Write a personal reflection Paper that communicates how specific topics, theories, and research findings covered in the course (1) shape your understanding of positive psychology; and 2) connect to your current knowledge, experiences, and areas of interest.

Evaluate positive psychology theories and theorists to determine appropriate and ethical applications and interventions within the individual and organizational and multicultural settings.
Write a personal reflection Paper that communicates how specific topics, theories, and research findings covered in the course (1) shape your understanding of positive psychology; and 2) connect to your current knowledge, experiences, and areas of interest.

In what ways do cognitive and social development affect learning?

In what ways do cognitive and social development affect learning? How do individuality, identity development, and personal behavior affect learning differences and development?
How can diverse strengths, interests, and needs of adolescents be accounted for when designing developmentally appropriate instruction that advances learning?
What is the significance of providing an environment that brings multiple perspectives into the discussion of content? What considerations should be made for the cultural norms and the personal, family, and community experiences of students?
Why are school, community, and family supports critical to student learning and the overall well-being of adolescents? How can ongoing support from these stakeholders be assured?
How can technology reinforce learning experiences? How can a teacher ensure appropriate use of digital tools in the classroom? In what ways might digital tools support student success and creativity in a collaborative, student-focused classroom environment?

What recruiting methods are used by the district and school to find teacher applicants?

What recruiting methods are used by the district and school to find teacher applicants? Non-teacher applicants?
Who sits on your interview committees? Do you use the same interview team for all positions? Why or why not?
Are there positions you would try to fill prior to others? Why or why not?
What criteria do you use in making hiring decisions?
What are examples of interview questions you use? Do you include any performance and behavior focused questions? Why or why not?
What legalities do you consider when going through the hiring process?

What scene or scenes do you think you’ll still remember a month from now and why those scenes?

What did you learn?
What scene or scenes do you think you’ll still remember a month from now and why those scenes?
Did any part of the film surprise you? Do you think someone of a different race, ethnicity, or religion would also find it surprising?
Impact of Discrimination (please answer at least two of these, connect to book)

What did the children’s body language indicate about the impact of discrimination?
How did the negative and positive labels placed on a group become self-fulfilling prophecies?
In the prison seminar, one of the white women asserts that all people face some kind of discrimination. Another woman challenges her, claiming that white people can’t really know what it’s like to face discrimination every minute of every day. What do you think?
Both Elliott and her former students talk about whether or not this exercise should be done with all children. What do you think? If the exercise could be harmful to children, as Elliott suggests, what do you think actual discrimination might do?
Rubric
To complete the paper, you will watch the entire film of ‘A Class Divided.’ This is a famous experiment run by Jane Elliott after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr that examines the impact of discrimination and prejudice. The film is 53 minutes long.

A Class Divided (full film) | FRONTLINE

After watching, in at least one page, please consider the following questions:

General Reactions (at least one of these should be answered)

What did you learn?
What scene or scenes do you think you’ll still remember a month from now and why those scenes?
Did any part of the film surprise you? Do you think someone of a different race, ethnicity, or religion would also find it surprising?
Impact of Discrimination (please answer at least two of these, connect to book)

What did the children’s body language indicate about the impact of discrimination?
How did the negative and positive labels placed on a group become self-fulfilling prophecies?
In the prison seminar, one of the white women asserts that all people face some kind of discrimination. Another woman challenges her, claiming that white people can’t really know what it’s like to face discrimination every minute of every day. What do you think?
Both Elliott and her former students talk about whether or not this exercise should be done with all children. What do you think? If the exercise could be harmful to children, as Elliott suggests, what do you think actual discrimination might do?
Rubric
To complete the paper, you will watch the entire film of ‘A Class Divided.’ This is a famous experiment run by Jane Elliott after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr that examines the impact of discrimination and prejudice. The film is 53 minutes long.

A Class Divided (full film) | FRONTLINE

After watching, in at least one page, please consider the following questions:

General Reactions (at least one of these should be answered)

What did you learn?
What scene or scenes do you think you’ll still remember a month from now and why those scenes?
Did any part of the film surprise you? Do you think someone of a different race, ethnicity, or religion would also find it surprising?
Impact of Discrimination (please answer at least two of these, connect to book)

What did the children’s body language indicate about the impact of discrimination?
How did the negative and positive labels placed on a group become self-fulfilling prophecies?
In the prison seminar, one of the white women asserts that all people face some kind of discrimination. Another woman challenges her, claiming that white people can’t really know what it’s like to face discrimination every minute of every day. What do you think?
Both Elliott and her former students talk about whether or not this exercise should be done with all children. What do you think? If the exercise could be harmful to children, as Elliott suggests, what do you think actual discrimination might do?
Rubric
To complete the paper, you will watch the entire film of ‘A Class Divided.’ This is a famous experiment run by Jane Elliott after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr that examines the impact of discrimination and prejudice. The film is 53 minutes long.

A Class Divided (full film) | FRONTLINE

After watching, in at least one page, please consider the following questions:

General Reactions (at least one of these should be answered)

What did you learn?
What scene or scenes do you think you’ll still remember a month from now and why those scenes?
Did any part of the film surprise you? Do you think someone of a different race, ethnicity, or religion would also find it surprising?
Impact of Discrimination (please answer at least two of these, connect to book)

What did the children’s body language indicate about the impact of discrimination?
How did the negative and positive labels placed on a group become self-fulfilling prophecies?
In the prison seminar, one of the white women asserts that all people face some kind of discrimination. Another woman challenges her, claiming that white people can’t really know what it’s like to face discrimination every minute of every day. What do you think?
Both Elliott and her former students talk about whether or not this exercise should be done with all children. What do you think? If the exercise could be harmful to children, as Elliott suggests, what do you think actual discrimination might do?
Rubric
To complete the paper, you will watch the entire film of ‘A Class Divided.’ This is a famous experiment run by Jane Elliott after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr that examines the impact of discrimination and prejudice. The film is 53 minutes long.

A Class Divided (full film) | FRONTLINE

After watching, in at least one page, please consider the following questions:

General Reactions (at least one of these should be answered)

What did you learn?
What scene or scenes do you think you’ll still remember a month from now and why those scenes?
Did any part of the film surprise you? Do you think someone of a different race, ethnicity, or religion would also find it surprising?
Impact of Discrimination (please answer at least two of these, connect to book)

What did the children’s body language indicate about the impact of discrimination?
How did the negative and positive labels placed on a group become self-fulfilling prophecies?
In the prison seminar, one of the white women asserts that all people face some kind of discrimination. Another woman challenges her, claiming that white people can’t really know what it’s like to face discrimination every minute of every day. What do you think?
Both Elliott and her former students talk about whether or not this exercise should be done with all children. What do you think? If the exercise could be harmful to children, as Elliott suggests, what do you think actual discrimination might do?
Rubric
To complete the paper, you will watch the entire film of ‘A Class Divided.’ This is a famous experiment run by Jane Elliott after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr that examines the impact of discrimination and prejudice. The film is 53 minutes long.

A Class Divided (full film) | FRONTLINE

After watching, in at least one page, please consider the following questions:

General Reactions (at least one of these should be answered)

What did you learn?
What scene or scenes do you think you’ll still remember a month from now and why those scenes?
Did any part of the film surprise you? Do you think someone of a different race, ethnicity, or religion would also find it surprising?
Impact of Discrimination (please answer at least two of these, connect to book)

What did the children’s body language indicate about the impact of discrimination?
How did the negative and positive labels placed on a group become self-fulfilling prophecies?
In the prison seminar, one of the white women asserts that all people face some kind of discrimination. Another woman challenges her, claiming that white people can’t really know what it’s like to face discrimination every minute of every day. What do you think?
Both Elliott and her former students talk about whether or not this exercise should be done with all children. What do you think? If the exercise could be harmful to children, as Elliott suggests, what do you think actual discrimination might do?
Rubric