Is The Glass Half Full

The main point of this article is about showing that American college students are sheltered on certain subjects and how it is affecting not only themselves, but their academic career as well as their peers who depend on them. The main type of argument used in this article is Evaluation Argument. An example is because Lukianoff points out that students were doing a demonstration on why microaggressions were offensive. The students had to stop because the demonstration was causing students to trigger.

Examining others can provide for great introspection, which allows for the constant personal reflection needed in the education field. Having the opportunity to observe the onlookers' behavior in response to

In the technology motivated society, it can be sometimes feel as however everything is ready for public consumption. But people who have grown up during this time of social media must remember is that any post, picture, video, even jokey remark, can be saved forever thanks to the speed and extent of the Worldwide web. In the article “When students controversial words go viral what is the university role?” author Rick Rojas debates the subject as it related to the university situation. A resent case of a young UCLA student who made unkind jokes about Asian students, Rojas present into a debate on whether or not university have a responsibility to watch those circumstances. His main source in the article is Greg Lukianoff, president of the foundation

Rita Pierson has discovered a way to incorporate positive reinforcement without setting her students up to fail. During her speech, she offers personal experience to help support her theory that acknowledging the correct answers over incorrect answer can lead to confidence building in a pupil’s self-esteem and creating a trustful human connection with the student. Rita offers a comfortable and wisdom providing argument wrapped in a presentation that shows passion for how teachers and student relationship should be. Her over all demeanor has the audience listening, learning and engaging as she shares her beliefs with a passionate smile on her face. To top off the speech she adds some comedic relief that encourages the connections with her listeners. The room was set in a lecture classroom like setting with Rita being highlighted. Everyone looking down at Rita as she presents her argument about human connections and positive criticism in today’s classrooms.

The students in this track were often labeled as “unruly, and not motivated” and of course the parents and students are faced with embarrassment which can be tragic just from an error this school had made. If Professor Rose had not taken that single Biology course his sophomore year in “Our Lady of Mercy” his educational career as a professor would not have been a success. It is always very important teachers understand the importance and responsibility of their role that is in these student’s everyday lives, they shape the way these students think, and understand everyday education we use. During the essay Ken Harvey mentions that he just wants to be average and considers himself to be below average while Rose is thinking to himself what an absurd comment it was. When an individual is constantly told that he or she is not smart they can’t do this or that it lowers their confidence and they actually start working at that level and not striving for the highest standard. Teachers and or professors have many responsibilities including the most important one which is knowing and making sure the student or child understands every single lesson they teach.

Taylor Kreuscher September 6, 2014 The Old Man and the Sea by Earnest Heming depicts an unlucky skilled fisherman named Santiago and his journey of catching a marlin. Santiago had not caught a fish for eighty-four days yet he caught a marlin on the eighty-fifth day. However, Santiago struggled to bring the marlin in and was lead on a five day journey.

On Wednesday afternoon, the class participated in an activity called blue line. Throughout the activity, we would step over a blue li8ne and face our peer when a statement related true to them. The activity helped the class get to each other better. The activity revealed that we cannot judge individuals by our first impression because we do not what experiences shaped people’s views or throughs.

After reading the article I concur with the author’s views on colleges coddling students who are offended by words or small actions is doing more harm than good. The article covered the issues in detail and gave many examples of the conception before the 1980’s when children could roam free in the world with less worry for parents to where next generation who had more protective parents because of the increase of kidnappings, removal of physical activities in school, school shootings, and bullying after the 1980’s.The authors discuss how coddling is not good for students, society, the workplace, government or the future. Coddling removes cognitive thinking and the use of good critical thinking skills. Coddling will force students to think with emotion instead of logic. Society will not always bend over backwards to appease ones feelings or change to make someone feel comfortable. Thinking with emotions can create a fog that can hinder ones view of reality.

I agree with the authors, “It is precisely through information of these kinds of social activities that we identify funds of knowledge that can be used in the classroom to help improve academic development” (Gonzalez, Moll & Amanti, 2005, Pg. 80). We start teaching at the beginning of the school year holding biases towards certain students. Sometimes we heard in the office or teacher lounge that student XYZ is a “nightmare”, we are scared of those students because we are afraid they will ruin our classroom environment. This was my mentality when I first stepped into a classroom as a tutor.

In the midst of today’s Tête-à-tête exercise I learned that when two people employ in a conversation not only do you discover new information about that person you discover something new about that person but you discover something new about yourself. I realized numerous new things about my kindred schoolmates pertaining to our likes and dislikes on topics. The majority of my classmates amazed me in a way. Outstandingly when asked about her thoughts on Millennium, Ciarra responded by saying that she thought this school is superior compared to most schools. She also said she wished Millennium would have more programs to make the school more appealing. As opposed to me saying I have animosity towards Millennium Art Academy. In all honesty, I

The infamous question “Glass half full, or half empty?” Many people believe that this one simple question tells a lot about a person and how they view life, but I can’t help but disagree. This is a clear case of a black or white logical fallacy, where there is no grey, only black or white. I believe that this is a circumstantial question. It really depends. How thirsty are you? Did you fill the glass to the halfway point, or did you fill the whole glass and drink half? There are so many scenarios, yet we try to fit every person into just one of two categories. The optimists; those who see the glass as half full, and the pessimist; those whom see the glass as half empty. The optimist is often portrayed as the happy-go-lucky person, always happy and having high expectations, always expecting the best. But I don’t believe that having high expectations means you will be happier. Quite the contrary really. If your expectations are too high, it will only hurt worse when something goes wrong.

Of course growing up with multiple pets - cats, dogs, birds, a snake, and an iguana - my passion for the care of animals was bound to happen. As a little girl, I was the one who would yell at people for being inconsiderate of bugs; though as I grew older, my interests in the behavior, nurture, and medical aspects of a Veterinarian spiked way up. What really intrigued my interest at first was reading all over the news the incidents about animal cruelty and neglect. While reading about the incidents, my thoughts were along the same lines as the majority of everyone else’s - “Wow this is just sad, how could someone do this?! We need to stop this!”. But also unlike a good amount of those people, I want to physically help these animals in cruelty and neglect situations and not just sit behind my words. I want to gain knowledge on how to help and bring these animals back to health which goes into my goals with this career.

To begin the research, we have to take a look at the available comparisons between Charter schools and Public schools. This will show us which school choice is more efficient academically overall. There is one specific research question that I will use to research my topic. Are Charter Schools more effective or less effective academically compared to other public schools in Cleveland, OH?

students feel personally accepted, respected, included and supported by others in the school`s social environment.(p.80).

Growing up I could identify my friends whom I found to be more sensitive, friendly and imaginative. These were the friends that I could turn to when I had a problem I needed to talk through or someone who was sincere and honest in their advice while being mindful of my feelings. I could also identify with these friends because I have always been one to make sure everyone else is taken care of before myself. These “blues” are the most genuine people I have met throughout life, but I have also found in my classroom. Just three days ago, one of my students answered a question that normally does not volunteer to participate. He answered correctly and his fellow peer whom he is not within the same social circle could not be more proud of him. She was astonished and proud of his answer and continued to whisper (loudly) across the room good job with her thumbs up until he realized her recognition and smiled back with a thank you. I was so proud to have this student in my classroom showing such compassion for another student. This generation is criticized for only thinking of themselves and although not untrue, it is moments like that, that remind me of how lucky I am to have blues in the classroom. As blues strengths including caring for others and sharing their emotions are compromised by them feeling hurt or treated unjustly, they take it personally. It’s important to reassure and validate their feelings.