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Vivian, , Call to Action, TED Talks, Creative Writing, Student-Centered, Writing, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Applying past knowledge to new situations, Showcase, Spring 2023, Media, #people, #advice, #pizzarolls, WAMS, 4Minding her own business, little Vivian walks down the stairs in her J.C. Penny sweater. But-oh no! She bumps...
The Correlation Between School and Mental Health: Does School Really Cause Depression?
Akari, , Student-Centered, Good Health and Well-Being, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Gathering data through all senses, TED Talks, Showcase, Bullying, mental health, WAMS, 2In this article, I will discuss the correlation between school, stress, and mental health, and how school can have...
Exploring Germany Opens My Eyes: A Life-Changing Journey!
Aisatou, , Memoir, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Gathering data through all senses, Responding with wonderment and awe, Remaining open to continuous learning, Spring 2023, Turning Point Narrative, Showcase, Quality Education, culture, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 1Discover how a single trip to Germany changed my life forever! It was my first time in Europe and...
Staying Strong on My Mexican Adventure
Noemi, , Showcase, Vignette, Quality Education, I Remember, Family, Persisting, Happiness, Thinking flexibly, Friendship, Striving for accuracy, Police, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Environment, Responding with wonderment and awe, Goals, Taking responsible risks, Girl, Spring 2023, Turning Point Narrative, Mexico, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0I found a new me on my trip to Mexico! August 12, 2020, my mom and I were in...
Nowadays With AI
Esther, , Books or Plays, Literary Essay, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Quality Education, SLA@Beeber, #BeeberBlurb, #longdivision, 0I believe that Ai did a good job overall, but there are some things that I need to change...
Comments to essay
Nazeerah, , Quality Education, Thinking flexibly, Gathering data through all senses, Taking responsible risks, Spring 2023, Showcase, school, SLA@Beeber, Long Division, Kiese Laymon, 0Introduction I think that the AI didn’t do a good job portraying the story off on the notes and...
The Help of AI
Destiny, , Quality Education, Thinking flexibly, Gathering data through all senses, Taking responsible risks, AI, Spring 2023, Long Division, Showcase, writing, SLA@Beeber, 15The AI support from Youth Voices is going to create the following. I copied and pasted my comment from...
The Real World
Salome, , Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Creating, imagining, and innovating, Taking responsible risks, AI, Spring 2023, Long Division, Showcase, Quality Education, nowcomment, SLA@Beeber, longdivision, 2When working with the Al generator, I got exactly what I was looking for. It was working, but I...
The Themes Of Long Divison
Collin, , Showcase, Quality Education, Persisting, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Spring 2023, Long Division, SLA@Beeber, #LongDivsion, 15This article is mostly focused on the plot of the book Long Division. I expanded my work from comments...
youth voices and AI
Sole, , Showcase, Quality Education, Technology, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, AI, Spring 2023, SLA@Beeber, #beebberblurb, slab_blurb, 2AI (artificial intelligence) technology and being a part of a community like Youth Voices have been beneficial for me...
My David and Goliath story
Dominick M, , Showcase, Quality Education, War, Bio ELL, Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Fight, Park Slope Collegiate, 0A time when I felt like I was David was in elementary because I and my friends would play...
David and Goliath, actually Colossuses
Khoa, , Spring 2023, Showcase, Quality Education, Bio ELL, I Remember, Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Park Slope Collegiate, richandpoor, competition, 1Creatures are always and always competing. The tigers, wolves, and lions compete to take over their territory for hunting....
Meeting the Characters in “Long Division”
Trevor, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Character Traits and Relationships, Spring 2023, Long Division, Showcase, Quality Education, Books or Plays, Listening with understanding and empathy, SLA@Beeber, Long Division, 5City is a boy who attends Fannie Lou Hamer Magnet school in Jackson, Mississippi. LaVander Peele is another kid...
Betraying Native Americans in “There There”
Anneliese, , History, Oakland, Friendship, Reduced Inequalities, Point of View, Thinking flexibly, Stories, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Student-Centered, Responding with wonderment and awe, Goals, Raise Your Voice, Spring 2023, Showcase, Tracking the Themes, Guns, Gentrification, Family, This is America, Crime, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Powwow, betrayal, P.U.L.S.E. High School, There There, Tracking the Theme, 0“There There” by Tommy Orange might leave a reader feeling gut wrenched. The building of the characters stories and...
“Explore Gender Dynamics in The 1619 Project: A Critical Literature Review!”
Chloe, , Student-Centered, Arts & Entertainment, Documentary, Spring 2023, Quality Education, Black Lives Matter, Gender, History, Police, Media, SLA@Beeber, genderlit, 4Thoughts and Reactions The 1619 Project is a powerful collection of essays that explores the social issues that affect...
Unlock The Black Project’s Power
Shareef, , Call to Action, Student-Centered, This is America, Black Lives Matter, Media, SLA@Beeber, genderlit, 1Masking America Even though it might take some time and effort, I think change is always possible. I know...
Coronavirus
Jennifer, , Quality Education, History, Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, Fall 2022, Orange Cove High School, #Sick, coronavirus, COVID-19, 3In the article, the L.A. county is facing a full-blown coronavirus surge as cases double, deaths rise (Upfront, Luke,...
A benefit of a Pet
Jennifer, , Spring 2023, Showcase, Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Love, mental health, pets, Orange Cove High School, 8In the article, The health and Mood-Boosting Benefits of Pets (upfront, Robinson, Lundgren, and Segal), on 12/5, 2022, I...
Caine’s Arcade
Michael, , Persisting, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Documentary, Park Slope Collegiate, creativity, arcade, inspiring, Caines Arcade, film, 0Nirvan Mullick, a filmmaker, came across an auto shop that had cardboard in front of the desk. He saw...
Mental Health
Evelin, , History, Student-Centered, This is America, mental health, helping others, OCHS, 0In the article, “A Day Off for Mental Health ” (Upfront, Caron, 2022) i learned that many student throught...
Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying?
Blanca, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Bullying, Media, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Orange Cove High School, cyberbullying, 5In the article “Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying” (Upfront, PATCHIN, 2017 PDF) I learned that 53 percent of voters...
How is Exercise beneficial?
Jennifer, , Quality Education, Beauty, #healthylife, #Stayhealthy, happiness, exercise, motivate, #gymlife, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article, Benefits of regular physical Actively (upfront, Mayo Clinic Staff, 10/8, 2021), I learned that exercising can...
Should Students be Allowed Mental Health Days?
Nicole, , Student-Centered, Quality Education, school, mental health, OCHS, 0In the article, “A Day Off for Mental Health” (Upfront, Caron, 2022) it is emphasized that many students have...
Is It Fair to Pay Teens Less Than Adults?
Karen, , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2022, Student-Centered, This is America, OCHS, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, “Is It Fair to Pay Teens Less Than Adults?” (Upfront, Unknown, 2022) I learned that some...
Should Schools Give Summer Homework?
Rebecca, , Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Stress, Argument, Decision Making, Student-Centered, Good Health and Well-Being, Summerwork, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article “Should Schools Give Summer Homework?” (Upfront, 2022 subscription required) two experts debate this specific question and...
Do we need the SAT/ACT?
Blanca, , Voting, Student-Centered, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Youth Voices, Orange Cove High School, ACT/SAT, 4In the article “Should Colleges Still Require the SAT/ACT?”(Upfront, Schaeffer, 2017 subscription required) I learned that standardized test scores...
You Decide: Should Community College Be Free?
Karen, , Quality Education, Student-Centered, Media and Message, This is America, education, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “You Decide: Should Community College Be Free?” (btw, btwadmin, 2022) I learned that community colleges are...
should community college be free?
Geraldine, , Quality Education, Community, Upward Bound at Delaware Technical Community College, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article “You Decide: Should Community College Be Free?” (BTW, Oct 27, 2022, You Decide) I learned that...
Student Loan Forgiveness
Luke, , Quality Education, No Poverty (Economy), Student-Centered, Biden, loan, Debt, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Forgiveness, 0As US student loans approach a total of 1.75 trillion dollars, President Biden aims to enact a student loan...
Student Debt Forgiveness?
Vanessa, , Quality Education, Media, This is America, student loan debt, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Should Student Debt be Forgiven?” (BTW, May 2022) I learned that some people think it should...
A Day Off for Mental Health
Angel, , Media, Student-Centered, Stress relief, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “A Day Off for Mental Health” (Upfront, Caron,2022) I learned that teens around the country are...
Are Zoos Ethical?
Xavier, , Quality Education, Environment & World, Animals, Orange Cove High School, #zoos, 0In the article, “Are Zoos Ethical” (Upfront, ASHE, 2022) I learned that there are some people who believe zoos...
“I Am” Scratch Proposal
Diana, , Letter to Colleagues, Showcase, Quality Education, Scratch, Finding Humor, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Summer 2022, scratch project, LUTE-STEM, 0Dear Natalie Kuhl, There was a lot to think about and to consider how to apply in the classroom,...
Old Mixed With The New!
Branden, , Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, Showcase, Quality Education, Taking responsible risks, Remaining open to continuous learning, LUTE-STEM, Kumospace, 2Dear Mrs. Jacano: Over the summer, I participated in a profession learning experience with LUTE-STEM at Lehman College. I learned a great deal...
Proposal
Crystal, , Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, Showcase, Quality Education, Habits of Mind, Managing Impulsivity, Listening with understanding and empathy, Creating, imagining, and innovating, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, Pre-k, learning, 3Dear Colleague: I recently participated in a professional learning experience with Lute-Stem about multimodal methods at Lehman College. I...
Passing my pride on to my daughters and my students
Stephanie, , Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Bio, Language, LUTE-STEM, Dominican Pride, 2My name is Stephanie Melo and I was born in Brooklyn NY. At the age of 10, my parents...
Youth and Impulsivity
Claudia, , Managing Impulsivity, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, Showcase, Quality Education, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, 7Dear Colleague, This summer, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE-STEM at Lehman College I learned a lot about different frameworks of learning...
If you wish to know what justice is, let injustice pursue you.
Rafael, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Showcase, Quality Education, Summer 2022, Inquiry, Letter to Colleagues, History, Social Class, pedagogy, philosophy, #history #colonialism, critical thinking, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, 4Dear Colleague: Recently, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE Stem at Lehman College. I learned a...
Day and Night I Always Dream With Open Eyes
Rafael, , Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Race Relations, Responding with wonderment and awe, Social Class, Description of a Child, Summer 2022, Bio ELL, Black Lives Matter At School, Science & Math, Showcase, Habits of Mind, history, LUTE-STEM, black power, showcase, bilingual, 0Jose is a 13 year old bilingual student from the Dominican Republic who is literate in both Spanish and...
“Become Who You Are”
Rafael, , Student-Centered, Bio, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Race Relations, Politics, Habits of Mind, History, Social Class, Summer 2022, #history #colonialism, Teachers, Lehman College, publicschools, education equality, LUTE-STEM, United States of America, 1Born to 1st generation Dominican and Salvadoran parents and forever inspired by their perseverance to work and family, I...
Proposal Letter Implementing Habits of Mind
Regina, , Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, Showcase, Quality Education, Scratch, Habits of Mind, Letter to Colleage, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, 6Dear Colleague, Recently, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE-STEM at Lehman College. I learned a great...
Lesson Plan proposal: Using the “Thinking Interdependently” Habit of Mind to Play Music Better
Jesse, , Thinking interdependently, Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, Showcase, Quality Education, Music, Habits of Mind, LUTE-STEM, Lesson Planning, music, 2Dear Colleague, This summer, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE-STE(A)M at CUNY Lehman College. I learned...
What You Thought You Knew
Emily, , Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, Showcase, LUTE-STEM, multimodal storytelling, 9Dear Colleague: Recently, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE Stem at Lehman College. In one of the courses this Summer,...
Persisting
Marlen, , Persisting, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Portraits, Bio, LUTE-STEM, Lehman College, 8It doesn’t matter how far you have to walk, how hard you have to work, or the obstacles you...
Leo: Description of a Child
Diana, , Showcase, Quality Education, Description of a Child, Summer 2022, LUTE-STEM, boys, 1Background Leo (pseudonym) is an eight-year-old boy in the second grade. He is a shy to speak in public...
Letter to Colleagues
Marlen, , Finding Humor, Persisting, Responding with wonderment and awe, Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, Showcase, Quality Education, Social Class, This I Believe, LUTE-STEM, Lehman College, 6Dear Ms. De Los Santos: Last month, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE-STEM at Lehman College....
Kayden: Description of a Child
Karyn, , Quality Education, Description of a Child, Summer 2022, Lehman College, NOYCE-STEM, Description of a child, 4Kayden is a 7yr old. His dad is caucasian and his mother is Spanish. He is an only child...
Jerson: Descriptive Review
Regina, , Showcase, Quality Education, Description of a Child, Summer 2022, behavior, child, LUTE-STEM, 0Introduction: Jerson was born in the USA and is an 8 years old boy. He is the youngest of...
Description of a Child
Alexis, , Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Student-Centered, Description of a Child, NOYCE-STEM, teacher, reading, 2Javonne is a 15 years old male, is African American and is at 10th grade. He is a little...
Ana: Description of A Child
Crystal, , Quality Education, Habits of Mind, Description of a Child, Summer 2022, Showcase, LUTE-STEM, Description of a child, 5Background Ana (pseudonym) is a seven-year-old first grader. She is a hard worker, always willing to learn, and is...
My Future as an Educator
Brittney, , Showcase, Quality Education, Bio, Summer 2022, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, 0Habits of Mind has has given me more insight on how to become the educator I want to be. ...
Jayden: Description of a Child
Claudia, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Description of a Child, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Listening with understanding and empathy, Gathering data through all senses, LUTE-STEM, children, 6Background/ Description of a child Jayden is a 4-year-old boy who live in the Bronx. He is a single...
Regina’s Biography
Regina, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Showcase, Summer 2022, Quality Education, Student-Centered, Bio, Persisting, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, life, Dominican Republic, 0I was born in the Dominican Republic and my parents named me Regina. I was one of the eleven...
Descriptive Review of a Broken Child: Raheem
Jesse, , Description of a Child, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Psychology, Social Class, Listening with understanding and empathy, Gathering data through all senses, Responding with wonderment and awe, LUTE-STEM, Descriptive Review, 1Physical Presence and Gesture Raheem is a 12-year old, (presumably) African-American student from upper Manhattan. As I was his...
Amelia – Description of a Child
Emily, , Description of a Child, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Listening with understanding and empathy, Gathering data through all senses, LUTE-STEM, Descriptive Review, 4Amelia is nine years old. She is frequently late to arrive in the mornings, sometimes by more than an...
My Biography
Crystal, , Managing Impulsivity, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Bio, Habits of Mind, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, autobiography, 2Hello, my name is Crystal Santana. I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. My earliest education was...
A Little Bit of Me!
Claudia, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Bio, Managing Impulsivity, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, LUTESTEM, 1My name is Claudia Suarez, I’m Dominican, I’m Cancer and I am a bilingual PreK teacher. I believe all...
Introducing Myself
Alexis, , Career & Job Readiness, Finding Humor, Managing Impulsivity, Responding with wonderment and awe, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Student-Centered, teaching, NOYCE-STEM, Smile, 0My name is Alexis Asencio. I’m 23 years old, and I’m working towards my goal of becoming a science...
A Little More About Me
Christal, , Finding Humor, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Bio, Lehman College, NOYCE-STEM, 0My name is Christal Perdomo and I am a grad student studying high school math education. I took a...
An Entrance to My Life
Bradly, , Quality Education, Bio, Managing Impulsivity, Listening with understanding and empathy, Questioning and posing problems, Summer 2022, Showcase, Lehman College, NOYCE-STEM, 1I am Bradly Rivera, a 23 year-old learner and mentor. I connect with many of the habit’s of mind...
This is Me
Branden, , Showcase, Quality Education, Music, Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Summer 2022, church, LUTE-STEM, 4My name is Branden Girtman. I am from Port Chester, New York. I Love to go to church and...
Three Habits Important to Me!
Jennifer Van Allen, , Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Getting Started, Bio, Habits of Mind, Questioning and posing problems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Responding with wonderment and awe, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, 3As a literacy teacher and lover of all things related to literacy (especially as it relates to technology), the...
Hiding Out In Kindergarten: Edwin
Niki Fayne, , Showcase, Quality Education, Happiness, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Description of a Child, Summer 2022, LUTE-STEM, Descriptive Review, 1Edwin is a child in my kindergarten class who comes into class each morning and picks a chapter book...
Get to Know Me
Regina, , Showcase, Quality Education, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Summer 2022, computer science, LUTE-STEM, 0Hello,I was born in the Dominican Republic and my parents named me Regina. I was one of the eleven...
Using Habits of Mind to Play Music Better
Jesse, , Showcase, Quality Education, Summer 2022, Getting Started, Music, Bio, Teachers as Learners, Listening with understanding and empathy, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Taking responsible risks, Habits of Mind, PS/MS 31, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, 2Hello! My name is Jesse and I am a music teacher with a background in creative approaches. I’ve chosen...
Irreplaceable
Marlen, , Thinking flexibly, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Bio, LUTE-STEM, Lehman College, 2In the United States, I learned how to think flexibly to respect individuals’ ideas. It is essential to listen...
A New Creation
Emily, , Teachers as Learners, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Remaining open to continuous learning, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Bio, LUTE-STEM, Teacher Preparation, 2Have you heard of the Dunning-Kruger Effect? This is a common occurrence where the most confident people are not...
Making Connections between Habits, Deeper Learning, Anti-Racist Pedagogy
Niki Fayne, , Quality Education, Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Remaining open to continuous learning, Summer 2022, Showcase, LUTE-STEM, TeacherPrep, 0Back in 2019, I was asked by SCALE (a Stanford University center) to work on the creation of Deeper...
Old Dog, New Tricks: Three Habits of Mind and TPCK
Niki Fayne, , Quality Education, Bio, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Remaining open to continuous learning, Spring 2022, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, 1Even after 40 years in the teaching business, I have a great deal to learn. As I work on...
New Underground Railroad Sites in National Park Services
Ruendi, , Spring 2022, Quality Education, History, #Pasttimes, Slavery, African American History, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “National Parks Service Adds New Underground Railroad Sites” (McGraw Hill), I learned that in March of...
overflowing
Aaliyah, , Quality Education, Environment, Spring 2022, Orange Cove High School, #environment, 0In the article, “Overpopulation” by Atticus (McGraw Hill) I learned that the population rising is mainly due to unwanted...
Earth Day Awareness
Emmanuel, , Quality Education, History, This is America, #EarthDay, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Earth day 2022: Invest in Our Planet” I learned that is important that people participate in...
Never too Young to Start Spreading Kindness
Natalie L, , Love, Media, Student-Centered, Love, #Positivity, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Need a “Peptoc?” (btw) I learned that an Elementary School teacher named Jessica Martin started a...
Schools All Around
Andrea L, , Quality Education, Student-Centered, Orange Cove High School, school, 0In the article Schools Around the World (BTW, 2015), I learned that in different places, schools function differently. There...
Waste Less, Save More, Live More
Madai, , Quality Education, Good Health and Well-Being, Orange Cove High School, #food, #dontwaste, 3In the article, “Nigerian Inventor Fights Food Waste” (BTW) I learned that about ⅓ of food produced in the...
Cultural Influences on Child Development
Lilyana, , My Beautiful Neighborhood, Quality Education, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, culture, child development, 2This article delves into how a child processes the information around them. There are three main ways being classical...
The Case for Ukrainian Neutrality
Paul, , Politics, History, Media, Call to Action, Voting, Argument, Quality Education, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/310124 The title of this article was “a deal doesn’t have to be a death sentence.” It’s about making...
Schwarzenegger, Vindman Team Up for Viral Video Against Russian Disinfo
Paul, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, History, Media, Call to Action, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Quality Education, War, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/310128 This article talked about a video Arnold Schwarzenegger made, appealing to Russians not to believe their government’s misinformation...
Prison Education Saved My Life and Stopped an Environmental Cycle of Incarceration
Araxan, , Quality Education, Prison, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Career & Job Readiness, Reduced Inequalities, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, education equality, 2This article follows a man who seems to fall in line with many of the statistics following prison inmates...
Screen Time: How much Should Children Have ?
Karen Sr, , Technology & Computer Science, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Quality Education, Technology, Screentime, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, “What Does Too Much Screen Time Do to Children’s Brains?” by Isabella, I was able to...
Do you think year-round school is a good idea?
Valarie, , Quality Education, Student-Centered, school, Orange Cove High School, 1In the post, “Is Year-Round School a Good Idea?”(Upfront) I learned about two different points of view on whether...
Kids Are Growing Up Wired — and That’s Changing Their Brains
Isabella, , Quality Education, Gaming, Call to Action, Environment, Community, Media and Message, Youth Activism, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Partnerships for the Goals, Gaming, #judgememorial, teens, 0Screens have not only had a big impact on our young children today but have taken a toll on...
Should schools be allowed to check your social media?
Lesly, , Media, Student-Centered, Orange Cove High School, Media, 2In the article “School Social Media Free Speech Case” I learned that people are questioning what students are and...
Free Speech Case
Ashley G, , Quality Education, Social Media, free speech, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, ¨School Social Meda Free Speech Case (Mc Graw Hill) I learned that your principal can´t regulate...
How to Start Talking About Race in the Early Elementary Classroom
Georgia, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Quality Education, #elementaryschool, #diversity, 0The Article “How to Start Talking About Race in the Early Elementary Classroom” explains different methods for bringing up...
Biden will travel to Europe next week for an extraordinary NATO meeting.
Paul, , Call to Action, Argument, Protest, Student-Centered, Showcase, Questioning and posing problems, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Politics, Spring 2022, History, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, War, 2This article talked about Biden’s trip to Europe next week, including meetings with NATO and the European Union. Biden...
Education Opportunities in Prison Are Key to Reducing Crime
Araxan, , Prison, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Reduced Inequalities, Quality Education, Equality, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, reform, 1The connection between education and prison is astonishingly visible from a sociological standpoint but also an economic standpoint. This...
The societal benefits of postsecondary prison education (summary)
Araxan, , Quality Education, Prison, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Career & Job Readiness, Reduced Inequalities, Spring 2022, education, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1The benefits of educating the incarcerated have massive economic and social benefits. Not only does postsecondary education in prisons...
Four Ways Teachers Can Reduce Implicit Bias
Georgia, , Quality Education, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, #racialbias, #Teachers, #qualityeducation, 0This article explains four ways teachers specifically can reduce implicit biases in school. This article speaks less about the...
Overprotective Parents
Karen Sr, , Quality Education, Listening with understanding and empathy, Parents, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Growing Up”, I was able to learn that many children growing up aren’t able to learn...
Were bullets the only way to keep people safe?
Fernando HM, , Media, Student-Centered, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “The Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Incident” (BTW), I came upon a contentious topic about a toddler accidentally...
Who is Most Affected by the School to Prison Pipeline?
Maya, , Quality Education, Student-Centered, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, school, School to prison pipeline, social justice, 0The article written by American University expands on how dangerous the school to prison pipeline is for students of...
How do screens and screen time at a young age can affect the development of children throughout the years and impact them as the next generation?
Isabella, , Quality Education, Media, Screentime, kids, 0Screen time affects children at a young age from not being able to control their emotions to not being...
Benefits of Prison Education Summary
Araxan, , Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, education equality, reform, 1Prisoners released from prison have a 76.6% chance of returning to prison 5 years after they are released. However...
Should schools be allowed to control students’ social media posts?
Valarie, , Rights, Student-Centered, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Spring 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, #Freedom #american #Protest #Rights, Orange Cove High School, 20In the article, “School Social Media Free Speech Case”(BTW) I learned about Brandi Levy’s case that involved her first...
No Summer Break?
Andrea L, , Quality Education, Student-Centered, Algorithms, school, teens, mental health, 0In the article, Is Year-Round School a Good Idea? (Upfront), I learned that there has been some controversy about...
Positive comments
Monica, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Spring 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Rights, Media, Orange Cove High School, Youthvoices, 18In the article, “Paying for Compliments”(upfront, login needed) I learned that social media is often blamed for making people...
What’s considered art nowadays?
Aaliyah, , Art, Photography, Student-Centered, Orange Cove High School, #Art, #Tech, 1In the article, “Is Digital Art Fake?” (Susannah, Mcgraw Hill) I learned that many people believe some things are...
The flying car
Araceli, , History, Media, Call to Action, American Dream, Photography, Argument, Student-Centered, COVID Around the World, Orange Cove High School, #cars, 0In the article, “Charting a New ´Highway´ (upfront) I learned that a flying vehicle was constructed and named ¨Aircar¨....
Should cars be required to have anti-drunk driving monitoring devices?
Jannette, , Quality Education, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Drunk Driving, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “YOU DECIDE Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” (McGraw Hill) I learned that congress passed a demand...
Nap Break?
Andrea L, , Getting Started, Stress, Student-Centered, Listening with understanding and empathy, Striving for accuracy, Orange Cove High School, #mentalhealth, 0In the article Naps at School (Upfront), I learned that there is a school in New Mexico that has...
Remote Learning Or Attend Class in Person?
Ruendi, , Habits of Mind, Quality Education, COVID Around the World, education, learning, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Return to Remote Learning?” (McGraw Hill), I learned that local school board officials and government officials...
Clementines
Lilly, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Poems and Stories, Spring 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Poetry, Happiness, Habits of Mind, winter, Okemos High School, 8the season of oranges i smell the scent of clementinesand i see a window of whiteand all of this...
The education system
Aaliyah, , Quality Education, Bullying, Orange Cove High School, #help, #school system, 1In the article, “The Broken Education System” (Kelsi) I learned that American School systems are failing their students. As...
What Kind Of Freedom Should A Teen Have?
Michelle, , Quality Education, Rights, Family, Privacy, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, teens, Parents, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2I believe that there is a limit to freedom and how parents decide to use it on their kids....
Book Review of Anna and the French Kiss
Caroline, , Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Family, Friendship, Character Traits and Relationships, # book review, # Anna and the french Kiss, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins is a fun book to read. The author of this book...
Art helps me express who I am
Alaa, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Shadow Box, Craft & Make, MetWest High School, yemen, 6My Shadow box represents the dominant and counter narrative of my identity as a Muslim, Middle Eastern, Arabic speaking...
Maritza’s Show Way
Maritza, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Gathering data through all senses, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), LUTE-STEM, inspiration, 6Tap left to go back, right to go forward
Thanksgiving And Its Tradition / Background
Ruendi, , Quality Education, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Fall 2021, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, turkey, thanksgiving, 5In the article, “Thanksgiving Turkeys and Traditions”, (McGraw Hill) I learned that Benjamin Franklin had proposed the turkey as...
Growing Up
Emily, , Showcase, Quality Education, Family, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2021, Orange Cove High School, tough love, 5Growing up is a big change in a child’s life because they have to get used to real-life situations...
Should The Minimum Wage be raised?
Eliana, , Minimum Wage, Quality Education, Argument, #minimumwage, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Raising the Minimum wage by admin ” (BTW) I learned that people often debate...
The Broken Education System
Kelsi, , Quality Education, Black Lives Matter, Student-Centered, This is America, #schoolsystems, #judgememorial, 0The American school system is broken. “Even so, educational experiences for minority students have continued to be substantially separate...
Overpopulation
Atticus, , Responsible Consumption and Production, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Fall 2021, Quality Education, Abortion, Environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, abortion, earth, 5I believe that Earth is becoming extremely overpopulated, and due to that, we will experience many issues in the...
Taking initiative as a leader
Emily, , Questioning and posing problems, Taking responsible risks, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, leadership, Orange Cove High School, 0Taking initiative can be beneficial towards your team but especially in school. Many students need to learn how to...
Limits on Social Media
Eliana, , Bullying, Media, Decision Making, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Orange Cove High School, #media, 4In the article, “YOU DECIDE: School Social Media Free Speech Case” (BTWl) I learned that there is a limit...
Multicultural Education
Jade, , Showcase, Quality Education, History, Listening with understanding and empathy, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, AAPI Heritage, Fall 2021, american culture, Orange Cove High School, 3An October issue from btw discusses the recent laws four states made to promote Asian American and Pacific Islander...
Legendary Photo Of The Outlaw Billy The Kid
Valentin, , Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, History, Finding Humor, Billy the Kid, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Two-Dollar Photo Worth Millions” I learned that a picture can be worth a bunch of money....
Asian American History
Saray, , History, Decision Making, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, AAPI Heritage, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, high school, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “AAPI History Required in Illinois Schools” I learned that a governor signed a bill that requires...
School Media
Arlette, , Showcase, Quality Education, Friendship, Bullying, Responding with wonderment and awe, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, school, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “School media free speech case” I learned that students upload thoughts in social media. This is...
Should College Athletes Receive Pay?
Brenda, , Showcase, Quality Education, Sports, Thinking flexibly, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Questioning and posing problems, Fall 2021, #ncaa, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “College Athletes: To Pay or Not To Pay” (McGraw Hill), I learned a lot more in...
Student Speech Limits
Lesly, , Thinking interdependently, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Media, Student-Centered, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, students, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “The Limits of Student Speech” I learned that schools want to limit what students have to...
Hispanic Heritage Month
Ivan, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, History, Call to Action, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Hispanic Heritage Month, Orange Cove High School, Mexican pride, 0In the article “Hispanic Heritage Month” (btw) I learned that Hispanic heritage month is from September 15 to October...
African American Music in Nashville Museum
Natalie L, , Questioning and posing problems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Music, Community, African American History, Orange Cove High School, #BenefitsofMusic, 0In the article, “New National Museum of African Music Opens in Nashville” (BTW) I learned that in Nashville Tennessee...
Should Schools Control Our Social Media?
Karen SI, , Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Social Media, Orange Cove High School, #school, #socialmedia, 1In the article, “YOU DECIDE School Social Media Free Speech Case” (McGraw Hill) I learned that if schools should...
Propaganda In History class
Sydney, , Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, History, Listening with understanding and empathy, propoganda, RHS, 4In school students are required to take at least three years of history and usually in those classes it...
Remembering Hardworking, Honest, and Helpful Macario
Dewry, , Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2021, Día de Muertos, Showcase, Quality Education, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Día de Muertos, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0Macario, the protagonist in “The Third Guest,” a short story by B. Traven, has a few traits that influence...
Nature vs. Nurture
Emily, , Questioning and posing problems, Gathering data through all senses, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Psychology, Nature, RHS, Nature vs. nurture, 3We separate everything about ourselves into two categories, nature vs. nurture. The debate over nature vs. nurture focuses on...
Is Intelligence Nature or Nurture?
Stephanie, , Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, genetics, RHS, 5In a society with various people, intelligence is based on nature because, research has proven that “a person’s IQ...
Psychopaths
Leigh Ann, , Showcase, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Gathering data through all senses, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, RHS, nature vs. nature, 4Psychopaths can be both born and created. Chemicals in the brain can be unbalanced from birth and can be...
Glasses
Nicole, , Showcase, Quality Education, Gathering data through all senses, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, nature vs. nature, RHS, 3Glasses affect our world in many ways. The way that we see can change by the way our eyes...
Nature vs. Nurture: Personality Traits
Megan O, , Questioning and posing problems, Gathering data through all senses, Remaining open to continuous learning, Quality Education, Media, This is America, RHS, #Personality, 0The nature of genetics and nurture of daily environments shape people into who they are in their lives. Human...
Tattoos: A History, Culture, and Expression
Norah, , Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Art, Arts & Entertainment, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Gathering data through all senses, #tattoo, #tattoos, #culture, #Identity, #expression, #history, RHS, 1It may be difficult to wrap your head around why someone would want to endure the painful and expensive...
Freedom of Speech on Social Media
Emmanuel, , Argument, Student-Centered, freedom of speech, school, 0In this article, “School Social Media Free Speech Case”(Mcgraw Hill btw) I learned that students have free speech on...
Careers: Nurse Practitioner
Ernesto, , Quality Education, Career & Job Readiness, Orange Cove High School, Nurses, 0In the article, “Careers: Nurse Practitioner” (BTW) I learned that this position is higher than a Registered Nurse and...
College Tuition
Juan, , Quality Education, This is America, #freedom #american #equality #education, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, #word, 0College should be cheaper. It should be cheaper so that students are more motivated to go to college and...
How Engineering is as much of an Art as it is a Science
Gabriel, , Career & Job Readiness, Quality Education, Art, Space, art, science, engineering, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1As fall approaches, seniors at high schools begin thinking about what interests and careers they want to pursue as...
Student’s voice free
Veronica, , Media, Argument, Student-Centered, socialmedia, Orange Cove High School, freedom of speech, 0In the article “The Limits of Student Speech” (Patricia Smith) I learn that sometimes the student doesn’t have the...
Sylvia Mendez
Ana, , Quality Education, History, Orange Cove High School, Hispanic Heritage Month, 1In the article, “Hispanic Heritage Month: Sylvia Mendez” (McGraw Hill) I learned that California was once segregated. Mexican Americans...
Ableism in Our Society
Rowan, , Media and Message, Critical Courageous Conversations, Reduced Inequalities, Quality Education, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, disability, learning disability, chronic illness, 0I often find myself questioning our society’s view on disability. I believe that our world is inheritably ableist. Now...
From Yemen to America
Abdulrahman A, , Quality Education, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Family, Bio ELL, Taking responsible risks, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Immigration, Park Slope Collegiate, 10I am Abdul. I am from Yemen. I always love being good and useful, and I love to help...
No such thing as free lunch
Maria Z, , Immigration, Argument, Student-Centered, Immigration, school, students, 1It’s no secret that students like to joke about school lunches. But in reality, these meals provide vital sustenance...
Airbnb
Madai, , Environment & World, Quality Education, This is America, #airbnb, #refugees, #essentialworkers, 0In the article, “Airbnb Provides Housing for Afghan Refugees” I learned that the Airbnb business is providing shelter for...
In the article, “Teachers Walk Out for Education” (McGraw Hill) I learned that teachers are motivated to make movements...
In the article, “Stay-at-Home School ” (Posted by Admin) I learned that because of the Pandemic, having students engage...
Hispanic Heritage Month
Francisco P, , Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Hispanic Heritage Month, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article “Hispanic Heritage Month” (btw) I learned that Hispanic heritage month is from september 15 to october...
Social Media Free Speech
Christopher, , Quality Education, Social Media, Fall 2021, Showcase, Social Media, free speech, Orange Cove High School, 20In the article, “YOU DECIDE School Social Media Free Speech Case” (BTW) we see that there was controversy on...
Examining Freedom Schools
Sophia, , Quality Education, Race Relations, Youth Voices, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Examining Freedom Schools” I learned that freedom schools provided children of color with educational programming but...
The True Power Source Behind King Arthur
Madison, , Showcase, Quality Education, Literary Essay, Fall 2021, RHS, Merlin, 1King Arthur was an amazing legend that many people still talk about today. A plethora of movies, books, and...
Good in the world
Brecklyn, , Community, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, showcase, 11In today’s world, we see a lot of bad happening every day, and it’s hard to keep a positive...
Is Daylight savings good for the economy?
Rene, , Wonder, Room with a View, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Orange Cove High School, #Daylight, Savings, 2In this article, “YOU DECIDE: Should Daylight Savings Time Become Permanent” (McGraw Hill) I learned saving light is good...
Does SpongeBob make you dumber?
Alex, , Showcase, Quality Education, Media, Fall 2021, Media, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 14Watching SpongeBob makes preschoolers slower thinkers. Or at least that is what one study suggests. A research study looked...
The Link Between Time Management and Athleticism
Paul, , Student-Centered, Sports, time, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 5Athletes require more self-discipline because athletes generally get started on their homework later and have to miss classes for...
How can racial bias and prejudices be prevented by teaching them in a school curriculum? At what age would this be most beneficial?
Georgia, , Quality Education, Black Lives Matter, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Raise Your Voice, Black Lives Matter At School, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2021, Showcase, Diversity, Black Lives Matter, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0An incident occurred in a small town, Burlington, Wisconsin. A young teacher was being asked by her students about...
School Social Media Free Speech Case
Christian, , Showcase, Quality Education, Rights, Social Media, Fall 2021, Social Media, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “School Social Media Free Speech Case”, I learned that a fourteen-year-old student Brandi Levy didn’t make...
What is the new storytelling?
Aaliyah, , Showcase, Quality Education, Media, Fall 2021, Storyteling, new vs old, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article “Is storytelling still the same today as it once was?” (Kate) I learned that nowadays storytelling...
Should private social media posts be regulated by school administrators?
Sophia, , Quality Education, Social Media, Community, Fall 2021, Showcase, Social Media, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, “School Social Media Free Speech Case” I learned that people have different overviews on whether or...
Should Private Social Media Posts be Regulated By School Administrators?
Lesly, , Media, Student-Centered, Social Media, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “School Social Media Free Speech Case” I learned that people are questioning what students are and...
New School Year: COVID Requirements in Californina for Staff Members
Jennifer Gz, , Quality Education, Media and Message, Orange Cove High School, COVID-19, 0As the new school year is starting schools in California both private and public are mandating mask wearing. By...
What Makes Me, Me
Aniya, , Summer 2021, Quality Education, Bio, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Remaining open to continuous learning, LUTE-STEM, getting Started, bio, 1My name is Aniya Morales and I am from the beautiful, loud and diverse City of New York. I...
Fast Fashion: Who is to blame?
Michelle, , Responsible Consumption and Production, Summer 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Orange Cove High School, Fast fashion, 1According to Anna McCullen the people who are responsible for ensuring our products are ethically manufactured are the states...
Is Video Gaming Considered a Sport?
Ritchy, , Showcase, Quality Education, Sports, Gaming, Argument, Spring 2021, sports, debate, Orange Cove High School, 3Video Games have seen a drastic rise in popularity since the late 1970s. With Esport’s development of competitive gaming...
Is Video Gaming a Sport?
Matthew, , Showcase, Quality Education, Spring 2021, debate, Orange Cove High School, #sports, Gaming, 0The 2019 League of Legends World Championship, one of the most famous video game tournaments in the world, drew...
How Students Lives Have Been Affected by the Ongoing Pandemic
Kayla, , Coronavirus, Spring 2021, Showcase, Media, Argument, Student-Centered, Orange Cove High School, coronavirus, 1The pandemic has affected families across the world, people have lost jobs, houses, and even family members. Life has...
Should Financial Literacy Be Required?
Cynthia, , Quality Education, Career & Job Readiness, education, Money, 0In the article, “Should Financial Literacy Be Required?” I learned two sides to this debt. On one side financial...