Beth Hughes: A Presentation Analysis

I found the presentation very interesting that Mikka seemed fairly comfortable with us and she knew what she was saying. She was not what I expected I thought of an older woman who would be boring and I was grateful it was not Mikka made sure that we were paying attention by getting us to participate in the multiple choice questions and throat singing. I thought the presentation was very informative and personal. It was great how she made it personal because it made me want to go up and tell her “you guys do not deserve this, I am sorry you had to go through this”, I also wanted to learn how she coped with her ancestors. I liked the presentation, but I did not like the past. When she told her story about her father, I was trying so hard not

Today I will be talking about is the documentary Paper Tigers. The term paper tigers mean that a person may seem like they are threatening, but they are not at all. This documentary followed various students of all grades at Lincoln High Alternative School and teachers. This showed us what each student was dealing with and why they reacted in a certain way. Paper Tigers was a great documentary to me because it showed something that most people do not see all the time. This showed me how these students deal with raw emotions. How much these kids just want someone that would care/love them and show them some compassion. They want someone to be there for them when they need someone because the people they are around now are giving them no support.

There are different senses that many autistic children do when they stim which are, visual, Auditory, Tactile, taste/smell, verbal. Stimming can also lead to strange movements such as making faces, stomping, shaking head shrugging shoulders or clapping. Many autistic children stim because they may want attention or they feel uncomfortable, they would do anything to let you know something is wrong or good.

Self-stimming is necessary for a portion of the autistic population because it provides a “reliable way of gathering, processing, and expressing information (Bascom, 181). Higashida speaks for the self-stimulatory autistic community as he talks about the necessity of the pleasure that accompanies self-stimming. Spinning, for example, provides autistic individuals bliss and comfort due to its calming unchanging action (Higashida, 68). Flapping, one of the most common and stereotypical self-stimulatory behaviors, provides not only a pleasurable light “filtered fashion”, but also another chance to express their happiness as the light consoles them (Higashida, 69). Self-stimming speaks for many autistics, a joyous and momentous occasion that releases emotions in a way a portion of the autistic community cannot do due to lack of speech. In literature, the release speaks miles, including portraying ideas and feeling proud (Sequenzia, 346). The immediate necessity of self-stimming that is portrayed through literature is extremely important to recognize, as it echoes on the way

I really liked the presentation about sexuality in Cuba, Puerto Rico and The Dominican Republic. This gave me a better understanding on how people suffer when coming out and dealing with constant criticism in their country.

Listening to Elizabeth Hilpipre’s talk about how she uses social media for the Nebraska Humane Society was great. Elizabeth was very knowledgeable and provided lots of good information on how she uses social media in a job setting. It was neat to see a real world example of how a company uses social media.

Children with autism usually play alone. Often they engage in repetitious activities, such as arranging objects in meaningless patterns, flipping a light switch on and off, or staring at rotating objects. Some engage in repetitious body movements, such as spinning, flapping their arms, swaying, rocking, snapping their fingers, and clapping or flapping their hands. In some cases these movements may be harmful, involving repeated biting of their wrists or banging their head. Children with autism frequently become upset at minor changes in their surroundings and daily routines.

The documentary on Morgan Spurlock and his fiancée Alex try to survive 30 days on minimum wage. Was a very big learning experience. Going into the movie I learned about The different levels of poverty in america. I always knew that some people lived on minimum wage. I realized that it was hard but seeing in the film was an eye opening.

To try to reduce this behavior, I implemented the use of a sensory tool. This tool was a band that could be twisted and turned all sorts of ways to provide stimulation. This student has autism. One of the common traits of behaviors of autism is stimming, which is a behavior that the person engages in for

Autistic children may become aggressive when pulled away from their routine behaviors (i.e. rocking back and forth). However, being pulled away from their routine behaviors will help autistic children become more flexible and comfortable with their environment. Additionally, autistic children should be encouraged to engage in conversation. Autistic children need to be taught the meaning of various facial expressions and how to make eye contact when speaking to someone (Akshoomoff, Carper, Townsend, Courchesne 2004). Parents and early childhood teachers must find ways to help autistic children with learning new behaviors so they are able to cope in their environment.

I had to present as Dolores Huerta, an advocate for equality. These are the kinds of people we should all be striving to befriend. These are the kinds of people who we can hope will influence us to be better people. I learned the labels society executes on each and every one of us have nothing to do with who we are as people; that is, you can either be a kind and compassionate person like Dolores Huerta or a heartless jerk like Adolf Hitler, despite

I thought the first speech “Gut explosion and funnel cakes,” by Amanda Erck was executed with real class. I particularly like how she used an embarrassing story and turned it around into a positive. I thought she built up ethos perfectly by explaining her disease. She really drew me in explaining what Celiac Disease was and what kinds thing she can and cannot eat. Amanda was able to stress big points by using humor. The line that stuck out to me, in particular, was when she started talking about carnival food. She said that a “small crumb of a crouton would make her insides like the worst part of a Hurr-a-whurl ride.” I thought that was a great use of figurative language, giving the audience a clear visual.

“All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.” (Helen Keller) This quote, among many, was one that really stuck out to me about the presenters message. Porsha became a parent when she was very young to a little boy. She was an active, loving mother and sought out help from the very beginning. This driven mother didn’t change who she was when she found out her second child was diagnosed with a hearing loss. Porsha continued to seek help and did what was best for her children. A mother facing a lot of life’s struggles early on didn’t give up, instead she overcame them. Throughout the presentation, I was intrigued by Porch’s selfless attitude and abundance of joy. As, I reflected on our class period, I found five things that bluntly stuck out: never give up, ask as many questions as you can, comparison is a downfall, extending grace to realize you are not perfect, and support groups are key.

Unlike the assignment suggested I did not pursue an informal interview with a company or organization I’m interested in working for someday far in my future career. Instead I looked to the graduate school I’m planning on applying to after finishing my undergrad here at the University of Minnesota. Specifically with Kathleen Hughes, a very successful brilliant faculty member of the University’s dental school. She is also my boss as well as on the board of admissions. It’s funny, I actually looked her up and conducted research prior to interviewing with her for my position as an office admin and her assistant. She is the Dental Schools Clinical Systems director, and while I plan on actually getting my DDS which is different than what she does,

Personally, the impact this presentation had on me was twofold. On one hand, the reassurance of the fact that God is actually in a genuine personal