ere, reading is more about satisfying your personal curiosities about life’s conundrums, whether that’s answering questions about privilege or racism in your life, or questions about the future of the planet.
with reading you can read whatever you want whether is something that is political to something that is about a game you like.
‘conversation’ with authors, who have life experiences similar to yours
when you read what authors write and they have the same experiences with yours you can give your own examples and add on ton the information that they have
expose real issues or problems
We basically kind of have to act like we're journalists trying to to find the answers that can't seem to be answered, like conspiracies
asking your own questions, questions about real-life issues that matter to you, that hit close to home, that are relatedto your experience
So basically when you do the research, of coiurse answer the question that is given, but also come up with your own questions to make yourself more curious about the matter to do more research and put in the care into your paper.
Engagement:
I think that the best thing about researching something is the amount of time and effort you put into it. the best thing to research is something that interests you the most and makes you want to know more about the subject matter.
Rhythm - the use of lines to direct the viewer's eyes around the page or screen. Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines direct the eyes in different directions and convey different emotions.
Rhythm is basically like a visual hint to make you pay attention to what's really happening within the design.
Value - refers to the tonality of an image. Values are shades of gray from black to white.
The value is basically saying that it makes your design pop out more and stand out more.
When you are stuck, it often helps to look at examples of similar projects that other people have created for ideas
I've learned in the past that this actually has helped me a lot to think a lot more about what I can do on my own when it comes to projects.
annotate i
Annotating for me is honestly enjoyable because I'm able to mark down comments for what I'm reading
You were probably expected to write in a more formal manner
In high school all I wrote was the same style. Never really wrote in my own way.
Reading is something we all do every day
Even though we don't really realize it we do read every day.
“K-W-L”
Doing these charts in high school actually ended up helping me understand what I'm learning about in my classes because it made me more curious about what I was learning.
The center of gravity is in the kids; their purposes and interests are our point of departure.
the kids are the ones who end up taking in the the knowledge of what they've learned.
In more traditional classrooms, students are rarely asked what they’ve been wondering about.
No teacher has ever asked me what's on my mind, and to just write about it. These classrooms end up being boring and the students end up losing interest.
“childrencan raise the right question for themselves if the setting is right.” As a result, “they are moved to taxthemselves to the fullest to find an answer.”
kids will ask something if it really interests them, and they will get the answer by asking many different people to tell them what their answers are.
And better than asking subject-matter questions is the process of encouraging kids to come upwith the questions that matter to them.
Ask whatever is on your mind
Talk less, askmore.
Stay on topic, and be curious
It makes good sense to create thoughtful questions for students, but it’s even more important toelicit their questions
This meaning that it's better to make their questions more meaningful then it originally was.
Deep questions help kids to stay curious, grow increasingly resourceful at figuring things out, andbecome active meaning makers
I agree with this a lot because the more in depth the question is the more you can think about said question.
we leave less time for questions like “Why do you think the characters never lefthome?”
The stories never really go over the fact that the characters ever want to or leave their home/where they're from.
What’s required is a continual focus on creating a classroom that is about thinking rather than justabsorbing information
I agree with this strongly because the more your're actually thinking about what you've learned than just absorbing the info, you can actually understand what you've learned.
Why is it so hard to find a cure for cancer? Do numbers ever end? Why do people lie? Why did weinvade Vietnam?
Questions like these are actual questions that really make you think about your answer and really put in thought.
The least interesting questions are thosewith straightforward factual answers.
Questions that have basically yes or no answers are the ones that are the most boring because you can't go into depth with what you're answering unless you're asked why.
It seems only fitting to explore the role of questions in education by asking questions about theprocess of doing so. I propose that we start with the customary way of framing this topic and thenproceed to questions that are deeper and potentially more subversive of traditional schooling.
more questions that will actually make you think hard and really out in thought to your answer.
“Discipline” by Dead Prez (2000), for a good reminder once in a while.
When the "it's gonna be alright" is played over and over again, it sounds like me whenever I'm having the worst time when it comes to my mental health or with any issues I'm dealing with because it helps me calm down.
Health is Wealth
couldn't have said it better myself.
The Labor Journal will help you reflect on your habits, time management, breakthroughs, challenges, and feelings about your reading and writing
I really much enjoy this type of writing because I can really put my thoughts down and clear my head from any emotions that I have inside me.
Mutual trust, honesty, and respect for each other as professionals with negotiated goals
Be mature and be an adult.
To earn an A, which shows evidence of self-directed learning, motivation to improve and grow, and a substantial amount of extra academic labor and revisions
To earn that A you really must work your butt off and be consistent in what you're doing.
What do you think of this so far?
I think this is great so far.
As a teacher and a person, I am always trying to find better ways, or as Freire says, to be part of that “human practice or work [that] transforms the world” (11). I believe the labor-based grading contract gives everyone a more fair chance to grow as readers and writers, by honoring the labor involved and allowing writers to take risks and try new ways of writing, for new and different audiences, perhaps -- without fear of getting a bad grade. No matter who you are or what your relationship with the English language is, the labor-based contract takes the pressure out of learning by removing any animosity, guesswork, or gaming from the grading process.
This way of grading is probably the best way I've ever been graded before. This way will really give us our own voice and choice on how we read and write without the weight of a "bad grade" on our shoulders.
By using a grading contract, I am involving you in a movement for equity and fairness in Composition Studies, rejecting the traditional, subjective and sometimes oppressive ways that academic writing is graded in school.
I think this is the best form of grading.
Negotiate what?
Exactly what I thought.
you will have the chance to negotiate your own grade.
Very interesting
Building habits to ask questions that help us understand each other and the material better, or to challenge the class to expand our thinking
Help us understand what we're reading, or talking about more.
Regularly contributing our thoughts, experience, stories, and personal knowledge to class discussions
Basically giving each other extra ideas, other statements, and different offers that could be added on.
In fact, after this course, you can potentially teach your own 1-unit course through the Experimental College (ExCo) at SFSU!
After this course I can give my knowledge to others.
I am practicing a “pedagogy,” or way of teaching, that will empower you to advocate for yourself,
This teaching style will really help everyone believe in themselves within their writing.
to use writing as a means to self-discovery through critical questioning and reflection
writing more and getting feedback by others will help me grow as a creative writer.
reading and writing assignments are not confined to the classroom, and that they involve exploration of yourself and your growing interests as a young person on the threshold of the academic community of SFSU.
I really admire this because I love writing in my own style and about my own ideas.