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.