You Are Special

Hello Team and welcome back to the BLOG!

We watched the clip on Graduation and the speech questioning how "special" you really are.  Watch the clip again and share your comments and engage in some dialogue with your class mates.

Questions to consider?

In class you seemed to appreciate the lecture BUT would you agree if he was talking to YOU?

If you agree with him then what are you going to do to become special.

Evaluating Teachers.

Twitter Articles

Hey Team I Tweeted an article a few days ago exploring the question; should students evaluate teachers?

1. Read the Article (It is written for a older audience so it may be tough to follow) Certainly go through the 1st few paragraphs to appreciate what the author is arguing in favour off.

2.  Answer the Question; Do you feel students should evaluate teachers? Why or Why not?  If Why then explain how this should be done?

3. Again lets focus on building a back and forth dialogue with your peers.  Your comments and opinions are validated by the amount of responses they generate. (post your answer and share 8 comments on other posts)

This could be a hot topic button because it directly relates to you the students and I the Teacher.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/student-evaluation-teachers-ben-johnson


http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.ca/2012/05/after-school-year-is-done-will-you-have.html

Cooking

Cooking

Don't forget Movie page

Lets Plan our Cooking session:

Menu:

When:

Groceries: 

Pots and Pans:

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Hey Team

We went and saw a live performance of the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet (everyone was well dressed and represented BHJMS with class and dignity)

1. What did you think of the play?
2. What age is Juliet in the Play
3. Were some scenes were over the top? Are you Okay with it?
4. How believable is the story and plot?

Post your response and engage in dialogue with 2 other students.

You should have 1 post to answer the questions and minimum of 6 posts in conversation.

Creativity

Creativity

Hey Team, we have talked about this before in class.  How rules and regulation go against Motivation, Wisdom, Intellect, and Creativity.

Here is a LECTURE from TED.com on how creativity is being neglected in school.

Watch and Comment.

How do you feel about your creative energy at school? Is it being enhanced or hurt? Be specific!

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

UPDATE:

Another Video 

https://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html