Child Psychology Syllabus for 2017-2018
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DISABILITY STATEMENT:

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Location: Student Service Center, Room 119, Phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. It is the responsibility of the student to attend class. In this class, attendance will be accounted for by logging into blackboard. Though I do not require you to log in every day, one should be logging in at least 2 to 3 times per week. 

 

MAKEUP POLICY:

No exams will be given after the deadlines posted in your course schedule with the exception of a true emergency such as death in the family or serious illness. In such a case you must provide documentation from a physician or psychologist indicating that you were not able to complete the exam.

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND THE ADVOCACY & RESOURCE CENTER: 

 

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student’s ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5191.  The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/.  Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is www.actx.edu/arc

HOW DO I PREPARE FOR THE EXAMS?

1. This is a three hour course. An estimate of study time outside of class is 3 hours for every 1 hour in class. Therefore, you need to plan on spending at least 9 hours per week in studying for this class outside of class. 

2. Studying in college is a complex task in that it involves many factors such as time management skills, reading ability, nutrition, exercise, study skills, motivation, sleep, and stress among others. The guidelines offered in this section may help to some degree. However, I recommend that you take the course on Student Success at AC (First Year Seminar), which teaches important areas such as study skills, motivation, time management, and stress management.

3. Achieving success in this course will require a time commitment. I recommend that you prepare for your exams and for class by ACTIVELY reading and outlining (taking detailed notes) the assignments.

4. I recommend that you use a word processor to create your own outline of the reading material. After you complete this process, you have a way to test your knowledge level and you will have covered the material in a systematic and comprehensive manner. This process will allow you to “chunk” the material into smaller pieces, which is more effective than trying to “digest” it all at once by cramming or just “reading over” or skimming over the reading.

5. If you are having difficulty with the material, you may want to receive tutoring or study skills training free of charge from the Access Center (Library; 3rd floor). There are also many web sites on study skills and strategies.

6. Study "How To Prepare For Exams" and “How to Study by Summarizing and Marking the Text.”  This information will help you to develop effective study skills. These documents can be found under the Lessons Tab.   

 

EXAMS AND Syllabus QUIZ:

1. How many exams are there in this course?

                                        

There will be six multiple choice EXAMS and one OPTIONAL Final Comprehensive Exam.  The six exams are over Units 1-6, respectively. Each exam and is scored on a 100 point scale.  Also, all exams will be open at the beginning of the semester and will close on their respective due dates. The Final Exam is optional. I will drop your lowest exam grade, so if you are happy with your average of the first 6 exams, you do not have to take the final exam. 

2. What are the basic instructions for taking the exams online?

All exams will be taken online. You are allowed to use your notes on the exams.  You will be able to see only one question at a time, and you will have one attempt for each question.  You are not penalized for guessing.  You will not be able to go back and review or answer questions.  Do not skip any questions. If you do, the question will be counted as incorrect. There is no penalty for guessing.  Remember to click the “submit” button at the end of your exam. 

The computer will allow you to stop the exam at any given time during the time allowed.  You can then go back into the exam and resume taking the exam.  However, no matter how many times you stop and resume the exam, the timer NEVER STOPS.  For example, let's say that you have an exam set for 150 minutes. You start taking the exam at 3:00pm.  Again, no matter how many times you stop and resume the exam, the timer NEVER STOPS.  (If you stop an exam, the timer will continue to run.)  Therefore, your access to the exam will be over at 5:30 (150 minutes) no matter how many times you start and stop the exam. 

No exams will be given after the deadlines posted in your course schedule with the exception of a true emergency such as death in the family or serious illness. In such a case you must provide documentation from a physician or psychologist indicating that you were not able to complete the final exam.  Remember, the lowest exam grade is dropped. 

  

3. What is the penalty for cheating on an exam?

You may NOT have another person with you at the time that you are taking one of the online exams.  If there is indication that you received help during an online exam, the penalty will be an F in the course and likely expulsion from Amarillo College.  

4. Do you release the tests or allow additional time to go back and review the exams?

 

For test security purposes I do not release the tests or allow additional time to go back and review the exams.  I offset this policy with open book / open note exams, simulated practice test questions, participation grade, and grade adjustments for each exam based on the number of questions missed by the class.  Also, there is a recommended study guide with many similar practice test questions. 

 

5. Do you offer extra credit?

There is not an “extra credit” option.  I want you to learn how to do college level work and do well in your class as opposed to passing a class based on extra credit.  I want you to learn the study skillsnecessary to be successful as you continue taking courses in college.  I recommend that you take the First Year Seminar course at AC on how to be a successful student - you would need to talk to your advisor about this class.  That course teaches you how to study and take exams so you can be successful in your future college courses.

6. Do you round up grades that are “borderline?”

Yes, I round up grades that are “borderline”, for example, 79.5 would be rounded up to a “B” and a 79.4 would round to a “C.”   

7. Where do I go to check my grades?

 

In order to check your grades, you can go to “My Grades” on the Home Page for the course. 

8. How do I calculate my grade in the course?

Here is an example of how to calculate your grade.  The Exams are worth 50%, the weekly discussions are worth 20%, the Class Project is worth 10%, the Syllabus Quiz is worth 5%, Love and Logic Paper, 10%, and the Comprehensive Review Essay is worth 5%.

Let us say, for example, that you made the following grades in the course:

Exams Average: 84.67

Exam 1 = 82; Exam 2 = 79; Exam 3 = 93; Exam 4= 70; Exam 5=85; Exam 6 = 90; 

Final Exam =0 à(Because you chose not to take it because you were happy with your first 6 exam scores. If you did take it, and made a 90, then Exam #2 would be dropped, and a 90 would be calculated in the average.)

Weekly Discussions Average = (6 Discussions- 80+76+87+100+50+90)/8 = 80.5

Class Project=90;

Comprehensive Review Essay =75

Here is how you would do the math:

83.16 X .50 = 41.583 (Exams)

80.5 X .20 = 16.1 (Weekly Discussions)

90 X .10 = 9 (Class Project)

85 X .05 = 4.25 (Syllabus Quiz)

90 X .10 = 9 (Love and Logic Paper)

75 X .05 = 3.75 (Comprehensive Review Essay)

Now, add the numbers for each category:  41.583 + 16.1 + 9 + 4.25 + 9 + 3.75 = 83.68 = B (Course Grade)

9. What is the Grading Schema for the Final Grades?

89.5 to 100 = A

79.5 to 89.4 = B

69.5 to 79.4 = C

59.5 to 69.4 = D

0 to 59.4 = F 

 

10. DISCUSSIONS / PARTICIPATION:

How do we participate in this online class?

There are weekly discussions that provide you with a way to participate in the course.  By participating in class, the class will become more interesting and rewarding as more students actively share their ideas. You will have a topic and/or questions to answer for each week. You are required to have a 200 word initial post, with at least one, 100 word Responses. Each discussion post will be due on a Wednesday, with one peer response due Thursday, of the respective week. 

Furthermore, the group discussion will be a safe place to share ideas. The rules of the group do not allow group members to put another person down for their idea. I will respect you, and I expect you to respect me and the other group members. I also expect you to have carefully read the assigned chapter before you post your response.

The reason for assigning the discussions (participation homework) is because it will help you become more actively involved in the reading.  This activity improves learning.  By participating in class, the class will become more interesting and rewarding as more students actively share their ideas.

Where do we go to post our Discussions in the class?

Participation occurs in this class by clicking on Discussions (on the Home Page for the course), and then click on the specific week you are working on.  You will then post your Post and Responses accordingly. 

 

It is the student’s responsibility to make sure the post for the assignment is posted.  You should post directly into the Discussion for the specific assignment.  Do not post your paper as an attachment.  After the paper is posted, it is the student’s responsibility to check to make sure that their discussion in fact was posted. 

Are we required to respond to other students posts?

Yes. The Course Schedule will give you the instructions for each Weekly Assignment.  Your response to your peer must be a minimum of 100 words.  No credit is given for a peer response that does not meet the minimum requirement of 100 words.  Your word processor should give you a word count for your discussion papers. You should respond to at least one of your peers.  

 

Do we need to save a copy of our responses?

Yes. I recommend that you write your response in Word, and then paste your response into the Discussion.  You should save a copy of your paper in your files. If there is a problem with the online course, then you will have a backup copy. You also need to run spell check, grammar check, and then post it into the course. Do NOT post your paper as an attachment.  I cannot grade your paper inside the Blackboard system unless it is posted into the Discussion.

How much will the Weekly Discussions count in terms of the overall grade in the course? 

Weekly Discussions will count as 20% of your final grade. The maximum score for each discussion is 100 points.  There is a 30 point penalty for turning in a late Unit Assignment.  At the end of the semester, all of the weekly discussion scores will be averaged. 

 

Is there a penalty if my Weekly Discussions does not meet the required length?

I will not accept a paper that does not meet the minimum word requirement.  If you turn in a paper below the minimum required word count, you may redo the paper and incur a 30 point penalty.  You should use a word processor to write your papers. Your word processor should give you a word count.   

 

What are the ground rules for group discussion?

The objective of establishing ground rules is to honor free speech and the dignity, respect, and worth of everyone in the classroom.

• In order to create a climate for open and honest discussion and to encourage the broadest range of viewpoints, it is important for class participants to treat each other with respect. Name calling, accusations, verbal attacks, sarcasm, and other negative exchanges are counterproductive to successful teaching and learning about topics.

• The purpose of class discussions is to generate greater understanding about different topics. The expression of the broadest range of ideas, including dissenting views, accomplishes this goal. However, in expressing viewpoints, students should try to raise questions and comments in a way that will promote learning, rather than defensiveness and conflict in other students. Thus, questions and comments should be asked or stated in such a way that will promote greater insight into and awareness of topics as opposed to anger and conflict.

Example of a question that may put students on the defensive: Why do you insist on calling yourself Hispanic? That's wrong. It seems to me that Latino is the correct term? Can you explain to me why you insist on using the term Hispanic?

Example of a non-defensive question: I don't understand. What is the difference between the terms Hispanic and Latino?

• Learning is both about sharing different views and actively listening to those with different views. Students in this class are expected to do both. Learning is maximized when many different viewpoints are expressed in the classroom.

• Keep the discussion and comments on the topic, not on the individual. Don't personalize the dialogue. Rather than personalizing the dialogue, please direct challenging comments or questions to the instructor or the entire class.

• Remember that it is OK to disagree with each other. Let's agree to disagree. The purpose of dialogue and discussion is not to reach a consensus, nor to convince each other of different viewpoints. Rather, the purpose of dialogue in the classroom is to reach higher levels of learning by examining different viewpoints and opinions.

TECHNICAL PROBLEMS:

If you experience a technical problem with some online aspect of the course, you will need to contact the Helpdesk at 371-5992.

 

DROPPING/AUDITING THE CLASS:

The last day to withdraw is Tuesday, October 2^nd. You must officially drop a class in the Registrar's office. If you simply stop attending, a grade of F will appear on your transcript. An F will have a negative effect on your GPA.

 

Assignments & Calendar

 

Unit One 

UNIT 1 : Begins August 20^th– August 31^st. The following assignments will be required in Unit 1: 

• Syllabus Quiz. DUE Sunday, August 26^th@ 11:55PM.
• Read Ch. 1
• Read Ch. 2
• Watch THE Secrets of the Wild Child film.
• Please begin reading Love & Logic book. I will not assign chapters for this book, as it will be a self-pace read. However, you must complete this book by Unit 6, as a majority of the questions on the Unit 6 exam will be from this book. 

• Unit #1 Discussion: Make sure you answer the Unit 1 Discussion questions, and respond to at least 1 peer. Your initial post must be at least 200 words and your peer response must be at least 100 words. 
  • Your Initial Post is Due Wednesday, August 29^th 
  • Your Peer Response is Due Thursday, August 30^th 
• UNIT 1 EXAM: Exam #1 will close 08/31/18. Exam 1 covers chapters 1, 2, Wild child Video
  • THIS IS THE ONLY EXAM YOU HAVE TWO ATTEMPTS ON...so don't wait until the last minute to take it for the first time! If you don't do well first time, it will take the highest grade. 

Unit Two 

UNIT 2: Unit 2 starts Saturday, September 1^stand will close Friday, September 7^th. The following assignments will be required in Unit 2: 

• Read Ch. 3
• Read Ch. 4
• Watch the required PREGNANCY VIDEO SERIES in UNIT 2 section.
• Again, be reading another chapter in your LOVE AND LOGIC BOOK at this time for your final exam. 
• Unit #2 Discussion: Make sure you answer the Unit 2 Discussion questions, and respond to at least 1 peer. Your initial post must be at least 200 words and your peer response must be at least 100 words. 
  • Your Initial Post is Due September 5^th  
  • Your Peer Response is Due Thursday, September 6^th
• UNIT 2 EXAM: Exam #2 will close Friday, September 7^th@ 11:55PM. It covers chapters 3, 4, and the Pregnancy videos.

 

Unit Three

UNIT 3: Unit 3 begins Saturday, September 8^thand will close Friday, September 14^th. The following assignments will be required in Unit 3:

• Read Ch. 5
• Read Ch. 6
• Read Ch. 7
• Keep reading LOVE AND LOGIC BOOK 
• Unit #3 Discussion: Make sure you answer the Unit 3 Discussion questions, and respond to at least 1 peer. Your initial post must be at least 200 words and your peer response must be at least 100 words. 
  • Your Initial Post is Due Wednesday, September 12^th 
  • Your Peer Response is Due Thursday, September 13^th
• UNIT 3 EXAM: Exam #3 will close Friday, September 14^th. This exam covers chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Unit Four

UNIT 4: Unit 4 will open Saturday, September 15^thand will close Friday, September 21^st. The following assignments will be required in Unit 4:

• Read Ch. 8
• Read Ch. 9
• Read Ch. 10
• Watch the LOVE & LOGIC FILM.  
• Handout on Child Abuse
• Read another chapter from your LOVE AND LOGIC. 

• Unit #4 Discussion: Make sure you answer the Unit 4 Discussion questions, and respond to at least 1 peer. Your initial post must be at least 200 words and your peer response must be at least 100 words. 
  • Your Initial Post is Due Wednesday, September 19^th
  • Your Peer Response is Due Thursday, September 20^th
• Social Responsibility Project DUE àSee Directions Starting on Page 10 
• UNIT 4 EXAM: Exam #4 will close Friday, September 21^st. This exam is over chapters 8, 9, 10, and the Love and Logic film.

Unit Five

UNIT 5: Unit 5 will open Friday, September 22^ndand will close Friday, September 28^th. The following assignments will be required in Unit 5:

• Read Ch. 11
• Read Ch. 12
• Read Ch. 13
• Watch the CLASS DIVIDED film over prejudice development in children.  
• Watch Bandura’s Bobo Doll Experiment
• You should be should be finishing up Parenting with Love and Logic around this time.

• Unit #5 Discussion: Make sure you answer the Unit 5 Discussion questions, and respond to at least 1 peer. Your initial post must be at least 200 words and your peer response must be at least 100 words. 
  • Your Initial Post is Due Wednesday, September 26^th 
  • Your Peer Response is Due Thursday, September 27^th 
• Love and Logic Paper DUE September 28^th@ 11:55PM àSee Instructions starting on Page 14. 
• UNIT 5 EXAM: Exam #5 will close Friday, September 28^th@ 11:55PM. This exam is over chapters 11, 12, 13, Class Divided and Bandura’s bobo doll films.

Unit 6

UNIT 6: Unit 6 will open Saturday, September 29^thand will close Friday, October 5^th. The following assignments will be required in Unit 6:

• Read Ch. 14
• Read Ch. 15
• Read Ch. 16
• FINISH Love and Logic: Again, 40 points of EXAM 6 will be over the LOVE AND LOGIC BOOK.
• Unit #6 Discussion: Make sure you answer the Unit 2 Discussion questions, and respond to at least 1 peer. Your initial post must be at least 200 words and your peer response must be at least 100 words. 
  • Your Initial Post is Due Wednesday, October 3^rd 
  • Your Peer Response is Due Thursday, October 4^th
• UNIT 6 EXAM: Exam #6 will close Friday, October 5^that 11:55PM. This exam will include material over Chapters 14, 15 and 16 on adolescent development, and 40 points over the LOVE AND LOGIC BOOK.

Class Project

In addition to having Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5 and Unit 6 to complete, you will need to complete the class Social responsibility/ Service Learning Project. This assignment is not particular to any one unit, but is a representation of the class as a whole. Thus, you will learn of this assignment at the beginning, and it is expected to be completed throughout the course, with the due date being set as Friday, September 21^st@ 11:55 PM.   

Social Responsibility / Service Learning Project

This Social Responsibility / Service Learning Projectisdue. 

This assignment does not require a peer response.  (I want to provide the instructions for this assignment early in the semester to get you started even though you have until Friday, April 28^thto complete it.  I suggest you find your volunteer agency early in the semester.) 

What is social responsibility? Social responsibility isan ethical structure which suggests that an individual has an obligation to act for the benefit of society as a whole. Social responsibilityis a duty every individual has to perform so as to maintain a balance between the community and the individuals who live in them. For this assignment you will be required to serve 4 hours of community service at an agency of your choosing. You will be responsible for gathering the required documentation to prove that you did serve your required hours at the specific location. After completing the service you will be required to turn in the documentation.  (Have your supervisor email your instructor indicating you completed the required 4 hours of community service.) Then, you will reflect on your service learning in a short answer essay exam online.  When answering these questions you must answer in complete thoughts and complete sentences. You will need to read the questions below before you start your volunteer work.  This way you can have the questions in mind before you start.

Here is a small list of some possible places you could chose to volunteer. Please check with your professor if you have an idea of a place you would like to volunteer to make sure it will be applicable to this assignment. 

• Snack pack for kids
• High plains food bank
• Faith City mission
• Kid’s café
• City Church 
• Family Support Services
• Evelyn Rivers
• Dove Creek Equine Rescue
• Hope and Healing place
• Harrington Cancer Center (kids unit)

Here are the questions you will be required to answer in your essay exam.  Please be sure you pay attention to the specific questions and the required word length for each question.  Please study the rubrics for each question; this information will help you better answer the questions. You are allowed to use sources from your agency or online sources to help you answer these questions. 

1. Social Responsibility / Service Learning Essay Exam Part 1.

Describe some of the history of the agency where you selected to volunteer.  What is the name of the agency/organization? Where is it located? What does your agency/organization do? You are required to research online about your chosen organization. This question must be a minimum of 100 words. (10 points)

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	4 Points Contains clear, thorough responses to each of the parts of the question identified in the assignment.  It provides evidence that the student has diligently researched the history of the agency.	3 Points Does not address all of the parts of the questions in the assignment.  It provides minimal evidence that the student has diligently researched the history of the agency.	1 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence that the student researched the history of the agency.
Organization	3 Points Information is clearly organized.	2 Points Information is loosely organized.	1 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	3 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question.	2 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question with major errors.	1 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question.

 

2. Social Responsibility / Service Learning Essay Exam Part 2.

What social problem is your agency working on and what specific intervention are they using?  This question must be a minimum of 100 words. (10 points)

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	4 Points Contains clear, thorough responses to the question identified in the assignment.  It provides evidence that the student has diligently identified the tasks and worked alongside the staff at the chosen agency.	3 Points Does not address the question in the assignment.  It provides minimal evidence that the student has diligently identified the tasks and worked alongside the staff at the chosen agency.	1 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence that the student has identified the tasks and worked alongside the staff at the chosen agency.
Organization	3 Points Information is clearly organized.	2 Points Information is loosely organized.	1 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	3 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question.	2 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question with major errors.	1 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question.

3. Social Responsibility / Service Learning Essay Exam Part 3.

How does your time serving in the community influence your ideas and perceptions about the city of Amarillo and the people who live here?  This question must be a minimum of 100 words. (20 points)

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	8 Points Contains clear, thorough responses to the question identified in the assignment.  It provides evidence that the student has diligently reflected on experiences, prior knowledge and new knowledge learned.	6 Points Does not address the question in the assignment.  It provides minimal evidence that the student has diligently reflected on experiences, prior knowledge and new knowledge learned.	1 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence that the student has reflected on experiences, prior knowledge and new knowledge learned.
Organization	6 Points Information is clearly organized.	4 Points Information is loosely organized.	1 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	6 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question.	4 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question with major errors.	1 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question.

4. Social Responsibility / Service Learning Essay Exam Part 4.

Relate what you have learned in the readings and class discussion to your experience in your agency.  Specifically, you must relate at least 2 specific concepts from any of the reading or video assignments in this class (your textbooks, lectures, films) in this class to your experience in your agency. You MUST reference in the body of your paper the sources that you used with the specific page number (if it was from reading material).  For example, if you used page 35 in the textbook I Never Knew I Had A Choiceby Corey and Corey, indicate in the body of your paper that you used this text and the page number: (Corey and Corey, 2010 p. 35).  This question must be a minimum of 200 words. (50 points)

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	30 Points Contains clear, thorough responses to each part of the question identified in the assignment.  It provides evidence that the student has diligently applied or related concepts from at least 2 specific concepts from their textbook to their experience in their agency.	20 Points Does not address all of the parts of question in the assignment.  It provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is only minimal indication that the student applied or related 1 concept from their textbook in this class to their experience in their agency.	1 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is no indicationthat the student applied or related any concepts from their textbook in this class to their experience in their agency.
Organization	10 Points Information is clearly organized.	7 Points Information is loosely organized.	1 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question.  And the student referenced the concepts they used in their paper with the specific page number from their text.	7 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question with major errors.  And the student referenced the concepts they used in their paper with the specific page number from their text.	1 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through the answer to the question. The student did not reference the concepts they used in their paper with the specific page number from their text.

 

5. Social Responsibility / Service Learning Essay Exam Part 5.

Will you continue to volunteer? What impact do you hope to have by continuing to volunteer at your selected agency?  If you choose not to volunteer at your selected agency, then describe and discuss in DETAIL, ONE ACTION STEP that you would be willing to do to apply some aspect of “social responsibility” that you learned in your volunteer work in your life.  This question must be a minimum of 100 words. (10 points)

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	4 Points Contains clear, thorough responses to the question identified in the assignment.  It provides evidence that the student has diligently described the impact he or she hopes to have by continuing to volunteer at their selected agency.  If the student chose not to volunteer at their selected agency, then he or she described in detail one action step that they would be willing to do to apply some aspect of “social responsibility” that they learned in their volunteer work in your life.	3 Points Does not address all of the parts of the questions in the assignment.  It provides minimal evidence that the student has diligently described the impact he or she hopes to have by continuing to volunteer at their selected agency.  If the student chose not to volunteer at their selected agency, then he or she described in detail one action step that they would be willing to do to apply some aspect of “social responsibility” that they learned in their volunteer work in your life.	1 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence that the student has described the impact he or she hopes to have by continuing to volunteer at their selected agency.  If the student chose not to volunteer at their selected agency, then he or she described in detail one action step that they would be willing to do to apply some aspect of “social responsibility” that they learned in their volunteer work in your life.
Organization	3 Points Information is clearly organized.	2 Points Information is loosely organized.	1 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	3 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question.	2 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question with major errors.	1 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used throughout the answer to the question.

Please note that time management for this project is imperative to your success. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE, or you will find yourself experiencing a lot of difficulty. The assignment is one of stages. It will be near impossible to complete everything in one day. 

Please again, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns pertaining to the units and/or class project. I hope you enjoy the course! I look forward to a great semester with you all!

Love and Logic Paper

I want to write at least 3- 5 page paper, at least 900 words, double spaced, APA style standards, that discusses your response to the Love and Logic Book. This paper is due Friday, September 28^th@ 11:55PM.Please complete the following: 

• 1) Read Parenting with Love and Logic
• 2) Begin your paper by writing a one to three paragraph summary of the major points of this book.  Remember, I've read this book so I don't want a long book review. What I want to see is that you have read it and understand the major concepts in it.  Your summary should pick out the BIG POINTS of the BOOK. 
• 3) For the second part of your report, you will CREATE and DESCRIBE 3 common problems as follows:
  • One Problem for each age group for young children five and under
  • One Problem for school-age children between the ages of six and eleven
  • And, one problem for teens between the ages of twelve and eighteen. 

If you are a parent or work with children, you probably have lots of examples. Please don't use the examples from the textbook...stay creative and original in your ideas.  In your project, describe the problems in 3 sections (one section for each age group).

• 4) Once you have described and delineated the problem for each of the 3 age groups, you will write two scripts.Begin each problem for each age group with an INEFFECTIVE SCRIPT of handling the problem (see example below).  That first script will be a dialogue between the adult and the child or teen will show an ineffective way of handling the problem. Then, the  second script will show an EFFECTIVE dialogue and solution of handling the same problem.  These skits should be based on your readings of the LOVE AND LOGIC ideas, and should show how you apply these ideas. Remember, in LOVE AND LOGIC parenting/teaching HOW YOU SAY SOMETHING is VERY IMPORTANT!  . In total, you will have 6 scripts (2 for each problem). A script should actually read as a dialogue. 
• Here is a short example of script form: 
  The INEFFECTIVE SCRIPT:

Mother: Clean your room now Johnny and then we can go to the park.
Johnny: I don't want to, I'm watching tv.
Mother: Okay Johnny....you are grounded!  I expect you to clean your room!
Johnny: I don't care.  I'll just watch tv in my room. 
Mother: Get into your room NOW or I"ll make you care!

The EFFECTIVE WAY:
Mother: Johnny, please clean your room now and then we can go to the park.
Johnny: I don't want to clean my room, I'm watching tv.
Mother: Well, okay. I know you really like this show.  You can clean your room now or continue to watch your tv show...either is fine.  And, remember we discussed yesterday that after you cleaned  your room, we would go to the park.   
Johnny:  But, you promised to take me to the park today.
Mother: Yes...we discussed that AND when your room is clean, we can go to the park. My only concern with you watching your show is that, if it gets too late, then it will be too dark to go to the park.

Johnny: Well, then you can take me to the park tomorrow.

Mother: I sure wish I could, but I can't go tomorrow because I have to work late.  I'd like to take you today, but it's your choice if you would rather watch your television show.  Let me know what you decide.  I'm happy to do either. 

• 5) Finally, you will write a CONCLUSION, summarizing your ideas and giving some SPECIFICS as to how you will use these ideas.  Also, discusses what you personally were able to take from this book that you can use in your own parenting/teaching/work with children.

Please find the Rubric that will be used to grade your Paper: 

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	60 Points Contains a clear and thorough responses to the assignment. Provides evidence that the student has diligently applied concepts from at least 3 quality sources.	40 Points Provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought. There is only minimal indication that the student applied concepts from 1-2 quality sources.	30 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is no indication that the student applied concepts from any quality sources.  Or the student used poor quality sources.
Organization / APA Style	30 Points Uses APA Style in the body of the paper to reference the sources. The paper also includes a bibliography.	20 Points The student references the sources in the body of the paper but he or she does not us APA Style or the student fails to include a bibliography.	10 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.  Does not use APA Style. Does not utilize references.
Mechanics	10 Points Information is clearly organized.  Proper grammar and spelling is used throughout the paper.	5 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout the paper with major errors.	2 Points Information is poorly organized.  Very poor grammar and spelling used through written and oral work.

Final Paper:

Comprehensive Final Paper:I want you to write a 2-page paper (600 words), double spaced, APA style standards, that discusses your experience in this course. This paper is due Tuesday, October 9^th, at 11:55PM. Cover the following:

• What you learned?
• What intrigued you?
• What you found most interesting?
• How you grew academically and personally by taking this course?
• Things you liked and disliked about the course? (Please be open and honest.)
• Things you would change?
• How you will apply the course information to your future career plans and goals?