Seven Ways To Be More Curious Analysis

In Kevin Clarke’s essay from Speaking of Reading, the greatest obstruction faced by Clarke in learning to read was his own negative mindset and way of looking at himself as a reader. When Clarke was young and had just commenced reading it was evident that he had struggles and even says himself “I was too afraid I wouldn't be able to understand another book” (4). Clarke saying this illustrates that he created his own negative way of thinking by fearing failure and not understanding something which is a major obstacle for him in learning to read. In addition to this, Clarke feels as if he doesn’t have what it takes to be a superior reader and goes on to say “I assumed I was wrong...I don’t trust myself to read it right”

One reading that stood out to me was the Superman & Me written by Sherman Alexie. After reading these few pages alone I learned a very important lesson, which is be yourself, better yourself, and stay true to yourself. Alexie doesn’t conform himself so he can fit in with the other classmates who don’t want to learn or even attempt to read in class. Even when it was known that “A smart Indian is a dangerous person, widely feared and ridiculed by Indians and non-Indians alike,” that didn’t stop him from voraciously reading every book he could get his hands on and answering questions when no one else would. It sort of reminds me of how my highschool works, similarly to how the kids in Alexie's class disliked how intelligent he became the kids

In the introduction and chapter one of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Daniel H. Pink expressed how behavioral science can change the common understanding of people’s driving force and suggests a more helpful way to better performance. Pink mentioned that there are two main drives that are powered by behavior. First is the biological drive which comes from within individuals and the second drive comes from without rewards and punishments the environment provides for performing in particular ways. However, a scientist named Harry F. Harlow came up with a third drive after experimenting with monkeys and Harlow called it the “intrinsic motivation.” Harlow said that to completely comprehend the human condition, people have

This article, Reading to Have Read, has caused me to "open my eyes" as to what is really happening when people read nowadays. The author made points of which I completely not only agreed with, but related to. Reading this, and not "spritzing" it, has made me understand how the brain has been altered to fit in with the convenience of the now.

In an investigation, an investigator must find ways to recreate an event that had taken place. In order to do so an investigator must talk to witnesses and victims of the crime. Witnesses could include those who either heard or saw something. Many witnesses may not come forward so an investigator may need to ask people who live around the area or people who work around the area where the event took place. An event can also be recreated from the evidence that was gathered from the scene of the crime. With both the statements from the witnesses and the victims along with the evidence from the scene, the investigator must put all of the pieces together and recreate the event that had taken place (Adkisson, 2011).

“You cannot open a book without learning something” (Confucius). Through numerous years of reading and comprehending texts, it’s needless to say that through each text, I overcame another road block. I have learnt to spell simple words, find morals in stories and understanding how important the Australian identity is to its country. Through my experiences of different text types, it has further shaped and moulded my personal attitudes, values and beliefs when a hurdle in my life was encountered, which is inevitable. The opportunities and experiences that I have studied has prepared me for the next stages of my journey. Each challenge and tribulation provides a fundamental foundation for the texts that we enjoy, immerse ourselves in and have further influenced all of us. In particular it has influenced my understanding of my past, present and most importantly my future.

According to the article "Why are we so curious?" by Tom Stafford, “We humans have a deeply curious nature... We just love to know the answers to things, even if there's no obvious benefit.” Humans love to learn and obtain knowledge through the Internet, books, newspaper and other forms of literature. Out of all these resources, however, books have been the most frequently used resource throughout history, and this is still the case today— but why doesn't our generation read as much books as its elders?

The Read and Learn section was very interesting. I really didn't know the difference between Pedagogy and Andragogy. It's amazing to me that Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching children how to learn and andragogy is the art and science of teaching adults how to learn. It is a good thing for everyone to strengthen their Investigation, Analytical Thinking, Effective Communication, and Collaboration skills. I think that our learning was limited when were children, but as an adult it's not so limited.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book Reading Ellen White by George R. Knight. I found some sections of the book to be particularly interesting. I learned different ways to interpret Ellen White’s writings. When reading at a surface level some of her writings can seem to contradict each other. It is important when reading her messages to know how to interpret what she is saying to get the full meaning of the writing. While reading through the book I came across some good points that I hope to apply to my life as well as with those I come in contact with.

How might you apply what you learned from this reading in your role as an administrator or educational leader?

The Ted Talk The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers by Adam Grant focuses on the 3 observed habits of original thinkers. Grant draws from his studies of success and productivity as well as personal experiences with the involvement of students to conclude that three habits of original thinkers are procrastination, doubt, and formation of backup plans. He finds it interesting since he didn’t think they were that way. References to personal experiences and historical figures such as Martin L. King and Leonardo da Vinci were included. Although, the explanation of Martin L. King created controversy in the comments. The idea of an original thinker that Grant was trying to convey was complex and he did his best to simplify it. It backfired and

I related most to the woman who told about how she had trouble understanding the Edgar Allan Poe poem in literature until her deaf teacher told it to her in sign language. As much as I enjoy literature, I often find that watching a film of the book I'm reading, seeing a play instead of reading what is happening, or even looking at a painting inspired by a poem like the one she was reading helps me to understand the material much better. Everyone learns differently, and I think that

Different Ways of Being is a strong and sensitive novel about people who are Deaf. It intertwines multiple lives together, all while exploring the myths and truths about Deaf Culture. It attracts readers with graphic stories of tragedy, mystery, sex, love, revenge, and forgiveness. My favorite part about the book was all the different stories and viewpoints of each character.

The readings from this week I found extremely enlightening. To start. I’ll begin with my favorite, the one by Ludwig Feuerbach. I love his philosophies with Pagan and Christian beliefs systems. I love how he touches on polytheism (the belief of many gods) and then in contrast with monotheism (the belief of one god). He clearly shows the parallel of both nature and man just like Sigmund Freud theory called animism, where everything has as sprit including inanimate objects. He denotes the idea that humans believe in magic of the rain. I couldn’t help but think how in todays world when we have a thunderstorm, people casually refer to it as the “angels are bowling.” It seems all to often hat when humans don’t have an reasonable answer for something

The reading that resonated with me the most was David Hume’s, A Treatise of Human Nature. Before I began reading the text, I had a preconceived notion that Hume’s theory on moral decision-making was probably outdated and would not be able to be applied to today’s moral and ethical beliefs in society. However, my initial instinct was wrong and as soon as I delved deep into reading Hume’s theory, I quickly realized that his sentimentalist approach was a fresh perspective from other philosophers, such as Kant, who solely focus on morality through reason and the act of duty. Instead, Hume argues that reason is in