Reflection On Show Your Work By Anin Kleon

As an artist, I encourage everyone around me to do things uniquely their way. We all bring our own experiences to our perspective of life, and sometimes we forget that. Being aware of others’ lives is important, but understanding others’ views and feelings is more crucial to fostering a supportive community. Therefore I remember to be sensitive to the issues of those around me. Whenever I recognize a need, I address it without hesitation. At school I provided free tutoring at lunch because I saw my peers were having trouble without individual attention. After two years of trying to singlehandedly fill the gap between student knowledge and in-class teaching, I realized it was fruitless, especially in math as the rigor increased. I joined forces with some classmates to establish our school’s chapter with Mu Alpha Theta and peer-to-peer math tutoring. I don’t seek praise or fame in my help of others; knowing that I am contributing to my community is enough for

In a world filled with social media the line between public and private hardly exists. People these days publish anything and everything on line, regardless of how private it should be. Of course, there are people who don’t feel the need to advertise their every thought, but most do. Society is so desensitized to knowing everyone’s business that they feel it’s okay to publish what used to be thought of as

Metacognition is a complex notion that encompasses numerous mental processes in all areas of life. It is often simplistically described as “thinking about thinking.” However, there is no commonly recognized definition of metacognition. In his article “The Power of Reflection”, Stephen Fleming, a well-respected cognitive neuroscientist, agrees with the definition of metacognition given by John Flavell in 1970 as “our ability to evaluate our own thinking” (2). Fleming also accepts Flavell’s proposition that metacognition is “key to educational success”; indeed, the development of metacognitive thinking is vital in learning processes (1). Metacognition is a teachable concept, and has been proven to be crucial in education.

Furthermore, social networking would motivate student collaboration on a variety of projects and assignments. According to Tarantino, McDonough, and Hua, “Learners need to develop skills to share knowledge and to learn with others, both in face-to-face situations and through technology including social media.”. That means students must learn to collaborate with one another to complete work, which will help in the future with co-workers. If two students each had to work on a half of their projects, social media would help them to get that work complete by allowing them to remind each other. Professional writers also state that “Social media serves as a tool to

I chose to base my studies on J because we shared a lot in common; we are both Christians living in a predominantly Muslim country. He is eleven years old. His parents are Jordan nationals who have lived in Bahrain for at least two years. J goes to school at Naseem International School where I work. The school offers PYP programs. Lessons are conducted in English; however, Arabic lessons are also offered per week. Majority of kids in this school are Muslims most of whom are Bahrainis. Other nationalities making the student population are Saudis, Lebanese, Jordanians, few South Africans, and other Arabian Gulf countries. Teachers are a mixture of nationalities. Some of them are Arabs, others South Africans, while some are Europeans.

We agree with the idea that teachers must know how hiding identity can influence a learning experience so that they can make intelligent decisions regarding when hiding identity is apt in peer feedback situations (Howard, Barrett, & Frick, 2010). Without this knowledge teachers could be creating peer feedback activities that result in feedback being shared that is very different than the type that was desired or expected.

Besides her literary work, Stephanie Grote-Garcia has given several presentations within her field. First, in 2013 she delivered a presentation on Enhancing Pedagogical Reasoning Through Technology at Sam Houston State University (College and Career Readiness Initiative, 2013). Additionally, in 2015, Grote-Garcia delivered a lecture titled Social Media as a 21st Century Playground (Social Media as a 21st Century Playground, 2015). This presentation was given at the University of the Incarnate Word, where she teaches part

What worked for me in this assignment was researching and learning more about gun control. what i found challenging was that i didn 't know which sources to use for a majority of my information i used so i decided to break it up as evenly as possible. I don 't know how well i did on this assignment i do know that when i think i did great i tend to do bad. I feel sure about summarizing and compelling, but i don 't know if my research methods and strategies are working or are where they need to be. As i out pieces together the questions i have are will this sound as good to my peers as it does to me? Did i fully meet the requirements of my professors points of emphasis? Things along the lines of that. I would like to know

Teachers should be mindful of their actions both in and out of the classroom. In regards to social media, many school districts have guidelines for appropriate usage that should be followed. In addition, teachers should never post confidential material or information that could harm their reputation or their students’ reputation. Teachers must uphold a sense of professionalism and should only provide students access to social media profiles that are directly and solely related to course material. As educators, we should model professionalism at all times, and this includes social media communication.

To make the Wizdome, we needed to become experts on every aspect of the brain. The team decided to split up each section of the necessary research. Each member of the team was responsible for finding facts and information on their designated section. After completing our research, we decided to think of exhibits that could be installed pertaining to their area of expertise. We discussed each idea intently before voting to decide what exhibits would be best for the visitors to learn and apply STEM principles.

My fascination with the Vietnam War began when I went on holidays and crawled into the tunnels tight enough to make even a small eight year old claustrophobic. I wondered how adults survived in the war by using this tunnels. This personally influenced my perspective on the Vietnam War and marked my interest in this piece of history. In my Preliminary HSC Advanced English classes I was told to choose a political perspective in poetry. I chose Levertov, who wrote about the effects of the Vietnam War on people. In my Extension One English classes I learnt about literature as a representation of the author’s culture. These two main ideas and childhood interest in the Vietnam War became the starting point for my Major Work.

JoI read Blogging about Books: What We Can Learn From Our Students by Brittany M. Albaugh (2013) because it is more relevant to me as a high school ELA teacher. Albaugh (2013) noted the increased use of technology by her students and formulated a plan to use blogging in the ELA classroom. The action research was an intentional change in her practice, but it was well documented and measured to ensure accurate findings. Albaugh (2013) collected many pieces of evidence to show student improvement as a result of blogging in the classroom and she concluded that "... students ... thrived while blogging"(p.5).

When I first started my Instagram for my blog, I was shocked to see the amount of teachers on Instagram! I knew obviously about Pinterest and TeachersPayTeachers, but I never realized how much teachers were utilizing Instagram, Facebook and more! A few months ago I decided to start writing this blog to document my journey to becoming a special education teacher. After, a few weeks later I decided to start an instagram for my blog to meet up with other people like me that share a love for SpEd! Within days I had over a 100 followers! Not only did I have followers, but there were future teachers and teachers commenting on my photos showing their support! I received comments like "I love your enthusiasm for SpEd!", "Keep up the good work, so important

Ever since I've sat for my JUE 100 final examination paper couple of months ago, I've noticed that my use of English language has improved. Firstly, I've found that my writing skills are noticeably better in comparison prior to taking the exam, this as due to JUE 100 continuous assessment which promotes writing an essay in certain length that taught me to express and organize my thoughts. Next, my speaking abilities improved as well since my vocabulary expanded and I'm able to use appropriate terms to speak with my colleagues. Thirdly, my reading skills improved bit by bit since now I'm able to skim and scan to find crucial information in any news article and save time. Finally My confidence level has increased and I'm able to speak in public

During week one, my initial definition of learning was listening to an instruction, studying and then rehearsing that information in my mind, or categorizing it in a way so I could remember most of what was taught in the course. The class has opened a new dimension for me in the learning process; from understanding how I process information to deciphering which learning processes I use in intentional learning or metacognition. Understanding my learning patterns form dynamic learning relationship is a key element to my view of how and why I process the learning experience, even relating it to every day life.