Professional Articles: Reflection

During class, I read the article, "Banning Student Containers" by Alan November.  Before reading the article, I had no idea what a container is, a container is a basic tool that a student can use such as blogs, ipods, IM, YouTube, etc.  This article stresses the need for teacher and schools alike to allow students to use these containers in positive way during the school day.  I think that this is a fantastic idea!  By allowing students to use these containers we are allowing technology into the classroom.  As  a teacher I would be providing not only the students with an opportunity to learn, but I would also be allowing myself the opportunity to learn from my students.  Teachers do need to monitor the use of these containers just as they would with any project that students were completing, but by allowing students to complete projects with containers we are allowing a catalyst to learning into our classroom.  These containers allow students to become life-long learners in a globally connected economy!

The Blind Side and Freedom Summer Lesson 1

We have recently read Freedom Summer as a class and you have been reading The Blind Side on your own during reading time and at home, please answer the following questions:


1.  What are some of the obstacles that the characters in both of these books had to overcome?  Are there any similarities or differences between the characters?  Is there ever a time in your life where you or a friend had to overcome adversity?  If so how did you respond to this situation, and if not, how would you respond to the problems faced by one of the characters?

2.  We have recently been working on compare and contrast essays in class.  Please watch the movie clip from The Blind Side bellow.  Please explain the scene that is being shown.  In a paragraph please compare and contrast the clip to what you pictured it would look like.  What changes would you make?

YouTube-The Blind Side

 
3.  Also, please pick a different scene from either book and explain how you would direct it.  Why would you make the choices that you did?

Please place your responses as comments bellow.  We will be watching parts of The Blind Side on Friday, please be ready for a discussion on differences between the book and the movie.  I hope that you all have a Terrific Tuesday!  See you all tomorrow!

Ms. Cameron