On this planet earth, humanity has conquered it in completeness. We occupy every landmass save a few that we have decided to allow to remain isolated from colonialism, and our conquest. For these spaces however, it is only a matter of time. Humanity has a growth rate which will eventually coat the planet in our species. We …
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Where are we???
So for the first time in awhile I wanted to post on here about something that is not a school assignment or school related. I wanted to finally take this opportunity to use this blog for what it was truly meant for. To reflect, and relax my mind by detailing my thoughts on my life, …
Pandemic Journal Week 1
4/3/2020 Today was my first day testing out the waters of really exercising again and it was not exactly the most pleasant experience. I haven’t done a long run in quite some time and I definitely overestimated how in shape I still was on my last mile back to my car. This was honestly a …
Recap on 2019
Much of this blog is based on my opinions of schooling, sports, and some fun connections between quirky pop culture. As the year is winding down however, I think that this would be a good time to reflect on the events thus far. Its personal but I think that this blog is a great place …
Setting Goals and Their Importance in Developing Adolescents
When adolescents are developing they often are at an impasse of lack of direction. What do they want to do when they grow up? What do they want to achieve? Most importantly, how do I get there? This is why one of the most important skills we can equip them with is the skill of …
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What should Kids be Reading
Many parents and educators have an opinion that what kids are reading is more important than that they are reading. The question often comes up which is:does content of the book matter more than the word consumption? By this I mean word volume consumed by readers is more important than the content itself. If one …
Mallory’s Le Morte d’Arthur and its influence today
Morte d’Arthur is a popular tale that has been told again and again through out the ages. The adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round table never fail to peak the interest of many consumers. Throughout the years there have been many film adaptations as well as parodies of this tale. Mallory’s …
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Encouraging Reading In and Outside the Classroom
When reading through my developmental text Reading in the Wild I was confronted with some ideas that actually really helped me in my own reading. Lately, I have been struggling in finishing my own reading assignments because I cannot just find two hours in the day to just read. I am very busy especially as …
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Encouraging Creativity in the Classroom
Often times as educators we often teach to a standard. Students need to answer prompts in a specific way at a certain length or regurgitate grammar rules on a bubble sheet on a test. English for many students as well of myself used to be the escape from normal school. They were almost separate entities …
Extra-Curricular’s and Education
Something that may fall by the wayside in education is the actual importance of extra-curricular activities. Specifically I will discuss the impact that sports can have on students in a variety of ways, but all extra-curricular’s are important. For me growing up obviously being in an athletic environment had a big impact on my entire …
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