Hey hey hey! It's that time again! Thats right, time for another weekly blog. This week's topic is a very serious and important issue that needs to be discussed. This week I am going to discuss....wait for it......blue tape! Yes, thats what I said, blue tape. For all of you who do not what this amazing educational tool is, it is actual, physical blue tape that teachers put on their white boards to organize their daily agenda. Recently Broward County Public School teachers have been required to use blue tape on their boards.
Personally I really don't feel any more academically advantaged with blue tape. I will admit that it does make each day's shedule a little more organized. Also students are more likely to complete their warm-ups when they walk in, because they know where to look. My question is, why don't schools use red, yellow, or purple tape? Why is it important to use blue tape? I guess the color blue does create a calm and relaxing mood. So maybe the color does have an affect on classroom behavior. Perhaps students become just a little more focused in the classroom with the help of good ol' blue tape.
I believe that blue tape is really just a waste of money. The only benefit I see is that it makes the classroom look just a little more pretty and inviting. At least it's blue tape and not a poop brown colored tape. The last thing I shall say is, thank you blue tape for supposedly calming me down, keeping me more organized, and not being a putrid, disgusting color.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
NERDS (subculture)
Hola muchachos! Bonnie here again. I've got another amazing blog for all of you to read. The awesome and fantastic topic for this week is...NERDS. Sorry to disappoint you guys but I'm not talking about the nerds candy. (sad face) Nerds are a subculture found in the United States and in many other parts of the world. Now let us begin our journey into the wonderful world of nerds.
Most people see nerds as those individuals who are super intelligent, wear braces, and have their pants pulled up past their bellybuttons. Others may think of the legendary Steve Urkel who starred on Family Matters. http://youtu.be/BTeOcVelYi0 (check out Steve Urkel in action.) Today many accused nerds are just those individuals who are super duper smart. Individuals who wear fashionable clothes, but have straight A's are considered nerds. Nerds can also be nerdy for different interests. For example, one may be a nerdy gamer who spends all their time playing video games. A nerd could also be someone who is obsessed with comic books. Typically nerds form groups with other nerds who have the same interests or nerds just remain loners.
In the past nerds were viewed as "uncool" and "ugly" individuals, but today most nerds are liked by the general population. Most teens want to be nerdy in some way. A majority of teens wear buttons that say things like, "talk nerdy to me" or "I love nerds". Today ,mostly teens, want to be nerdy because now they find it as a way to fully express their interests. Many teens want to form groups with others who have the same interests as them. One becomes a nerd once they are obsessed with a particular activity or interest.
In my opinion nerds are incredibly intelligent or talented individuals in their particular interest. Nerds are pretty interesting people because they are so devoted to their particular interest. I would call myself a nerd gymnast. I am devoted and spend pretty much all my time doing gymnastics. I also know almost everything about gymnastics and I enjoy doing this sport. Last, but not least, I just want to say that NERDS RULE.
Most people see nerds as those individuals who are super intelligent, wear braces, and have their pants pulled up past their bellybuttons. Others may think of the legendary Steve Urkel who starred on Family Matters. http://youtu.be/BTeOcVelYi0 (check out Steve Urkel in action.) Today many accused nerds are just those individuals who are super duper smart. Individuals who wear fashionable clothes, but have straight A's are considered nerds. Nerds can also be nerdy for different interests. For example, one may be a nerdy gamer who spends all their time playing video games. A nerd could also be someone who is obsessed with comic books. Typically nerds form groups with other nerds who have the same interests or nerds just remain loners.
In the past nerds were viewed as "uncool" and "ugly" individuals, but today most nerds are liked by the general population. Most teens want to be nerdy in some way. A majority of teens wear buttons that say things like, "talk nerdy to me" or "I love nerds". Today ,mostly teens, want to be nerdy because now they find it as a way to fully express their interests. Many teens want to form groups with others who have the same interests as them. One becomes a nerd once they are obsessed with a particular activity or interest.
In my opinion nerds are incredibly intelligent or talented individuals in their particular interest. Nerds are pretty interesting people because they are so devoted to their particular interest. I would call myself a nerd gymnast. I am devoted and spend pretty much all my time doing gymnastics. I also know almost everything about gymnastics and I enjoy doing this sport. Last, but not least, I just want to say that NERDS RULE.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Suicide
Hey guys and gals! This week I am going to discuss a very serious mental health issue that affects people all over the world. The topic for this week is... Suicide.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) suicide was the seventh leading cause of death for males and the fifteenth leading cause of death for females in 2007. Also in 2007, suicide was the third leading cause of death for the youth ages 15-24. In 2007, every 100,000 adults that were 65 or older about 14.3 died due to suicide. The most common methods to die by suicide are through firearms, suffocation, and poisoning. These are some scary numbers and facts that make one ask them self, why? Why would so many people in a wide variety of age groups just decide to end their lives? Many people choose to end their lives because of different risk factors that cause individuals to kill themselves.
Some risk factors that lead to suicide are depression and other mental disorders, substance-abuse disorder, and family violence, which includes physical and sexual abuse. Over 90% of people, who die by suicide, have depression and other mental disorders or substance-abuse disorder. Tons of individuals, today, are becoming addicted to drugs. Individuals believe that these drugs will relieve their stress and take away all their problems, but, in fact, these drugs just make them more depressed and stressed than before. Physical and sexual abuse cause great emotional distress which pushes people to kill themselves. Depression is a risk factor that is attained through so many ways. Individuals usually become depressed because they feel lonely. Today, most children live in a single parent home. Most children do not have the full rounded attention they need. They become lost, lonely, and irrational. They decide that it is better to end their life than keep on living this particular way.
To me the thinking about suicide, makes me feel like something is tearing my heart out and ripping it to shreds. I feel terrible knowing that young children, adults, and the elderly are going through such terrible situations that they just want to end their lives. I believe that a large percentage of suicides can prevented through hope and help from friends. If you ever see someone that looks lonely or miserable just talk to them and be the friend they need. YOU can save a life by being the hope a lost soul needs to survive.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) suicide was the seventh leading cause of death for males and the fifteenth leading cause of death for females in 2007. Also in 2007, suicide was the third leading cause of death for the youth ages 15-24. In 2007, every 100,000 adults that were 65 or older about 14.3 died due to suicide. The most common methods to die by suicide are through firearms, suffocation, and poisoning. These are some scary numbers and facts that make one ask them self, why? Why would so many people in a wide variety of age groups just decide to end their lives? Many people choose to end their lives because of different risk factors that cause individuals to kill themselves.
Some risk factors that lead to suicide are depression and other mental disorders, substance-abuse disorder, and family violence, which includes physical and sexual abuse. Over 90% of people, who die by suicide, have depression and other mental disorders or substance-abuse disorder. Tons of individuals, today, are becoming addicted to drugs. Individuals believe that these drugs will relieve their stress and take away all their problems, but, in fact, these drugs just make them more depressed and stressed than before. Physical and sexual abuse cause great emotional distress which pushes people to kill themselves. Depression is a risk factor that is attained through so many ways. Individuals usually become depressed because they feel lonely. Today, most children live in a single parent home. Most children do not have the full rounded attention they need. They become lost, lonely, and irrational. They decide that it is better to end their life than keep on living this particular way.
To me the thinking about suicide, makes me feel like something is tearing my heart out and ripping it to shreds. I feel terrible knowing that young children, adults, and the elderly are going through such terrible situations that they just want to end their lives. I believe that a large percentage of suicides can prevented through hope and help from friends. If you ever see someone that looks lonely or miserable just talk to them and be the friend they need. YOU can save a life by being the hope a lost soul needs to survive.
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