will be fueled by our creations.
Today we discussed motivations, which led us to Freud’s pleasure principle. Here’s a clip from the board:
How’s the search coming? If you have a video that you’d like to share, post it in the comments section below. Here’s one from Gwyn that she posted under the previous header:
The video’s from Ted.com are always amazing, and this is no exception. The speaker contends (among many other things) that adults have learned to be frightened of being “wrong.” Has anyone seen Meet the Robinsons?
Our discussion tomorrow will be based on the articles and information we bring in. Remember, it is one thing to know something, but quite another to understand and use this understanding to create.
Here are a few more articles from you guys:
- The declining American high school graduation rate: Evidence, sources, and consequences
- Successful School Breaks the Rules
And one from another teacher:
Here is the video that began our discussion this week:
We’ve discussed what it means to be a student, what a school should provide an how, but what should we as individuals do when faced with this information? Do we dismiss it as alarmist, or do we need to make some changes? What are these changes? Do we think this is this an inevitable change in society, or is there something we can do to stop it? As individuals? As a class? As a school? What is within our power to change? What do we need help with in order to facilitate these changes?
Oh, the quest(ions) continue….
Some things to read while thinking about this:
and to look at:
It’s a kitten, in a bucket, surrounded by yarn! Clear your thoughts and imagine your future.
[This is a repeat of this post from earlier this month.]
Check out the resources for more information:
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EDin08 is a group of political lobbyists seeking to influence the current presidential candidates in their policies.
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It is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, and is a project of the Rockefeller Philanthropy Group.
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This is a trailer for a movie.
Write about your thoughts, reactions, solutions, or arguments. Post below if you’d like.
about the final paper tomorrow. It must follow the guidelines we established at the beginning of the year. I will not accept a paper that is not properly formatted. These guidelines are as follows:
- 12 pt Times New Roman font
- Double-spaced with 1" margins
- Header (on the left) with your name, my name, the class name, and tomorrow’s date
- A title in 12 pt Times New Roman font (do not use bold or italic font)
- Page numbers at the top right corner in this format: Last #
- At least three pages in length (your final paper should have a "4" at the top)
- No works cited is necessary for this paper unless you use outside information
This paper is your chance to show me what you can write, that you can apply what we’ve learned these past weeks. Turning in a paper is not a guarantee that your grade will go up, but if you write an excellent paper that illustrates your understanding of the concepts we’ve covered, it can dramatically raise your grade.
If you have any questions, email me or comment below.
If you were absent this Friday, your assignment is to choose a book and read it. We will continue the journals through the end of this semester, but I’d like you to find something you’re interested in and read it. The type, genre, content, author, time period, and place of publication does not matter.
If you would like some suggestions, please comment below or check out the book widget on the side of the page. I’m happy to help you narrow your search. Happy reading—the weather’s perfect for it.
