Wednesday, May 28, 2014
How to Change a Habit
Lazy Wednesday
Quick Write: One of my good habits is that I like my personal stuff to be organized. I hardly ever let my nephew inside my room because he's always making a mess and when he does I get a big headache. A bad habit is keeping track of time! I usually never pay attention to time, the reason why I'm late to school most days. Also when I'm on my PlayStation 3 late at night, I stay up late and forget that I should be waking up in a few hours for school.
Reflection: A habit is an act which is done without thinking. Habits can be good or bad depending on the reward of it. Good habits give up a better reward and bad habits can give us a negative reward depending on the way you see it.
Reflection: A habit is an act which is done without thinking. Habits can be good or bad depending on the reward of it. Good habits give up a better reward and bad habits can give us a negative reward depending on the way you see it.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Ebony's lesson
Quick Write: One of the happiest moments of my life has during my birthdays. Some people receive special treatment during birthdays and I'm one of them. During my 13th birthday I had the chance to go to my first arcade and go bowling with my family. It was a very fun moment of my life. However I wouldn't like to back. I'm looking forward to my future and many more happy moments of my life.
Reflection: Based on the quote, “There is no greater sorrow than to recall in misery the time when you were happy" said by Dante, I think Jean Dominique Bauby will agree on this quote because he looks towards his memory to keep him happy. His memories satisfy him to think more on this memories than his real life issue on locked-in syndrome.
Reflection: Based on the quote, “There is no greater sorrow than to recall in misery the time when you were happy" said by Dante, I think Jean Dominique Bauby will agree on this quote because he looks towards his memory to keep him happy. His memories satisfy him to think more on this memories than his real life issue on locked-in syndrome.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
The Diving Bell and The Butterfly Lesson
Aim: How could we understand the mindset Jean Dominique Bauby goes through by each day?
Quick Write: What's one food dish you haven't ate in a long time? Close your eyes and imagine it right in front of you. Can you taste, smell, feel the food dish?
Today's Activity: Students will choose to read "The Diving Bell and The Butterfly" by Jean Dominique Bauby together or individually. Create a Mind Map using our notes of what we already know and what we will read on pages 23-39 of the text. We should be able to identify and define words that we don't understand.
Here's my Mind Map
Reflection: From what we read pages 23-39, What can you tell about Jean Dominique Bauby's Mindset of memory? Is his memories taunting him or helping him?
Quick Write: What's one food dish you haven't ate in a long time? Close your eyes and imagine it right in front of you. Can you taste, smell, feel the food dish?
Today's Activity: Students will choose to read "The Diving Bell and The Butterfly" by Jean Dominique Bauby together or individually. Create a Mind Map using our notes of what we already know and what we will read on pages 23-39 of the text. We should be able to identify and define words that we don't understand.
Here's my Mind Map
Reflection: From what we read pages 23-39, What can you tell about Jean Dominique Bauby's Mindset of memory? Is his memories taunting him or helping him?
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Preparing for my lesson plan
Quick Write: One of the most important memories I have is the last time I visited Dominican Republic. The last night I stayed there my family and I were sitting in the backyard telling stories/jokes. We ate a bunch of food like morro, chicken, spaghetti, goat meat, and different salads. It was a wonderful memory that every time I think about it makes me want to go back to it. If I had that memory taken away I would not see Dominican Republic the same way as I do now.
Friday, April 25, 2014
It's FRIDAY
Quick Write: In my opinion the most productive way to read and study a book is when your interest is all on the book and you have outside information based on the book. For example to understand a book you should have outside information to understand the plot and characters of the book.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Back From A Little Break
Quick Write: What does imagination mean to you? How important is it? What about memory? Can you have one without the other? Imagination means visual pictures of what we think. This is important because with imagination we can understand things and picture things in our minds. Memory helps us remember our past and experiences. I don't think you can have one without the other because their both as important to our brain and minds.
Reflection: Jean Dominique Bauby's mindset must have been difficult for him to analyze his thoughts. He had so much going on in his head that I don't understand how he was able to write a book. Bauby's mindset must have been growth because it was difficult for me to write a sentence I cant even imagine him writing a book with a blink of an eye.
Reflection: Jean Dominique Bauby's mindset must have been difficult for him to analyze his thoughts. He had so much going on in his head that I don't understand how he was able to write a book. Bauby's mindset must have been growth because it was difficult for me to write a sentence I cant even imagine him writing a book with a blink of an eye.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Quick Write for the Day
Quick Write: I think animals have souls because animals can show their love to their owners and to other animals. For example, dogs and cats have their ways of showing their emotion to their owners by playing with their owners. Also dogs and cats show their excitement when their owners arrive to their homes.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Slow Day
Not-So-Quick-Write:
Evaluating my self on the five activities which are peer edit on our argument essays, strengthened our final drafts, and participated in a Socratic seminar. Also started a new unit, connected some essential questions and quotations to the literature we will read, and finally reflected on the impact of the neurological condition known as locked-in syndrome. Based on these five activities I rate myself a 4 because I did make my essay better and participated in the Socratic seminar. I connected questions and quotes without a problem. Also I caught up with the syndrome of Jean-Dominique Bauby which is locked in syndrome. As a class we watched the video and learned about Jean-Dominique Bauby's story.
Evaluating my self on the five activities which are peer edit on our argument essays, strengthened our final drafts, and participated in a Socratic seminar. Also started a new unit, connected some essential questions and quotations to the literature we will read, and finally reflected on the impact of the neurological condition known as locked-in syndrome. Based on these five activities I rate myself a 4 because I did make my essay better and participated in the Socratic seminar. I connected questions and quotes without a problem. Also I caught up with the syndrome of Jean-Dominique Bauby which is locked in syndrome. As a class we watched the video and learned about Jean-Dominique Bauby's story.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Quick Write: Personally there are three people in my life that make my life worth living which is my mother , my nephew and my boyfriend. My mother always pushes me to do better and helps me become a better women. My nephew is the reason for my smile, he makes me smile and makes me think of how many opportunities are in this world. My boyfriend has my back, he is always there for me when I need him and knows better than to make me upset.
3-2-1: Based on the video I completed a 3-2-1 of observations, questions, and reaction or emotion.
Observation 1: He cant talk but still is involved with his family.
Observation 2: He can move his eyes only.
Observation 3: He communicates well for someone who has his syndrome.
Question 1: How does he talk through the computer?
Question 2: How locked in syndrome happen?
Reaction 1: He is brave for still wanting to live knowing he has this syndrome.
Final Reflection: Referring to my quick write, making life worth living in general is becoming a different person making your life count on this world. Life can get difficult but knowing to how you can make a difference in someone or everyone's life can mean a lot to a person. Everyone wants to live and change something or become someone better. This relates to mindset if someone doesn't want to live or doesn't find a reason in making life worth living they have a fixed mindset. However those who want to make their lives better and make their life count have a growth mindset.
3-2-1: Based on the video I completed a 3-2-1 of observations, questions, and reaction or emotion.
Observation 1: He cant talk but still is involved with his family.
Observation 2: He can move his eyes only.
Observation 3: He communicates well for someone who has his syndrome.
Question 1: How does he talk through the computer?
Question 2: How locked in syndrome happen?
Reaction 1: He is brave for still wanting to live knowing he has this syndrome.
Final Reflection: Referring to my quick write, making life worth living in general is becoming a different person making your life count on this world. Life can get difficult but knowing to how you can make a difference in someone or everyone's life can mean a lot to a person. Everyone wants to live and change something or become someone better. This relates to mindset if someone doesn't want to live or doesn't find a reason in making life worth living they have a fixed mindset. However those who want to make their lives better and make their life count have a growth mindset.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Second day of April
Quick Write: Interpreting the novel im reading, "How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents," by Julia Alvarez. Growth and fixed mindset is shown in this novel. The dad of the Garcia family, Carlos shows a growth mindset by deciding to move away to survive with his family instead of living in a country with a dictatorship.
Final Reflection: Theodore Roosevelt once said, "It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." I agree with this quote because when someone puts effort into a goal they can either fail or succeed. But when the person fails its hard for them but not as hard for someone who didn't even try. Effort given into a challenge can help to whether fail or succeed. Based on the book Hunger Games this can relate to it because Katniss had struggled to survive the hunger games with her partner Peeta. They gave their all to survive and put so much effort that they eventually won the hunger games.
Final Reflection: Theodore Roosevelt once said, "It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." I agree with this quote because when someone puts effort into a goal they can either fail or succeed. But when the person fails its hard for them but not as hard for someone who didn't even try. Effort given into a challenge can help to whether fail or succeed. Based on the book Hunger Games this can relate to it because Katniss had struggled to survive the hunger games with her partner Peeta. They gave their all to survive and put so much effort that they eventually won the hunger games.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Start of a Challenge
Quick write:
Based on yesterday's debate and my research I stand on selective schools for "smart" kids shouldn't be allowed because it set an image for those "smart" kids and other kids that they have to put up with. For example, the kids in the selective school have to keep reaching a certain expectation which can lower their effort. Also the other students will think low of them self since they don't have grades like the ones on selective schools. Therefore my position in this topic is that I disagree with selective schools for "smart" kids.
Based on yesterday's debate and my research I stand on selective schools for "smart" kids shouldn't be allowed because it set an image for those "smart" kids and other kids that they have to put up with. For example, the kids in the selective school have to keep reaching a certain expectation which can lower their effort. Also the other students will think low of them self since they don't have grades like the ones on selective schools. Therefore my position in this topic is that I disagree with selective schools for "smart" kids.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Ability And Accomplishment
Quick Write:
It is my strong opinion that the best thing ever invented was the pen. I say this because a pen is necessary to write, sketch, and many other things. Another reason I believe this because it gives people a way to express themselves in so many different ways.
Summary:
So far I have been reading chapter 3 in Mindsets, there were some claims and examples. The first claim I took note of is how student's with fixed mindsets grades decline when moving on to junior high school. Also students with a growth mindset their grades increased. Students then learned that working hard didn't make you vulnerable but makes you smarter.
It is my strong opinion that the best thing ever invented was the pen. I say this because a pen is necessary to write, sketch, and many other things. Another reason I believe this because it gives people a way to express themselves in so many different ways.
Summary:
So far I have been reading chapter 3 in Mindsets, there were some claims and examples. The first claim I took note of is how student's with fixed mindsets grades decline when moving on to junior high school. Also students with a growth mindset their grades increased. Students then learned that working hard didn't make you vulnerable but makes you smarter.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Monday Post
Quick Write:
From chapter 2 on page 41 it says, "effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment." This is the main idea to my section of chapter 2 which I read. The idea of trying and failing gives many fear about effort. People with fixed mindsets think that, "effort is for those who don't have the ability." This means that people with fixed mindsets think if you have to put a lot of effort in something then you must not be good at it. However, people with growth mindset believe its effort that makes the fun of an accomplishment. In conclusion, effort has been named badly but it the key and fun to accomplishing a goal.
From chapter 2 on page 41 it says, "effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment." This is the main idea to my section of chapter 2 which I read. The idea of trying and failing gives many fear about effort. People with fixed mindsets think that, "effort is for those who don't have the ability." This means that people with fixed mindsets think if you have to put a lot of effort in something then you must not be good at it. However, people with growth mindset believe its effort that makes the fun of an accomplishment. In conclusion, effort has been named badly but it the key and fun to accomplishing a goal.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Change For The Better
Quick Write:
One aspect of mindset that I want to change is the amount of effort I put into completing my goals. During a challenge, obstacles always appear but still going for the main goal gets difficult. I do admit that sometimes I do give up on how much effort I put in everything.
Final Reflection:
I plan to keep myself on track when I'm doing something. I like to say I am my best cheerleader, so to change the aspect of my mindset that I identified in my quick write I would want to cheer my self up when I feel like giving up. Putting all effort in my things would be better for me.
One aspect of mindset that I want to change is the amount of effort I put into completing my goals. During a challenge, obstacles always appear but still going for the main goal gets difficult. I do admit that sometimes I do give up on how much effort I put in everything.
Final Reflection:
I plan to keep myself on track when I'm doing something. I like to say I am my best cheerleader, so to change the aspect of my mindset that I identified in my quick write I would want to cheer my self up when I feel like giving up. Putting all effort in my things would be better for me.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Half Way There
Quick Write:
I believe you aren't born with a fixed or growth mindset. Everyone has different ways of growing up and different experiences which makes their mindset. For example, I come from a life that I have to work hard to get what I want so I think I have both mindsets.
Final Reflection:
As a student I see how teachers motivate students. In my classes I see teachers honoring students who come everyday by putting their names in the classroom wall. Also, teachers talk to students about their good grades. However some teachers without knowing it can cause students to feel like a failure by setting them apart from others who are doing better. For example, if the teacher needs to have groups for an assignment the teacher would put good students together and those who haven't been to school in another group.
I believe you aren't born with a fixed or growth mindset. Everyone has different ways of growing up and different experiences which makes their mindset. For example, I come from a life that I have to work hard to get what I want so I think I have both mindsets.
Final Reflection:
As a student I see how teachers motivate students. In my classes I see teachers honoring students who come everyday by putting their names in the classroom wall. Also, teachers talk to students about their good grades. However some teachers without knowing it can cause students to feel like a failure by setting them apart from others who are doing better. For example, if the teacher needs to have groups for an assignment the teacher would put good students together and those who haven't been to school in another group.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Statements and Answers
Statements : Agree or Disagree
1. Your intelligence is something very basic about you that you can't change very much.
I disagree with this statement because there's no such thing as being smart. There are people who try hard learn things more each day and there's others who decide to not use their brain.
2. You can learn new things, but you can't really change how intelligent you are.
My opinion is that you can learn new things and its does change how intelligent you are because your using your brain to discover new things.
3. No matter how much intelligence you have, you can always change it quite a bit.
I agree with this statements because nobody is ever too smart. There's so many things to still explore and learning doesn't stop.
4. You can always substantially change how intelligent you are.
I agree with this statement because a person can always learn more and use their brain more.
Since reading The Mindset chapter my answers for the statements have become more meaningful. I am understand that the growth mindset sets challenges to make them as goals to overcome. However the fixed mindset prefers to take an easy way out to accomplish something which doesn't nearly mean cheating. During class I see students who have a fixed mindset and those who have a growth mindset. Everyone is different on how they want to do certain things. This mindset chapter is important to everyone to understand how to be a better person on a everyday basis. My classmates and I now understand the difference and can decide what's better. A difference between the two mindsets are how much effort we put into goals and it all shows. Therefore my answers for the statements have become more significant to me and everyone else should be aware of their mindset.
1. Your intelligence is something very basic about you that you can't change very much.
I disagree with this statement because there's no such thing as being smart. There are people who try hard learn things more each day and there's others who decide to not use their brain.
2. You can learn new things, but you can't really change how intelligent you are.
My opinion is that you can learn new things and its does change how intelligent you are because your using your brain to discover new things.
3. No matter how much intelligence you have, you can always change it quite a bit.
I agree with this statements because nobody is ever too smart. There's so many things to still explore and learning doesn't stop.
4. You can always substantially change how intelligent you are.
I agree with this statement because a person can always learn more and use their brain more.
Since reading The Mindset chapter my answers for the statements have become more meaningful. I am understand that the growth mindset sets challenges to make them as goals to overcome. However the fixed mindset prefers to take an easy way out to accomplish something which doesn't nearly mean cheating. During class I see students who have a fixed mindset and those who have a growth mindset. Everyone is different on how they want to do certain things. This mindset chapter is important to everyone to understand how to be a better person on a everyday basis. My classmates and I now understand the difference and can decide what's better. A difference between the two mindsets are how much effort we put into goals and it all shows. Therefore my answers for the statements have become more significant to me and everyone else should be aware of their mindset.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Another Tuesday
Quick Write:
As a student I am not perfect. If I could change how much effort I put in my school assignments, I believe I would have better grades. Also, I don't study at all.
Reflection:
Connecting the reading that I have read so far and my quick write the main idea is effort. A mindset can become better by changing the type of effort you put to challenging your self instead of just completing things. Students rather just complete assignments and not really pay attention to how they can improve and give more effort to things. In the reading it says, "The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when its not going well, its the hallmark of the growth mindset." This quote means putting more effort in a task even if your failing can help improve your mindset. Therefore, my quick write and what I have read so far in "The Mindsets" concludes to effort.
As a student I am not perfect. If I could change how much effort I put in my school assignments, I believe I would have better grades. Also, I don't study at all.
Reflection:
Connecting the reading that I have read so far and my quick write the main idea is effort. A mindset can become better by changing the type of effort you put to challenging your self instead of just completing things. Students rather just complete assignments and not really pay attention to how they can improve and give more effort to things. In the reading it says, "The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when its not going well, its the hallmark of the growth mindset." This quote means putting more effort in a task even if your failing can help improve your mindset. Therefore, my quick write and what I have read so far in "The Mindsets" concludes to effort.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Quick Write
How tough am I? I believe I am mentally stronger than people think. My experiences have made me stronger as a person. I have lived in bad neighborhoods and going through some experiences have changed me.
After reading the article "How to be As Tough As A Drill Sergeant", I would change my quick write. I would change it because there's always more ways to improve how mentally strong I am. During challenging times, I can get frustrated if I cant resolve or accomplish something. But until I'm not happy with my challenge I wouldn't stop trying.
Essential Questions:
After reading the article "How to be As Tough As A Drill Sergeant", I would change my quick write. I would change it because there's always more ways to improve how mentally strong I am. During challenging times, I can get frustrated if I cant resolve or accomplish something. But until I'm not happy with my challenge I wouldn't stop trying.
Essential Questions:
- What do you think makes you mentally stronger?
- How does your emotion relate to you being mentally strong?
- How does being mentally strong affects an individual?
A New Beginning
Welcome to my blog. My name is Amy Ortiz and I go to school in the Bronx. I am currently using this blog for my Brain Science English class. This blog will be used to show my learning in this semester with my classmates.
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