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Education

nobody@vox.com(Frankie) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:39:56 -0700

Frankie

Garrett

I chose Education as my topic to discuss. (These are all opinions, some may disagree.) Education is consistently being scrutinized and is a highly controversial issue. It is constantly being reformed. We need funding for this, we're taking sports and art away, we're taking all religious aspects out, we need metal detectors in every entrance. Parents are continually forcing their ideals where they don't belong. While other parents aren't involved enough. What's best for one child isn't necessarily best for another. I feel that we are straying to far from "old school" fundamentals. Maybe there wouldn't be such issues with violence, lawsuits and drugs if a moral standpoint and discipline were more prominent. Discipline these days is what, suspending a student? Once they get back will all their problems magically be gone. Probably not they've been out of school for a week or maybe even a month (if not expelled) doing who knows what. Probably not studying. Teachers and Principles need to address these problems. If more effort was put towards really trying to relate to each and every student and make them feel significant and understood, I think they would be less likely to lash out. Maybe they misbehave because they aren't fortunate enough to have loving parents at home. Perhaps they need compassion and guidance. It seems you'll get the best response from the kind, patient understanding teachers rather than those quick to yell. Every child is unique and may not fall right in line with what the edu. system expects. Some are more artistic, some dramatic, while some are quiet and like US History. Let them have a voice, and listen to it. Maybe then problems with guns and behavioral issues wouldn't be as great of a concern.

Discipline site: http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/5/cu9.html

Will post more links in next response.

Frankie

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Hard & Soft Skills

nobody@vox.com(Frankie) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:02:57 -0700

HARD SKILLS:

Good typist
Computer skills
Painting, Drawing, Ceramics
Operating heavy equipment :) (fam are farmers and run CNC business)

SOFT SKILLS:

Open-minded
Passionate
Helpful
Patient
Listen
Empathetic
Supportive
Motivating
Personal
Imaginative
Organized
Detail oriented
Take initiative
Take leadership role when need be

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Personality Type

nobody@vox.com(Frankie) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:58:02 -0700

Life as an ENFP
(Extravert, Intuitive, Feeler, Perceiver)

People of this type tend to be: enthusiastic, talkative, and outgoing; clever, curious, and playful; deeply caring, sensitive, and gentle; highly innovative, creative, optimistic, and unique; adaptable and resourceful but sometimes disorganized.
The most important thing to ENFPs is freedom to see possibilities, make connections, and be with a variety of people.

Great careers for ENFPs

Here are just a few popular and often satisfying careers for people whose Personality Type is ENFP.

Advertising account executive
Career / outplacement counselor
Management consultant
Developer of educational software
Actor
Journalist / magazine reporter
Graphics designer
Art director
Copy writer
Corporate team trainer
Residential housing director
Psychologist
Inventor
Human resources profession
Child welfare counselor

SpeedReading ENFPs

The key to success lies in your ability to quickly size others up, and speak their language. Here are just a few clues for SpeedReading (understanding) and SpeedReaching (communicating with) ENFPs.

How to Spot ENFPs:

high energy, friendly, and good natured

imaginative, fun loving, and off beat

curious; discussions shift quickly from one topic to another

warm, concerned, and eager to help solve problems

Tips for Communicating with ENFPs:

Focus on interesting and innovative possibilities and new ways of solving problems

Don't overwhelm them with facts and details

Keep things relaxed, warm and flexible

How to Love an ENFP

Appreciate my creativity, curiosity, and uniqueness.

Tell me how much I mean to you and be patient with my need to process how I feel privately before sharing it with you.

Re-establish harmony quickly.

Support my need to try new experiences and maintain my many friendships.

Try not force decisions too quickly, or bug me about being messy.

Above all - encourage me to keep growing, changing, and experimenting with life.

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