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Sherlyn’s Introduction
Sherlyn, , Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Thinking flexibly, Introductions, Showcase, Bio ELL, autobiography, strenths, family, Park Slope Collegiate, 1I am Sherlyn and I am from Guerrero in Mexico. I speak two language:my first language is Mixtec and...
The Murder Animal Mystery
Riudy, , short fiction, Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2023, Showcase, Life on Land, Animal Cruelty, 161, 2This house has a beautiful look, filled to the brim with magic and beautiful porches. It’s a sight to...
My Love For Black Wall Street
Orneisha, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Persisting, Striving for accuracy, Questioning and posing problems, Spring 2023, The U School, Black wall street, 0Black Wall Street we are thankful for the historic deeds and tales that you have left us with,Though you...
Getting Braces: How My Smile Boosted My Confidence!
Yinetly, , AI, Showcase, Spring 2023, Family, Turning Point Narrative, Happiness, Friendship, Decision Making, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Creating, imagining, and innovating, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 3Unleash the power of a confident smile! Find out how my journey with braces helped me become more confident...
When Food Becomes the Enemy
Vivi, , Showcase, Beauty, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, TED Talks, WAMS, eating disorders, 1Description and intro 81% of 10 year old girls are scared of becoming fat and 46% of all...
No one cares!
Vivian, , 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, Call to Action, TED Talks, Creative Writing, Student-Centered, Writing, WAMS, #people, #advice, #pizzarolls, 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, , Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Gathering data through all senses, TED Talks, Showcase, Bullying, Student-Centered, Good Health and Well-Being, WAMS, mental health, 3In this article, I will discuss the correlation between school, stress, and mental health, and how school can have...
ODE TO BLACK WALL STREET
Kevin, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Poems and Stories, Showcase, Black Lives Matter, Spring 2023, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Art, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Black wall street, The U School, 1Black Wall Street, a community of black people that thrived. Attacked from below and in the sky, in their...
Exploring Germany Opens My Eyes: A Life-Changing Journey!
Aisatou, , Remaining open to continuous learning, Spring 2023, Turning Point Narrative, Showcase, Quality Education, Memoir, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Gathering data through all senses, Responding with wonderment and awe, 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, , 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, Showcase, Vignette, Quality Education, I Remember, Family, Persisting, Happiness, P.U.L.S.E. High School, Mexico, 0I found a new me on my trip to Mexico! August 12, 2020, my mom and I were in...
Why our current architecture and building methods don’t fit in an evolving world
Nikol, , TED Talks, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Persisting, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Spring 2023, TED, WAMS, 0Architecture today has been developed over centuries for the ever-changing modern world. However, because of its enormously negative effect...
Nowadays With AI
Esther, , Showcase, Quality Education, Books or Plays, Literary Essay, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, #BeeberBlurb, #longdivision, SLA@Beeber, 0I believe that Ai did a good job overall, but there are some things that I need to change...
Comments to essay
Nazeerah, , Showcase, Quality Education, Thinking flexibly, Gathering data through all senses, Taking responsible risks, Spring 2023, Long Division, Kiese Laymon, school, SLA@Beeber, 0Introduction I think that the AI didn’t do a good job portraying the story off on the notes and...
Why we should all be Feminists
Ameya, , TED Talks, Showcase, Gender Equity (Women), Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking interdependently, WAMS, feminism, 1The Name The word feminist is frequently misleading because of the latin root ‘femina’ meaning woman. The latin suffix...
The Help of AI
Destiny, , Taking responsible risks, AI, Spring 2023, Long Division, Showcase, Quality Education, Thinking flexibly, Gathering data through all senses, SLA@Beeber, writing, 15The AI support from Youth Voices is going to create the following. I copied and pasted my comment from...
Long Divison comments into an essay.
Ryan, , Showcase, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Gathering data through all senses, Taking responsible risks, AI, Spring 2023, Long Division, SLA@Beeber, Long Division, 3I asked AI for help to turn my comments from Now Comment into an essay, pointing out distinctive themes....
The Real World
Salome, , AI, Spring 2023, Long Division, Showcase, Quality Education, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Creating, imagining, and innovating, Taking responsible risks, SLA@Beeber, longdivision, nowcomment, 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, , Gathering data through all senses, Spring 2023, Long Division, Showcase, Quality Education, Persisting, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, 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, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, AI, Spring 2023, Showcase, Quality Education, Technology, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), SLA@Beeber, #beebberblurb, slab_blurb, 2AI (artificial intelligence) technology and being a part of a community like Youth Voices have been beneficial for me...
Nothing can stop you
Esther, , Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Gathering data through all senses, Taking responsible risks, Spring 2023, SLA@Beeber, Long Division, 0Writing with AI Mojo Introduction I believe that Ai did a good job overall, but there are some things...
My David and Goliath story
Dominick M, , Spring 2023, Showcase, Quality Education, War, Bio ELL, Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, 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, , Spark Inquiry with Questions, 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, 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...
The Will to Survive in “There There”
Randy, , Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Tracking the Themes, Showcase, Violence, Oakland, There There, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0This is a weird book. I feel like this is a good way to describe “There There” by Tommy...
Long Division portrays the legacy of slavery and its ongoing impact on American society
Amani, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Spring 2023, Tracking the Themes, Showcase, Literary Essay, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, SLA@Beeber, Long Division, 1Kiese Laymon’s “Long Division” is a complex novel that addresses a variety of social and political issues related to...
Is Somali Piracy finally under control?
Nickel, , No Poverty (Economy), Managing Impulsivity, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Immigration, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, migrants, 0What has been done to control piracy off the coast of Somalia? It emphasizes how there have been a...
Uncovering the Devastation: 20 Years On since Largest-Ever Chemical Spill in California
Emma H, , Showcase, Responsible Consumption and Production, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, chemical spills, 0It’s been 20 years since the largest-ever chemical spill rocked California, leaving communities in disarray. Come join the conversation...
Fierce weather blamed for big chemical spill, outages Tank of hydrochloric acid tips, causes vapor cloud
Emma H, , Spring 2023, Showcase, Responsible Consumption and Production, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, chemical spills, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0A 13,000-gallon tank of hydrochloric acid was knocked over by a line of thunderstorms on the west side of...
No one cares (with a positive connotation)!
Vivian, , Youth Activism, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Spring 2023, article, WAMS, people, student, Positivity, 0Vivian Liu Minding her own business, little Vivian walks down the stairs in her J.C. Penny sweater. But-oh no!...
What’s On Your Mind? Here’s What YOU Are Thinking (Probably)
Gregory, , Psychology, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), article, WAMS, 0Introducing the ever-fascinating field of psychology: the scientific study of the human mind and its functions whereby psychologists seek...
Causes of Climate Change: Human Activity at Play
Neil, , AI, Spring 2023, Showcase, Climate Action, Environment & World, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Creating, imagining, and innovating, article, WAMS, 0In this post, I’m showing some of the steps I’m taking to use AI to write an article about...
1619 Project: If not Now then When?
Jaylah, , Habits of Mind, Listening with understanding and empathy, Spring 2023, Journalist Bio, Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber Highschool, The 1619 project, 1The 1619 Project includes a long-form essay series, photo essays, poems, short fiction, and a podcast series. The essays...
The Obscured Secrets
Destiny, , History, Reduced Inequalities, Listening with understanding and empathy, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Responding with wonderment and awe, Spring 2023, Showcase, women, SLA@Beeber, The 1619 project, 0Featured image: A mother’s embrace is like no other – this image captures that feeling perfectly. A black woman...
“Exploring the Literary Landscape Social Inequality”
Kamya, , Black Lives Matter, Incarceration, Gender Equity (Women), Taking a Knee, Crime, Media and Message, History, March for Our Lives, Police, Women in Action, Media, This is America, Voting, Semester Published, Social Class, Listening with understanding and empathy, Guns, American Dream, Spring 2023, Violence, What do I stand for?, Prison, Protest, SLA@Beeber, 1Discover how literature has dominated and explored the social landscape of inequality and uncover how it still affects us...
How to Properly Dispose of Chemical Waste
Emma H, , Showcase, Responsible Consumption and Production, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Spring 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, chemical spills, 0Chemical waste is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency through the RCRA These are their steps for removing chemical...
Emotional Reactions: Faith In Humanity
Timothy, , Gender Equity (Women), Slavery, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), SLA@Beeber, Gender Lit, 1619 Project, 1Emotional Reactions to The 1619 Project & Why I Had Them I found the entire contents of the 1619...
Somali Piracy and Its Effect on the Global Economy
Nickel, , Showcase, No Poverty (Economy), Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, piracy, 0The World Bank reported that Somali piracy is having a severe impact on the economic activity of neighboring countries,...
Unite to Fight Systemic Racism!
Jeffrey, , Taking responsible risks, Spring 2023, Showcase, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, SLA@Beeber, Gender Lit, 5Across the nation, there are individuals who make a concerted effort to degrade and injure African Americans emotionally and...
How the White House plans to and has been addressing the immigration problem
Emma M, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Spring 2023, Showcase, Immigration, Immigration, government, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, immigration reform, 1The issue of immigration is one that regularly makes headline news, so I read a couple of Fact Sheets...
Potential Benefits, Risks of Artificial Intelligence.
John C, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, Technology & Computer Science, Responsible Consumption and Production, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Inquiry, Questioning and posing problems, Social Media, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Media, Technology, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Artificial Intelligence, 0Are we handing over our fate to technology? This article brings up potential benefits and risks of artificial intelligence...
Why People Like Soft Things; The Reason Why The Human Race Is Attracted To Fuzzy Textures
Ella, , Showcase, Psychology, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Spring 2023, WAMS, soft textures, 0Humans are naturally curious. Whether it’s babies or adults, people are always asking questions, learning, and using their senses....
The Magnitude of Global Warming May Become Extreme
Nico M, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Gathering data through all senses, Showcase, Spring 2023, Nature, Environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Global Warming, Climate Change, 1The article “‘Global Warming’ or ‘Climate Change?’: Which Is the Proper Term?” discusses the difference between the terms “global...
The Wrong Way to go About Curbing Food Waste
Pilar, , Environment & World, Responsible Consumption and Production, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Environment, Food Waste, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0This article from the Washington Post first starts by telling the story of a 9-year-old student of color at...
Mock trial – America on trial
Majae, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Questioning and posing problems, Taking responsible risks, Spring 2023, Showcase, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Reduced Inequalities, United Nation, The U School, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, 17What steps have been taken to reduce racial disparities in the criminal justice system? Good morning everyone.Thank you for...
America On Trial
Aaliyah, , The Hate U Give, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, Striving for accuracy, Taking responsible risks, Showcase, Spring 2023, Rights, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, civil rights, The U School, 19Good Afternoon. My name is Starr and I’m the protagonist of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. I...
A troubled mind: Tony Loneman in There There
Anneliese, , Persisting, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Character Traits and Relationships, Spring 2023, Showcase, Oakland, Good Health and Well-Being, Fetal alcohol syndrome, P.U.L.S.E. High School, anger, pulse, 0Tony Loneman, the protagonist in There There by Tommy Orange, has a few traits that influence his relationships with others....
Why fighting corruption is key to addressing the world’s most pressing problems
Jacob, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, corruption, economy, 4Corruption is a grave problem that the world faces every day. It has an impact on some of the...
A benefit of a Pet
Jennifer, , Responsible Consumption and Production, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Quality Education, pets, Orange Cove High School, Love, mental health, 6In the article, The health and Mood-Boosting Benefits of Pets (upfront, Robinson, Lundgren, and Segal), on 12/5, 2022, I...
Nickel, , No Poverty (Economy), Listening with understanding and empathy, Gathering data through all senses, Spring 2023, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, piracy, 0
The article reports on the release of a survivor of Somali pirates who had been held hostage for over...
Adaptations of Space Technology to Reduce Harmful Emissions
Luke, , Space, Climate Action, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Climate Action, space technology, 1The inventions resulting from space exploration and space research have been able to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and use...
Political Divide in United States
Marco, , Spring 2023, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, america, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1An article in PEW’s Trust Magazine, “America Is Exceptional in Its Political Divide,” by Michael Dimock & Richard Wike...
Corruption in Healthcare and How to Combat It
Rachelle, , Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Healthcare, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, corruption, 0A study done across 33 countries is able to show us the amount of corruption in healthcare across the...
Why is it important to safely dispose of chemical waste? What effects will it have on the planet if not done properly?
Emma H, , Showcase, Responsible Consumption and Production, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Spring 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, enviroment, 0If you live in a developed nation, chances are companies in your country dispose of quite literally tons of...
Piracy Off the East Coast of Africa
Nickel, , Showcase, No Poverty (Economy), Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, piracy, 0The Washington Post discusses the resurgence of piracy in East Africa, particularly in Somalia, where a recent spate of...
Pushing Past Limits
Dominick M, , Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Family, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, family, Park Slope Collegiate, 2I had an uncle who lived here in the United States, who would come to our house to visit...
What can you do Joe Biden?
Hammam, , Thinking flexibly, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Persisting, Joe Biden, migerents, Park Slope Collegiate, 0Dear President Biden,My name is Hammam. I urge you to take action in this situation. Migrants need your help...
Hopes Create Dreams
Khoa, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Showcase, Part-time Indian, American Dream, Decent Work and Economic Growth, hope, indian, dream, Park Slope Collegiate, immigrant, 0What is hope? For me, hope means dreams, and dreams created the world. Everyone lives with hope, people die...
One of the most controversial sporting events in recent history
Nickel, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Sports, Reduced Inequalities, World Cup, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0My Summaries Article 1: The 2022 world cup in Qatar is the most controversial world cup to date, and...
Caine’s Arcade
Michael, , Thinking flexibly, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Documentary, Persisting, Listening with understanding and empathy, arcade, inspiring, Caines Arcade, film, Park Slope Collegiate, creativity, 0Nirvan Mullick, a filmmaker, came across an auto shop that had cardboard in front of the desk. He saw...
U.S. Women’s soccer team victory with their lawsuit
Emma H, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Gender Equity (Women), Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Womens Soccer, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Citation Das, Andrew. “How U.S. Soccer and Its Players Got to Equal Pay: A Timeline.” The New York Times,...
First thoughts on being a vegetable photographer (and playing with AI)
Christina C, , Persisting, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Responsible Consumption and Production, play, AImojo, TTT, ai, 4Here is what I wrote: I just posted a photo on Facebook that I took before we connected online...
AI and Taylor Swift
Nico, , Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Music, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Taylor Swift, 4Citation Caramanica, Jon. “Taylor Swift, Caught between Yesterday and Tomorrow On ‘Midnights’.” The New York Times, The New York...
The collapse of FTX and BlockFi
Luke, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Showcase, Media, AI, Crypto, FTX, bankruptcy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Citation Sigalos, MacKenzie, and Rohan Goswami. “Crypto Firm Blockfi Files for Bankruptcy as FTX Fallout Spreads.” CNBC, CNBC, 29...
Ukrainian war, by a bot.
Stephen, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Ukraine War, 0Citation Clarke, Michael. “Ukraine War: Five Ways Conflict Could Go in 2023.” BBC News, BBC, 27 Dec. 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63987113....
The James Webb Telescope Article Summary
Caroline M, , Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Space, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, James Webb Telescope, 1My Summary: On December 25, 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), or Webb, was launched from the European...
The Handling of Misinformation on Spotify
Pilar, , Responsible Consumption and Production, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Media, spotify, joerogan, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4Articles Bowden, George. “Harry and Meghan Reveal Spotify Covid Row Concerns.” BBC News, BBC, 30 Jan. 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60191264. Barlow,...
A Teenage Dreamer
Isiah G, , Reduced Inequalities, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Immigration, Documentary, immigrant, lawyer, The Mayor, Park Slope Collegiate, daca, dreamers, 5Celeste, a Mexican immigrant, came to Georgia with her family when she was four years old. Now in high school,...
American Dream vs Indians vs My Experience.
Nicolle, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Reduced Inequalities, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Gathering data through all senses, Park Slope Collegiate, Native Americans, 0Even though people might think everything is perfect or better in the U.S., it isn’t. Ask the Native Americans....
American Ideal vs Reality
Hammam, , Gathering data through all senses, Showcase, Fall 2022, History, American Dream, Reduced Inequalities, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, school, carlisles, alcatraz, american ideals, Park Slope Collegiate, Reservation, Native American, 5The United States supposedly has an equal education system. In fact, people from all around the world come to...
Paul Bridges
Michael, , Reduced Inequalities, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Immigration, Documentary, friends, Brave, Park Slope Collegiate, daca, helping others, The Mayor, 1Paul Bridges, the mayor of Uvalda, Georgia, is friends and like family with the Hernandez. Paul Bridges cares about...
Nothing to Lose in Iran
Julio, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Media, Call to Action, #iran, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Nothing to Lose” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that the people in Iran have...
Jeffrey Dahmer
Kimberly, , Crime, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Orange Cove High School, Dahmer, crime, 5In the article “Jeffrey Dahmer, Crime Library” (Crime Museum), I learned more about the case of Jeffrey Dahmer and...
Tiny Apartments In Tokyo
Dalia, , Sustainable Cities and Communities, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Housing, Social Class, Environment, Orange Cove High School, #Japan, #smalllivingspaces, 1In the article, “Tokyo’s Teeny- Tiny Homes” (Upfront, Hayashi, 2022 subscription required) the amount of college students in Japan...
Power of Prejudice
Dania, , American Creed, This is America, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Fall 2022, Rights, Discrimination, america, Okemos High School, 0America is a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds. It was built on the foundation of equal rights...
A History of Racist Oppression and Resistance
Manuel, Miguel, Ricardo, Mary, David, , Reduced Inequalities, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Showcase, Pasadena City College, multimodal, 0https://youtu.be/9-7q0BuBVZs
Aliens? Real or not?
Luis, , Space, Science & Math, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Aliens, Space Exploration, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “Searching for U.F.O.s” (Upfront, 2022 subscription required) I learned that the government is taking sightings of...
Can We End Extreme Poverty?
Armando, , Showcase, No Poverty (Economy), Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Orange Cove High School, cycles of poverty, 1In the article, “Can We End Extreme Poverty?” (Patricia Smith, Upfront, March 14, 2022 subscription required) I learned that so...
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...
Freedom for Iran
Nicole, , Gender Equity (Women), Responding with wonderment and awe, Religion, Fall 2022, Media, Protest, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Questioning and posing problems, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, OCHS, Protests, social justice, Orange Cove High School, #iran, injustice, 0In the article, “Nothing to Lose, ” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that many young Iranians are...
Bring back DACA!
Jose, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, American Dream, Orange Cove High School, Immigration, daca, dreamers, 1In the article, “Life Without DACA” (Upfront, Jordan, 2022 subscription required) I learned that DACA is for people who...
Munchin’ on my Spoon
Yaslin, , Climate Action, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, food, Orange Cove High School, edible spoons, utensils, 0In the article, Ready to Be Spoon Fed?, (Upfront November 21, 2022) I learned that companies are now making...
Balenciaga is getting backlash from ads featuring bondage bears and child abuse papers
Dalia, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Media, Responsible Consumption and Production, Questioning and posing problems, Cancel Balenciaga, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Balenciaga apologises for ads featuring bondage bears and child abuse papers” (The Guardian, 2022) I learned...
Death Penalty at the door
Dulce, , Reduced Inequalities, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Fall 2022, Race Relations, Death Penalty, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Dead Penalty, Racial Inequality, lives matter, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article, “Is the Death Penalty on the Way Out?” (Patricia Smith, November 21, 2022, Upfront, subscription required)...
Should Schools Give Summer Homework?
Rebecca, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Stress, Argument, Decision Making, Student-Centered, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Summerwork, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article “Should Schools Give Summer Homework?” (Upfront, 2022 subscription required) two experts debate this specific question and...
Climate Emergency
Patricia, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Climate Action, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Climate Change, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article “A Climate Emergency” (Upfront, May 16, 2022 subscription needed) I learned that a major new report...
Canelo Explodes at Lionel Messi After Mexico vs. Argentina Game
Emmanuel, , Responsible Consumption and Production, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Fall 2022, Sports, Media, Argentina, World Cup, Canelo Alvarez, Social Media, Lionel Messi, Mexico, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, “Canelo Alvarez explodes against Lionel Messi and sends a real threat to the Argentinian” (elfutbolero, Hector...
The Central Park Five
Kimberly, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Black Lives Matter, History, Reduced Inequalities, Questioning and posing problems, central park five, BlackLivesMatter, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “Central Park Five” (History 2019), I learned about the five young black and Hispanic boys all...
Gun Control Debate in the United States
Emma M, , Showcase, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Persisting, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Gun control, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Gun laws, 1https://www.npr.org/2022/06/25/1107626030/biden-signs-gun-safety-law https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-is-clear-gun-control-saves-lives/ A month after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the racist mass shooting in Buffalo New...
Franz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Shant S, , Reduced Inequalities, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Pasadena City College, Franz Fanon, 0See our group Discussion Post. Franz Fanon’s book The Wretched of the Earth covers topics of colonialism and obedience.
Violence against and Resistance of Africans
Miguel, , Gender Equity (Women), Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Pasadena City College, resistance, Violence, 0See our co-authored Discussion Post here.
Violence After Emancipation
Aaron, David, Manuel, Miguel, Mary, , Race Relations, Gender Equity (Women), Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Showcase, Violence, Pasadena City College, resistance, Black Africans, 0See and Download the PDF.
Classroom Takeover
Shant, Viviana, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Showcase, History, Reduced Inequalities, Questioning and posing problems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Pasadena City College, resistance, education, 0See and Download the PDF.
The Payback Challenge taught me that I need to sustain balance
Gaia, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Gaming, Career & Job Readiness, Payback, The U School, 10College is a resource that opens the gateway to many opportunities. At the end of high school one is...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Winnie, , Reduced Inequalities, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Pasadena City College, Sundown Towns, 0See our group Discussion Post. A set of laws and cultural standards are used to construct and preserve Sundown...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Malakhi, , Fall 2022, Race Relations, History, Reduced Inequalities, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Pasadena City College, colonialism, 0See our group Discussion Post. With the construction of the 210 freeway beginning in the 1970’s this would displace...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Daniel, , Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Violence, Race Relations, Black Lives Matter, Rights, History, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Pasadena City College, history, colonialism, 0Frantz Fanon’s theories on colonization and decolonization, and the violences that come with it. Fanon also talks about liberation...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Isabella, Zully, Malakhi, Shant S, Daniel, Winnie, , Thinking interdependently, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2022, Showcase, Race Relations, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Pasadena City College, history, colonialism, 0During Frantz Fanon’s short-lived life, he wisely identified, broke apart, and exposed the violence and dehumanization of colonization and...
Do we need the SAT/ACT?
Blanca, , Fall 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Voting, Student-Centered, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, ACT/SAT, Youth Voices, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “Should Colleges Still Require the SAT/ACT?”(Upfront, Schaeffer, 2017 subscription required) I learned that standardized test scores...
Unhealing
Jimmy, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Fall 2022, Art, Poetry, Creative Writing, Photography, Writing, writing, poetry, Orange Cove High School, 2There’s pain. There’s anguish that lasts. There is sound that carries from this dimension to the next. No matter...
War Crimes
Omar, , Fall 2022, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, War, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Ukraine and Russia, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article “Crimes of War” (Upfront, Patricia Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned about the sad perspective of...
Reduce the use of plastic straws
Patricia, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Life Below Water, Questioning and posing problems, Plastic straws, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, “Should plastic straws be banned?” (Upfront, May 13, 2019 subscription required), I learned that many people...
Ohio’s Four Dead
Lizbeth, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, history, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, Four Dead in Ohio, (Upfront, Elder, 2020 subscription required), I learned that National Guard troops shot...
Drinking and driving
Edith, , Showcase, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Orange Cove High School, Alcohol abuse, 17Alcohol is a substance that reduces the function of the brain, thinking, and making reasonable decisions. All these abilities...
School Social Media Free Speech Case
Melina, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Questioning and posing problems, Social Media, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “School Social Media Free Speech Case” (BTW, July 14, 2021) Discusses a Case that rose into...
Can We Save Monarch Butterflies?
Karen, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Life on Land, Media, Media and Message, Questioning and posing problems, Monarch Butterflies, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, “Can We Save Monarch Butterflies?” (Upfront, October 10, 2022 subscription required) I learned that monarch butterflies...
Review of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Nickel, , Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Science & Math, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, William Stevenson, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Book Review
“Blink” Review
Caroline M, , Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Showcase, Books or Plays, Malcolm Gladwell, psychology, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Podcast-style review of “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell. In his book, Gladwell goes into great detail about human psychology, diving...
The Laws of Human Nature – Robert Greene Podcast
Kolby, , Books or Plays, Writing & Communication, Habits of Mind, Books, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, human nature, 0Slight discussion about Robert Greene's The Laws of Human Nature
“Tattoos on the heart” Review
Stephen, , Good Health and Well-Being, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, change, 0This is a review of Fr. Gregory Boyle’s book Tattoos on the heart Throughout the book, Boyle talks about...
Should America have universal healthcare?
Emma H, , Showcase, Media, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Fall 2022, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, universal healthcare, 1Not everyone can afford a simple checkup or physical, so why make it cost so much? 27.5 million people...
Why Community College Should be Free
Natalie, , Showcase, Guest Post, Reduced Inequalities, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Books, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article “YOU DECIDE: Should Community College?” (BTW, Btwadmin, 2022) I learned about the challenges it may take...
Me
Ismael, , Writing & Communication, Thinking flexibly, Striving for accuracy, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, This Is My Body, Fall 2022, Showcase, Poetry, The U School, sports, body, 3Ismael. what am I, am I the anime kid or am I the oldestwhy not both. Yes I can be...
Power in Decision
Raniyah, , Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Taking responsible risks, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Showcase, Beauty, Goals, Life Skills & Fitness, Career & Job Readiness, #The U School, Health and Beauty, The U School, 3For my Math and Personal Finance passion project, I am going to dig more into what I am/maybe passionate...
Shehri’s Childhood
Shehri, , Showcase, Poetry, Where I'm From, Reduced Inequalities, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Poems and Stories, Fall 2022, Park Slope Collegiate, identify, 1I am made of eating sweet paint chips off the wall as a child and being scared to tell...
Climate Change & Gas Prices
Caroline M, , Showcase, Climate Action, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Gas prices, 4One of the most concerning things in our world today is that “climate change remains an issue with little...
My Life in a Poem
Nicolle, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Poems and Stories, Showcase, Fall 2022, Poetry, Where I'm From, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, My life, homework, identity, Park Slope Collegiate, Boring, 3. I am made of staying in my room all day, doing my homework, and listening to music, while...
Addicted to Our Phones
Antonia, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Media, Technology, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, addiction, Orange Cove High School, 15In the article, “Are You Addicted to Your phone?” (Upfront, Bubar, 2018) many people, especially teens, are becoming more...
Hurricane Ian Recovery
Emmanuel, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Media, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Thinking flexibly, Hurricanes, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article, “Florida Begins Hurricane Ian Recovery” (BTW, btwadmin, 2022) I learned that the aftermath of hurricane Ian...
Cash or Card?
Christian, , Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Argument, Responsible Consumption and Production, Money, debate, Orange Cove High School, Economics, 7In the article, “Should Cashless Businesses Be Banned?” (Upfront, Martz, 2020, Subscription required), I learned that there has been...
How Plastic Is Trashing the Planet
Blanca, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Environment, Climate Action, Thinking flexibly, enviroment, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “How Plastic Is Trashing the Planet”(Upfront, Anastasia, 2019) I learned that plastic is valid, it can...
Daylight Savings, Should It Be Permanent?
Juan, , Guest Post, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Showcase, economy, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article “Should Daylight Savings Time Become Permanent” (BTW 2021) I learned that daylight savings started back in...
Jobs for the Summer
Ian, , Showcase, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, jobs, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “CAREERS: Summer Job Edition”(BTW, 2019) I learned that you can look for summer jobs in many...
The light blue sky
Daisy, , My Beautiful Neighborhood, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, Responding with wonderment and awe, Write Out, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, community assets, 0My Community Center The Community Center in Sunset park is a place of peace. Society here is so kind....
Meet me, my name is Antony
Antony, , Bio ELL, Persisting, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Bio, school, Park Slope Collegiate, 1Hi, I’m Antony. I am 13 years old. I have a big family of six kids including me and...
My CommunIty
Nicolle, , Showcase, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Write Out, Park Slope Collegiate, south slope, 0Hey there. I’m the bench in front of the school on the corner of 14 st and 4th ave....
Do You Think It’s Fair to Deport Immigrants from the United States?
Diana, , Showcase, Immigration, Family, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2022, immigrants, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Immigration” (Last updated August 12, 2022) I learned that people with brown skin had to flee...
Chica mixta negra y puertorriqueña
Shanelle, , Showcase, Poetry, Writing & Communication, Reduced Inequalities, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, This Is My Body, Fall 2022, poetry, The U School, 1This is my body Small and petite Mixed black and Puerto rican girl . ‘’Chica mixta negra y puertorriqueña.’’...
Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?
Joshua, , Drugs, Media, Call to Action, Community, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Fall 2022, Orange Cove High School, Auto, 4The article “Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” in BTW, talks about Biden releasing a statement for automakers to release...
Littering in Thailand
Yaritzi, , Showcase, Environment, Climate Action, Environment & World, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Orange Cove High School, trash, 2In the article, “Take Back Your Trash”(Upfront, 2021) I learned that in Thailand they are being more aware when...
Teenagers nowadays drive while using the phone.
Patricia, , Showcase, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, teenagers, Cars, Orange Cove High School, 12In the article, “Driven to Distraction” (from upfront published on March 13, 2017) it explains that texting and driving...
Foreigners Entering America Debate
Vanessa, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Media, This is America, Good Health and Well-Being, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0The article, “Should Foreign Travelers who aren’t Vaccinated Against COVID-19 be Denied Entry to the United States?” talks about...
“I Am” Scratch Proposal
Diana, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, Showcase, Quality Education, Scratch, Finding Humor, LUTE-STEM, scratch project, 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, , Remaining open to continuous learning, Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, Showcase, Quality Education, Taking responsible risks, 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, , Managing Impulsivity, Listening with understanding and empathy, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, Showcase, Quality Education, Habits of Mind, 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...
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, philosophy, #history #colonialism, critical thinking, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, pedagogy, 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, , Bio, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Race Relations, Politics, Habits of Mind, History, Social Class, Summer 2022, Student-Centered, #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...
Youth Voices Turns Twenty: Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Paul, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Summer 2022, Showcase, Technology, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Teachers as Learners, Youth Voices, nowcomment, 0What has changed in the two decades since we launched Youth Voices might be described as a digital transformation...
Proposal Letter Implementing Habits of Mind
Regina, , Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, Showcase, Quality Education, Scratch, Habits of Mind, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, Letter to Colleage, 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, , Habits of Mind, Thinking interdependently, Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, Showcase, Quality Education, Music, 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, , Showcase, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, 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, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, 8It doesn’t matter how far you have to walk, how hard you have to work, or the obstacles you...
I Hear you!
Karyn, , Showcase, Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Responding with wonderment and awe, Remaining open to continuous learning, NOYCE-STEM, hospitality, 4I’ve been working in restaurants for over 8 years now. When you work in the hospitality industry listening is...
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....
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...