Double Journal Entry #9 (Week 10)

Quote: "I willed myself into being him. I invented a character who could read and write. Starting that night, I’d lie in bed silently imitating the words my mother read, imagining the taste, heft and ring of each sound as if it were coming out of my mouth. I imagined being able to sound out the words by putting the letters together into units of rhythmic sound and the words into sentences that made sense. I imagined the words and their sounds being a kind of key with which I would open an invisible door to a world previously denied me."


Reaction: This article truly is a tale of perseverance. This man struggled through so much to get to where he is today. The way he learned to read and speak must have been very difficult because he had to learn it by himself because no one could help him. The quote I picked really illuminates how badly he wanted to be like a normal person and the triumph over the things that had once eluded him. He now loves the English language more than most, creating beautiful poem with the words he has now conquered. It is even better that he is now helping people with dyslexia to get through the struggles he had. 


Citation: SCHULTZ, P. (2011, September 3). With Dyslexia, Words Failed Me and Then Saved Me - NYTimes.com. The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. Retrieved October 25, 2011, from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/opinion/sunday/with-dyslexia-words-failed-me-and-then-saved-me.html?_r=1


External Resource: http://athome.readinghorizons.com/research/dyslexia-information.aspx


Citation: Sagmiller, G. (n.d.). Understanding Dyslexia: Learning Disability Treatment - Reading Horizons. Orton-Gillingham Program | Reading Horizons At Home. Retrieved October 25, 2011, from http://athome.readinghorizons.com/research/dyslexia-information.aspx

Website Evaluation

http://www.bigredhair.com/robots/index.html
Who?
Has someone taken responsibility for the content of this Web site? 
Yes, Paul Guinan appears everywhere and his email at the bottom.
Is information about the author or organization clearly stated? 
The information is organized in chronological order.
Can you contact the company or author through a real world postal address or phone number?
Yes on the home page there is a real world postal address.


What? 
Does the site offer more than one viewpoint?
No it is presented as a factual article.
Does the site clearly state the topics that it intends to address?
Yes and no because the main name is bigredhair but it has a /robots which kind of tells what it's about but not fully.
Does the site's information seem thorough and well organized?
Yes it is organized chronologically.


When?
Is it important that the information you're looking for be absolutely current?
No it does not because it is talking about things that have already happened.
Is a reference date provided to show when the material was put online, or when it was last updated?
No there is not one provided.
Do the links work?
Yes all the links on the site work.


This site is clearly not valid since the author is a comic book writer and the statements are obviously false.

Double Journal Entry #8 (Week 9)

Quote: "On the contrary, cyber or online social networking may increase a person's social ease, the breadth and depth of off-line relationships, and their overall 'social capital' – the resources accumulated through the relationships with people."

Reaction:  I think this quote is very true in that online social networking does not harm a persons ability to socialize. I think that a person gains a sense of how to talk to someone even though it is online. You still want to make a good impression on the person and try to have them like you. You want to still exhibit proper behavior and etiquette. On the other hand there is a part that may not agree with this quote is that bad habits and improper behavior can develop. It can develop because you are not talking face to face so you might be inclined to say something you would not normally say to their face. This comment could range from some plea of your love to something that can hurt the persons self esteem drastically. 

Citation: Owens, L. (2009, April 23). Internet & Anti-Social Behavior Theory Unfounded: Facebook, MySpace, Online: Research Refutes Cyber Socializing Fears | Suite101.com. Laura Owens | Suite101.com. Retrieved October 23, 2011, from http://laura-owens.suite101.com/internet--anti-social-behavior-theory-unfounded-a111897

External Resource: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/sep/13/internet-troll-jailed-mocking-teenagers

Citation: Morris, S. (2011, September 13). Internet troll jailed after mocking deaths of teenagers | UK news | The Guardian . Latest US and world news, sport and comment from the Guardian | guardiannews.com | The Guardian . Retrieved October 23, 2011, from http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/sep/13/internet-troll-jailed-mocking-teenagers

Google Form

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG9SYXRkaC13dGg0NTVMeGJVMHZpWEE6MQ

Web 2.0 tool

I like the site, wepapers.com. This tool has a large amount of powerpoints on about every subject. I could use this tool for any content area. The way I could use this in the classroom is by finding a powerpoint that is on the same area of study as the class and they can go there to review the powerpoint. Why make a powerpoint if it is already available? The thing to consider before using it this site is the abuse of the powerpoints available. This could be things like not paying attention in class and "reading it later" which could lead to dropping in grades. The way to combat this is to not tell them the site name but to post the powerpoint on a community site such as Edmodo a few days before the test so they can review.

Voki Lesson Plans

http://l-www.voki.com/open_pdf.php?file=Earth%20Day%20(6th%20Grade%20Science).pdf

Philosophy of Education Voki

Double Journal Entry #7

Quote: "Educators face enormous challenges in preparing their students to be critical online readers. For the most part, the teaching of critical-thinking skills is not part of the regular curriculum, and printed text is still considered the mainstay of school reading."


Reaction: This is very true that critical thinking it not really taught. Critical thinking seems to be more of something that is excepted of students but no one really shows them how to do it. The one class that I have taken that focuses on critical thinking is philosophy. The philosophy class that I took showed me more in depth on how to think critically and has really helped me in all my classes that I take. If there is one class that should be required even at an early age it should be philosophy because it really is the art of critical thinking. If this was taught early in school I believe that students would do better in their classes than they do now without it.


Citation: David, J. L. (2009). Teaching Media Literacy. Educational Leadership, 66(6), Pages 84-86.


External Source: http://www.statepress.com/2010/03/29/critical-thinking-skills-boost-philosophy-students-after-graduation-researchers-say/


Citation: Johnson, A. (2010, March 29). Critical thinking skills boost philosophy students after graduation, researchers say | ASU News | The State Press | Arizona State University. ASU News | The State Press | Arizona State University. Retrieved October 6, 2011, from http://www.statepress.com/2010/03/29/critical-thinking-skills-boost-philosophy-students-after-graduation-researchers-say/

Magazine Cover

Deconstructing Arnold Photo 2

1. I see a gentle man that looks like he cares. The background is a soft blue which is known to be a calming color and the suit he is wearing is very professional.
2. He makes me feel sort of happy because he has that big smile on his face and like I can trust him.
3. I think of this person as a trusting individual that cares about what he is doing.
4. He looks happy and gentle, these looks influence how I feel because they make him appear to be a nice man.
5. He appears to have a laid back lifestyle and good moral values. His point of view looks to be optimistic and happy.
6. The differences between the covers are that the first one is more action packed and the second one is calm and reassuring. The techniques used to grab my attention wee the background colors, the look on his face, and the attire had.

Deconstructing Arnold Photo 1

1. In this photo Arnold is in a tight shirt and flexing. There is what seems to be an explosion in the background. He also has sunglasses and gloves on with a look that says hes going to take care of business.
2.This makes me feel like this magazine is action packed and he is going to kick some butt.
3. It makes me think of him as a big strong guy who is going to kick butt,
4. He looks action packed and has giant muscles so those looks makes me feel like he is ready for action.
5. His lifestyle in the photo seems to be reckless and relentless. He doesn't seem to have value his him life with the giant explosion in the background.