavior development. Occupational therapy can help families to teach loved ones routines. Establishing these routines can help families to work more effectively and relieve stress. Marital InstabilityDeaf EducationThis week I learned about deaf education. Deaf education is a professional field that is centered on educating those who are deaf and hard of hearing. Deaf education teachers become experts in language acquisition and the unique learning and communication needs of their students. Statistically, there is one hard of hearing or deaf student in each classroom. This makes it incredibly important for me to be aware of these students and to learn about their unique learning and communication needs. When in the classroom it can be helpful to support students who are deaf by facing them. This allows them to lip read. It can also be helpful to use assistive technology such as an FM system to support students ability to hear content. Interventions for the Blind and Visually ImpairedThis week I also learned about interventions for the blind and visually impaired. The main goals for intervention with visually impaired children is to preserve and optimize residual visual function, improve perceptual processes,, reduce disability by favoring the acquisition of new adaptive functions, promote overall development and help parents understand their children. The ideal environment for students with visual impairments varies widely based off of the type of vision loss.
What I learned in class:This week I learned about anxiety, speech language pathology and reading for students with Downs Syndrome from my classmates. These aspects of special education are applicable to my teaching career in many ways.
Anxiety: Anxiety occurs as a result of the flight, flight or freeze system. Flight means that an individual runs away from the problem. Fight means to physically or verbally depending on the situation. Freeze refers to when the body of an individual freezes up and can't continue with activity. The main system related to anxiety is the Vargus nerve. The vargus nerve controls what happens in the body. When the nerve is triggered, it causes the body to go into a life-threatening mode. This means that all parts of the body unnecessary for survival shut down. 5,4,3,2,1 Grounding Technique: 5 Things you see 4 things you feel 3 things you can hear 2 things you can smell 1 thing you can taste This is a technique that I can implement with my students in the classroom when they are feeling overwhelmed. There are many students with anxiety in the classroom and taking the time to help students address their anxiety can increase their overall learning and school experience. I can ask students to breath in for four counts and hold their breath for four counts then breath out for four counts. This can be implemented on an individual basis on with the whole class. Speech language Pathology parts: There are two main aspects in speech language pathology- speech and language. Speech refers to the sound or quality of spoken language. Language refers to the structure and meaning of words. Both are necessary components of communication. There are a variety of disorders that speech language pathologists work with. These include communication disorders, and aphasia. Communication disorders vary based on severity and can impact an individual's ability to talk and understand their native language. Aphasia is caused by brain damage. An individual with aphasia may struggle to understand or use words. Some strategies for aphasia include writing, gestures, drawing, speaking and singing. Speech/language pathologist works with students in order to: - make sounds - improve the tone of voice - learn vocabulary and form sentences - practice using muscles to swallow or use speech Reading for students with Down Syndrome: Reading is a critical aspect of being able to function in society. Many times students with Down Syndrome struggle with reading. Students with Down syndrome often struggle with fine motor skills, and speech both of which are often used as access skills for the ability to read. Children with down syndrome also qualify for services under intellectual disabilities of IDEA. They are able to comprehend more than they can communicate. Explicit/direct instruction is beneficial for students with down syndrome when they are learning to read. Some curriculums that are particularly beneficial include: 95%, and Orton-Gillingham reading curriculums. Games have also been shown to be effective means of teaching students with Down Syndrome. These are reading curriculums and strategies are aspects that I can use in my future classroom and with my future children. I can use these on a whole class or small group basis to supplement other curriculums. An |