These are examples of students who still need placements soon. German CBYX Students Available to Host! Niklas: Niklas says he can’t imagine his life without sports. A dedicated basketball player, he practices four times a week and has won state championships with his team. Additionally, he acts as a coach for a team of kids under age 12. In school, his favorite subjects are history and English. He is looking forward to experiencing a new culture and meeting new people. He also loves animals and would be comfortable in a placement with pets.
Change a Student’s Life and Change the World: Host a YES Student From Yemen! AFS-USA will be hosting six students from Yemen this year and four still need to be placed. These boys are exceptional students and youth leaders who have won YES scholarships to make a difference.
Do you want an opportunity to take part in research that could positively impact your students and your classroom? By participating in our short survey, you will be helping us collect data for a study investigating obstacles and feasibility of psychological recommendations. Because these scenarios may be similar to what you have seen in your classroom, your input is very valuable! Once you complete the survey, you will be eligible for a $25 gift certificate to reallygoodstuff.com. Please feel free to pass this along to your teacher friends and co-workers as we need as many responses as we can get! All responses are completely confidential and participation is optional. Thank you!
Jessica E. Emick, Ph.D., Faculty Supervisor
Dannie S. Harris, M.A., M.A.Ed., Ed.S., Doctoral Student
Dealing with Learned Helplessness by Barbara Blackburn and Dr. Bradley Witzel
Learned helplessness is a process of conditioning where student seek help from others even when they have mastered information. Are your practices inadvertently fostering helplessness in students? What can teachers do to teach independence instead of helplessness?
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With the new 5th and 8th Grade Science Assessment being take online, I am concerned and confused. First, the site on TESTNAV keeps freezing. Second, will the results be counted in the QDI since it is the first year online. Will there not be a pilot year?