Warm FUZZIES!!!!!

Today we discussed emotional bank accounts and how important it is to make deposits. We each filled out deposit slips for someone in the class (privately) and distributed them at the end of class. Everyone in class received a positive comment without knowing who it was from. We all left the class feeling warm and fuzzy. It was great to see the nice comments that each person came up with. This takes us to the end of page 32 in our book.

Videos

Please take time to review the videos that I suggested. Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson and The climb by Miley Cyrus. PLease watch these videos with the lyrics. You can watch them here by clicking on the video tool bar to the left. After watching them please write down your comments and thoughts. Please be prepared to share what you found inspirational and what stood out to you.

Extra Help

I am available for extra help during the noon hour. Please let me know a day in advance so I can schedule you in. If you miss class work you are responsible to get caught up. If you are missing on the day of an assignment, test or quiz, it is your responsibility to sign up for a time to complete the work. If you are missing on the day that work is due, you should make arrangemnts to get your work to school and passed in on time. If this can not be arranged you should email me ASAP. laura.kendall@nbed.nb.ca I am here to help you, so please ask if you need me!

Week One!

The first week was very hectic. There were many administrative thing to do, as well and classroom content to cover. We started PD with an introduction to the text and many discussions about expectations. We played some ice breakers and tried to learn about each other a little better. Overall, we had a fun week.
We ended the week with an introduction to the book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" by Sean Covey.

Welcome!

Welcome to Personal Development and Career Planning!
This course is intended to help students with Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, and Career Exploration and Planning. Personal Development “involves outcomes which enable the learner to explore his or her specific personality traits and skills, take personal responsibility for his or her behaviour, develop positive self-esteem, and learn how to interact effectively with others. Lifelong learning helps learners understand their unique learning style, develop lifelong learning and time management skills, and assume personal responsibility and self-motivation. Career Exploration and Planning helps students translate personal traits and skills into occupational terms and blend their work role with other life roles to develop a healthy lifestyle. Students learn to engage in career planning, using goal-setting and problem-solving strategies.”
This is a mandatory course and a passing grade is needed in order to graduate from high school. Therefore, it is important for all students to apply themselves at all times and seek extra help when needed. Like most classes, assessment and evaluation are based on the usual: quizzes, writing assignments, presentations, independent work, group work, and test. Since instructional time is vital to a successful year, a portion of the grade is based on attendance, preparedness, participation, homework and behaviour. This is designed to encourage students to “put their best foot forward.” Keep in mind that students are required to keep their work up-to-date. If they miss time, it is their responsibility to get the notes/work they missed from another student in the class. Late assignments will be penalized.
The textbook is, “The Seven Habits for Highly Effective Teens”. The replacement cost for this text is $15. Some of the topics to be covered are as follows: Principles and Values, Relationships, Dating Violence, Time Management, Resume writing, Suicide Awareness, Leadership etc.
Extra help is available at noon hours. Each student must make prior arrangements with the teacher beforehand. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at the school via email or telephone. I look forward to working with each and every student and with the parent/guardian support!