PLN#12

        “What teachers really want to tell parents” by Ron Clark Thoroughly explains that parents are starting to lose trust and respect towards teacher, in ways that may seem to be unfair to both the student and the teacher, and may result in disaster.

         “What teachers really want to tell parents” by Ron Clark, explains to me that parents are trusting some over excitations that kids tell and blame it on the teacher or the school board which can result in a negative environment toward the teacher and the student. I agree with Ron because, what teachers tell us is true, or else they wouldn’t be teachers. Clark displays multiple reasons how teachers can be right, and how parents shouldn’t jump to conclusions. As in when he explained one of his pet peeves, when a parent finds out that their child did something wrong and asks their child “is this true?’’ In my opinion, I feel as if the children know they can get away with certain things as long as they tell their parents a small lie. It also came to me that Parents are making excuses for their children too. As in when Clark tell about a student who hasn’t done a home work that has been assigned months ago, and the parents make excuses like “He had a very rough summer” or “I just wanted to give him some ‘fun time” I feel that parents should put more trust into the teachers that are teaching their kids, it will create a cleaner environment for everyone.

PLN question

     How do you think we can abolish bad grades and rise to our goals?

PLN # 10

     In Praise of the F word, by Mark Sherry, Explains to me that there are multiple excuses to blame on how, and why kids fail classes, anywhere from a bad time at home to the drama going on in their lives, but the real reason is the need and want to get good grades.

      In Praise of the F word, by Mark Sherry, Demonstrates how young adults may not get the proper education in order to go to the college they want to got, or have they job they want, which could change their lives drastically. Mark didn’t really focus this discussion on the kids who actually have good grades, but the young adults who had a hard time during high school. He claims in one part of his article that some young adults that he encountered didn’t even make it all through high school. However in his words, the graduates who actually made it through high school broke his heart even more when they told him that they shouldn't even got their diploma. I feel as if that may be their problem, and It doesnt really matter how much of a hard time you have at home, I mean that may be a reason, but you should rise up. It’s the want that gets the A plus students to where they are, not slacking off. I felt a connection with Mark when he explained that his son was going to flunk english but got his grades up, because I got horrible grades before high school and did not really care. When I joined Colorguard and got into highschool it was a fresh new start.I feel as if we may have to rise above as students and help each one another out.

PLN#9

     Lost and found, by Elenor Perry-Smith clearly states how rare and priceless treasures can be found unexpectedly, especially expensive old paintings.

     Lost and found by Elenor Perry-Smith describes to me how one may not really recognize an old painting until they get a closer look because it may seem as if it doesn't have much value to it. Elenor states how a man by the name of Timothy Standring picked up a painting that had a rare great value to it. I think that Timothy kind of took a risk with this painting, because it might not of been of any worth. However the flawless composition made an impact on him. I also feel as if what he did was the right thing, and that this painting will be a huge hit in the Denver Art Museum. She also described how Timothy went all the way to London to consult Charles Beddington, who was an expert on the author of the painting, Giovanni Antonio Canal(Canaletto). One of the lat people she talked about was James Squires who was in charge of restoring the painting. I feel as if we may underestimate some things in life, but once we find them they will be priceless To us forever, I felt this way with the article,

PLN#8

       What's wrong with the teenage mind? by Alison Gopnik, describes how complicated the teenage mind can be, and how confused adults get, because the age of puberty is decreasing while the age of adulthood is increasing. Alison also explains how puberty has something to do with nerves in our brains. She tells how though there are kids with the book smarts, that they get lost at choosing the right path form, life. Some teenagers may even end up in jail or get pregnant because they may be a little lost. Alison showed the science and proved her point while explaining about how teenagers change from adolescence to a true adult.

      
         What's wrong with the teenage mind? by Alison Gopnik, shows to me how, from an adults point of view, teenagers may be a little rowdy, and the fact that the maturing age is increasing, now from the age of 20-30. I feel as if Alison talked more about science instead of actual teenagers themselves. she kept taking about how puberty is coming at an earlier age. I can connect with that. I also feel as if, maybe the reason why we are developing the minds we are, is because of everything that we are exposed to when we are a little bit smaller, and what we are experiencing now. She also talked about how, our minds change with our nerves. Also how even though there are smart kids out their, they may be a little lost when it comes to life. I feel on the same page with Alison, but I also feel as if this article may be a little offencive to teenagers them selves.

PLN #7

Boy’s Severed Arm Is Re-Attached At Hospital Here, By Carole Mcwilliams Illustrates how a family trip can go wrong. Nine-Year-old, Ron Whitehead was caught is a terrible rock slide, and was rushed to the hospital, When his arm was literally hanging by a thread. No one thought that his arm was going to make it, but after many procedures, and surgeries, Ron’s arm was re-attached. The author talked about how his father came into role, and saved Ron from dieing of blood loss. Ron was saved
  Boy’s Severed Arm Is Re-Attached At Hospital Here, By Carole Mcwilliams Illustrates that the unexpected can happen at a family trip.   I really like this story, because not only is this great story about a boys survival this boy was actually my father. I read this article almost every single night and think about what could of happened to him, and what did. I really like how the author covered the story from bit to bit. from the actual rock slide to how he got his arm re-attached.  She talked a littke bit about how Ron's sister died. She also talked about how his uncle helped to! She described how the family had gone on a little hiking trip but how this one was truly different.

PLN#6

         What if? By Karl Fisch illustrates that students depend on technology to the point where They may worry teachers and school staff. Karl uses a podcast to describe that students rely on technology to "learn properly". By the quotes Karl presents, the teachers and school staff also seem uncomfortable as technology moves up. From the seventeen hundreds to the present he explains that the more technology grows, the more students rely on it. He also points that teachers may find it more expensive to buy these new materials. Karl proved his quotes by including the associations and teachers who said these quotes. He then moves the subject to how Arapahoe High School deals with the new technology. Lastly he puts In his own opinion about the new technology.

         What if? By Karl Fisch describes how we may be a little afraid of how technology is growing, and that, we maybe scared if we find out what would happen if technology disappeared . I would understand why teachers and school staff members are afraid to relay on new technology, because I would also be scared that we would relay on a type of technology that may run out or stop working. However I also think that it maybe a good thing to engage into this new technology. I feel as if, with the technology that we have now, that we are just moving up, like nothing can stop us. Karl also states that not only teachers are afraid of this technology, there are also school based associations that are concerned. I also like how Karl included Arapahoe High School, and how they deal with technology. he talks about how there are signs that read: Please keep your phone turned off or on silent at all times!
I think that not only are we afraid of the new technology, that we don't think of it as such a “huge” thing.