Public Schools are cheating the Children

Class,
Read the article Public Schools are Cheating the Children. Afterwards, watch the video Stupid in America. Please comment on this blog about the video (Remember to respond to other posts). Also, on a piece a paper that will be turned in tomorrow,  write down 5 problems you see on the video that impact student achievement. Write a suggestion or two about how to change the problem.

leadership

After reading the article about leadership from Nelson Mandela, you need to now post some of your thoughts about leadership. What points or essential characteristics do you need to be a "leader". Remember to respond to your other classmates. Post all responses by 10pm

2nd Block Mission Statement

Class,
A mission statement is like a personal credo or motto that states what your life is about. We want to come up with a Mission Statement for 2nd Block. On this post, add some ideas, thoughts, motto, beliefs, etc  that represent what 2nd block is about. These posts will eventually be used for a class mission statement. Use the discovery map to get some ideas. Have Fun!

Be Proactive

BE PROACTIVE ESSAY

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE PROACTIVE? EXPLAIN SOME STEPS THAT WE CAN TAKE TO BE MORE PROACTIVE. EXPLAIN A TIME IN YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU WERE PROACTIVE. WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT DID YOU LEARN?

Now class on this post share some ideas about some steps we can take to be Proactive. Remember to respond to at least 2 other posts!!

Siddhartha

Please watch and analyze the video clip we watched in class.

Analyze the last part of the clip, especially when Siddhartha meets with Mara. What does he mean by calling him architec? What is the real illusion?

Answer by 8pm.

Announcement

I am sorry to inform you class, but the Gladiator/Greek Tragedy essay will be due on Tuesday (March 6th).  Due to it being the last week before term 3 ends, I will need to collect your essays sooner. Thanks!

Gladiator

Although we have watched 30mins of the movie, what themes do you recognize that relate to Oedipus/Antigone? What makes Greek tragedy so compelling?
(Sometimes I can relate to this scene as a teacher, although instead of throwing the sword, I would use my ruler!...ok bad joke!)