Over the WEEKEND!! Due: 9/29- SELIGMAN & The PERMA !!!

EXCELLENT WORKS SCHOLARS!! Many of YOU DID WELL and should be PROUD OF YOUR SELVES!  THE A in PERMA!! 

Tuesday 9/29  Presentation WRAP UPS!!  

9:30 

1.Teddy, Ian, Emely, Dana 

Teddy will add ART - Let's see what it is!!! 

2.Emely, Erik, Jake , Hassib

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12:30 - Ali's Group - Last Slide!

Di Salvo's Group!

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DUE: Tuesday, Martin Seligman & PERMA!!! Prepare For a Lecture & Fishbowl After Workshop 1 Presentations - THIS IS DUE ON 9/29 in YOUR NOTEBOOK & ON THE RUNNING DOC 

  Great Job Scholars !!!  I WAS IMPRESSED WITH  Some of  the GROUPS~ today ! we have a few More Next Week! 

DUE ON  Tuesday, 9/29 ! 

If you are in my morning Class We will see one another 

If you are in my PM Class THIS is due on 9/29 but will go over it on 10/1

WATCH SELIGMAN

TAKE NOTES!! REMEMBER WE ARE   Heading INTO PUB # 1 (An Expository ESSAY)   

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PART 1: Martin Seligman - WATCH AND TAKE NOTES- YOU WILL NEED NOTES FOR THE Fishbowl.. on 9/29 & 10/1  

ACTIVELY LISTEN

DUE on 9/29 -  FIRST IN YOUR NOTEBOOK -  THEN ON OUR CLASS RUNNING DOC!! Follow the Directions 

FIRST WATCH SELIGMAN & "PERMA" as YOU WATCH - LISTEN TAKE NOTES IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!! !! 

JOT DOWN  MAJOR IDEAS  as HE IS SPEAKING - rewind and go over the details That RELATE to the topics we are discussing  IN CLASS.  draw Connections , Extract QUOTES - and PREPARE for a LECTURE after W1 Presentations on 9/29

PART 2:  ANSWER THE Following 3  QUESTIONS  and POST YOUR RESPONSES on OUR CLASS RUNNING DOC !!! THEY ARE PART OF OUR ONLINE  FISHBOWL!!  

FIRST write IN YOUR NOTEBOOK - Proofread then Place YOUR Answers on the Doc! 

1. * According to Seligman.. How can happiness be measured? Are there ways to achieve it? Discuss ONE WAY to achieve it. Provide at least two examples alongside QUOTES and (In-Text Citation).  For Example,

 (Seligman 2:05) Speaker and  Time. 

2. * What became the inspiration for Seligman's research ? How does this compare to past psychological approaches to the study of  mindset ? Answer this question in a few sentences. 

3. According to Seligman , what are the " Great Arenas of Life"?

Seligman argues that the Good Life is attainable.. WHAT IS THE GOOD LIFE? 

What's with Len? Discuss how Time Stops For Len!

POST IT HERE !  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qH6AMIK-8PXQ5xpNBzO1U9qgoPo0zzHZtTMzJX6rxAU/edit?usp=sharing

The WEEKEND BONUS - This is DUE on 9/30 Before CLASS - CHOOSE ONE WEEKEND BONUS AND POST IT IN DISCUSSIONS! 

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PART 3 -  CHOOSE ONE WEEKEND Bonus - ANSWER IN YOUR NOTEBOOK  then IN Brightspace - We will pull it up during fishbowl next week! 

OPTION 1- Copy Down the following statement and ANSWER THE QUESTION IN YOUR NOTEBOOK  THEN POST IT IN BRIGHTSPACE - BE SURE TO START WITH THIS Statement - Then fill in the blanks. 

 The Stoics teach us about living in the present . More Specifically, Epictetus discusses Savoring the Moments. If Savoring requires being free from distraction . What distracts you?

Fill in the BLANKS - You were asked in class to fill in the blanks to the following statement

When I _______________ ( insert activity) it makes me ___________________(insert two synonyms for happy). 

I plan to ___________________________(insert experience or activity) over the weekend!

 

OPTION 2 - WEEKEND Bonus - Write Down a List of Things You do over the Weekend and Then PUT them IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE- In what ways can you simplify? Are there activities that are more meaningful and contribute to our happiness, versus deplete our happiness?

THINK ABOUT IT! 

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" Lucky Man" Video 

See you next week!  See Below For Timeline - Articles and Selections Will Be Posted in Advance after class before the due dates! 

Agenda 9/29

W1 Groups Present - Final Groups

Seligman Lecture & Venn Diagram - The Great Arenas 

HW- Print PUB#1 - Our First Paper - TBA in class  

Print Optimism V Pessimism Selected Articles TBA

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In Class 10/1 

Go over PUB 1 - Genetics & Happiness 

Dan Gilbert - What Makes a Good Life

HW - Personality Traits - Self Talk & Explanatory Styles  Selected Reading 

10/6 -  Optimism V. Pessimism 

Around the Room Discussions 

Remember: 

The Stoics - Presentation Schedule - Workshop #1

 GET READY TO PRESENT ON THURSDAY!  First GRADE in Brightspace!  WORKSHOP#1

9:30   9/24 -Schedule 

Urso, Cornetta, Jordan, Skyla

Siedman Article 

 Safia, Zaid, Jason, Allan 

Summers Article 

Teddy, Ian, Emely, Dana 

Blackburn Article 

.Emely, Erik, Jake , Hassib

Pianalto Article 

12: 15 

 Ali, Justin, Angelica 

Summers Article 

Eddinson, Steven, Michael 

Pianalto  Article 

  

Rennie, PJ, Frankie, Ariana 

Blackburn Article 

Di Salvo, Disleidy, Rylan 

"14 Ways" Siedman  

PLEASE POST YOUR DOCUMENT ON OUR CLASS DOC under YOUR CLASS TIME! 

BE sure To Write All The Names of the People In YOUR Group! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qH6AMIK-8PXQ5xpNBzO1U9qgoPo0zzHZtTMzJX6rxAU/edit?tab=t.0

OVER THE WEEKEND!!!! Workshop #1 - Due: 9/22

Scholars!!!

Workshop #1 Is In Full SWING!!!! 

Coordinate with YOUR Groups Over the  WEEKEND!  Groups WILL WORK TOGETHER in CLASS on 9/22 - Then We Roll The Dice at the End of  Class on 9/22 To See " Who Goes First?" - Presentation Schedule will be Posted on 9/22 and Groups Will Present on 9/24

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Workshop 1 : (The Stoics and Happiness: Meaning and Purpose)  - WORKING IN GROUPS  TO CREATE AN OUTLINE  BASED ON  ONE Assigned  ARTICLE with ONE Connection!  EVERYONE HAS THE 2025 IPSOS  ARTICLE FOR A CONNECTION! 

Groups have been given Assignment Articles 

Wisdom For The Ages: The Best Advice From The World's Greatest Thinkers by Julianna Summers

14 Ways To Jump For Joy by Ellen Seidman 

 What Makes People Happiest: Health, Family and Purpose  a Global Survey Ipsos 2022 

 Using Epicurean Philosophy to Find Happiness" by Blackburn

ADDED ARTICLE - The Ipsos 2025 REPORT - Connect 

Added Article - "What's In Our Control?" by  Matthew  Pianalto 

Presentation Format OPTION To Choose  GOOGLE DOCS or SLIDES .

This is a 2 day workshop . All group members will present together. All group members must participate and BE PRESENT  for a grade - 10% 

9:30am 

1. Teddy, Ian, Emely, Dana 

Blackburn Article 

2. Safia, Zaid, Jason, Allan 

Summers Article 

3. Urso, Cornetta, Jordan, Skyla

Siedman Article 

4.Emely, Erik, Jake 

Pianalto Article 

12:30

1. Rennie, PJ, Frankie, Ariana 

Blackburn Article 

2. Eddinson, Steven, Michael 

Pianalto  Article 

3. Di Salvo, Disleidy, Rylan 

"14 Ways" Siedman  

4. Ali, Justin, Angelica 

Summers Article 

Weekend Bonus - Write it in your notebook ! 2-3 Sentences

 Do Something that Pumps UP your SERATONIN! The Happy Chemical in the BRAIN!! Write a few sentences about what you did and how it made you feel good - Think about the PERMA chart ! 

I will share something I did as well!

Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning & Purpose, Achievement

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Have a BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND ! See YOU on TUESDAY 

DUE: Thursday, 9/17 - Get Ready for Workshop #1 The Stoics & Happiness

 

SCHOLARS!! I truly enjoyed our CLASS TODAY!  Excellent Work in the "Spot & Jot" , Weekend BONUS & added Research Articles such as  IPSOS 2025 Index! 

WE RANG THE BELL!  

GET READY FOR WORKSHOP #1 - WE BEGIN on 9/17 - THIS IS OUR FIRST GRADED ASSIGNMENT! Writing Workshops - Assessment 10%
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 PREPARE FOR WORKSHOP 1-- This Will BE A 2 Day Workshop Presentations will take place ON Day 2 - 9/22  JUST PRINT and BRING THE TASKS & Outline Sheet to CLASS! 

Workshop - 10% - GROUPS work Together - WE WILL CREATE GROUPS ON THURSDAY! 

PRINT & Bring The Workshop Tasks & " How To Create An Outline"  To Class on  Thursday 9/17

1. Workshop TASKS!!!!  

https://identitythroughwriting.blogspot.com/p/workshop-1-stoics-meaning-and-purpose.html

2. PRINT ONLY : How to CREATE AN OUTLINE>.. BRING IT TO CLASS Prepare For OUR FIRST WORKSHOP.. 

! https://docs.google.com/document/d/0B-oPG8xeJv2dUVFuQUxKbUU4OHc/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&resourcekey=0-obwcKyT56v9FenuBb-s17g&rtpof=true&sd=true

RINGING THE BELL!! 9:30 CLASS !! 

12:15 -  JUSTIN In The HOTSEAT! 

MEMORIZE THE  PERMA! 

Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning & Purpose, Achievement

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I will place the class into groups on Thursday when we begin! 

EQ: If there were a silent scale of happiness that you did not have to share with anyone but had to honestly think about .. Would you say you are -  reasonably happy , rather happy, very happy, could be happier, not so happy?

Think about it!

See You Thursday! 

What to look forward to ?

Workshop #1 - Group Work and Presentations 

Positive Psychology :Seligman , PERMA, Genetics & PUB #1

" Battle of The Boards" 

Over the WEEKEND DUE: 9/15 GET READY FOR WORKSHOP #1

Scholars ! - 

 PRINT THE ARTICLES and ACTIVELY READ THEM - BRING THEM TO CLASS alongside a NOTEBOOK with your RESPONSES!

Some of you truly shined in the FISHBOWL today! Keep up the Great work!! We take it one week at a time.. many of you will truly begin to relish in seminar and I look forward to it.

SAVE EVERY ARTICLE AND ALL OF YOUR NOTES!- Stay Organized.. Everything we do in class will be IMPORTANT!!  AND WILL LEAD US TO WORKSHOP 1 and PUB 1 ! 

Over the Weekend: ALL of the PARTS REQUIRE Active Reading

1. RE-READ " What Makes People The Happiest" by Ipsos a Global Survey and PRINT THE FULL SURVEY!! 

PRINT THE IPSOS - 2025 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13mEsrOspPzR2BrlFzTV15JKqz7zLka7R/view?usp=sharing

PRINT  THE IPSOS - A 30 Country Advisor Survey!

WRITE-  Highlight the countries with the highest levels of happiness..  Discuss  the top 5 factors and potential sources that predict happiness. Based on your findings , what is the most interesting percentage and why?

Discuss AGE and Happiness - What's The good news? What's the not so good news?

If we defined " Happiness" as having comfort,  good relationships including friendships, positive emotion, engagement, meaning and achievement.. where would you fall on the scale according to Ipsos - rather happy, happy, very happy, not so happy and WHY?

2.. ADDED ARTICLE: PRINT AND  ACTIVELY READ:  " Using Epicurean Philosophy to Find Happiness" by Blackburn

https://www.verywellmind.com/epicurean-philosophy-and-happiness-4177914#:~:text=As%20Epicurus%20proposed%2C%20an%20element,like%20in%20our%20modern%20times.

Answer the following in your notebook based on the Blackburn article.  

• Identity the elements of Epicurean Philosophy.  Label a list in your notebook and then rank them in order of importance to you. 
• What did you choose as your number 1 ? What was the least? Why?
• Choose One significant point that Blackburn makes. Write the point down in your notebook. then WRITE FOR EXAMPLE- on page... Then extract a quote from that particular point to support your ideas... then share the purpose of why you chose it.  

WEEKEND BONUS!

WHEN YOU COME IN ON TUESDAY - I will ASK YOU to Share your index card  - IF you do not have one you can use your notebook and transfer it on to an index card in class. 

 WEEKEND BONUS - INDEX CARD - WEEKEND HAPPY BONUS : Go out of your way to make another person happy this weekend by complimenting them ! It must be a stranger. It can be a compliment of any kind.. make it count! Document on the index card - the encounter, the reaction an how it made you feel.  Compliments can be simple or grand.. but they always have a feel good factor for both you and the recipient.. 

PART 2 - SERATONIN - 

Students share in Seminar on Tuesday!

Have a GREAT WEEKEND.

What's Happening on Tuesday?

- Fishbowl: What did you do this weekend to make someone else happy?  CAN BE A SMALL GESTURE!! 

Writing Prompt: 

students are asked to share ONE act they displayed over the weekend to MAKE another PERSON happy. 

IN  Fishbowl Up at the board.. Mini Lecture -  WE continue The  INTRO with  - VENN DIAGRIAM- WE continue the Lecture and ADD THE OTHER TWO Articles including  Ipsos " What Makes People Happiest" 

WE WILL ADD Epicurean Philosophy by Blackburn  - Students share ideas to add to the Venn Diagram.

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Remember :

" Happiness is infectious, the happier we are.. the happier we make others. " 

Professor Brady 2026

" The Search for Perfectionism is ALWAYS in the BOXING RING with Happiness." - Brady

 AND 

“The happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” 

H . Jackson Brown (Life's Little Instruction Book)

What To Look Forward To?

- 9/17 - Introduction to Workshop #1

How To Create and Outline - Workshop Groups and Timeline!!

Have a BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND!!!

DUE: 9/10 - "The Stoics" -Meaning and Purpose - Getting Ready For Workshop 1

 

DUE: 9/10 - "The Stoics" -Meaning and Purpose - Getting Ready For Workshop 1

 DUE THURSDAY!!! PLEASE PRINT AND WRITE

 COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT  IN YOUR NOTEBOOK: 

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We are moving into Happiness and toward Workshop 1 -Happiness Category - Meaning & Purpose

 Due On Thursday - PREPARE for a MINI Lecture & FISHBOWL - WE ARE EMBARKING ON Workshop 1 and Pub 1 as these will be coming up as writing assignments! 

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ACTIVELY READ? IT MEANS TO Highlight, Connect and Annotate as you read!!! USE A PEN or a VIRTUAL PEN TO TAKE NOTES WHILE YOU READ!

PART 1 - Print and  ACTIVELY READ - THE GREATS- What do Epictetus & Aristotle Say about Happiness ?

Wisdom For The Ages: The Best Advice From The World's Greatest Thinkers by Julianna Summers

https://www.newtraderu.com/2023/09/10/wisdom-for-the-ages-the-best-advice-from-the-worlds-greatest-thinkers-stoicism/

WRITE:  In Your Notebook:  List TWO ways Stoicism compels 21st century happiness scholars to think about the foundation of happiness in modern times.

provide ONE concrete example for each one of your points. In addition, add a quote.. 

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PART 2 - Print and ACTIVELY READ

14 Ways To Jump For Joy by Ellen Seidman 

Published in The Science of Happiness Special Edition 2018 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WNAzU57eo9n5yiT1FDum_vuRbuWQ9dFTuytOi--DHN4/edit?usp=sharing

WRITE: Discuss ONE aspect discussed by author Seidman that speaks to YOUR HEART? ONE MAJOR point made that has the biggest impact as you embark on the "Science Of Happiness". Why did you choose this particular point? EXAMPLES>>> at least 2 

AND .. PRINT AND READ -  What Makes People Happiest: Health, Family and Purpose  a Global Survey Ipsos 2022 

 https://www.ipsos.com/en/global-happiness-survey-march-2022#:~:text=The%20survey%20finds%20that%2C%20across,in%20control%2C%20being%20in%20nature%2C

WRITE: Did you find anything surprising? What is the most interesting percentage?

I ADDED THIS ARTICLE

Stoicism: Finding Happiness in What’s Under Your Control by Matthew Pianalto

 March 28, 2025

https://1000wordphilosophy.com/2025/03/28/stoicism/

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 BRING YOUR INDEX CARD TO CLASS !!! 

*We Will Have the Happiness DRAW !  Get Ready and Be Prepared!

See you on THURSDAY!

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Be Prepared: ALWAYS BRING A NOTEBOOK AND A PEN!

PURCHASE A FOLDER FOR ALL THE WORKSHEETS and ARTICLES!

Thursday 9/10- In Class

Writing Prompt - Interpret " Know what you can control and what you cannot. Happiness and freedom begin with a CLEAR understanding of ONE Principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are NOT."'

- Epictetus 

 WE WILL HAVE A FISHBOWL  All the articles & HW Questions

- Don't drop the BALL! 

 SEE YOU THURSDAY!  

The Whimsical Flow! 

Thank YOU Mr. Cornetta for Running the Board! 

Our Happiness Class will always appreciate LANDAVERDE - Fall 2025 !

DUE: Tuesday, 9/8 - PREPARE FOR OUR FIRST LECTURE & BRAINSTORMING SESSION

 DUE:  Tuesday, 9/8  - PREPARE FOR OUR FIRST LECTURE & BRAINSTORMING SESSION

Writing Scholars!  

We went over the Syllabus - Decide if you want to take my class and if this is the right fit for you. 

Over the weekend: Tackle in Parts!

 PART I:

- Connect with your PARTNER! Prepare to Introduce them first thing on Tuesday

HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS AGAIN!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10b5p1NdtllDewX5UpIChfjk0Q1TTTfY_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&rtpof=true&sd=true

PART 2 - FOR OUR BRAINSTORMING SESSION - TO PREPARE FOR OUR FIRST LECTURE

 The Class Cluster -  You did this already - With 3 reasons why you chose a favorite topic! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uLM2k-mu8MBxaahN4P5_YGn0LZLoLs1e/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&rtpof=true&sd=true

WE have a class brainstorming session! 

PART III:- PRINT ALL THREE OF THE FOLLOWING - YOU WILL NEED To Refer to these documents the ENTIRE SEMESTER!! 

The Academic Essay- This is THE COLLEGIATE ESSAY

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-oPG8xeJv2dWUFzaFAyTkFCck0/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-jirL5EtxPEiEZwZSU91OTg

TRANSITIONAL PHRASES Worksheet -

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QE51FklAqyDm12a1c7xO5RAGrkpnBMPg7Pj45t_Rcpw/edit?tab=t.0

PART IV- THE HAPPY DRAW- I gave YOU an Index CARD - 

REVIEW Happiness Quotes 

PERUSE : "100 Inspiring Quotes About Happiness "  by Lowe

 Choose YOUR FAVORITE Quote and WRITE IT ON THE INDEX CARD I GAVE YOU!!!! HAVE IT READY to go ! 

https://parade.com/503725/lindsaylowe/happiness-quotes/

If you have another one that is not on this list .. FEEL FREE TO BRING IT TO CLASS !

*We Will Have the Happiness DRAW !  Get Ready and Be Prepared!

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Be Prepared: ALWAYS BRING A NOTEBOOK AND A PEN!

PURCHASE A FOLDER FOR ALL THE WORKSHEETS and ARTICLES! 

On 9/8 - In Class 

• Fishbowl - Introductions- Students Introduce Their Partners in Socratic Seminar

WHAT IS HAPPINESS? STUDENTS BRAINSTORM ON THE BOARD

• The Cluster WHOLE CLASS Brainstorming- " Looking Glass Self" Charles Cooley - One aspect in Happiness that you are looking forward to! 
• The Academic ESSAY- How To Tackle the College ESSAY
• Transitional Phrases- Worksheet on our class blog.

Have a Wonderful Weekend!  

See you on Tuesday!

Professor Brady

" Know what you can control and what you cannot. Happiness and freedom begin with a CLEAR understanding of ONE Principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are NOT."'

- Epictetus 

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• Follow Student Activities on IG - Next WEEK IS THE FAIR! 
• RamCentral9/10/269:00 AM - 10:00 AMInvolvement Fair Poster UpdatesQuintyne Hall 101- Media Lounge

DUE: Thursday, September 3rd- DAY 2 " Syllabus, Icebreaker and Getting READY!"

 -Due In Class 9/3 

1. Print the Syllabus and BRING IT TO CLASS on Thursday! I will go over the details of this class and the assessment! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PJa2nmpzEbXupabEavFAmduske65WXCS/edit?pli=1#heading=h.n659cvaqk6fw

- Prepare For an ICE Breaker- We will Break into Interviews with Peers!

2. PRINT THE COURSE CLUSTER- What is this course about? 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uLM2k-mu8MBxaahN4P5_YGn0LZLoLs1e/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&rtpof=true&sd=true

WRITE - On the Cluster Sheet you printed out..   CIRCLE or Highlight ONE element of happiness (on the chart) that YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT!! Provide 3 specific REASONS WHY!

You must write ON THE Cluster SHEET ! 

Sign The Consent Form - Want to Be a Part of our Class Blog? YOU MUST sign the Consent Form !

It is POSTED on a PAGE on OUR CLASS BLOG- LOOK ABOVE!  -Here it is AGAIN! 

https://identitythroughwriting.blogspot.com/p/consent-form-fishbowl-photos.html

Fill out the Form TO BE a Part Of OUR Learning Community!! Give YOUR Consent To Be ON OUR Class BLOG!! 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2zzCsRIrij8Bf54BaO_E9F5IYJ2fkmpgZK5lqly-LC7SE6Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Purchase " Happy Thoughts" on AMAZON!

The "Let's Talk"  is Embedded into Brightspace - I BARELY USE IT! But You have it as a Resource! 

BRING a NOTEBOOK and PEN to EVERY CLASS!!!!!!!!!!

See You Thursday ! GET READY! 

The Diagnostic 2026

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D6HaRoHWGyKa5lbW_oe1h8ECt-v3Ju4h/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&rtpof=true&sd=true

Welcome To Farmingdale & "Perspectives In The Science Of Happiness" with Professor Brady : Fall 2026

  SYLLABUS & WELCOME E-MAIL

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PJa2nmpzEbXupabEavFAmduske65WXCS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&rtpof=true&sd=true

FSC - Fall 2026 Calendar

https://www.farmingdale.edu/calendar/academic/

Welcome Freshmen!! Let Us Look Forward To a Wonderful Fall Semester Ahead!

 I Look Forward To Meeting  All of YOU!! Let Us Look Forward To A Happy and Successful Semester Ahead!! 

It's Just The Beginning!! 

 Syllabus 2026 -https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PJa2nmpzEbXupabEavFAmduske65WXCS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&rtpof=true&sd=true

How It Began! 

https://identitythroughwriting.blogspot.com/p/a-note-to-my-students-how-i-became.html

Class Cluster 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uLM2k-mu8MBxaahN4P5_YGn0LZLoLs1e/edit

THIS BOOK IS EMBEDDED INTRO Brightspace!! You Have it already!!

Let's Talk... A New Little Rhetoric, by Andrea Lunsford, Let's Talk..., A Pocket Rhetoric, Andrea A. Lunsford, 9780393427189 wwnorton.com

BRADY - Optional TEXT but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!! 

   Vidakovic, Frances. Happy Thoughts: 200 Inspiring Quotes Explained For Kids & Teens

AMAZON HAS IT ! NEW AND USED !!!!! 

Fill Out The Student Consent Form!  BE A PART OF OUR CLASS COMMUNITY OF POSTS!!! 

https://identitythroughwriting.blogspot.com/p/consent-form-fishbowl-photos.html

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First Day of CLASS 9/1- The Diagnostic Essay - Come To Class Prepared

Bring Paper and A Pen!!

Day 2 - 9/3 - Course Overview/ Syllabus & Ice Breakers!

I look Forward to Meeting All of YOU!

- Professor Brady

' Remember The Happiest People are Not Those who are Getting More, Instead They are Giving More."

- H Jackson Brown " Life's Little Instruction Book"

This is My 16th Year on Campus Teaching First Year, First Semester Freshmen!

Welcome Freshmen!!! Fall 2026 with Professor Brady

   Welcome To The Fall of 2026!!!

 Happiness & The Self : A Study of Perspectives in The Science of Happiness Course Cluster

PERMA & “The Great Arenas”:  Optimism, Meaning, Purpose and Fulfillment 

A Freshmen Year Research & Writing Course at Farmingdale State College - EGL 101 FYE  with Professor Mignano-Brady

 

Thank You For Sharing Your Semester With Me!

 Thank You For Sharing Your Semester With Me! 

I was able to say Goodbye to Some of You Tuesday and Today!! For those of you that I did not see, Thank you for sharing your semester with me! Life is full of experiences. Some of them are Left To Be Desired, some GREAT and Some of them are worthy of Remembering ! I think this semester is worthy of Remembering!  TAKE THE PERMA with you!!! Spread YOUR LIGHT!!!

Enjoy the Break ! I will be on Campus Next Semester - It will be my 16th Year! I will be in Knapp Hall room 233 ! I am around during common hour! Come by and see me!!! 

Remember ! " The Happiest People are Not those Getting More, but those Giving More." H. Jackson Brown - Life's Little Instruction BooK

ENJOY THE BREAK ! 

THE FINAL Paper IS DUE TONIGHT!!!!! WE MEET AGAIN DURING FINALS WEEK 12/16 & 12/18 - SEE BELOW!!!!!

 DUE TONIGHT BY MIDNIGHT!!!! 

DO NOT FORGET TO CHECK YOUR MLA FORMAT!!!!

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html

GIVE YOURSELF A GRADE !!! When you turn in your paper add a grade to the comments or add to the bottom of the Paper!! I GRADE YOUR PAPER WITH THE Rubric and then LOOK at the grade you give yourself.. Let's SEE if GREAT MINDS Think Alike!!

FINALS 

When do we meet again?

WHEN DO WE  OFFICIALLY MEET AGAIN and SAY GOODBYE?   

MY 12:15 pm CLASS - WE MEET on DECEMBER 16th @ 1:10pm -2pm in  Knapp 233 

 MY 9:30  CLASS  - WE MEET ON  DECEMBER 18th @ 10:20 am - 11:20 am  - in  KNAPP 233

What is Happening During Those Final Exam Times ?

• We Will meet for 50 min MAX
• Brady Will Host A Last Lecture - Final Goodbyes!! 

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MUST BE IN CLASS ON THE DATE OF OUR FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE TIME - WHY? 

We Go Over ANY final GRADE details... Conferences and Final Goodbyes

If you get a chance PLEASE fill out the Axiom ASSESSMENT!!! it is helpful for me to hear what you loved as well as what you would like to see more of!!!! Check YOUR EMAIL!