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Mental Health Awareness in Adolescents and the Impact of Social Media
Get PDFThis capstone project focuses on informing parents of the effects of social media on adolescents’ mental health. Adolescents are frequent users of social media as they are more likely to explore online content and be unaware of the potential dangers that can pose a threat to their mental health (Rapee et al. 2019). Due to social media being difficult to monitor at all times, along with advances in technology through school curriculums, we want to acknowledge its presence and usage. Social media allows the opportunity to connect with others digitally but there needs to be awareness of the potentially harmful effects of social media that can disrupt adolescents’ mental well-being, as they are more vulnerable to negative psychological outcomes. Social media may negatively impact adolescents \u27 psychological development which may result in adolescents developing mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or poor self body image. Parents may be unaware of the potential dangers but parents need to be educated on how to stay proactive when it comes to guiding their children through social media. The first topic will discuss the adolescent stage and how it differs from early adulthood. Secondly, they will find indicators of negative mental health through social media. Lastly, they will identify the resources and methods that promote positive mental well-being for an adolescent either online or offline. This project was presented to parents in a one-hour workshop session to educate them about mental health awareness and social media usage, whether or not their adolescents use social media. This will be made available to parents of adolescent-aged children via Zoom. The target age for participants will be for parents with children aged 12-1
Importance of Diverse Curriculum Among Preschool-Aged Children
No full textThis capstone project delves into the critical need for diversity awareness in early childhood education, particularly focusing on preschool-aged children. The project outlines a comprehensive three-step diversity-based curriculum plan designed for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) children aged 4-5, implemented at Moreland Notre Dame School in Watsonville, California, a predominantly Hispanic community. Drawing on research and educational theory, the curriculum aims to foster self-awareness, social understanding, and positive identity development in young learners through hands-on activities centered around embracing differences
Teaching 6-7 Year Old Children the Importance of Being Kind
Get PDFKindness is an ongoing issue seen in elementary schools. Children ages 6 to 7 years old have a hard time displaying their kindness to their peers. My paper focuses on teaching children ages 6 to 7 years old how to be kind to one another. The children are also shown examples of what it looks like to be kind vs. unkind. The overall purpose, is for the children to learn the benefits of being kind, what are kind vs unkind words, and what are kind vs unkind actions/behaviors
Emotional Self-Regulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Get PDFThe focus of this project is teaching 2nd and 3rd-grade children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) how to develop emotional regulation skills. Emotion regulation is the ability to evaluate and change one’s emotional state in the moment. The problem is that these students have difficulty with emotion regulation and frequently experience emotional outbursts. An emotional outburst could be a child throwing a toy across the classroom because the teacher asked them to stay seated at their desk over three times. The child does not realize they cannot throw toys across the classroom. This happens because children with ASD cannot always recognize their feelings and others’ feelings (McHugh et al., 2011). These children do not realize how upset they are until it is too late to regulate themselves on their own. There is a need for services that teach these students how to regulate their emotions independently. Because of this need, I developed a workshop that teaches the children facial awareness of the three emotions happy, sad, and mad. I will also teach them how to demonstrate two strategies for calming down when feeling negative emotions. Lastly, I will teach them two positive ways to ask the teacher for help when feeling negative emotions. I will teach the lessons at Rio Del Mar Elementary School in Aptos, CA, and will teach 13 special needs students at the second to third-grade level
Macroeconomic shock effects on beef carcass premiums
Get PDFAn overview of how macroeconomic shocks affect beef quality-grade premiums and discounts in the U.S. fed cattle market is discussed. We review the shock transmission linkages along the beef industry supply chain and determine the economic implications for the finished cattle market. The analysis provides insight into how the fed cattle market responds to macroeconomic shocks. The economic implications of financial risk associated with the behavior of beef carcass quality-grade premiums and discounts associated with the Great Recession and the COVID pandemic are contrasted and assessed.
Data analysis indicates that macroeconomic shocks affect the quality-grade premium pricing mechanism for finished cattle. The origins of the shock (aggregate demand versus aggregate supply) and government fiscal policy intervention determines how premium levels and premium volatility responds to a macroeconomic shock. Thus, beef carcass quality-grade premiums are not only subject to industry idiosyncratic risk, such as swings in the seasonal demand for beef, but are also subject to systematic risk associated with business cycle fluctuations
Introduction to Educational Interpreting and Translation
No full textIntroduction to Educational Interpreting and Translation is written with the working interpreter in mind. Drawing on years of experience interpreting in U.S. public schools, author Judy Cortés, PhD, tackles the topics most relevant to educational interpreters. Learn to handle a broad range of assignments effectively, from IEPs to assessments to parent-teacher conferences, whether interpreting in-person or remotely.
If you’re new to the field or simply looking to refine your approach, this book has you covered. With an emphasis on promoting language accessibility, IEIT is relevant not only to interpreters and translators, but also teachers, specialists, trainers and school administrators.
Written in clear, engaging language, this book will provide educational interpreters a solid foundation in interpreter ethics, all modes of interpreting, as well as important legal requirements. IEIT is both a guide to the field and a hands-on workbook for skill reinforcement, packed with review activities, role plays and practical exercises.https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/fac_books/1083/thumbnail.jp
County Compensation Proposal: Bridging Benefit Gaps for Employees
Get PDFThe National Guard and Reservists are members of the U.S. military who face wage loss due to their Inactive Training Duty (ITD). This issue stems from contributing factors such as an employer\u27s lack of knowledge of service obligations, inadequate legal protections, and inadequate preparation for ITD. The lack of legal protections while service members attend mandatory training exacerbates their financial burden. These contributing factors lead to severe consequences, such as financial strain on service members. One of these financial strains is using vacation accrual hours to supplement income. Burnout, fatigue, and stress from a lack of paid leave can lead military personnel to experience a decrease in operational readiness. In turn, this impacts recruitment and retention. These reductions can jeopardize the country\u27s safety and the military community.
The Monterey Veterans Affairs Office (MVAO) dedicates its time to bettering the lives of Veterans by offering services, advocacy, and assistance to the families of service members. The MVAO seeks to bridge a gap in benefits for National Guardsmen/Reservists, which will eliminate wage loss due to their ITD. I drafted a policy to help create supplemental income. This policy intends to mitigate the impact of loss of wages. It is expected that the new leave of absence policy will promote an increase in health benefits along with financial security. However, the county has yet to deliberate on the policy. It is anticipated that it will pass by the end of the year
Building Paths to Housing Stability
No full textToo many individuals in Monterey experience homelessness. My project was addressing how individuals transition from homelessness to housing. Community Health Engagement (CHE) is a non-profit agency under CSU Monterey Bay of Health Sciences and Human Services (CHE, 2024). It offers outreach, referrals, groups and housing navigation to residents of Monterey County. The goal for this project was for individuals to develop skills and knowledge regarding being responsible with their stable home and being responsible with any bills. It was accomplished by providing written materials with tips. Of the 13 respondents nine of the individuals read the materials after it was given to them. The brochure was given along with the interview questions to know how to spread the information to other individuals in the community and have a stable home. The recommendation is for the next steps would be to provide support and resources on affordable housing options that can help individuals to overcome their barriers to financial stability and being responsible with their home
Political Accountability and the Censure or Rep. Tlaib
Get PDFThe tolerance the House of Representatives has with its own Members is resulting in more egregious acts receiving no consequences, and shows the lack of political accountability built into the structure of Congress. The Washington D.C. office of Congressman Tony Cárdenas represents the 29th district in California, and one of its main functions is listening to constituents\u27 political concerns, and addressing them through legislation. The concerns called into the office during the censure of Rep. Tlaib resulted in the analysis of political accountability in the U.S. House of Representatives, the accountability systems in similar democracies, and how they related to the current situation. Though an intern in a congressional office does not have the power to push these issues to the House Floor, or even influence the way a Member will vote, this reporting addresses the errors in the system nobody else is discussing. This resulted in an intimate understanding of how U.S. Representatives act, and what influences their decision making. Recommendations include the inclusion of suspension in punishment policy of Members, and the term “censure” be removed, while the policy of censure be absorbed into reprimand, to give the voters a better understanding of what happens in a censure resolution. Better publication of what the negative actions of Members result in, or the creation of a resolution introducing suspensions to the House floor, would bring more appropriate consequences for Member actions
Socio-Emotional Learning Interventions for Student Achievement
Get PDFMarina High School students face challenges including misbehavior, truancy, and academic struggles. In collaboration with a social worker, the school\u27s counseling department focuses on supporting high-risk students. High-risk students can lead to dropouts, involvement in crime, and poverty. The focus is on addressing academic underachievement due to behavior issues and low grades. Targeting the roots of this issue is to tackle mental health, improve life skills, and build a positive environment. The capstone aims to develop educational interventions around mental health, skill development, and socio-emotional well-being. High-risk students were identified and placed in targeted interventions or groups to address their specific challenges. Success was measured by the impact of interventions on behavior and academic performance before and after the completed educational sessions. Results showed limited improvement in managing emotions, prioritization, and overall academic performance. To improve outcomes, there needs to be increased consistency and individual monitoring to accurately address students\u27 issues