Bible Study Curriculum – Discernment

Students often ask me if I have any timely tips on how to study. I always ask them why learning new ways to study would be important for them. The most common response is that they find themselves having problems when studying and really don’t quite know what to do with them. They tell me that the directions for a given assignment are not so clear. I also hear problems like not knowing the right approach or procedure to to the work required to answer the questions being asked. Sometimes students report that they are simply frustrated, feeling that they are so far behind that they can never catch up. Forgetting a needed resource to complete an assignment in a place where it cannot be retrieved until the morning or even later is another problem that crops up from time to time.

Another important consideration is where to study. Some students may find it easier to progress through their courses if they have a set place to write my narrative essay. If they have a place set aside in their home to set up their computer, books and notes this helps them. They can post a calendar on the wall with important due dates and milestones. This helps them focus on the course work.

A writing portfolio is a collection of writings which is available to show others your skills. Adding new skills learned to your portfolio will increase the value of the documentation available to others.

Clear limits must be set. For example, if teen substance abuse is present and your teen relapses, there must be a clear plan of action (returning to a 12-step program, taking prescribed medication etc.), no car or cell phone or freely going out with friends until your teen has proven to be on the path of recovery.

Wednesday’s session (my fifth attempt at writing for an uninterrupted 2 hours) turned into a journal writing session. I really wanted to focus on getting a grip on the direction I should take and so I wrote out my goals and some thoughts related to those goals. Less than halfway in, I decided I had my stuff figured out and I got distracted. I ended up on Facebook, dwelled on some things. It look me a few minutes (read: 20) to get back on track, and then I started writing this post on making the most of your writing session. I know firsthand!

You can provide moneymaking opportunities at home. an allowance for good behavior including completion of specified chores; plus the opportunity to earn more by taking on additional jobs around the house. A teen may want to work outside of the home, that is fine as long as they abide by the house rules and they do the expected chores that go with being part of the family. You can also provide occasional “Just because I care” gifts, but judiciously.

On Friday, I’ll begin by reviewing and revising Thursdays work on chapters 8 and 9. Then I’ll write chapter 10. The concluding chapter follows this. This chapter is always half the size of the preceding chapters. I will do a very quick review of my feelings about the book to this point, and then write the introduction. Again, the introduction is really only a half the size of the other chapters. At this point, I usually take a break which may last an hour or so or may last for the rest of the day.

Don’t limit the knowledge of your instructor to just the amount of time you spend with them in class. Most instructors are more than happy to help you outside of class, especially if you are struggling with a particular topic. With the NREMT, it’s imperative that you fully comprehend all of the complex topics that you will be expected to know for the NREMT exam.

So next time you feel any of those negative feelings (or potentially distracting super hero/heroine fantasies of writing glory), stop them cold by naming them as the creativity zappers they are and come back into the present moment. Then rest there, listen to what arises and say yes.

Do whatever you like with your writing afterwards – carry it around with you, store it somewhere safe, or throw it out. Each action will make an impact on how you mentally ‘tag’ the piece of writing. Is it to be cherished? Is it important? Do you want it out of your life?

Even though you’ve picked the best driving school and worked diligently with your teen, the first 6 months of driving for a novice is very dangerous. And unfortunately, experience is the only way to progress through this period and there is a higher chance your teen will become involved in an incident of some kind. So, given the odds it is better to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Having a good, safe, inexpensive car definitely makes the journey easier.