The world seems to be getting smaller for several reasons.

In modern days, after the world became one village, the word seems to be getting smaller for several reasons. First of all, media, TV, and Internet, which are the most important part of our lives, seems smaller. It makes people communicate and connect each other albeit they live in different country. Of course, they weren’t popular and people didn’t use it. However, these days, everyone would be familiar with those words. They know what is happening in the world by reading newspapers, TV, and Internet like Japan’s earthquake. Second, transportation seems smaller such as cars, airplanes, and train. Our forefather couldn’t go to city to city before transportation came out. They took a long time and they spent most of their time to get there. But, now we can’t get our destination as early as we can. Also, we can travel anywhere we want to go. We can feel that the world is small. Finally, telephone, e-mail, and facebook also look smaller. We don’t live in the same country or the same apartment. We can make new friends through facebook though they haven’t met before. By using SKYPE, they also can chat face to face with their family who lives in the other country. Fortunately, we can use it for free. We don’t have to worry about it. Also,they can know what is going on and what happened immediately. These facts show that the world is smaller.

Learning For Profile

Have you ever struggled in class, feeling the need to move, or simply change seats that so that you could listen better with your left ear or view the whiteboard from a different angle?

The amazing characteristic about understanding your Learner Profile is that it will help you and your teachers know more about the best learning situations for each student; that is your strengths, your preferences and areas that we all can work on and improve.

Today's blogpost is a reflection on Learning Profiles, and now that you have a better understanding of your profile we would like you to write and share the information with the class.

In a well structured response, (using the information you gained in class ) please reflect upon and answer the following ....

1. I learn best when......

2. I need to .....

3. The strategies that would help me in my learning....

4. I would like my teachers to know this about me.....

Enjoy

Mrs. N and Mr. Whiting.

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I have a special and marvelous brain. Of course, I didn't know it before Mr.Whiting came to our class. My math teacher said that everyone has a smart brain and they can do everything well if they do their best. I thought I was not a smart girl, however, I decided to try out what my teacher advocated and I said to myself that I can do everything, though it's tough to me. I have my own style just like how everyone has their own style to do their work. Our brain is divided by two sections, one is the logical one and the other one is gestalt. I have a gestalt brain. Most people belong to the gestalt profile. Here's my adequate style to do my work properly.

Presumably, most students get tired of their class easily when they are not interested in their work or class. The teacher will think about the students action and they will think how to change their attitude. Most of all, teacher and students relationship is the most important part to lead the class well. Then, they have to respect and communicate well. I has a teacher who had a bad relationship with me. Now we have solved the problem by discussing with each other. I like the way the teacher turns on the music while we are studying. It makes me relax and concentrate on my studies. I learn best when students look so tired, teacher makes some good jokes. So, He/she leads his class well without sleeping students. When we relaxed, we can understand details and sequence of information, both verbally and written. When my teacher asks something suddenly, I couldn't answer. The teacher advises me not to panic and she teaches me how to do it. Group discussion also helps me a lot. I liking a small group to discuss with each other and good movements. Therefore, discussing with others, I working with music and relationship is crucial for me to study well.

'Hey, you stop talking.' 'You need to sit next to me' Most of teacher mention that students have to be quiet in the class. But students do not follow rules. I also need to be quiet in the class. Sometimes, it makes me noisy when I talk with my friend. But as I'm a student, I have to be quiet in every class. Teacher will be very embarrassed if we are very noisy. Second, I seriously need to not to go to the bathroom in my class. Frankly, I go to the bathroom a lot. If I go to the bathroom before the class though I am late for class. In case of that, I hope the teacher understands about it and I won't go to the bathroom during the class as possible as I can. Of course, it also needs respect and think each other. When I decide do something properly, I don't sleep and I make a plan for a day. It kept about three days ad it became same as the other day. I have a ridiculous plan, which is when I solve something very complex, I listen to music and I draw a picture of questions next to the questions. And when I memorize a lot of complex vocabularies. So, I must be able to see and hear the whole image and sound its emotion elements to learn. If I redo my previous plan, I can improve my work and I will help to learn fast than before. And sleep about 10 hours a day.

I think I need to seriously make changes in many areas. Firstly, I must adopt a positive attitude towards my teacher and the subject. that I am learning. I must also profess that I am enjoying myself and that the subject is not difficult. In other words, I must always makes positive proclamations. I must also discipline my mind to focus on the lesson and not allow my thoughts to wander away. Apart from that, I must also make a conscious effort not to be lazy or to simply skip homework. I must take my work very seriously, I must discipline my mind to focus and to persevere in doing well. Even when I don't understand anything, I must be careful not to give up and to be dispirited. I must at all times, plod on, and believe in myself, that I will finally see a breakthrough in the subject. Yes, If I can train myself, my brain to persevere and work hard, I believe, I can and will master even the most difficult subject. If there is a will, there is a way.

I want my teacher to know that I am a sensitive girl and respond well, when I am praised or given credit for something, I do well. This will motivate me and make me strive really hard. I also love music, when the teacher utilizes music in her/his lessons, the whole lessons becomes alive to me. First of all, music soothes and relaxes me, I am not tensed up at all. My whole mind and body relaxes and when the teacher imparts the lesson, with music, the lesson is also interesting and easy to understand. I learn well when music is played in the background.

I decided to believe my marvelous and special brain to improve myself. I can use my left hand my right hand. Many of left-hand people were really smart artists in Europe. I will try to use left hand when I write something. I will be a person who make a good and perfect music come from Asia. Please warn me if I use RIGHT HAND when I am writing something.

Learning For Profile

Have you ever struggled in class, feeling the need to move, or simply change seats that so that you could listen better with your left ear or view the whiteboard from a different angle?

The amazing characteristic about understanding your Learner Profile is that it will help you and your teachers know more about the best learning situations for each student; that is your strengths, your preferences and areas that we all can work on and improve.

Today's blogpost is a reflection on Learning Profiles, and now that you have a better understanding of your profile we would like you to write and share the information with the class.

In a well structured response, (using the information you gained in class ) please reflect upon and answer the following ....

1. I learn best when......

2. I need to .....

3. The strategies that would help me in my learning....

4. I would like my teachers to know this about me.....

Enjoy

Mrs. N and Mr. Whiting

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I have a special and marvelous brain. Of course, I didn't know it before Mr.Whiting came to our class. My math teacher said that everyone has smart brain and they can do everything well if they do their best. I thought I am not a smart girl. But, my prejudice changed. I believed my math teacher's proverb and I said myself that I can do everything though it's tough to me. I have my own style to do my work and everyone has their own style to do their work. Our brain divided by two section, which are logic and gestalt. I'm belong to gestalt brain. Most of people belongs to gestalt profile. Here's my adequate style to do my work properly.

Presumably, most of students are getting tired of their class easily when they don't interest in their work or class. Teacher will think about student's action and they will think how to change their attitude. Most of all, teacher and students relationship is the most important part to lead the class well. Then, they have to respect and communicate well. I had a teacher who has a bad relationship with me. Now we solved the problem by discussing each other. I like the way teacher teacher students with music. It makes me relax and concentrate on study. I learn best when teacher says some jokes when student looks so exhausted and make them happy to study. When relaxed may easily communicate the details and sequence of information, both verbally and written. When my teacher asked something, I couldn't answer. The teacher make me not to panic and she just taught again how to do it. It came to my brain quickly and I could understand easily when I was relaxed. Discuss with others also a good example for me. I like small group to discuss each other with some movements. Therefore, discussing with others, do work with music and relationship of student and teacher is the best way for me. I'm satisfied with my teachers and study.

'Hey, you stop talking.' 'You need to sit next to me' Most of teacher mention that students have to be quite in the class. But students do not follow this rule. I also need to be quite in the class. Sometimes, it makes me noisy when I talk with my friend. But as I'm a student, I have to be quite in every class. Teacher will be very embarrassed if we are very noisy. Second, I seriously need to not to go to the bathroom in my class. Frankly, I go to the bathroom a lot everyday. If I go to the bathroom when teacher is talking, she/he has to explain about it to me. Everyday, I go to the bathroom before the class though I am late for class. In case of that, I hope teacher understands me about it and I won't go to the bathroom during the class as possible as I can. Of course, it also needs respect and think each other.

When I decide do something properly, I don't sleep and I make a plan for a day. It kept about 3 days and it became same as the other day. I have a ridiculous plan, which is when I solve something very complex, I listened music and I draw a picture of the questions next to the questions. And when I memorize a lot of complex vocabularies, I make a story using the vocabularies in order. It helped me a lot when I memorized complex vocabularies. So, I must be able to see and hear the whole image and sound its emotional elements to learn. If I redo my previous plan, I can improve my work and I will help to learn fast than before. And sleep about 10 hours a day.

I would like to give 80 points out of 100 points if someone asks me about how much you know about yourself. I am not sure how much I know about me. I will say that I'm a my mother and I will say like mom to my teacher about it. She is such a hardworking and responsible student. I saw her studying at 2:00 am when she was preparing for her assessment. Everyday, she reads a Korean book and English book as possible as she can read. She likes to do something with music though she needs more skills to improve. I want to praise it and she has disadvantage which are she goes to the bathroom a lot and she doesn't sleep early if she doesn't finish her homework. She needs less homework. Thank you for teaching my daughter.

I decided to believe my marvelous and special brain to improve myself. I can use left hand and right hand. Many of left-hand people were really smart artists in Europe. I will try to use left hand when I write something. I will be a person who make a good and perfect music come from Asia.Please warn me if I use RIGHT HAND when I am writing something.

Is It Right?

 Most of people are considering whether it's right or not with their problem. In case of Roy's situation, I agree with Roy. Probably many people disobey the law quietly without permission when they are in emergency situation. My opinion is that Roy just thought for our life and environment. These days, a lot of animals are disappearing. We have to save animals and take care of them. And Roy's personality is really kind and generous. He never disobey any law.

 For example, Korea T's hair dresser said that he wants to die if he is 60 years old. He lived in England and he lived in a lot of countries. Malaysia was really stuffy country for him. He lived for 4 years in Malaysia as he is a hair dresser. He has no friends and he always drinks beers. He decided to go to person who kills person without pain. Probably it is really tough decision. I heard that this was illegal but these days most of people disobey law.

 We have to decide whether it's good for me or not. I believe that hair dresser will change his mind and he will think about it later again and I hope so.

The Power Of Persistence

 Probably I can say that I was a persistence person when I was 7 years old. But now is not. When I was learning Piano, I did my best and spent a lot of time to complete my fingering skills. My friends started to learn Piano when I was 6 years old, my piano skills was really bad. One day, my teacher started to compare my friend and me. I felt I was being ignored. Every night, I got a lot of stresses and couldn't sleep well.  Practicing was the best way to win her. Though my apartment couldn't play piano at night, I kept practicing and studied what is the rhythm and notes. My piano academy held the concert. So, I showed my skills. Everyone frightened about my piano skill and asked about it. Also, I frightened about my piano skills. And I felt that I'm a persistence person. But these days, it's hard to find my persistence mind. Thanks to my friend, I could improve my piano skills and I need high quality piano player to improve my piano skills.

Heart or Brain

  Have your brain and heart fight ever? My brain and heart fought a lot of time. Now, I'm going to tell my unforgettable fight. I was taking a final exam when I was 13 years old. I sat in front of teacher's desk to concentrate on my test. My friend sat next to me and she said that I had to share my answers with her. It was unbelievable. My homeroom teacher was standing in front of me and one parents were standing behind the desk. Nobody could share their answers during the exam. The final exam started. My heart and brain started to confused me.
  My heart was in positive side which is don't give my answers to my friends. I haven't copied other guys answers during the exam. She constantly asked about the answers and my eyes were staring at my exam paper. If I show my answers, my grade would be bad and harm to me. My heart became confused and dizzy. My teacher was still staring at me and my friends were calling and asking about the questions.
 On the other hand, my brain said that I have to share my answers with my friends. If I don't share my answers, my relationship will be bad and she would hate me. My brain was going to say the answers to her. I could concentrated on my work. My brain made a decision that I need to change my seat. I stood up and said to teacher that I will go to another seat.
 Sometimes, everyone get in trouble because of our distress. I felt that I have to make a decision very well when we think about what is right way.

Hoot

Hoot

             NaKyung Won

November 14, 2010

  In the novel, Hoot by Carl Hiaasen, the character Dana Matherson was aggressive and domineering, which made the main character Roy feel scary and uncomfortable in the bus.

  Dana Matherson grabbed Roy’s head from behind and pressed his thumbs into Roy’s temple, as if he were squeezing a soccer ball. Every morning, Dana Matherson made Roy hurt and scary as if he has a power. It was going to kill Roy when Dana chocked Roy. On the other hand, Roy coped very well by himself. “Had enough yet?” Dana’s breath smelled like stale cigarettes. Smoking and beating up smaller kids were his two main hobbies. He was such a bad student in the school bus. He thinks that he is the best in the bus. He never thinks that other guys got a bad mood because him. He has a confident in every ways.

  So, because of Dana, Roy felt being bullied and uncomfortable. He couldn’t stay in the bus comfortably. Dana is aggressive and domineering to Roy in the bus. Dana needs to change his attitude in the bus and he has to be nice to Roy. Also, He should think all people are fair and they have their right.