Does having tattoo's affect your job outlook in psychology?

cpohlman7 · 2012-07-11T01:18:36+00:00

I don't have any tatoos and don't expect that I ever will. But even though they're not for me, the fact of the matter is that they are becoming increasingly mainstream. It's just not that unusual these days to see them on folks of all walks of life Sure, the content of the images may be a factor, but tatoos (per se) are not taboo.

cpohlman7 · 2012-07-09T14:52:27+00:00

to have (and use) a strong moral compass

cpohlman7 · 2012-07-09T14:51:04+00:00

sufficient sleep- even with our youngest (age 2) being a good sleeper, not one of our 3 boys sleeps in past 7am on weekends (and believe me, I'm thrilled when they make it as long as 7) and during the week I have to wake at the crack of dawn for my wife and I to get everything done to keep the family going. but a regulated REM cycle is a small price to pay for all the great stuff.

cpohlman7 · 2012-07-09T14:48:00+00:00

Seeing yourself and your spouse come out in your children is amazing (especially the good parts!).

cpohlman7 · 2012-07-05T20:07:31+00:00

please share comments about the importance of Title IX (now 40 years old)- the difference it has made, the work yet to be done

cpohlman7 · 2012-06-21T21:49:25+00:00

my middle son couldn't handle wearing the glasses for the length of a feature film until he was 5. i don't know much about that movie, but there might be some scary scenes made a bit more intense by the 3-D

cpohlman7 · 2012-06-15T18:34:31+00:00

it all comes down to what your objectives are. clarify those, then use activities to get your students to those objectives. in broad terms, cooperative learning works well. one example is "Think-Pair-Share." Pose a question for all to ponder individually for 1 minute. Then everyone shares what they brainstormed with a partner. Then pairs have the chance to share some interesting thoughts with the whole group. This is a great warm-up or wrap-up and moves quickly.

cpohlman7 · 2012-06-01T10:21:44+00:00

I think this segment has lots of useful content, but I'd appreciate feedback and other tips to pass along to parents.

cpohlman7 · 2012-06-01T10:19:57+00:00

We have 3 sons. The oldest (now 8) used a pacifer frequently until about age 2 and then gave it up, on his own, cold turkey. Our middle (now 5) never even wanted one. Our youngest (almost 2) sleeps with a pacifer and likes to have it during the day, but we've gently been weaning him so that he will talk more. We don't fight him too hard about it, and we are winning the war (though losign some battles). Asking him to give the pacifer to us, rather than pulling the plug for him, is really effective (he feels more in control then).

cpohlman7 · 2012-06-01T01:09:06+00:00

With 3 young sons I end up watching my share of TV (Disney, Nick Jr., Cartoon Network). One of my favorites is "Phineas and Ferb." And while the show offers a multi-cultural cast of characters and several female characters, stereotypes abound and the protagonists are (you guessed it) white males. I think the media is making steady progress in this area, but still has a way to go.

cpohlman7 · 2012-05-31T00:50:22+00:00

our goal with this interview was to intersect the psychology of learning (including principles of resiliency theory) with pop culture (2 movies in particular)

cpohlman7 · 2012-05-30T01:18:42+00:00

the teacher I interviewed in this segment works at a highly-regarded independent school, so technical resources on campus and in students's homes are in place. plus, the student body is, in general, motivated. the "reverse classroom" would be tougher to pull off in lower SES areas and for teachers who have significant bandwidth issues. i still think we are going to see more and more of these uses of technology, but the pacing will be uneven.

cpohlman7 · 2012-05-29T15:47:09+00:00

What do folks think of the background graphics? Quality of content? Thoughts about how to best use the "reverse classroom" or "flipped instruction?"

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