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hey everyone,

im a sophmore at bryn mawr and am a potential psych and english double major with a minor in education.

im from bombay, and over the years, i worked with both adults and children in the field of education and that along with my own experiences with the educational system pushed me to develope an interest in education as a subject.

as for this class? i was drawn to it by the name. ive never been a big fan of the biological aspect of pshycology, but i know it plays a vital part in shaping us, as individuals. and that was most of my education (outside of the classroom) - watching people, observing thought patterns, studying dreams and emotions and what they are and where they come from. i think all of those aspects are important in shaping an inidividual. and if our aim is to educate someone, we need to know how they function, so we can approach and deal with them accordingly. am i suggesting that each teacher take the time out to study each student? not at all. but i do think teachers need to be aware of people, of children, of how they behave and why. i think they need to be aware. and being aware starts with inquiry, both about yourself and the world you surround yourself with.

i come into this class with a few experiences and ideas. what i hope to take from it is a better understanding of the role the brain plays with the mind and how the two of them together shape an individual and his/her ideals and perceptions.