...traditional setting, I found that I was comparing and contrasting the events I had observed in each classroom with each other. When I walked into the preschool classroom of Livonia Little Tots the children had just arrived at school. The students were hanging up their coats, saying goodbye to their parents, and finding an activity to play with before the day would officially begin. Some of the children were putting puzzles together, others were playing the game “Ants in the Pants,” and others were cutting fun shapes out of construction paper. They participated in these and similar activities for about twenty minutes while the teacher was preparing for the morning “circle time.” While the students were permitted to play with, however, and whatever they wanted to, the students at the traditional classroom were asked to use their inside voices rather than being allowed to speak in any level of voice. The classroom environment of the traditional preschool seemed to stimulate learning due to the abundance of activities available to the students. During the morning play time the children were given the opportunity to explore many different things, like the play kitchen area, and the art area, and putting puzzles together. The physical classroom environment had artwork done by the students on the walls as decoration. There also were springtime seasonal decorations on the wall to brighten up the room as well. The decorations did not appear to be too distracting, which promotes and enables...
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...An essay that explores the theoretical underpinning of a resource that relates to language development and its place in learning. In this essay I will be discussing the good old fashioned stick and how it can be used to support a child’s language development. I will be discussing the diversity of play through the stick and how this is supported by the curriculum and how it is also supported by theory. According to The National Toy Hall Of Fame, the stick may be the world’s oldest toy. Animals play with sticks; our dogs play fetch with them. Children have an endless source of make believe and fun with sticks. A child’s imagination can turn sticks into magic wands, fishing poles, swords, light sabres, majorette batons and ores for an imaginary boat and so on. Children cultivate their creativity and develop their imaginations when they pretend with sticks. Children build and walk with sticks, bat balls with them; they explore the outdoors as they search for the best one. Sticks promote free play, the freedom to invent and discover; they are the original building blocks for creative play. Playing with sticks encourages outside play which incorporates fresh air and exercise. Sticks are not only the oldest toys around they are simply the best. A stick can come in all shapes and sizes. They are not carefully made or presented like a manufactured resource. They are natural and rustic looking and that makes them appealing to children and wanting to engage with it. Like the old saying...
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...The Importance of Being Earnest, Act 2 In The Importance of Being Earnest, almost every character is in pursuit of another; Jack is in pursuit of Gwendolen’s love, whom is in pursuit of Jack, who she believes is Ernest. Meanwhile in the country, Dr Chausible is in pursuit of Miss Prism’s love, and Cecily of Algernon’s love; similarly to Gwendolen’s situation, Cecily is fooled into believing Algernon is called Ernest. Wilde has created this situation to mock the upper class of the time and also uses it in various ways to build comedy throughout act 2. Within act 2, the audience witness many entrances and exits, one of the most significant from the Merriman during the dispute between Gwendolen and Cecily. During the dispute, Gwendolen and Cecily are disrupted by the Merriman, ‘followed by the footman’, with ‘the presence of the servants [exercising] a restraining influence, under which both girls chafe’. This builds the comedy within this scene as the Merriman sets the table slowly, with ‘a long pause’, further infuriating Cecily and Gwendolen; this creates anticipation within the audience, as they would be anxiously wait for the dispute to continue. One could interpret the entrance and exit of the Merriman as Wilde placing more importance in the servants than the people they are serving, another way to mock the upper class of the time. Another important exit in the act is when Cecily and Gwendolen ‘retire into the house with scornful looks’, expecting the men to chase after...
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...Music ever since the first note was played has always been beloved in some way by mankind; though different tastes come into play music still has that power that allows any individual to just get away from the stresses of the world. Music allows you to express yourself when you hide the rest of who you are to try to fit in or impress society. But most importantly music can help with certain types of depression because of how it affects each individual. Music helps with our society bond which in my opinion is one of the only few things I see our society bond on. Ever since I was a kid I always loved music or playing it, it was weird, I was able to pickup basically any instrument and play it like a natural, but that’s not why I kept playing music, I did it for the feeling of release it gave me. The release of stress from school, chores, homework, whatever stressed me out I put into my music and I started getting really good at playing music. See it’s not so much playing the music or listening to it which relieves the stress, it’s actually letting yourself hear the emotion in the song or the notes you play and allow yourself to just let go and allow that euphoria to take over to where it’s just you listening or playing and no one else in this world can interrupt you. Express yourself, a small quote I guess you could say everyone is afraid to do. Yet those who do are frowned upon in today’s society; everyone is afraid to show their true colors because they’re afraid of how other...
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...them. But it feels like there was a gap separating me with my siblings, one that would hardly be separated. When I tell them that I won the game, they did not remember me, it took them a minute to grasp what I am saying and even who was I. They say I was a fool of myself as though I did not have feelings and was a laughingstock. It felt like my heart was ripped apart. Sometimes I felt like I was a toy, when it’s still new and they like it, they play with it. But when time goes by, they get tired of it; they just throw it away like a piece of unwanted paper. I want to defeat Raghu – that hirsute, hoarse-voiced football champion and to be a winner in a circle of older, bigger, luckier children. So when I play this game, I told myself no matter what, I had to win. I wanted victory and triumph. It was bliss of happiness when I thought I gained victory. I remembered very clearly what Raghu and Mira said when I said I won. “Don’t be a fool,” Raghu said roughly, pushing him aside, and even Mira said, “Stop howling Ravi. If you want to play, you can...
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...these types of things are ok. A 14 yr old is not mature enough to stop and think hey this is wrong and I shouldn’t do this. They only see what is happening in the video game and want to be just like the game. The company has a moral obligation to warn people that these types of games could cause violent behavior if played in excess. However a lot of the blame should be placed on the parents as well. They should have monitored how often their child played those games. The company has no control over how often children play video games and they can argue that based on that alone they cannot be held responsible. If every producer of violent video games were held responsible for the actions of the people that play them they would never make any money. Lawsuits would have them so tied up that they would probably lose more than they make. Also this leaves the door open for anyone that commits a crime to be able to blame it on the video games they play. Nobody would be held responsible for their actions and some people may try to use this as a crutch....
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...10 yards away The wheels on the bus went round and round, all the way to Hayes school, our fierce local rivals. It was only a 5 mile trip seemed to last forever. Nervous wasn’t the word on how everyone was feeling about this game, even the coach was on his tip-toes. Splashes were the only sound could be heard as the wheels ran through the new rain puddles that were created earlier that day. It was dead silent; you could have heard a pin drop. We all knew what was at stake. This wasn’t just a game. For each of us it was a different thing, but on both sides of the ball we knew that in order to have bragging rights for the rest of our lives this would be the game that we would have to win. Every other game that season didn't matter as long as we won this game. This has a local derby feeling to it, Montague vs. Capulet’s, Israel vs. Palestine, a David and goliath battle. Every goal would be remembered on those days when we would be sitting down as old men drinking beer. This was the type of game that every tackle, shot and every block counted. We knew that we will be partying with them on nights out and we wanted bragging rights. The bus was not a sleeping silence; it was more of a tense silence. The type of silent there is when a group of civilians enter the surrounding of another expecting to leave with something they shouldn't. The main thing we were expecting to leave with was respect. It’s all about respect. Atmosphere in the ground was crazy, both sets of fans chanting before...
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...After reading A Walk to Remember and then watching the movie you realize how completely different they are. Some of the times that I teared up or cried in the book are different that the movie. I think that after you watch the movie it gives you a better appreciation of the book because it is more touching than the movie. The main point where I felt that the book was more touching was when Jamie gives Landon her mother's bible. She carried it where ever she went and it was all she had from her mother. It meant so much to her and she gave it to Landon. I think that when she gave Landon her bible because she wanted to give away what she had to someone who needed it before she died and she knew that she loved Landon and she wanted him to remember her. I found the movie less touching because it was only a quote book and not a bible. Instead Jamie is in the hospital when she gives him the quote book. I didn't feel that it was as touching that she gave the quote book instead. Another reason that it wasn't as meaningful to me was because in the book when she gives Landon her bible it's the moment that he realizes that he loves her. At the beginning of the book Landon tells that this story is him remembering when he was seventeen. Then at the end of the book it says that he is fifty-seven and he has still worn his wedding ring all these years even though she's gone. In times like today I doubt that anything like that would ever happen but if it were to happen back then it is more...
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...MMAPROJ2 De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Panitik Trading Card Game EXECUTIVE BRIEF Carlos P. Depante AB-MMA 10452451 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project is a Trading Game (TCG) based on Philippine Literature particularly during the Hispanic period which includes classics like Ibong Adarna, Florante at Laura, Noli Me Tangere, and El Filibusterismo. This project seeks to encourage the youth’s appreciation of both the literature and the language through the use of a medium that is appealing to them. It can serve as an aid in understanding these classics and renewing the interest of the Filipino youth in their own literature. RATIONALE The proponent observed that most of his classmates love to read English pocket books and novels. The proponent also read this kind of literature, in a way they are magnificent and interesting, but nothing can replace literature written in one’s native tongue and representing one’s native values. When he entered college he was little bit disappointed because only a few of his classmates appreciated Philippine literature. Most of them are into graphic novels, poetry, stories and novels in English. They view Philippine literature as old, boring, and uninteresting compared to foreign-made literature. Upon browsing on game titles, most of them were inspired by children’s stories, literature, myth, fiction and history. Most of these games are top hits in the market...
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...milk and tell his mom, “Mommy, I need to go pee-pee!” and runs to the bathroom. Tristen runs back in the room and finish watching Handy Manny. After the show, Tristen then says, “I’m going to be like Handy Manny!” and walks towards his play area. Tristen picks up a yellow hammer and starts pounding on a red nail. Tristen then picks up a blue wrench and walks towards a Sesame Street toy truck. “I’m going to fix you!” exclaims Tristen. Tristen starts putting the wrench around the toy truck wheel. “Ta-da! All done!” shouts Tristen. Tristen then walks towards his mom and says, “Mom, I want to go on the PC?” “Look at Elmo, please” Replied Tristen. Tristen’s mom turns on the laptop and says, “You know where to go” and walks away. Triten then clicks on the Mozilla icon and gets on the internet. Tristen then says, “E-L-M-O” while typing in Elmo’s name in the Google search area. Triten clicks enter and is brought to list of Elmo’s World. Tristen clicks on the first website and is then brought to Elmo’s World Page. Tristen clicks on different games, but after scanning through games, Tristen walk towards his girl cousin, Aubrey, 10 month old, who is playing in the playpen. “Aubrey, lets play!” shouts Tristen. Tristen then walks on top of the couch and hops into the playpen. Aubrey is holding a clear block with a toy ice...
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...The major problem with Mega Brands is with the safety of the children that play with the toys. Magnets fall off of the toy and children swallow the magnets which can cause stomach flu like symptoms and has even caused one child to die. Another problem is Mega Brands refusing to cooperate with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. According to CPSC.com, “The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children.” The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission has a job to do as well as Mega Brands. From one business to another, Mega Brands should have responded to the recalls that could have prevented a lot of children from being sick. According to our text on page 263 “data was submitted covering 1,500 complaint reports made to Mega Brands”. Mega Brands “lacked an organized comprehensive reporting system.” (Brooks, Leonard J. Page 263.) If the organization was better this complaints could have been a red flag to get the toys off of the market. The concerns that I would express to the CEO about the Magnetix to issues would be that there has been a reported death from our toys. This alone should make the CEO not feel at ease. If...
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...TEACHING AND LEARNING RESEARCH EXCHANGE Exploring Identity and Social Justice through Drama in Schools Rhonda Rosenberg, Executive Director Saskatchewan Association for Multicultural Education Project #58 July 2001 This research was partially funded through a grant from the McDowell Foundation. However, the points of view and opinions expressed in project documents are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation. The purpose of the Dr. Stirling McDowell Foundation for Research into Teaching is to fund research, inquiry and dissemination of information focusing on instruction (both teaching and learning) in the context of the public elementary and secondary education system. Specifically, it will: 1) contribute to knowledge about teaching and learning; 2) encourage educational inquiry through a wide range of methodologies; 3) support the involvement of practising teachers in active research projects; 4) encourage organizations as well as individuals to determine and act in areas of research and inquiry; and 5) encourage experimentation with innovative ideas and methodologies related to teaching and learning. The Foundation is an independent charitable organization formed by the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation in 1991. It is governed by a Board of Directors with the assistance of an Advisory Committee of representatives from the educational and business communities. The selection and evaluation of projects funded by the...
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...sociable and is very attentive. He loves to play games and play with all kinds of technology such as an ipod, ipad or computer, but he plays with these technology only because he has no one to play with at home because his brother is to small to do anything. My sister-in-law and brother work long shifts and are usually worn out by the time they get home. My nephew lacks attention and people to play with at home; which is why he plays on gadgets all the time. However, when he comes over to our house for the weekend, We go all over with him such as go the park, fun factory, and we go out to eat when ever he’s at my house and I love eating so it works out perfectly for the both of us right there. La’akea comes over to my house almost every weekend. This past weekend I took time aside to observe his actions and put into play what I learned while in this class. When I got home from the practice La’akea was already upstairs playing games. Friday’s are usually my family’s day to catch up. When I get home on Fridays, my mom is usually making dinner, my brothers and their girlfriends are usually watching T.V. or playing card games with La’akea in the kitchen talking story, and my mom is usually always on his way back from work. My house is very clam but yet active a the same time. It is very opposite then what La’akea normal household environment is used too; however it doesn’t seem to bother him one bit. He loves to play games and play on his PsP; however, we noticed that if you...
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...Birds. I am sure there are many people out there who love this game as well, but I have chosen this game to understand how engagement works with people. For the sake of common ground understanding, I have selected Angry Birds as a game for our analysis for the following reasons * It’s a simple and straight forward game which everyone and anyone can play without requiring to go through a steep learning curve * Angry Birds has a significant Male-Female following, I.e. many women also play angry birds as compared to other games like Doom or Halo. * Angry Birds has a wider player base with respect to age group How do games manage to keep people such highly engaged that they give it more priority than anything else? Let us try to analyze this from the perspective of a HR person. What do we do when we play? What do games successfully do to engage people that HR manager cant? Starting with the basic and well understood principle of setting SMART goals. To simplify things for non-HR professionals, SMART is nothing but S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable R – Relevant T – Time Bound Let us try to see if games we play, successfully set SMART goals for players. Let us consider...
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...Extra Credit * Describe how could the testing and learning be improved? People are different and all have different ways of learning and doing things. I strongly believe the group work is always a must. Fewer heads is always better than one head. Everyone one has different ways of thinking and coming up with the ideas. A perfect way of seeing other’s side point of view perspective. Another way of learning is a class activity. Class activities puts us in position of actual game where we (students) physically can experience the hands on practice. Last but not least is testing. Testing is a great way to be evaluated, but at the same moment the timing plays a very import role, well at least for me. From my previous experience in one of my ASAP classes instructor did not have any due dates nor the time limits in the testing or quizzes, as long as everything was turned in by the end of the course date. Many student were slightly shocked because if the teacher’s tactic. We asked the instructor “Why no time limit?” and he responded that he believes that the best way of learning when you’re not under pressure. At the same time student will have another opportunity to review the exam without any pressure of running out of time. Of course I did get an A in that class but the best of all I was able to get more knowledge out of that class and learned more then I usually would in other...
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