communcation

Formatting criteria:

1. 1. 1. Name. Have your first and last name, CMST101, Professor Voso, and the date in the top left corner.
      2. Page Number. Your last name and page number in the top right corner.
      3. College-level writing! Free of typos and grammatical errors, and try to avoid contractions (better if these are not written using a cell phone…)
      4. Separate Paragraphs. Create a separate paragraph for each part of the assignment.
      5. Page length. This assignment is about 2 pages.
      6. Spacing/Font type/size. Double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font
      7. Concepts. Incorporate concepts learned in class during the week.
      8. Template: Here is a template you can use: APA Assignment Format.docx

      Sample Student Submission

      SAMPLE REFLECTION – REFRAMING CONFLICT.PDF

   2. Assignment

      a. In a In a long paragraph (10+ sentences), share two things you took away from Alison Ledgerwood’s short TedTalk on: A simple trick to improve positive thinking Explain why they resonated with you

   3. b. Pick a thought or mindset that you have going on presently in your life that is negatively impacting you, but that you would like to see or think differently about. In a 1.5 pages and using the concepts from the video and the content of the Reframing Your Thinking.pdf article, please answer the following:
   4. – Describe the thought or mindset and explain how it is negatively impacting you. Be sure to include aspects of your personality in your analysis (i.e. “I HATE my math class.“)- How might it be reframed into something more positive (or less negative)? This must talk about a specific thought you could focus on, rather than the negative one you have now (i.e. “I only have to take one math class, and I can get help from the math tutors.”). Be sure to reference the Reframing Your Thinking.pdf
   5. – What positive effects do you think reframing this situation, thought or mindset would have on you? Be sure to reference the video and/or the Reframing Your Thinking.pdf
      
   6. – What obstacles might get in the way of you replacing the old situation, thought or mindset with the reframed one? Be sure to refer back to your conflict assessment from the Terminology Journal this week.