Psychology of Life and Learning
In this 4 week course, learners will learn effective tools for studying, time management, and stress management. Tools for recognizing that individuals have different styles of communicating will also be addressed.
Ronda Doster, MS, LPC
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(59)
What's included
4 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Individual activities will be assigned to each individual to allow him or her to assess different areas such as study skills or time management. Communication styles and problem solving strategies will be reviewed as well. Most work will be completed in the class.Assessment
A written summary of progress and a certificate of completion will be provided upon completion of the four weeks.Class Experience
Class #1 - Study Strategies - Learners will be looking at test anxiety and test taking strategies; tips for effective studying; procrastination and study dos and dont's. Learners will evaluate their own difficulties with test taking and test anxiety followed by strategies that can be implemented to reduce the anxiety and help prepare for tests more effectively. Potential reasons behind procrastination and how to set goals and manage time to reduce procrastination will be reviewed. Learners will review study habits and what effective study strategies work for them. Class #2 - Improved Time Management - Learners will be looking at the process of setting goals; prioritizing the goals; organizational skills and practical tools for time management. The steps in problem solving will also be reviewed. Hand-Outs will be utilized for students to individualize. Class #3 - Communication Patterns/Conflict Resolution Styles - Learners will be looking at the Johari Window and the role it plays in one's communication with others; they will also be looking at the different styles of conflict resolution; as a result learners will recognize how individuals have different patterns of communicating and how healthy communication can result. Class #4 - Stress Management - Recognizing symptoms of stress both psychological and physiological; perception of control and predictability on the effects of stressors; practical ways to reduce stress and stay calm. No required prior experience or knowledge is necessary. The purpose of this class is to help provide strategies to learners that will help them to do better in school or social settings.
Learning Goals
1. Improved Stress Management - How to recognize and cope with stressors
2. Improved Time Management - How to organize, prioritize, break apart goals into manageable pieces and avoid procrastination
3. Study Strategies and Test Anxiety Tips - Tips for effective studying and recognizing and dealing with test anxiety
4. Communication Patterns/Conflict Resolution Styles - Recognizing how our different styles of conflict resolution and patterns of communication effect our interactions with each other.
5. Bringing It All Together - Providing any information that might have been missed in the first four sessions and doing a closing activity to bring it all together.
Other Details
Supply List
Hand-outs created by the instructor will be provided.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will be providing hand-outs with a variety of exercises for each of the four classes.
Joined May, 2020
5.0
59reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Wright State University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Wright State University
My degrees are a BS in Psychology, an MS in Mental Health Counseling and all but dissertation for a PHD in Psychology. I was a counselor for 10 years and have taught psychology courses for the past 20 years. I have a passion working with teenagers and hope to focus on topics in psychology that I have found my students to have enjoyed over the years. Reviews
Live Group Class
$65
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
60 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
1-9 learners per class
