Moncrief,+Molly+Emotional+Disturbances

//Hello, hello friends! Welcome to my Wiki page! I look forward to getting knowing each of you wonderful women and hope you will enjoy coming to know me as well! Cheers and good luck to everyone this Spring Term! – Molly M.//
 * Part One: Introduction**
 * **About Me:** Although I commonly hear //Miss Molly// persistently by the children I work with, or //Mooie Mooster// when I am home with family, my full name is Molly Elizabeth Moncrief. I was in born the hot, hot, hot desert of Southern California in the small, small, small town of Barstow. By eight though, my family decided to pack up and move to the Oregon Coast for a change of scenery and better opportunities. From tumbleweeds to tide pools, Brookings, Oregon became my new home, and where I have lived every since! My family of four consists of my father, an avid Oregon angler, my mother, a high school secretary, and my younger sister who is currently steps away from obtaining her Associates Degree at Lane Community College in Eugene! They are the driving force behind my confidence and equally my success. I love my family with all my heart! ||




 * **Education & career goals:** As the reality of becoming a teacher quickly approaches, I am intent on filling my role as an educator, and accepting a place in the school community, with an enthusiastic disposition. Maturing from student to professional, I regard the past as a supportive platform necessary for building future dreams. I plan to satisfy my passion educating children so that I am content and happy in life. Digressing from plan to action, I am ambitious to be accepted to Southern Oregon University’s Liscensure Program and to begin my student teaching next fall. Future plans after graduation, include prospects of traveling, joining Teach for America, and/or pursuing certification in the field of the fine arts. In any circumstance I will continually strive to be a substantial role model, powerful motivator, and excellent teacher. ||


 * **What brings me joy…** Creativity brings me joy. I absolutely love to fiddle and tinker with projects that allow me to express myself! Painting is a passion I hope to always nurture, and I also love to make earrings! I’m a girl who is outgoing and adventurous. To me being active is a key component to having a healthy and full filling lifestyle. I also enjoy hiking, bike riding and running as well. I'm interested in discovering who I am, where I fit into the world. I love good music, art that leaves an impression on my soul, scenery that takes my breath away, relationships that last, and people who I can love. The happiest feeling in the world is when you are satisfied with the small things in life that bring you joy. J ||


 * **My greatest fear about being a teacher is…** I have a passion to become a teacher because they have one of the most substantial impacts in an individual’s life. They play an instrumental role in shaping futures and fostering a desire to learn. The responsibility of a teacher is great. As a future educator, what I fear most is being mediocre. As a committed professional I want to be exceptional, not average. I want to experience the joy of inspiring confidence and have the potential to be remembered forever. ||


 * **A personal experience where I found learning extremely difficult was…** The first time I slid behind the wheel of my parents sleek Honda I got my first glimpse of how immense the responsibility of driving truly was, thus I also became vividly aware that I was scared out of my wits. At a fresh 15 years old I struggled multitasking, staying focused and learning complicated rules of the road. The weight of it all completely bombarded me. I often felt intimidated by the bulging eyes of my parents or the anxious pitch of their strained voices trying to give me guidance from the passenger seat. Easily frustrated and equally defeated, the beginning stages of my driving lessons were difficult and extremely overwhelming. ||


 * **This piece of my history will help me connect to students with learning differences by…** Reflecting back on that now seemingly brief part of my past, I realize how distressing learning that skill was really was. Acknowledging that difficulty has the power to suppress confidence and success in an instant provides me with better insight to help future struggling learners in the classroom. As a teacher I wish to support all my pupils independently and encourage them through their own trials of tribulation and cumbersomeness. This perception also allows me to empathize through personal experience and value their obstacles equally as challenging as ones I once faced. ||


 * **What I would like to gain from this course:** I look forward to deepening my understanding concerning the vast range of students I will be faced with in my classroom, as well as developing a compassionate humility in order to treat them and their families with the upmost respect. As an individual I pride myself on my ability to condone fairness, therefore my hope is that this course will strengthen that quality and provide me critical insight about //inclusion//. ||

** Part Two: Research ** ** "Emotional Disturbances" **

Teaching Students With Emotional Disturbance: A Practical Guide for Every Teacher [|Bob Algozzine] & [|Jim Ysseldyke]

__Topic Choice:__
I chose to research emotional disturbances to better understand the potential implications and risks such students may experience. I was also intently curious on how emotional disturbances are classified, and how to best respond to individuals exhibiting common symptoms. To illustrate the relevancy of this topic, I used Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a guide to understanding the appropriate levels of stability. Utilizing this pyramid, I sought to discover the most beneficial response and methods of self-healing to implement into my classroom. Innate to humanistic nature is the capacity to love and the compassion to nurture, qualities that I strive to exhibit under any circumstances.

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 * (1.) Project IDEAL “//Informing and Designing Education for All Learners.”//**
 * Direct Link - []
 * Rating - 5
 * Description:** //This site provides a detailed and organized presentation of information discussing emotional disturbances and behaviors consistent in children who are afflicted. It also contains pertinent information for teachers and ways to better accommodate the range of unique needs.//


 * (2.) National Association of Parents With Children in Special Education**
 * Direct Link - [|http://www.napcse.org/exceptionalchildren/emotionaldisturbance/#asse]
 * Rating – 4 (VERY extensive information)
 * Description:** //For students who are dealing with emotional disturbances parents can be strong advocates for their disability needs. This association strives to educate about an array of topics - including emotional disturbances. Along with abundant and detailed information, this page covers modifications, adaptations and parental support.//


 * (3.) National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities**
 * Direct Link - []
 * Rating - 4
 * Description:** //To provide perspective and obtain specifics on emotional disturbances, this website will achieve those goals. Presented as a fact sheet, the information is divided and aligned with IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.//


 * (4.) Livestrong.com “****Emotional & Social Development of Children From Two to Six Years.”**
 * Direct Link - []
 * Rating – 3
 * Description:** //As stated by the title this article written by Audrey Tramel, provides a brief overview of common emotional stages and/or characteristics one may see in a typical developing child. The facts are both concise and relevant to emotional disturbances. Using this web site would be a good starting point in developing a sense for what is common versus what may be atypical for a young child.//


 * (5.)** **Teacher works magic with emotionally disturbed children**
 * Direct Link – //[]//
 * Rating – 4
 * Description: //“//**//Luna, 48, teaches Columbia elementary school students who have the most severe emotional and behavioral problems. With her dogged determination, loving discipline and unconventional techniques, she gets through to students other teachers have found impossible to teach.” In a classroom that tolerates child outbursts rather then punishing them, this observation illustrates the strategies and patience necessary to work with children with emotional disturbances.//


 * (6.)** **Kids Mental Health //Information Portal//**
 * Direct Link – //[]//
 * Rating – 4
 * Description:** //Children with behavioral issues need to have some type of therapy that allows them to express themselves without consequences and then slowly build up their level of trust. Once this is done the child can begin to learn the reasons for their behavior and what the trigger points are and how to deal with those issues once they arise.//


 * (7.)** **Art Therapy in Schools**
 * Direct Link – []
 * Rating – 4
 * Description:** //Utilizing a wide variety of therapy methods is important to helping the emotionally disturbed child cope with their feelings. This article provides a general overview of how art therapy can be beneficial and how it can help children in the healing process.//


 * (8.) Emotional Disturbance (Defined) PDF**
 * Direct Link**//-//** __ arksped.k12.ar.us/.../D.%20**EMOTIONAL**%20**DISTURBANCE**.pdf __
 * Rating – 5
 * Description:** //Signs of Emotional Disturbances can be identified through the following categories; intellectual, behavioral, communication, academic and physical. This article provides an in depth description of the identifiers, how to refer a student to receive accommodations, and proper management.//


 * (9.) Creativity Queen and Art Therapy**
 * Direct Link**//-//** []
 * Rating – 5
 * Description:** //As a great support of the arts and encouraging creativity in young children this is an awesome website about how art therapy is being used backed by medical evidence and strong advocates. *** “**//**// [|CBT treatment for depression] //** **//is a therapy that teaches an individual how to manage their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings through education while testing new behaviors and assumptions.” *//**



//1. The defined meaning of Emotional Disturbances and the related symptoms that individuals are affected with.// //2. How these factors can inhibit learning, social interactions, and family structures.// //3. Ways to implement beneficial therapy techniques and personal healing into the classroom and home through practices such as art therapy and interactive play.// //4. Where to seek professional help and guidance when faced with an Emotionally Disturbed child.// //5. Children’s literature sources to share on an individual basis with the student or as a whole class to increase awareness and work towards a safe classroom environment.//
 * Top 5 Things I learned…**