Yuting is now 54 years of age and continues to flourish. Her 3 children are at varying stages in their lives, and she and her husband are thankful for their wonderful family. Ron and Tom are proud grandparents who see Yuting and their grandchildren often. They all recently traveled together to China and stayed with friends of Yuting's.
* Are Yuting's children likely to have a learning disability in math? Why or why not? Are there steps that Yuting and her husband can take to prevent a learning disability in math?
* Describe the typical developmental milestones for middle adulthood.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Week 8
Yuting is now 29 years old. Her college experience led to an internship at a sales company, and she has worked there ever since. She now speaks Mandarin fluently, and she and her partner have returned to China several times. Yuting remains very close to her parents, Ron and Tom, and she sees them often. She is excited to be pregnant with her first child; her partner works from home, and the two have decided that he will care for their child when it is time for Yuting to return to work.
Yuting plays the piano for a local ensemble, and she has a reputation for being a solid accompanist. She sometimes wonders if she ought to have studied music instead of business, but she is happy that she is able to play on a regular basis.
Yuting does not show any evidence of her earlier difficulty in math. In fact, she often sees the mathematical beauty in the music that she plays. She remembers the assistance she received from teachers with fondness and is grateful for those who helped her learn strategies to work through her challenges in math.
* What is the time period for early adulthood? What are the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional changes that typically take place during this period?
* Based on her age, is it early, average, or late for Yuting to have her first child? What influences couples' decision regarding the timing of having children?
* Is there any relationship between academic achievement and music education?
Yuting plays the piano for a local ensemble, and she has a reputation for being a solid accompanist. She sometimes wonders if she ought to have studied music instead of business, but she is happy that she is able to play on a regular basis.
Yuting does not show any evidence of her earlier difficulty in math. In fact, she often sees the mathematical beauty in the music that she plays. She remembers the assistance she received from teachers with fondness and is grateful for those who helped her learn strategies to work through her challenges in math.
* What is the time period for early adulthood? What are the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional changes that typically take place during this period?
* Based on her age, is it early, average, or late for Yuting to have her first child? What influences couples' decision regarding the timing of having children?
* Is there any relationship between academic achievement and music education?
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Week 7
Yuting is now 18 years of age and is preparing to graduate high school. Even though it happened relatively late in her schooling, her learning disability in math was identified, and Yuting received assistance in that area. By the end of high school, she was coming close to grade level in math and actually enjoyed it. Through the continued support of her parents, Yuting found ways to deal effectively with those who thought she was different either because of her nationality or because she had two dads. In fact, she started a club at her school during her junior year that was called "Love Makes A Family." She recruited other students who lived in "non-traditional" families and met with them every two weeks to sit and talk, share stories, and offer support. Ron and Tom could not have been more proud of her, and they told her often.
Yuting is looking at colleges to attend, and she wants to go in-state so she can be close to her boyfriend. A little younger than she, he is still a junior and will still be "at home" when she is "at school." She thinks she wants to major in literature, but she is not sure. Ron and Tom have encouraged her to apply all over, but she wants to stay in-state. Her SATs were wonderful in verbal areas but worse in math.
Yuting is also an excellent piano player, and she loves the instrument. She thinks she would like to attend someplace where she could continue to play. She would also like to study abroad -- she wants to go to China. It has become increasingly important to her to get in touch with her roots, and she has recently purchased a software program to help her learn Mandarin.
* Do college admissions offices take SAT scores into account differently if a student has a documented disability in an area measured on the SAT?
* What kinds of resources are available on a college campus for someone with a disability? Are some colleges better than others at providing such services? Would you recommend that Yuting attend a school that has robust services for people with disabilities? Why or why not?
* What kind of cognitive development would support Yuting's wonderings about her own origins and ethnic heritage?
Yuting is looking at colleges to attend, and she wants to go in-state so she can be close to her boyfriend. A little younger than she, he is still a junior and will still be "at home" when she is "at school." She thinks she wants to major in literature, but she is not sure. Ron and Tom have encouraged her to apply all over, but she wants to stay in-state. Her SATs were wonderful in verbal areas but worse in math.
Yuting is also an excellent piano player, and she loves the instrument. She thinks she would like to attend someplace where she could continue to play. She would also like to study abroad -- she wants to go to China. It has become increasingly important to her to get in touch with her roots, and she has recently purchased a software program to help her learn Mandarin.
* Do college admissions offices take SAT scores into account differently if a student has a documented disability in an area measured on the SAT?
* What kinds of resources are available on a college campus for someone with a disability? Are some colleges better than others at providing such services? Would you recommend that Yuting attend a school that has robust services for people with disabilities? Why or why not?
* What kind of cognitive development would support Yuting's wonderings about her own origins and ethnic heritage?
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