Blog Post #7: Learning from a TED Talk

For this blog post, I have decided to watch Wendy Troxel’s TED talk on why high schools should start later. 1. Briefly summarize the content of this talk. Wendy Troxel begins by sharing the dreadful experiences for teenagers to wake up early from a sleep barely meeting the recommended hours. Troxels explains the science of…

Blog Post #4: Placement Wrap-Up

Over the course of the past three weeks, I worked with three classmates for the placement assignment. We worked with Ms. Law to complete various science-related activities. Here I will share my experiences as I reflect upon the entire placement. Did you enjoy the experience? Why or why not? I enjoyed this experience because the…

Blog Post #3: Learning Strategies Reaction

In the previous blog post, I talk about choosing a learning strategy and implementing it into my daily schedule while documenting the effectiveness, and reality of its usefulness. On the weekend of the 23rd in September, I spent some time searching for a well designed bullet journal template. Having a few colored pens and brush…

Blog Post #2: Learning Strategy or Procrastination Experiment

“Oh my god! I just failed the math quiz!!!” These are the words you’d hear me cry out when handed back an evaluation. My eyes would search across the paper filled with red markings to only see the final grade as it stares back at me with disapproval. With a bit of hope, I take…

Blog Prompt #1: Technology and 21st Century Learning

1. Do you feel school is preparing you adequately for your future. Why or why not? When I think about the word “future”, job, finances, and family are the immediate connections I make. But then reflecting upon what I’ve learned throughout high school there aren’t many things I can count on. For example, when I…