In the article, ”What are the different reasons to have an abortion?” (Nicholas 2022) I learned many individuals have...
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Gun Owners Support Gun Control?
Roy, , Fall 2023, Guns, Violence, Politics, Decision Making, Orange Cove High School, Gun Rights, Middleground, Assault Rifle, Gun Violence, Weapon, Gun control, Constitiution, United States, Rights, 5The article “Many Gun Owners Support Gun Control. So Why Don’t They Speak Out?” (Aubrey 2022), reveals that a...
A dead rat can draw a crowd!
Ayan, , Arts & Entertainment, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Art, NYC rats, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2My Summary of Big Scary Ugly Dirty Rats by Mark Jacobson In New York City, even a dead rat can...
The History of my Name
Sherlyn, , Showcase, Bio ELL, Poems and Stories, Fall 2023, pronunciation, Names, colonization, Mexico, psc, 0My full name is Sherlyn Villano Maldonado. My mother calls me Sara. The truth is that sometimes I don’t...
In this text, “Oklahoma Breaches the Wall between Church and State” (French, 2023), the central idea is to keep...
In the article “Abortion in U.S. History.” (sample 2022), I learned that women had freedom of their bodies until...
Abortion isn’t accessible
Chloe, , Gender Equity (Women), Women in Action, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “ Abortion Law and Policy Around the World,” (Berer 2017) I learned that the government shouldn’t...
Gun Violence
Lilia, , Environment & World, Creating Community, Guns, Point of View, Stories, Con Gun Control, Goals, #makingachange, Orange Cove High School, 0In the newspaper, “I Was Shot 12 Times. I’m a Gun Owner. We Can End Gun Violence¨(SIRS 2021) discusses...
Child exploitation happening at the border
Cristian L., , Immigration, Family, Orange Cove High School, OCHS, 01. In this text, the central idea is that people will do anything to try to get into a...
Why was abortion overturned?
Sarah, , Fall 2023, Showcase, Abortion, Argument, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Remaining open to continuous learning, abortion, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article,” Planned Parenthood” I learned that overturning this law had many effects on groups of people, and...
What Increases mental health the most?
Stephanie, , Life Skills & Fitness, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Good Health and Well-Being, Habits of Mind, Listening with understanding and empathy, Fall 2023, Stress, Wonder, Happiness, Mind Dump, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6Your mental health is your health. Your mental health is the way you see yourself your relationships and the...
How are you influenced by your family?
Magnolia, , Fall 2023, Showcase, Family, Environment & World, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1The environment within our family, in which we spend a lot of time around, deeply influences our emotional development....
This Is My Body
Imani WB, , Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, This Is My Body, Fall 2023, Showcase, Poetry, Good Health and Well-Being, Managing Impulsivity, The U School, 0My body is important to me. You should always love yourself. Your body is very important. It brings new...
Only children receive more attention from their parents, and they receive more careful parenting. The children grow up in...
Meet Eylin
Eylin, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Bio ELL, Thinking flexibly, adrenaline, colombia, emigration, Park Slope Collegiate, 1My name is Eylin and I am a very happy person. I am a little patient, and I am...
Red and Blue House
Daisy, , short fiction, Persisting, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Fall 2023, Showcase, Good Health and Well-Being, 161, ghosts, 0Once there was a big, beautiful house that was red and blue. It had a big pool, three floors,...
Sherlyn’s Introduction
Sherlyn, , Bio ELL, Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Thinking flexibly, Introductions, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, autobiography, strenths, family, 1I am Sherlyn and I am from Guerrero in Mexico. I speak two language:my first language is Mixtec and...
Getting Braces: How My Smile Boosted My Confidence!
Yinetly, , Thinking flexibly, Creating, imagining, and innovating, AI, Showcase, Spring 2023, Family, Turning Point Narrative, Happiness, Friendship, Decision Making, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 2Unleash the power of a confident smile! Find out how my journey with braces helped me become more confident...
When Food Becomes the Enemy
Vivi, , TED Talks, Showcase, Beauty, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, WAMS, eating disorders, 2Description 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...
an article written at 11:59 at night
Anya, , Showcase, Good Health and Well-Being, Procrastination, WAMS, 3In the life of an average teenager, the worst problem they would face is not their phone dying, but...
The Correlation Between School and Mental Health: Does School Really Cause Depression?
Akari, , Thinking flexibly, Gathering data through all senses, TED Talks, Showcase, Bullying, Student-Centered, Good Health and Well-Being, Persisting, WAMS, mental health, 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, , 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, , Girl, Spring 2023, Turning Point Narrative, 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, 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...
My David and Goliath story
Dominick M, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Quality Education, War, Bio ELL, Thinking flexibly, Fight, Park Slope Collegiate, 0A time when I felt like I was David was in elementary because I and my friends would play...
A dream that was deferred
Dominick M, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, War, American Dream, Bio ELL, Park Slope Collegiate, ambition, 2I once had a dream about joining the military but as I grew up my dream just dried up...
Dream Deferred
Jorge, , Bio ELL, American Dream, psc, ambition, 0I had a dream but it was deferred by waiting for a time that never came. I wanted to...
In the first half of the 1900s, many African Americans left the South for big cities in the North....
David and Goliath, actually Colossuses
Khoa, , Quality Education, Bio ELL, I Remember, Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, richandpoor, competition, 1Creatures are always and always competing. The tigers, wolves, and lions compete to take over their territory for hunting....
Betraying Native Americans in “There There”
Anneliese, , 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, History, Oakland, Friendship, Reduced Inequalities, betrayal, P.U.L.S.E. High School, There There, Tracking the Theme, Powwow, 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, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Tracking the Themes, Showcase, Violence, Oakland, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, 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...
1619 Project: If not Now then When?
Jaylah, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Spring 2023, Journalist Bio, Habits of Mind, 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...
“Uncovering the Unspoken: 1619 Project”
Ryan, , Showcase, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Spring 2023, SLA@Beeber, Gender Lit, 17After viewing the 1619 Project, I strongly believe that black communities must deepen their understanding of these complex issues...
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, soft textures, WAMS, 0Humans are naturally curious. Whether it’s babies or adults, people are always asking questions, learning, and using their senses....
A troubled mind: Tony Loneman in There There
Anneliese, , Character Traits and Relationships, Spring 2023, Showcase, Oakland, Good Health and Well-Being, Persisting, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, 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....
A benefit of a Pet
Jennifer, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Love, mental health, pets, Orange Cove High School, 12In the article, The health and Mood-Boosting Benefits of Pets (upfront, Robinson, Lundgren, and Segal), on 12/5, 2022, I...
Corruption in Healthcare and How to Combat It
Rachelle, , Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Good Health and Well-Being, 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...
Pushing Past Limits
Dominick M, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, Showcase, Family, family, Park Slope Collegiate, 2I had an uncle who lived here in the United States, who would come to our house to visit...
My divorce and break-up.
Nicolle, , Showcase, Friendship, Fall 2022, psc, bsf4life, marriage, friendship, bestfriends, 0Harmonee was my best friend and wife from middle school in Houston. I was in 8th grade when we...
My best friend is Jorge. He is my best friend because we are together all the time. Jorge is...
AI and Taylor Swift
Nico, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Music, Good Health and Well-Being, Taylor Swift, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4Citation Caramanica, Jon. “Taylor Swift, Caught between Yesterday and Tomorrow On ‘Midnights’.” The New York Times, The New York...
In the article, “Raising Their Voices” (Upfront, Grise, 2022), there is attention drawn towards mental health regarding athletes. The...
In the article, “What Will Normal Look Like? (Upfront, Brown) talks about people trying to get back into their...
Should Schools Give Summer Homework?
Rebecca, , Showcase, Stress, Argument, Decision Making, Student-Centered, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Summerwork, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article “Should Schools Give Summer Homework?” (Upfront, 2022 subscription required) two experts debate this specific question and...
“Blink” Review
Caroline M, , Showcase, Books or Plays, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, psychology, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Malcolm Gladwell, 0Podcast-style review of “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell. In his book, Gladwell goes into great detail about human psychology, diving...
“The Operator” Review
Nico M, , War, Goals, Arts & Entertainment, Good Health and Well-Being, Navy SEAL, War, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0This is a book review of “The Operator” by Robert O’Neil. This is an autobiography by O’Neil recounting his...
“Tattoos on the heart” Review
Stephen, , Showcase, Good Health and Well-Being, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0This is a review of Fr. Gregory Boyle’s book Tattoos on the heart Throughout the book, Boyle talks about...
“A Random Walk Down Wall Street” 12th Edition Review
Jacob, , Media, Life Skills & Fitness, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, book, investing, Money, 0It is a book that dives into investing strategies used constantly. It is a book that I would recommend...
Should America have universal healthcare?
Emma H, , Gathering data through all senses, Fall 2022, Showcase, Media, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, universal healthcare, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Not everyone can afford a simple checkup or physical, so why make it cost so much? 27.5 million people...
Power in Decision
Raniyah, , Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, Showcase, Beauty, Goals, Life Skills & Fitness, Career & Job Readiness, Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Taking responsible risks, #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...
Should Community College be free?
Omar, , Community, Decision Making, College, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article “Should Community College Be Free?” (BTW, Admin, 2022), it discusses the argument of whether community college...
Debates over Gun Control Laws in the United States
Emma M, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, Fall 2022, Showcase, Guns, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, lack of gun control, Gun control, gun safety, 3A month after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the racist mass shooting in Buffalo New York, President...
Addicted to Our Phones
Antonia, , Good Health and Well-Being, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Media, Technology, addiction, Orange Cove High School, 15In the article, “Are You Addicted to Your phone?” (Upfront, Bubar, 2018) many people, especially teens, are becoming more...
Meet me, my name is Antony
Antony, , Bio, Bio ELL, Persisting, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, 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 Neighborhood
Hammam, , My Beautiful Neighborhood, Bio ELL, Fall 2022, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, bay ridge, owls head park, community, 1Gowanus Market Deli Welcome to Gowanus Market Deli. Here in Gowanus when you enter the Deli if you look...
My name is Yamiled Acevedo Morales. One thing I hate doing is to keep on repeating myself over and...
Return what was taken…
Javier, , Point of View, Media, Argument, Protest, Decision Making, Artifacts, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, art, Orange Cove High School, 0In the magazine “the new york times Upfront” there has been a report that there is a current and...
In the article “AIDS Crisis” I learned that there was a huge outbreak of AIDS and H.I.V in 1981...
I felt like I was Suffocating
Blanca, , Stress, COVID Around the World, Stress and their impacts, Orange Cove High School, covid, 0In the article “I felt like I was suffocating” (upfront, smith,2021) I learned that throughout the pandemic a lot...
Do You Think It’s Fair to Deport Immigrants from the United States?
Diana, , Fall 2022, Showcase, Immigration, Family, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking flexibly, Remaining open to continuous learning, immigrants, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Immigration” (Last updated August 12, 2022) I learned that people with brown skin had to flee...
In the article, “ Raising Their Voices,” (Upfront, Grise, 2021) many athletes share their story speaking about their mental...
Hispanic Culture
Rebecca, , Happiness, Latino Power, Creating Community, Fall 2022, Orange Cove High School, Hispanic Heritage Month, 1In the article, “Celebrating Hispanic Culture,” (btw, 2022) I learned that the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, from...
About Me, Myself and I
Nicolle, , Showcase, Bio ELL, #family #love #uniting #memoircomic #drawing, #hispanic/Latina, #pandemic, #crush, Immigration, Shakespeare, #pcs, 0I’m Jennifer, but I prefer to be called by my second name, Nicolle, with two Ls, please. I just...
My name is Jorge, I was born in The Dominican Republic as well as my family. I am seventeen...
Hi, my name is Daisy. I’m 14 years old and the things I enjoy doing are drawing and going...
Jocelyn, , Life Skills & Fitness, Career & Job Readiness, Good Health and Well-Being, Orange Cove High School, 0
In the article, “Physical Therapist” (BTW, Careers 2019). I learned that Physical Therapists have made an intriguing impact in...
Things in My Life you should know about
Dominick M, , Bio ELL, Showcase, sunset park, family, Park Slope Collegiate, 2My name is Dominick Martinez and I’m 17 years old. What’s important to know about me is...
My name is Lugeili Duran I’m 16 years old and this is my history. I’m from the Dominican...
Things About Carlos That You Will Know 
Carlos, , Bio ELL, Showcase, Immigration, Park Slope Collegiate, 2My name Carlos is from DR. Something important that I am studying is that I want to move forward....
My name is Isiah. Something important to know about me is I like to play basketball and my family...
Hi, I’m Lesly Dutan. Something important to me is my family; I care about my grandma and my dad,...
My Journey To America
Hammam, , Bio ELL, Showcase, yemen, Immigration, War, Park Slope Collegiate, 3Hi, I’m Hammam Essa and I’m 14 years old. Something important to know about me is that I was...
A Piece Uncovered Outside the Blindfolds
Jennifer C, , Bio ELL, Showcase, cats, Park Slope Collegiate, 2My name is Jennifer. Something important to know about me is that I care a lot for the people...
Do Sports help your Mental health relief or add to it?
Yaslin, , Sports, Stress, Media and Message, Life Skills & Fitness, Good Health and Well-Being, Orange Cove High School, #sports, #mentalhealth, 4In the article “Raising Their Voices” (Upfront, Gross, 2021) I learned that we all may know sports are a...
Teenagers nowadays drive while using the phone.
Patricia, , Fall 2022, Showcase, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, 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...
Teens should have the same amount of pay as adults
Javier, , Goals, Raise Your Voice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Minimum Wage, This I Believe, Community, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Is it Fair to Pay Teens Less than Adults?” (from Upfront, published on august 29th, 2022)...
Foreigners Entering America Debate
Vanessa, , Media, This is America, Good Health and Well-Being, Coronavirus, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, COVID-19, 0The article, “Should Foreign Travelers who aren’t Vaccinated Against COVID-19 be Denied Entry to the United States?” talks about...
Passing my pride on to my daughters and my students
Stephanie, , Showcase, Quality Education, Bio, Language, Summer 2022, LUTE-STEM, Dominican Pride, 2My name is Stephanie Melo and I was born in Brooklyn NY. At the age of 10, my parents...
Day and Night I Always Dream With Open Eyes
Rafael, , Social Class, Description of a Child, Summer 2022, Bio ELL, Black Lives Matter At School, Science & Math, Showcase, Habits of Mind, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Race Relations, Responding with wonderment and awe, black power, showcase, bilingual, history, LUTE-STEM, 0Jose is a 13 year old bilingual student from the Dominican Republic who is literate in both Spanish and...
“Become Who You Are”
Rafael, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Race Relations, Politics, Habits of Mind, History, Social Class, Summer 2022, Student-Centered, Bio, Teachers, Lehman College, publicschools, education equality, LUTE-STEM, United States of America, #history #colonialism, 1Born to 1st generation Dominican and Salvadoran parents and forever inspired by their perseverance to work and family, I...
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...
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. ...
Regina’s Biography
Regina, , Summer 2022, Quality Education, Student-Centered, Bio, Persisting, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Showcase, life, Dominican Republic, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, 0I was born in the Dominican Republic and my parents named me Regina. I was one of the eleven...
Stories of Persistence Proposal
Marina, , Memoir, Habits of Mind, Persisting, Poems and Stories, Summer 2022, Letter to Colleagues, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, Persisting, 1Dear Colleague: Recently, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE Stem at Lehman College. I learned a lot about Costa and Kallick’s...
My Biography
Crystal, , Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Bio, Habits of Mind, Managing Impulsivity, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, autobiography, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, 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, , Showcase, Quality Education, Bio, Managing Impulsivity, Listening with understanding and empathy, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Summer 2022, LUTESTEM, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, 1My name is Claudia Suarez, I’m Dominican, I’m Cancer and I am a bilingual PreK teacher. I believe all...
A Little More About Me
Christal, , Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Bio, Finding Humor, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, 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, , Questioning and posing problems, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Bio, Managing Impulsivity, Listening with understanding and empathy, NOYCE-STEM, Lehman College, 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, , Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Music, LUTE-STEM, church, 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, , Questioning and posing problems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Responding with wonderment and awe, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Getting Started, Bio, Habits of Mind, 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, , Happiness, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Description of a Child, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, LUTE-STEM, Descriptive Review, 1Edwin is a child in my kindergarten class who comes into class each morning and picks a chapter book...
Using Habits of Mind to Play Music Better
Jesse, , Teachers as Learners, Listening with understanding and empathy, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Taking responsible risks, Showcase, Quality Education, Summer 2022, Getting Started, Music, Bio, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, PS/MS 31, 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, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, 2In the United States, I learned how to think flexibly to respect individuals’ ideas. It is essential to listen...
A New Creation
Emily, , Bio, Teachers as Learners, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Remaining open to continuous learning, Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, LUTE-STEM, Teacher Preparation, 2Have you heard of the Dunning-Kruger Effect? This is a common occurrence where the most confident people are not...
Mental Health Awareness in Schools
Ascha Preston, , Showcase, Good Health and Well-Being, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Thinking interdependently, Summer 2022, school, mental health, 11HEALTH Mental Health Mental, refers to our minds. Health is being free from illness or injury. When you put the two...
Making Connections between Habits, Deeper Learning, Anti-Racist Pedagogy
Niki Fayne, , Summer 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Bio, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Remaining open to continuous learning, TeacherPrep, LUTE-STEM, 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, , Spring 2022, Quality Education, Bio, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Remaining open to continuous learning, LUTE-STEM, Habits of Mind, 1Even after 40 years in the teaching business, I have a great deal to learn. As I work on...
In the article, “ Stuff You Should Know White House Promotes New Covid-19 Drug”(Mcgraw Hill) I learned that the...
The stress of high school
Angel G, , Stress, Media, Stress relief, Orange Cove High School, stress, 3I discovered in the article ¨High School Stress¨ that high school give out so much stress to the students...
Life As A Physical Therapist
Andrea L, , Stress, Goals, Environment & World, Habits of Mind, life, Orange Cove High School, Physical therapy, 0In the article CAREERS: Physical Therapist (btw), I learned more about Physical therapy as a career, its perks, and...
High School Stress
Fernando HM, , Spring 2022, Showcase, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Orange Cove High School, Finals, 26I discovered in the article “The Coming Break” that high school students should not be concerned about their final...
Key facts There are many different mental disorders, with different presentations. They are generally characterized by a combination of...
What is Mental Health?
Madison, , Life Skills & Fitness, Good Health and Well-Being, mentalhealth, mental health, 1Whilst another simple explanation of mental health, this article does go more in depth as to why and how...
When You Should Take a Mental Health Days
Madison, , Good Health and Well-Being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Spring 2022, school, work, mental health, 1When taking a mental health day, it’s much easier to put it off then it is to actually plan...
Actor Makes History at Oscars
Maria Z, , Social Media, Oscars, Goals, Media and Message, Orange Cove High School, Media, 0In the article ” Actor makes history at Oscars” i learned that, On Sunday night March 27, 2022, Troy...
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...
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...
Help others or not
Monica, , Decision Making, Media and Message, Good Health and Well-Being, Community, india, Orange Cove High School, poverty, 0In the article, “ To Give or Not to Give” (Upfront) I learned that many tourists visiting India have...
Pros of being a Physical Therapist
Felipe, , Career & Job Readiness, Good Health and Well-Being, Orange Cove High School, Physical therapy, 1In the article ” Careers: physical Therapist”(BTW) I learned that a physical therapist is someone who helps older people...
In the article, “Nap Break?” I learned about how in Mexico a school allows their student to take a...
Utilizing Genetically-Informed Research Designs to Better Understand Family Processes and Child Development: Implications for Adoption and Foster Care Focused Interventions
Evan, , Family, Psychology, Good Health and Well-Being, research, hereditary, foster care, environment, psychology, genetics, mental health, evidence, adoption, 0While pondering the question of Nature or Nurture, I wanted to apply it to a real world situation. The...
Are Warning Labels on Unhealthy Foods a Good Idea?
Ashley P, , Responsible Consumption and Production, Good Health and Well-Being, Orange Cove High School, #obesity, #UnhealthyFood, 0According to “Are Warning Labels on Unhealthy Food a Good Idea?” (Upfront), there is a debate regarding the proper...
THE DEBATE ABOUT CROSS-TRAINING: CONS
William, , Life Skills & Fitness, Good Health and Well-Being, health, Cons, crosstraining, 0I read the article The Debate About Cross-Training: Cons which talks about how there has been a lot of...
The Response to COVID-19
Ruendi, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Police, Call to Action, Coronavirus, Orange Cove High School, COVID-19, #UkraineandRussia, 0In the article, “COVID-19 Response ”, by McGraw Hill, I learned that the White House had planned to roll...
Extreme Sports
Vivianne, , Life Skills & Fitness, Sports, #sports, #2022, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Should Young People Be Allowed to Do Extreme Sports?” (Upfront), I learned about whether young people...
In the article, Life and Stress I learned that many of us deal with the struggles of stress on...
Dr. Brenda Shook is an associate professor of psychology at National University. She explains that the question isn’t “nature...
Unique Stories
Saray, , Sports, Technology, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, technology, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, ‘Finding Your Way (band) in science and technology I learned that even under difficult circumstances challenges...
How Afterschool Activities Affects Mental Health.
Madison, , Arts & Entertainment, Good Health and Well-Being, Spring 2022, Sports, Art, Music, #arts, sports, mental health, 1Under the mental health section of a webmd article, we see the results to a study that asks the...
Mix It Up
William, , Life Skills & Fitness, Good Health and Well-Being, health, sports, teenager, benefits, 0https://web.s.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail/detail?vid=3&sid=1e1bf8fa-6591-4c44-92a0-feabe244280c%40redis&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=54016523 This article speaks about how cross-training benefits the teenage athlete, giving specific examples and quotes from professionals. This...
To protect Black women and save America from itself, elect Black women
Arual, , Voting, Race Relations, Social Class, Black Lives Matter, Slavery, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Argument, Rights, Decision Making, Gender, Getting Started, Women in Action, Gender Equity (Women), Constitution, Stress, Questioning and posing problems, Politics, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Call to Action, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Black Women, 10America has given women the right to vote through the 19th Amendment, yet there are still many obstacles that...
What Does Too Much Screen Time Do to Children’s Brains?
Isabella, , Spring 2022, Showcase, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Remaining open to continuous learning, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, screen time, 20At a young age exposing your child to screen can cause numerous harmful effects such as: behavioral, social, sleep,...
Cross-Training Dangers
William, , Life Skills & Fitness, Good Health and Well-Being, bad, cross-training, health, injury, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/307872 I read the article “Cross-training Dangers” by Rick Lovett which talked about how cross-training can actually be a...
From a video that I watched in Upfront “Opinion: Abolish life without parole”, it’s about a former prisoner speaking...
Five Benefits of Cross-Training
William, , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, training, Self care, health, sports, 1I read “Five Benefits of Cross-Training.” https://www.coachmag.co.uk/fitness/7028/five-benefits-of-cross-training This article is about how crosstraining actually improves your ability to perform...
Phone Addiction
Fatima, , Family, Media, Technology & Computer Science, Orange Cove High School, Cellphones, 1In the article, ” The Importance of Cell Phone Addiction” I learned how cell phones impact our everyday lives....
Hawaii and its Relax on Travel Requirements
Ruendi, , COVID Around the World, Spring 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, #COVID-19, society, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Hawaii May Lift Travel Restrictions Soon” (McGraw Hill) I learned that Hawaii is the most strict...
Children and The Decision of Vaccination
Ruendi, , Coronavirus, COVID Around the World, #COVID, vaccinations, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Vaccines for Kids Under Five” (McGraw Hill) I learned that children under five years old are...
In the article, “what kind of freedom should a Teen have” (Michelle, Mcgraw Hill) I learned that there are...
In the article, “You Decide: Civilian Space Travel,” I learned that there was a group of four civilians who...
In the article, ” Glasses” (McGraw Hill) I learned that glasses are a form of helping us see better....
More about Covid Vaccinations
Saray, , Showcase, Family, Coronavirus, Orange Cove High School, Covid 19, 0In the article, “Vaccines for Kids Under Five” (Admin) I learned that children under the age of 5 are...
Should We Stop Changing the Clocks?
Ashley P, , Showcase, Environment, Decision Making, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, DayLightSaving, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, ¨Should We Stop Changing the Clocks?” on Upfront (login required), we get two perspectives regarding daylight...
Discrimination In LGBTQ+
Karen Sr, , Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Fall 2021, Showcase, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Reduced Inequalities, Discrimination, Orange Cove High School, 13In the article, “Discrimination Against The LGBTQ+ Community” I was able to learn that many people who come out...
In the article, “High School Stress” I learned that many students in school are stressed over a load of...
Should be mandatory or not?
Veronica, , Coronavirus, COVID Around the World, Orange Cove High School, Vaccines, COVID-19, 0In the article “Should Covid vaccines Be Mandatory?” (Michael F. Cannon) I learned that over almost 2 years of...
Biden’s Success and Challenges
Alexis, , Black Lives Matter, Politics, Voting, Coronavirus, Orange Cove High School, Biden, 1In the article, “President Biden’s First Year” (McGraw Hill) I learned that it has already been a year since...
Children’s Safety
Fatima, , Community, Coronavirus, COVID Around the World, Orange Cove High School, COVID-19, 0The article ” Protecting Children from COVID” speaks on behalf of the importance of children’s safety during Covid. Children...
Cars That Can Possibly Stop Drunk Driving
Jennifer Gz, , Decision Making, Environment & World, Orange Cove High School, Yourchoice, 0In the article, “Cars That Stop Drunking Driving” (McGraw Hills) I learned that during Biden’s infrastructure there was a...
In the article, “The Opioid Crisis,” by Patricia Smith I have learned that there have been many deaths from...
Pfizer Booster Approved for Kids 12-15
Karen SI, , Good Health and Well-Being, COVID Around the World, vaccine, covid, 0In the article, “Stuff You Should Know Booster Approved for Kids Aged 12-15” (McGraw Hill) I learned that FDA...
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...
COVID Vaccine Approved for younger children
Destiny, , Good Health and Well-Being, Coronavirus, Orange Cove High School, covid19, 0In the article, “COVID Vaccine Approved for younger children”, I learned that children under twelve have been too young...
I am offering my love to you, since I have nothing else to offer. Keep it close like a...
In the article, “Booster Approved for Kids Aged 12-15” (BTW) I learned that there were changes in the requirements...
The article primarily “Return to remote learning?” (upfront) discussed the ways in which remote learning affected students and their...
Teens graduating and culture
Saray, , Rights, Gender, Argument, Decision Making, Orange Cove High School, graduation, 0In the article, “Wearing Native American Cultural Regalia at Graduation” (people and culture) I learned how students at graduation...
It’s wrong to say they’re a force of nature, For nature is forced to obey. Their strength rivals that...
Final Goodbye.
Josh, , Love, Beauty, Okemos High School, Love, 7Grandma, I’m sorry, I couldn’t spend more time with you before you had to go You were always there...
Clementines
Lilly, , Happiness, Habits of Mind, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Poems and Stories, Spring 2022, Showcase, Quality Education, Poetry, Okemos High School, winter, 8the season of oranges i smell the scent of clementinesand i see a window of whiteand all of this...
We Pray
Dawning, , Happiness, Creative Writing, Creating Community, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Showcase, Poetry, Okemos High School, Love, Peace, 9In the dawn of day We pray We pray so our families feel safe So that one’s happiness may...
MY WONDERFUL TIO/UNCLE
Cristin, , Love, Persisting, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Showcase, Día de Muertos, Family, Remembering a Family Member, Beauty, P.U.L.S.E. High School, greatuncle, family, Beauty, 12My Tio Tavo Someone in my family that passed away was my uncle who died last month. He was...
Under the Red Hood Book Review.
Alex M, , Family, Guides, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Batman, Comic book, 5The book I read was Under The Red Hood by Judd Winick. Along with writing for the Batman comics,...
In the article “A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s?” I learned that there is a new vaccine being tested for Alzheimer’s...
A Review of The Giver by Lois Lowry
Isaiah, , Love, Decision Making, Fall 2021, teens, book, bookreview, #bookreview, 0The Giver is by Lois Lowry, an American author who has written many books for children and young adults....
In the article, “This Tour Is a Real Snooze” (Upfront) I learned that Hong Kong’s Ulu Travel company actually...
In the article, “TEST… Optional?” (McGraw Hill) I learned that Last month, btw took a look at the way...
Teachers
Asher, , Oscars, Questioning and posing problems, Memoir Photos, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Language, Read/Write Poems, Arts & Entertainment, Writing & Communication, Youth Activism, Stress, Point of View, Teachers as Learners, Scratch, NowComment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Teachers, 1I believe that teachers have a negative impact on student lives such as bad teachers and toxic environments such...
What Kind Of Freedom Should A Teen Have?
Michelle, , Rights, Family, Privacy, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Quality Education, 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....
Cars To Stop People From Driving Drunk
Lesly, , Point of View, Goals, Cars, Orange Cove High School, 9In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” I learned that President Biden’s infrastructure package included a...
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Karen, , Memoir, Writing & Communication, Good Health and Well-Being, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, #bookreview, 6The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby is his memoir about a traumatic life-changing event that happened...
In the article “What Is Sex Without Love” (McGrawHill) I learned that having solely physical sexual interactions is purer and...
Book Review of Anna and the French Kiss
Caroline, , Family, Friendship, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, # book review, # Anna and the french Kiss, 1Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins is a fun book to read. The author of this book...
little me to old me
Jefferson P, , Showcase, Sports, Friendship, Journey Poems, Good Health and Well-Being, Gathering data through all senses, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Park Slope Collegiate, train, 12I’m sitting alone on the train, kids are screaming, very loud.someone dancing for some money, and to make everyone’s...
Broken Arm
Diego R, , Showcase, Poetry, Journey Poems, Good Health and Well-Being, Gathering data through all senses, Creating, imagining, and innovating, injury, Park Slope Collegiate, 11Christopher swinging next to meafternoon, cloudy summer daya few kids running around I fell off the swing, i couldn’t move...
Protecting Children from COVID
Felipe, , Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Media, Good Health and Well-Being, Coronavirus, Questioning and posing problems, Orange Cove High School, #COVID-19, 14In the article “COVID Vaccine Approved for Younger Children”(McGraw Hill) I learned that children under the age of 11...