Starting Independent Component

Picking a start to my independent component was probably the hardest part of it. I had to decide on a subject to try to help to teach and I have to adapt to my mentor's teaching style so that I don't catch the students off guard. It's actually been a lot of fun, being able I answer questions is the best part. I've mostly been focusing on helping with Math, English and work on the computers, such as, Powerpoints. I hope that the rest of my independent component runs as smoothly as it is now. 

Blog 10: EQ

1. Review this.

Essential Question
Once a topic is chosen, the student will develop a working essential question. The purpose of the working essential question is to help the student build a strong foundation of research which will allow him or her to create an essential question that encourages depth and rigor in the chosen topic. An essential question must:

Provide a framework for studies (It calls for breadth and depth of research, Is not a yes/no question)
Take a stance (It allows you to argue some point, Cannot be a recitation of facts or a list)
Format (It is specific, The wording makes sense)

*I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.

2. Review the following EQs and

Tell us if each meets the rule of three.
Tell why they do or don't.

a. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
       This EQ meets everything that is asked for because it's properly worded, it takes a stance and it also allows to be debated.
 b. What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
       This does meet criteria because the wording makes it very specific and allows for deep research, it's not just a yes or no answer.
 c. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
      This does not meet the criteria because it's not specific when it asks for the most important thing or when it says "satisfies."
 d. How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
      Yes, because it allows for a lot of research with the way it is worded and it also meets the criteria  above.


3. Based on your review of the rule of 3 and your experience with assessing four EQs, please write another draft EQ for your senior project.

What is the best way a teacher can teach in order to raise standardized test score in a classroom?

Blog 9: Lesson 1 Reflection

Content:

1. Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?
I was proud of how I was able to show everyone what's it's like to be learning something new that was never introduced before, and how complicated it is to teach as well as learn something that you don't even have the funding for. 

2. Questions to Consider
       a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

       b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component contract.
I think I deserve the P because I met all the basic requirements on time and I also hit all the points I had to during my presentation. Nothing was left out and I met time. 

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 1?
I think I had an advantage because I was able to use electronics which made it flow and I had a sense of how my final presentation would look. 

4.  (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 1?
I would've had more than one working answer and I would've taken more time on thinking of a better hook.