Blog 10

Initially, I thought that this course was only going to help me communicate with my students better, but in the end, I learned more ways to help my students also communicate with myself and with each other. Although I did not stay on track as much as I’d have liked to in this course, I feel that I learned the course objectives well. In addition to learning the course objectives, I also learned a lot about myself in the process.

If I were to take this course again I would like to take it in person instead of in an online format. I think that the lectures in this course would be extremely interesting and valuable. This summer has been my hardest group of courses to date. I was plagued with morning sickness for the majority of it. In the end, I surprised myself. I still managed to learn and get through my courses despite working so time, feeling sick constantly, and feeling my most tired. Now that I know just what I can get through emotionally, I’ll be able to feel confident in my ability to get things done.

Blog 9

Many of the assignment that I completed over the course of the semester applied to each other. I feel like everything in social psychology is intertwined with other parts. For example, I feel like Blog 7 on Emotional Intelligence and Self-Regulation applied closely to my interpretation of Michael Richard’s racist tirade. I would come to the conclusion that Michael Richards has low emotional intelligence and struggles to not have knee-jerk and over -emotional reactions to fans not thinking that he is funny.

In Foundations of Education 301 and 302 (FOUN301, FOUN302), we talked a lot about self-efficacy. Not only in our own self-efficacy, but in determining the self-efficacy of our students as a way of helping to teach them. A student with low self-efficacy may struggle with a lot of aspects of the classroom and completing assignments. I think that recognizing this as a key component of social psychology and education is important.

Blog 8

I felt like the article on sexual conflict was okay. I do not agree that all men and all women are predisposed to some of these actions though. What did not work in one relationship may be just fine in the next. It is all about how the two come together and work it out.

I guess if I am referring to my own personal experiences, most of the time in the past that I have been most upset with a man involves their emotional availability. I even get frustrated with my husband sometimes because when he is upset about something, he bottles it up and becomes quiet, instead of telling me what the problem is. I then end up feeling as if he is emotionally inept and cut off.

In ways that I annoy my husband; are usually in my nonchalant nature. However, with past relationships; the issue always seems to be something related to me hanging out with friends and other people. I feel like I have had past relationships with men who are extremely jealous. Although I think it applies to some men, it definitely does not apply to my current relationship.

Blog 7

Emotional intelligence (EQ) and self-regulation go hand in hand. In my opinion, emotional intelligence is about not over-reacting and having knee-jerk reactions to situations. Emotional intelligence is about being able to understand that the majority of situations that arise also involve the emotions of another person. It is about being able to understand the emotions of others outside of yourself and discern those from your reaction.

Self-regulation is about responding to these emotions in an appropriate matter. I think that in some situations I have strong emotional intelligence, but in others I do not. I am good in high-stress situations, but I am not very good at making new friends. I tend to be emotionally withdrawn until I have known someone for a very long time, and I think that it contributes to my low emotional intelligence. I got average emotional intelligence on the test I took, and I think it shows in my day-to-day life.

Blog 5

Blog 4

Going into our first exam for this course I was really nervous about how I would do. My studying strategy is a lot different than other peoples in that I hardly ever take notes. I don’t pay attention to what I am reading when I try to take notes, and I find that the time it takes to take notes is just not something I usually willing to put the effort into (if I am being honest). Instead, my strategy is to read each chapter at least twice, and sometimes three or four times.

I’ve always had a really good memory, which is why I find that repetition in reading is the easiest way for me to get the information. I always make sure I watch supplemental videos and that I do not have any distractions around me. If I feel I am distracted while reading (meaning I am having trouble paying attention the information) then I take a break and move to a different part of my house. Another thing that I do while studying is I make sure that my phone is either upstairs or in a different room. Phones can be so distracting and the trick is to be engaged with the information.

Blog 3

I think that music and relationships can be closely connected. We all know people who associate songs with different aspects of their life. Music has a way of helping people express how they feel and even feel those things deeper than they did before. My best friend and I have very similar music tastes. We share the same playlists, send each other songs, and laugh at the same music that we think is funny. However, my husband and I share some of the same music tastes, but for the most part we listen to different music. I do not feel like it lessens our connections and we often find ourselves showing each other different songs.

My playlist

Significant Other- Sure Thing (Miguel)

My best friend- Hooligans (Issues)

My little sister- Yellow (Coldplay)

My navy girls- God is a Woman (Ariana Grande)

My bonus daughter- Isn’t She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)

Me- Happiness Over Everything (Jhene Aiko)

Blog 2

I believe myself to be a pretty productive student. Generally, I turn my assignments in on time, give myself time to study each week, and do pretty well on exams. However, there are times where I am not very confident in my abilities to get things done. This semester has been a really strong example of that thus far. I tend to stretch myself pretty thin. I am currently taking four summer classes, teaching pre-school, and I am in the first trimester of my pregnancy. While I am usually coasting through school; fatigue and nausea have hit me hard and made me feel pretty incapable. This is just the reality when you are an untraditional college student. It isn’t all dim though. I still turn my work in on time and celebrate myself when I get good grades.

On the General Self-Efficacy Scale I got a 30/40 points. I think this means that I have pretty general self-efficacy. Under normal circumstances, I would probably have 40/40. I’m usually really confident in my abilities as a student.

Blog 1

Course objectives are an important addition to every syllabus for the college courses that I take. They outline what is expected of me, the student, and help guide me in my personal learning. They also set up realistic expectations for what the student should learn. I hope to learn in this course, in addition to the course objectives, a better understanding of how we work socially. Interacting with people is something that happens every single day. I hope that, as a teacher, I am able to take knowledge from this course and apply it everywhere I go. I think that social psychology is an important topic for teachers to have an understanding of, from engaging a group of students, to parent-teacher conferences and everywhere else in between.

In order to be successful in this course, I hope I am able to stay on target with all of the different assignments. I keep a planner with me to help me know what assignments are due when. Being wary of these due dates can help me to ensure that I do not miss any of them. I also keep a copy of the syllabus on my desk to make sure I am meeting all of the requirements as they are outlined.

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