Inquiry Project: Update 3

I've been in the habit of researching materials online for quite sometime, so it was an interesting twist to have to explain how I would "physically" go about seeking out materials for my Inquiry Project.  My thinking process usually begins with determining which category I would begin looking through first.  In the past, putting in …

I was called out, but I responded.

I'm taking a class on literary theory, and so far, it's been a bit challenging at different levels.  The diversity in life experience is pretty clear, and I've already been irked by some ignorant comments a few of the younger classmates have made about culture, etc.  I'm just viewing them as the same age as …

Inquiry Project: Update 2

AHA! I think I've figured it out.  I've boiled down my project to the following: "Teaching Adaptation, Appropriation, and Appreciation Through Storytelling".  There are so many different outcomes that can come out of this project, but I'm really interested in studying ways to effectively use storytelling as a means to teach students the "Three As" …

Sticks and stones…but words can break you…if you let them.

Yesterday, my parents came to visit me again. This time around, my dad helped me with purchasing a lawn mower and other lawncare equipment. Nothing says homeownership than mowing your own lawn. It's looks horrendous, but oh well.  I'll get the hang of it! Nowadays, as I see my parents aging a bit more, it …

Shifting gears…again. :)

Do you ever have those moments when you keep yourself from saying something out loud because if you do, then it means that it's true?  Well, I had one of those moments today.  After pursuing my second idea for the Inquiry Project and failing to find any substantial sources to help answer many of my …

So…I hurt my car yesterday…

The parking spot I'm borrowing from a friend is inside a parking structure that is extremely narrow.  I was so worried about hitting the front of the car that I failed to check my sideview mirror. The dreaded SCRATCH and BUMP deflated my heart because I just KNEW it was a bad hit.  It was. …

CHECK!

Student work analysis. CHECK. Teaching demo. CHECK. Started new Inquiry Project. CHECK. Anyone know what TV show I'm referencing? Overall, it's been a productive week so far.  I may or may not have stumbled across a potential topic IF I were to ever pursue a PhD in the teaching of writing...IF...IF.  The thought of working …

Shakespeare…enough said.

I still haven't gotten around to finishing my "paper" (i.e. it's really an extended online discussion post) for my grad class' first week's study on "King Lear".  Normally, I wouldn't have a problem with a number of open-ended discussions, but this time around, it's not really helping me much...  I'm again at that point where …

Inquiry Project: INTERACTIVE Gallery Walk

I appreciate everyone's feedback, but there really wasn't anything provided that I haven't already considered (or done) before...  I don't fault anyone but me, since I couldn't come up with any more specific questions and/or ideas about the use of social media in the ELA classroom.  Maybe I'm already doing more than I think I …

I am not Chinese…

I don't want anyone to misunderstand the title of my thoughts for this morning.  I have many Chinese and Chinese-American friends, and by no means am I implying that it's insulting when people ask me, "Are you Chinese?".  Growing up as an Asian American, I have been able to tell whether or not people are …