notes on freedom writers 2nd half

• the students are truly shocked and moved by the Holocaust museum, finding out if people lived or died
• when meeting the survivors the students are engaged in learning and shocked that Mrs. G would so all of these things for them
• Sophomore year the students are actually excited about going to class
• the students are actually friends and letting the gang affiliations go
• when they discuss the diary or Anne frank the students are showing there passion for learning and wanting to learn 
• the students are memorized by listening to Mrs Gies. and inspired by her story and inspiring words
• after Eva tells the truth she feels comfortable talking to Mrs. G because she knows she has her back
• concerned with the fact they don't know where a=Andre is
• students are paniced when they find out that Mrs. G wont be with each other next year 
• writing the book showed that the kids mattered even if it was just to them
• Mrs. G taught her students that no matter what that they mattered 

Notes on 1st half of Freedom writers

honors class full of supplies and nice things her class worn out desks with an old chalk board and no supplies.
Erin Gruwell
other teachers expect students to drop out. they don't seem to care
Eva describes the school in divided into groups like gangs
she is shocked by the massive fight at school
He dad dose not support her decision to be a teacher
when she gets angry about drawing she is trying to teach and make them see that they need to leave behind more then hate.
The vice principle just wants them to obey not read. she says they are to stupid to know the difference
the honors teacher makes fun of ms. Gruwell for trying.
the line game makes students realize how much they are alike and have in common
uses the journal to try and get them excited about writing by not grading it or reading it
Erin is shocked at the journals and how much the students have been through

Erin seems to be the only teacher that hasn't given up on the students before they have even gotten a chance. She has passion and a drive to engage the students into learning. She see that the system has let them down and is trying to give them a reason to try and want to learn again

What I think makes a good teacher?

I think a good teacher is passionate. If the teacher wants to be there everyday it makes a huge difference, and you can definitely tell if they want to be there. A good teacher commands your attention. even if its a subject that isn't that interesting and you don't want to be there they can draw you in and make you want to learn. They can do that with humor or just breaking up the boring stuff with "cool" or interesting facts or things to do. HAVE FUN. if you can do creative activities and make the students laugh it will make a huge differences to your students. I have the best classes when the professor are approachable. I am not against a stern teacher but you have to be able to approach them and ask questions and get help if you need it or feel like your falling behind.

Audre Lorde's Essay

Audre Lorde illustrates what her teachers are like very vividly. She describes the librarian with kindness and admiration. Where as she describes the sister as mean and grumpy. she says "I don't know if she hated teaching or just small children" The Librarian was a great first teacher. she was kind and gentle in her approach. The kindergarten teacher she described as "grumpy and angry" She wanted the students to do exactly what she said and when Audre did more then she asked she made her feel ashamed and 'bad for doing something smart and showed that she know more. The 1st grade teacher did the same thing. By using the Fairies and the Brownies it defined the students as bad or good and made them feel bad about themselves. She had a great first experience in the librarian and if not for that first experience she would not have had the passion for learning that she developed if she didn't meet her and just went to the class first.

Ted lecture notes

He points out the unpredictability of the future and that we are supposed to educated for it
How we squish children's talents
all children are born artist and the challenge is to stay an artist when you grow up
thinks that dance is just important as math

My thoughts about school killing creativity is yes it dose. It encourages it till maybe the 3rd grade but after that no. As a student you may have one or two art or music classes a week after 3rd grade and that is it. it becomes all about spelling and math and English. I think it should be encouraged more. Encouraging art and music builds creativity. this is something the world needs more of. Schools focus so much on what kids need for the future and in reality we don't know what the future will look like or what they will need. Every student should be allowed to do what they want with in reason. This would allow for everyone to pick there own path and discover ones true self. Schools aren't totally meaning to squish creativity but they don't have the funds. I think more money need to be invested in schools and education then we down now. Its our country's future that is having funding cut and everyone is going to suffer in the long run.

What is the main point of the narrative you just wrote?

The main point of my narrative that we just wrote was sharing how I learned to ride a horse, how it changed me and shaped me into who I am today. I want it to show that ridding has shaped me in to the person I am today. Even though it hasn't been a traditional setting of learning it has taught me many life lessons.,

Ed. Nar. Final.

Stacy Nold

Dr. Sonia Apgar Begert

English 101

4/21/14

 

The hardest part of riding is the ground; this is something that I have been told all my life. I found this to be true in my quest to learn to ride. I started ridding at 5 years old. Mostly I just wanted to be around the horses and the people that go with them. However learning to ride and care for horses has been the most important learning experience that I have ever had. Having horses has taught me many life skills I use every day. Having to trust an animal with your life is a difficult thing to do and learn. Ridding horse has kept me on the right path throughout my childhood and teenage years. They have given me a purpose. I will continue to learn from my horses for the rest of my life.

 

When started ridding when I was five years old, I fell off and hit the dirt many times, sometimes with the horse landing on top of me or stepping on me. My dad always told me if it isn't broke, you’re not bleeding badly or dying you dust yourself off and get back on. Learning to ride takes a lot of balance and leg muscles which, at five you don’t always have. So hitting the dirt was usually a daily thing, I learned to tuck and roll quickly. My horse Sar would always stop and look down at me like she was saying “Again! What are you doing do there!” Always getting back on has taught me to never quit. You have to keep going and preserver not matter what. It has showed me that even if life knocks you down you get back up and keep going and try again.

 

Taking care of horses is a lot of hard work. They are unable to care for themselves and rely on you completely. I always had to feed them before I ate. That was the rule in our house. When taking care of a horse that weighs 1000 pounds you tend to get frustrated at times. I had a pony once that knocked me down to get the food I had in my hand. He stepped all over me before my dad rescued me. That pony didn’t last long at our house! Trying to get a horse to cooperate and work with you and not just do what they want to do is hard at times. This taught me compassion and hard work.

Caring for another living thing is hard back breaking work at times however the relationship you build and the love you get in return is irreplaceable. My horse now Reba, I swear knows what I am thinking. I can go out to see her and if I am having a bad day she knows. She will come and stand next to me and let my cry on her shoulder never moving until I am ready to let go. This love and trust is something every person could learn from. This has made me a very caring and understanding person; I have taken these skills with me and will continue to in my quest to become a nurse.

 

When learning to ride you have to build an unspoken bond with your horse. They have to trust you completely and you have to trust them completely. It takes a lot to build this bond. You spend hours grooming them, feeding them, caring for them when they are hurt. While doing this you are showing the animal that you are the one that makes them feel good. The trust grows from there. It takes years to understand your horse completely. A horse cannot talk to you so you have to learn to communicate with your legs, the reins and verbal commands. This is something that is different for every horse that you ride. You have to adapt your skills to every horse specifically. Everyone is different and respond to different things. Once you learn how to communicate and have a mutual trust between you and the horse there is nothing you cannot accomplish.

 

Growing up I had friends at school and friends that rode horses. I choose to ride my horse and travel to compete. A lot of my school friends didn’t understand why I wanted to be outside working so hard to take care of a “stinky” animal as they put it. As I grew into my teenage years I had a lot to lose if I got into trouble or didn’t keep my grades up. I would lose being able to ride my horses and compete. If I got in trouble my sisters got to ride my horse and I had to watch them compete, as everyone knows its torture to watch your siblings do something you’re not allowed to do. This was my motivation to stay out of trouble and get good grades. While I was trying to stay out of trouble and keep my grades up my friends were not. They would simply get grounded. Then when that was over they would do it again. I realized that theses “friends” were not the people I needed in my life. I choose to stick with my horses. By the time graduation rolled around I was the only one of my 5 “best friends” throughout school that graduated from high school. I could have chosen a very different path in my life but because of my horses. I think I have done pretty well for myself so far.

 

            Learning to ride horse has shaped me into the person I am today. You never truly stop learning to ride. There are always new techniques to learn or skills to perfect. I know that I will never stop ridding or learning. The people you meet along the way are like nothing you have ever experienced. They are some lifelong friends that I could never replace. Ridding has become my outlet. It allows me to think, to bond and to love without fear of judgment or harshness. I wouldn’t trade my horses for anything. I am thankful that I learned to ride, it shaped me into the person I am today.

rough draft of paper #1

TThe hardest part of riding is the ground; this is something that I have been told all my life. I found this to be true in my quest to learn to ride growing up. I started ridding at 5 years old. Mostly I just wanted to be around the horses and the people that go with them. However learning to ride and care for horses has been the most important learning experience that I have ever had. Having horses has taught me many life skills I use every day. Having to trust an animal with your life is a difficult thing to do and learn. Ridding horse has kept me on the right path throughout my childhood and teenage years. They have given me a purpose. I will continue to learn from my horses for the rest of my life.

When started ridding when I was five years old, I fell off and hit the dirt many times, sometimes with the horse landing on top of me or stepping on me. My dad always told me if it isn't broke, you’re not bleeding badly or dying you dust yourself off and get back on. Learning to ride takes a lot of balance and leg muscles which, at five you don’t always have. So hitting the dirt was usually a daily thing, I learned to tuck and roll quickly. My horse Sar would always stop and look down at me like “Again! What are you doing do there”. Always getting back on has taught me to never quit. You have to keep going and preserver not matter what. It has showed me that even if life knocks you down you get back up and keep going and try again.

Taking care of horses is a lot of hard work. They are unable to care for themselves and rely on you completely. I always had to feed them before I ate. That was a rule in our house. When taking care of a horse that weighs 1000 pounds you tend to get frustrated at times. I had a pony once that knocked me down to get the food I had in my hand. He stepped all over me before my dad rescued me. That pony didn’t last long at our house. Trying to get a horse to cooperate and work with you and not just do what they want to do is hard at times. This taught me compassion and hard work.

Caring for another living thing is hard back breaking work at times however the relationship you build and the love you get in return is irreplaceable. My horse now Reba, I swear knows what I am thinking. I can go out to see her and if I am having a bad day she knows. She will come and stand next to me and let my cry on her shoulder never moving until I am ready to let go. This love and trust is something every person could learn from. This has made me a very caring and understanding person; I have taken these skills with me and will continue to in my quest to become a nurse.

When learning to ride you have to build an unspoken bond with your horse. They have to trust you completely and you have to trust them completely. It takes a lot to build this bond. You spend hours grooming them, feeding them, caring for them when they are hurt. While doing this you are showing the animal that you are the one that makes them feel good. The trust grows from there. It takes years to understand your horse completely. A horse cannot talk to you so you have to learn to communicate with your legs, the reins and verbal commands. This is something that is different for every horse that you ride. You have to adapt your skills to every horse specifically. Everyone is different and respond to different things. Once you learn how to communicate and have a mutual trust between you and the horse there is nothing you cannot accomplish.

Growing up I had friends at school and friends that rode horses. I choose to ride my horse and travel to compete. A lot of my school friends didn’t understand why I wanted to be outside working so hard to take care of a “stinky” animal as they put it. As I grew into my teenage years I had a lot to lose if I got into trouble or didn’t keep my grades up. I would lose being able to ride my horses and compete. If I got in trouble my sisters got to ride my horse and I had to watch them compete, as everyone knows its torture to watch your siblings do something you’re not allowed to do. This was my motivation to stay out of trouble and get good grades. While I was trying to stay out of trouble and keep my grades up my friends were not. They would simply get grounded. Then when that was over they would do it again. I realized that theses “friends” were not the people I needed in my life. I choose to stick with my horses. By the time graduation rolled around I was the only one of my 5 “best friends” throughout school that graduated from high school. I could have chosen a very different path in my life but because of my horses. I think I have done pretty well for myself so far.

            Learning to ride horse has shaped me into the person I am today. You never truly stop learning to ride. There are always new techniques to learn or skills to perfect. I know that I will never stop ridding. The people you meet along the way are like nothing you have ever experienced. They are some lifelong friends that I could never replace. Ridding has become my outlet. It allows me to think, to bond and to love without fear of judgment or harshness. I wouldn’t trade my horses for anything. 

Newspaper Questions?

Who? I learned to ride
What? I learned to ride Horses
Where? I started at my house and riding at a riding club called silver spurs
When? I began when I was five
Why? My family rode horses and I decided I wanted to ride with them
How? I started so young that it came naturally to me but I am always still learning

Which Ed. Nar did you like most?

I enjoyed reading "How I learned to program computers" the most. I liked it because Feross used visual examples. this helped me see his progression. I liked reading the other Ed. Nar.'s however Feross was talking about something I didn't know anything about and was able to not necessarily makes sense to me but keep me wanting to read more. He was able to touch on the technical part of programing Computers but also the life lessons he learned and how it changed and effected him. He covered a huge span of his life in such small amount of time. He realized what was important to point out and left out the smaller details that might have confused people that do not know anything about computers. this is what I enjoyed about reading Feross's blog.

Blog narratives vs. Print narratives

After reading all the Ed. Nar.'s I prefer the blog ones. they tend to be lighter and have a comical feel to them. along with facts. They print book ED. Nar's are not as easy to read. We are only reading a selection from the book not the whole thing. So I found it hard to get into when we were only coming in on part of it. The tone of the Print books tended to be more serious and have a dark tone. Where as the blogs are shorter and we are getting to read the whole thing. They styles all varied in the blogs but I enjoyed the differences. However the print Nar's were all the same style telling us about a hardship and then how they over came. The print narratives were good but I feel I  .  Would have enjoyed them more if were to read the whole book. I also didnt enjoy how the prints had  such a heavy tone to them. The blog narratives were more light and were able to show more of the personality.  I just prefer reading things that are more light l.

Swim Suits

A swim suit is an article or articles of clothing that most people wear when the weather becomes warm. When people hear the word "swim suits" most of us think of bikinis, but that's not the case. Swim suits have become very universal and very fashionable. Everyone can find a swimsuit that fits and shows their personality. Swim suits aren't restricted by colors, they come in any color you could imagine and they come in all sorts of styles, from one pieces to speedos. There is uniqueness that can show everyone's personality making them feeling equally comfortable and confident.

With all the unique styles available it is not surprising that swim suites come in many different ways. Even though they all look different they are made out of the same material. They can come in any pattern, color or design imaginable. You can get one in a almost any style you want. However the most common styles are bikini style or one piece. It just depends on how much skin you’re willing to show. All swim suits have the same purpose, which is covering your naughty bits. This is the common goal of all swim suits.  Even though covering is important fashion is becoming just as important.

Swim suits are very fashionable for nowadays. We can say in the fashion world swim suits are a big part in summer season. For women, swim suits come in varieties and women enjoy choosing them. For instance, we hardly see women wear the same style of swim suits on the beach, unless they buy it from the same store. Swim suits can give confidence to whoever is wearing it. Yet, it may motivate someone to be in good shape to wear it too. Swim suits are not just made to be stylish; it can warm our bodies when we are swimming. For example, no one would like to swim naked in the cold water. They would rather wear it even if it is just a bikini. Swim suits could be fashionable in the sports world too. They pay a lot of attention to what design of swim suit is great for sports. It’s not just about looking good it’s about expressing your personality as well.

I feel a swim suit can almost always shape ones first impression of an individual. For instance someone wearing a swimsuit with polka dots or bright colors may have a very open and upbeat personality where as someone wearing a swimsuit in one solid color might be more reserved. I feel the same goes for a 1 piece or a 2 piece suit. A 1 piece might reveal that you prefer to keep to yourself or that you are guarded. A 2 piece in my opinion states that you are more comfortable with yourself and may be more open or comfortable with your surroundings.  Although swim suites do many different things we can all agree on one thing that there is one for everyone.

swim suits compare and contrast

Swim suits come in many different ways. Even though they all look different they are made out of the same material. They can come in any pattern, color or design imaginable. You can get one in a almost any style you want. However the most common styles are bikini style or one piece. It just depends on how much skin your willing to show. All swim suits have the same purpose, covering your naughty bits. This is the common goal of all swim suits. 

Strat to my Ed. Nar.

The hardest part of riding is the ground, this is something that I have been told all my life. I found this to be true in my quest to learn to ride growing up. Learning to ride and care for horses has been the most important learning experience that I have ever had. Having horses has taught me many life skills I use everyday. I will continue to learn from my horses for the rest of my life
I started ridding when I was five years old. I fell off and hit the dirt many times. Sometimes with the horse landing on top of me or stepping on me. My dad always told me if it isn't broke, your not bleeding badly or dying you dust your self off and get back on. This has taught me to never quit. You have to keep going and preserver not matter what. It has taught me that even if life knocks you down you get back up and keep going and try again.
Taking care of horses is a lot of hard work. They are unable to care for themselves and rely on you completely. I always had to feed them before I ate. that was a rule in our house. This taught me compassion and hard work. Caring for another living thing is hard back breaking work at times However the relationship you build and the love you get in return is irreplaceable. I have taken this with me and will continue to in my quest to become a nurse.

this is the start of my essay. I have just free written these first three paragraphs. I appreciate the input and suggestions

How I learned to Love traveling Solo

After reading "How I Learned to love traveling solo" I really enjoyed reading this blog. It was a good example of a ED. narrative and blog. She used a list method to point out some tips but she also gave personal reasons why she came to this conclusion. She made it very informational and enjoyable to read. She made funny and relatable. I know it wasn't an essay but she was able to persuade me to want to travel solo. this was a good example of how you give reason and then show support or evidence on how or why you believe this. I overall enjoyed reading this reading.

How am I using blog post and sample nar's to generate ideas and test for the first formal paper?

After reading the first blog reading i discovered that i liked how Feross wrote and kept your attention. He talked about something i didn't know anything about yet i wasn't bored i enjoyed reading it. he told us about how he learned to program computers however he did not give us a step by step he gave us an over view of the details but a lot on how he changed and what it taught him as a person. this is what i want to do in my paper. I mean we learn things every day. every thing we do is an educational experience however its why it was so important to us and what it taught us and how that affect our life's that people want to read about. The blogging has started me thinking about what i want to write about. I have realized there are a lot of things i have learned that are significant however there are few that are the most important to me. I want to write about something that affect me for my whole life or will affect me for my whole life. So its a toss up between Learning to ride a horse or learning to become a certified nursing assistant. i am going to map my ideas and see which one comes together the best and go from there.

what was your most important educational experience and why?

My most important educational experience is learning to ride a horse. i started ridding when i was five years old. It wasn't easy. people often say the hardest part of learning to ride a horse is the ground. Its true. I have fallen off, gotten bucked of and hit the ground more times then i can count. a lot of times with the horse landing on top of me or stepping on me. learning to ride taught me that even if you hit the ground you get up and dust your self off and keep going. this taught me to persevere through everything. When learning to ride a horse you have to build a trust between you and the horse, its a lot to ask. you have to trust something that cannot talk to you and has a mind of its own. you have to learn to communicate with the horse through your legs and the reins. i know how to understand my horse. we are able to know what the other one is trying to do. that's why we are successful in competition and working together.
My dad always told me growing up if your not broken, bleeding a lot or dying dust off and get back on. some people may view that as harsh to say to a child however hes right. it taught me to be tough. something you need to be if you are going to ride a horse. just because life trips you up, hurts you and things fall apart you get back on. Having horses growing up taught me to work extremely hard. i had to get up and feed every morning and evening and i didn't eat until after my animals did. I learned a strong work ethic early in life. I believe that that is why now i work so hard and never quit. Even though i have been ridding horses for almost 20 years I am still learning. I learn new skills every day. Every horse i ride teaches me something new. Ridding has taught me patients and great kindness. Horses are huge animals and you cannot force them into doing anything so you have to find a way to work with them. all of theses skills have come in to play in my life and been extremely helpful. I think that's why i have chosen to go to school and  become a nurse. i will always have horses and ride for the rest of my life. they bring me so much happiness. Its a calming thing for me. you never really stop learning to ride you just improve your skills more and more over the years. Its strange to think about it but its true. I can always become a better rider. There are so many things to learn when you learn to ride a horse. you must have no fear that is the first thing. Its hard no to be afraid when you are on top of a 1200 pound animal some times going 40 miles per hour. things can go wrong. they have for me. i have been trampled and crushed and drug down the arena but i always get back on My most important educational experience was larding to ride a horse because It has taught me many life lessons a skills. I started ridding when i was five years old. I learned to balance and trust the horse. it wasn't easy. people that  ride horse will tell you "the hardest part of ridding is the ground". Its true. I have been bucked of, fallen off and drug down the arena. a lot of time with the horse falling down on top of me of trampling me. but my dad always told me "if your not broken, bleeding a lot or dying dust off and get back on" Which i always did. Ridding a horse takes great patients and kindness. You have to also trust a huge 1200 pound animal that goes 40 miles per hour. Its hard to do. I have learned to communicate with my horse. this means i can tell her what to do with my legs and the reins. I also can understand her. She will try and tell me things. i have to observe her movements and her attitude and i can under stand.
Learning to ride changed me a lot. I think that having horses kept me out of trouble and gave me more to loose. I never wanted to be in trouble and not be able to ride. I think i would have easily gone down the wrong path if i didn't have my horses. The people i was hanging out with in Jr. high school were not the best. i had to make a choice keep hanging out with those friends or keep ridding my horses. i choose my horses. All three of those girls that were my best friends before i graduated high school had been to jail had at least one child and were doing a lot of drugs. I could have turned out a lot different then i am now. i have my horses and ridding to thank for that. This is why learning to ride is so important to me. i learned to ride but it also taught me how to be a better person. How to work hard, care about people and animals, have compassion, keep trying, and observea try again. In order to truly love ridding a horse you have to have a huge passion for it. Which i do.

First paper

I am learning a lot facing our first paper. I have learned how i want to write and what i want to write about. The readings we did even though all about an educational experience not all as interesting as the others. they all are written in different ways. I will choose to make mine interesting and captivating.

Malcolm X vs. Mike Rose

After reading both selections I found them very interesting. both selections highlighted how they both had very difficult things to overcome. They had to persevere and overcome difficult things in order to be successful and achieve there education. Even though very different situations they both had to fight stereotypes to become educated. Malcolm X was in prison and couldn't even read or write and decided to use a dictionary to teach him self. After that he then began to read and learn about history and slavery in particular. Where as Mike Rose parent were trying to give him a better education by sending him across town to a better school. Unfortunately when getting there he was lumped into a group of people that were not getting a good education and just pushed through the system. He figured out how to over come and get his education. in many ways they were the same however they differ in just as many.

For my essay I will keep in mind how these men used a time that they had to over come something great and showed us they over came something. this captivated the reader and keep us interested in what they were talking about. this is a great narrative because they draw you in and illustrate there struggles and how they over came and learned something.

"how i learned to program computers" vs "how i learned to live google free"

After reading both "how I learned to program computers" and "how I learned to live Google free" I enjoyed reading "How I learned to program computers" I felt that this one was easier to understand. I understood the Google one however it was hard to fallow along. I don't know much about computers and how to de program things and his article was hard to understand. The one about programing computers he used good examples and visual aides and didn't go to in depth with the details and allowed anyone to be able to read his article and understand.

I think that for out first paper I will take a lot from theses articles. I enjoyed how Feross showed a huge gape of time and his process learning in a article. He was able to show us everything important and how it affected and change him with out getting to in to the specifics and confusing us. he was able to write towards a broad audience. these are things that I find helpful and take with me when writing my first paper.

success on our 1st paper

In order to be successful on our first paper Narrating education I need to
1. Turn it in on time. Due date 4/21/14
2. Type 1,000-1,200 words
3. This paper is less formal so no thesis statement
4. observe the rules of Standard Written English
5. Use MLA Style
6. Use my own words (no Plagiarizing)
7. Give good Examples and details
8. pick and educational experience that was significant to me
for this paper in order to be successful I will make sure to choose something that I can give good details about and explain how it affected me and how it changed my outlook on life either for the good or the bad. I am looking forward to writing this paper and I have a topic in mind already!

After 3 days of logging on to my blog I am still trying to figure it out. I feel like I am getting the hang of it. this is definitely different. This is the first time I have had to do this for a class. It should be interesting to say the least. Looking forward to trying something new.

Trying to figure out this blog thing! This should be fun. . . . .