Common Read Kickoff Summary

Plan the activities, commencing with a starter for the whole class to familiarise with the topic and finding what they already know about it. Then following with an introduction of the subject and and activity for the whole class, then asking questions and develop the topic, maybe in small groups, for a longer period of

'The Story Of Tom Brennan' focuses on grief each family member has and how they express it toward the accident. Kylie wants to talk to her family but can't because nobody want to talk about the accident, so she bottles it all up and tells the whole school about it though a speech about domestic terrorism. Kath, Fin mother has to deal with Fin critical state. Fin is a former athlete on the Mumbili football team, would be restrained to a wheelchair or a bed for the rest of his life. Kath has to do everything for Fin in his condition so she doesn't have time to hide away like Tess does, she has to get on with life and can't let the grief get to her. This theme is important to my generation because you can lose people around and this novel shows how and how not to deal with

Longwood Seminar encourages personal responsibility, self-sufficiency, and citizen leadership. These qualities are displayed constantly in The Other Wes Moore. In the book, these characteristics are demonstrated when the other Wes becomes the leader of his drug cartel, the other Wes has children, and when Wes goes off to Military school. This book relates to college life, because in order to succeed in college, you have to exhibit these qualities.

She had to take a risks of getting a bad grade for not talking, but she had the courage to stand for what she believed in, and that no one was going

I would begin by talking about the needs within the student’s immediate communities, such as at home and at school; and would ask them to think of ways to address those needs. I would have them make a small change towards the betterment of one of those communities, and then have them reflect on the outcome of that change. In Ballard’s article, we learned that interest effects motivation, so I would find out what my students are passionate about and look for ways that they can get involved in areas related to those interests. To think outside of their immediate and familiar environments, I would have a class activity where my students would be asked to create an imaginary community. I would have them choose a type of government

The first thing that I resonated with, and my classmates felt the same, was Yasmeen’s story. Many of my classmates and I felt very strongly for Yasmeen and her situation. She is so young and yet she has lost both parents, in the midst of a legal battle for custody

He’s the second highest priced quarterback on DK this week, but Brees is worth his hefty price tag. The Saints have nothing significant to play for, meaning padding the stats will be the utmost priority for this team. Brees needs 142 passing yards to reach 5,000 for the season, which would be his fifth 5,000 yard season of his career, by far the most of any quarterback in league history. Brees is going to be looking to throw the ball. The matchup couldn’t be any better. He’s going up against a Falcons’ defense that has allowed the third most DK points to opposing quarterbacks this season. This is going to be a high scoring game, and Brees, who has a history of torching the Falcons is an awesome play this week. Stacking him with either Michael Thomas or Brandin Cooks is a great GPP play.

Curtis Hill’s presentation was a presentation that was full of compassion and love. He was so kind enough to share the personal story of his daughter with the whole student body in the auditorium. His daughter was a very successful student when she started her first years in college. She received top tier grades and before you knew It she pledged into a sorority on campus. It seemed like everything was going well for her but then she felt like she did not want to continue with school anymore . She started having thoughts of suicide, but soon she overcame them through the help of her family. His daughter showed resilience and came back to school and graduated!

She had just wanted to fulfill a personal desire of going to school, and she did. Not just for herself, but for anyone who was deprived of it. Believing that even one voice can change the world. Altogether,

I would also have to say that I found her story very inspiring as well. One part that I am actually glad about is that by sharing her own story of going from homeless, in some sense she is paying it forward so to speak. That is because she is using it to help inspire students including many of whom are also "non-traditional" to stay motivated as to work towards their degree. But hopefully, it will then continue to go "forward" as we can encourage others on their university career as they work towards their degree.

Hard working, intelligent, and independent, Emily Cardwell progressed very well in my course this semester. At the beginning of the semester, Emily rarely spoke in class. In the last half of the semester, however, she participated more actively in class discussions. She wrote thoughtful responses for the required texts, and she shared these responses confidently towards the end of the semester She regularly pointed to crucial features of the films we watched and texts we read. She wrote challenging topics, particularly those focusing on music and sound, for her class papers and conference project. Her extensive research showed that she was passionate about learning new things and connecting them to her own interests.

She was very knowledgeable on what makes up an ideal University of Florida applicant and why certain students are selected for PaCE, Summer B admits, and Fall admits. Also, the breakdown of the class of 2021 statistics was great since we got to know who the kids were to a certain point and what we could expect from them. Additionally, Rachel and Nigel with their academic presentations have been really helpful. They do seem at points to drag along since the information can be dry at points, but we need to know the information to be successful in our position that we are in. The breakdown of where credits go and they fit in a student’s schedule have been the most helpful part. If we fail to learn the academics part of the course, its honestly defeats the purpose of being a preview

Teach teamwork and conflict resolution skills. Use notecards to describe scenarios that arise when working in groups. Have students act out skits that demonstrate problems and possible solutions. Some issues that can

David Carnegie, a professor of Irish literature and film studies at The Ohio State University, gave his daughters an idyllic life. Under his protection and guidance they flourished. He valued education, and when Jennifer showed flashes of brilliance, he urged her to reach higher. Jennifer wasn 't a social butterfly like her tall, elegant, and popular older sister. She preferred the company of her books over people. Jenn spent countless hours reading and studying. The world was a fascinating place, and she had a voracious appetite for knowledge. Her father encouraged to take honors and advanced placement courses in high school. She made the honor roll, was selected class valedictorian, and graduated a year early as a result. There was never a question about where she would attend college. What was the point of having a family member on the faculty if that didn 't mean you could get a break on tuition?

The primary story arc takes place over the course of 14 weeks in the late summer and fall of 1995, beginning when the narrator Mitch discovers that Morrie, his beloved sociology professor from college, is dying from ALS. When Mitch’s newspaper union strikes, putting him out of work for an extended period, Mitch travels each week on Tuesday from his home in Detroit to Morrie's home outside Boston for what he calls his final class with Morrie. His final thesis is the full, completed book.