November Blog Post

Hello and welcome once again to another fabulous blog post.




I wasn't able to do any mentor ship this month unfortunately (due to college applications among other things) and because of thanksgiving break we didn't do much research this month.

So with that in mind (and since its the time of giving thanks) I really wanted to dedicate this blog post to my mentor for being such a big help in this project during the research stages and just for being a great supportive father. He really knows how to separate his mentor duties and his father duties and I appreciate him very much. (and yes I have told this to him I just wanted to write it in a formal blog post)

Blog 10: EQ

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


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)

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?
I feel that this questions fits the rule of 3

b. What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
This questions hits the first 2 points, but the formatting is a bit off. They could've said, "What is the most important aspect in securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?"

c. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
I feel that this meets all 3 rules, but it could be phrased better as the first few words can be confused.

d. How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
This meets all 3 points


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. The senior team will be meeting with students shortly for EQ revision and approval; you are expected to bring your research notebook to that meeting with your EQ draft written inside in pencil.

Blog 9: Lesson Reflection

1. Positive Statement
I was most proud of my lesson 1 because I didn't go over time. Every time I practiced the past few days I would always go over by at least 2 minutes and I was extremely nervous that I wouldn't be on time.

2. Questions to Consider

a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation (self-assessment)?
AE

b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component contract.
During the course of the presentation I met all the P requirements and kept the classes attention during the presentation. Questions were asked at the end and after class as well. I also feel that I used my prop very effectively and it helped the class to understand what I was talking about. Plus it was a leg, I mean come on thats kinda cool.

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 1?



My prop helped me a lot to actually remember things to say. I would find something on the prop that I hadn't explained and I would think, "oh yea I need to say that."



4. (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 1?



Probably provide more visuals. I have a feeling that most of the class has never seen an amputated leg before and that might distract them from what I'm talking about.