Blog 10: EQ

1.   Review this.  Confirm by stating "I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ."

Essential Question

Once a topic is chosen, the student will develop a working essential question.  The purpose of the working essential question is to help the student build a strong foundation of research which will allow him or her to create an essential question that encourages depth and rigor in the chosen topic.  An essential question must:

• Provide a framework for studies (It calls for breadth and depth of research, Is not a yes/no question)
• Take a stance (It allows you to argue some point, Cannot be a recitation of facts or a list)
• Format (It is specific, The wording makes sense)

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

2.  Review the following EQs and

• Tell us if each meets the rule of three.
• Tell why they do or don't.

a.  What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?

• Yes, because the question is specific and there can be many  factors.

b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?

• Yes, because there are factors you can go in depth to find an answer.

c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?

• No, because it would seem hard to go in depth in this.

d.  How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?

• No, because the wording sounds a little strange.

3.  Based on your review of the rule of 3 and your experience with assessing four EQs, please write another draft EQ for your senior project.  The senior team will be meeting with students shortly for EQ revision and approval; you are expected to bring your research notebook to that meeting with your EQ draft written inside in pencil.

• What is the most successful type of therapy for finding better coping mechanisms and alleviation to a client?

Blog 9: Lesson 1 Reflection

1. Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?

• I am most proud of the fact that I was able to speak eloquently and was able to complete the lesson. Also, I was proud enough to be able to tell my story, even though it was somehow difficult.

2. Questions to Consider

   

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

AE       P          AP       CR       NC

• P, because I completed the requirements of the lesson plan for the P.

b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component contract.

• I spoke loudly and clearly, I made eye contact with good posture, and the clarity of my words in my lesson was easy to understand and comprehend.

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 1?

• My hook activity, and my lesson content.

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

• I would had not gone over the time limit.

Blog: Extra Post for October

I think I have the most things done this month, I finished my blogs, but I still might need to edit them later on. I now a have an activity to do for my independent component. Mrs. Eastwood is going to let me co-facilitate her group therapy sessions. I finally got my interviews done as well, now I've got to finish up what I need in turnitin. I still have a lot to catch up on though so, I'll continue my work from here.

Blog 8: Research and Working EQ

1.  What is your working EQ?

• What is the most successful type of therapy for finding better coping mechanisms and alleviation to a client?

2.  What is a possible answer to your working EQ? Please write the answer in thesis format.

• Group counseling creates more leeway for an individual to express the troubles and personal conflicts among their peers. The understanding of experience and feelings create a similar environment to support and connect with each other, which can support those people to find their resolve.

3.  What is the most important source you have used that has helped you come up with an answer to your working EQ?

• My mentor, Sarah Eastwood. Not only has she decided to help me in this project, she has helped me over the years overcome my personal obstacles and negativity. Now she has become one of my closest friends and at the same time, my main source to find interviews, select books, research, and most important: experience.  

4.  Who is your mentor, or where are you doing mentorship, and how does what you are doing relate to your working EQ?

• My mentor is a school psychologist named Sarah Eastwood. I co-facilitate group council sessions with her and have individual one on one sessions with her, I experience both ways of the therapeutic process, and at the same time, find my own resolve to my own personal conflicts.

Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

• I will have one-on-one therapy with Mrs. Eastwood and help her co-facilitate group therapies with her in order to gain experience in my topic.

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

• I will follow a schedule when the group therapies take place. Also, I would come to see my mentor on Mondays and Tuesdays. Those are the days where I can do one-on-one or group.

3.  And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.

• I will experience both sides of the project as the counselor and the client.

4.  Update your Senior Project Hours log.

• Okay.

 

Blog 6: Second Interview Preparation

The purpose of the second interview is to justify your mentor as an expert in the field. Thus, you will be asking them at least 5 questions about their background and/or the background of the organization or company where they work.
 

1.  Who is your mentor and where do they work?

• My mentor is Sarah Eastwood. She is a school psychologist who works at I-Poly.

2.  What five questions will you ask them about their background?

• What is your definition of Psychology?
• Is there a difference between Psychology and therapy?
• Why do people’s emotions affect their personality?
• How do you feel when someone shares their story with you? Especially when their story is troubling or disturbing?
• How would you handle how they feel?
• What were your experiences and expectations of being a psychologist?
• Who else do you recommend I should see in for this field?
• Are there any books you recommend me to read in this field?

Blog 5: Mentorship and Research Reflection

1. Mentorship question: Describe your experience in how you found your mentorship?  If you haven't found one yet, describe your experience so far in the search of a mentor.

• I have found my mentor, her name is Mrs. Eastwood, she is a school psychologist and also my friend. She is my psychologist since the past year, and now I feel comfortable asking her to be my mentor and teach me for my project.

• A book called the Key Concepts of Psychology, it helped me understand the process of the mind and behavior in a simple, yet detailed way. Its easy for me to understand.

2. Research question: What has been your most important article you have read so far and why?

Blog 4: First Interview Preparation

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  Why?

• Mrs. Thurman, she is one of my mentor's, Sarah Eastwood's colleagues. I asked my mentor to help me find someone to interview for the first time in my project.

2.  You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask?  Ask open-ended questions. What are open-ended questions?

• I’m interested in studying psychology. What can you tell me about it?
• What kind of activities should I do during mentorship?
• What is the hardest part of counseling?
• How would you understand your clients?
• What is the best or your favorite part of your job?
• Who else do you recommend I should talk to?
• What books do you recommend I should read in this field?
  
  

Reminder:  The interview is due to turnitin.com by September 10 at 8AM. The verification form should be turned in that morning to your house teacher.

Blog 3: Topic Choice and Working EQ

1.  List your topic here:

Psychology is the topic I have based my senior project in.

2.  Write a question that helps to focus your research this month.

What does is mean to be a psychologist?

3.  Post the working bibliography (WB) on the right hand side of the blog and share it so anybody can view it.

Link

Blog 2: Summer Mentorship

1. (Know) Using google doc (drive) link a log of specific hours and a description of your duties (click here for an example) to your blog post:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10AOq4LOudM0n_7PdxUQGZ-4Ek-KrcAvCYfper9D0M38/edit

2. What is the contact name & number of where you volunteered?

• Sarah Eastwood

3. (Need to know) What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience?  List them.

• What are the fundamentals of being a psychologist?
• What are the different varieties of psychologic studies?
• What is the main aspect that determines a person's personality?
• What causes people to feel a certain way?

Interpretive

4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

• The most important point of my experience comes from being able to understand how others feel and act the way that they do. There's always a reason, because, they all have the truth. In a way the truth is the experience that they've acquired throughout their lifetime.

Applied

5. What is your senior project topic going to be?  How did what you did help you choose a topic?  Please explain.

• My project is based on Psychology. Even though it wasn't one of the other topics I have previously listed, I have a mentor for it. Also, it is a nice change, I would have liked to do something that is out of my comfort zone. I realized this when my sister told me that it was okay to do something different, so I listened and found my mentor. My mentor, Sarah Eastwood is a school psychologist of LACOE, I know her personally and she is never out of reach. That is why I chose this topic.

Blog Assignment 1: 2-Hour Presentations

1. What initial Lessons did you see?

This is the list of all the presentations I have watched:

• Insurance

• Basketball

• Coaching Softball

• Information Technology

• Cal Poly Parking Transportation Services

• Yearbook

• Coaching Soccer

• Basketball

• Warehouse Operating Management

• Hippotherapy

• Electrician

• High School Basketball

• Teaching Middle School Math

• Dressage (Equine)

• Educational Non-Profit Services

• Fire Protection

2. What questions do you have that haven't been answered about the senior project? This can be about the senior project in general, any components or about a presentation topic you saw or what they said.

I have a few questions regarding the Senior Project:

• How many components are there in total for this project?

• What are the limitations and restrictions?

• Is this project applied to anything else other than our academics, such as our college reports?

• Will it be possible to change our topic of choice around the beginning of the school year?

• Can we assist other peers regarding this project?

• What are the most important qualities to search for in mentorship?

3. What has the most important part of the senior project based on what you are seeing in the Final Lessons?

• The most important part of the senior project is the overall knowledge of the individual on his or her topic that he or she has chosen, and how he or she applies that topic into the presentation. I know that the scale to pass depends deeply on the content that is provided by that person. If that content is not portrayed properly, then the presentation will most likely become unsuccessful.

4. What topic are you considering doing and why?

The options of topics that I have are based on my interest and talents. I currently have 4 topics to choose from: Vocal Performance, Photography, Martial Arts (Taekwondo), and Culinary Arts.

• Vocal Performance

• I have been singing ever since I can remember. It is my most distinguished talent that I can portray. Since second grade, I was the leading cantor of the church. I was only around 7 or 8 years of age, and still the leading cantor. I almost never had to go to voice lessons. ( I only had 3 or 4 sessions in my entire life.) I also have 2 mentors in mind already since I know them personally and were the ones teaching me in music class in elementary. They are also broadway singers who have performed many times throughout their lives. I want this to be my topic because I am talented, have years of experience, and already 2 mentors in mind that I have known for 12 years.

• Photography

• My father always told me that I am talented in photography. It is a hobby we both enjoy. My experience comes from being a yearbook photographer and from taking pictures for people at parties or celebrations. I have also taken the R.O.P. class of photography, so it has extended my knowledge on the subject. I have asked Mr. Jack (Jack Bohlka) if I could get mentorship from him and has told me that I can possibly become an intern if I sign up to be one.

• Martial Arts

• There is not a day where I don't think of Taekwondo. Again, I am said to be talented by my peers and Master Sohn. Martial Arts is one of my biggest interests and has helped me define my personality more. Its my favorite sport and is very exciting to have such a good match against your opponent and yet improve yourself as a person over time. A good sparring match or training session make my day and it would always relieve the stress that I have because I have fun. I have a possible mentor to help my study in the topic, which is Master Sohn.

• Culinary Arts

• I love food. I love to eat food. I love to make food. I cook whenever I have the chance. When I give my friends something I've made, they always ask for more, and it makes me feel so accomplished. Sometimes, they'll take seconds while I turn away. I know that because they have it in their hands. I can make a variety of cuisines: pastries, entrees, desserts, appetizers, salads, and more. I can certainly use culinary arts as my topic because I enjoy giving out food and seeing people eat it afterwards. My only setback is, that I do not have a mentor for this just yet.

5. What are you doing for your summer mentorship?

• During the summer, I will decide my upon the 4 topics I have mentioned and see   which one will keep me interested. When I do choose a topic, I will find mentorship by the people I already know, or someone else who has a higher education on it. I will try to find a mentor who will let me have hands-on experience. I will also study the books that I may have on each topic and see which one most intrigues me. The book(s) I read will be one of my sources of information. Regarding mentorship, I would probably need to have voice lessons with my two teachers and continue singing in the church. That would be my course of action for my topic of Vocal Performance. If I choose Photography, I will ask Mr. Jack if I can be an intern and study on from there in his studio and from the photography books in my home. If  I choose Martial Arts, I will continue taking classes, and perhaps tutor the white belts and younger children while the master is watching the technique that I use to train them. I'll study in an athletic way. My last option, Culinary Arts, is the topic that still needs a possible mentor. I will search for one during the summer if I want to use this topic as my senior project. For now, I'm still deciding on a topic.