Embrace the power of independent reading! It’s time to break free from the influence of BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram and take control of your own literary journey. Don’t succumb to the pressure of finishing popular books or watching blockbuster movies just because everyone else is doing it. Instead, explore the vast world of literature and… Read More Don’t let Pop Culture Control your Reading
In the song “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree,” KT Tunstall uses vivid imagery and metaphor to convey the emotional journey of a woman who is at a crossroads in her life. The lyrics paint a picture of a protagonist who is feeling lost and disconnected from the world around her. She longs for something… Read More Song Analysis: “Black Horse and a Cherry Tree”
Basketball Wives: Orlando is a captivating and dramatic show that keeps viewers entertained with its compelling storylines, intense conflicts, and glamorous lifestyles. From the very first episode, the show hooks viewers with its intriguing premise, following the lives of the wives, ex-wives, and girlfriends of professional basketball players in Orlando. One of the main reasons… Read More Drama in Orlando: Basketball Wives are Here
In times of uncertainty and chaos, it is natural for us to feel anxious and overwhelmed. We often find ourselves caught up in the whirlwind of our own thoughts and fears, unable to find solace or peace. But in these moments, it is important to remember the example set by Jesus. Imagine Him standing tall… Read More Calm in the Storm
Love languages are a concept introduced by Dr. Gary Chapman in his book The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts. According to Chapman, everyone has a primary love language, which is the way they most feel loved and appreciated. Understanding your loved one’s love language and expressing love in that way can… Read More Importance of Love Languages
For my media literacy class, I chose to focus on disabilities, differences, and culture in education. A book that would be a helpful resource is cited below. Undoing Ableism: Teaching about Disability in K-12 Classrooms provides a guide for teachers who are not personally represented in a disability group. Even if the teacher knows or… Read More Ableism in Education
The initial reading of The Dialectic of Our America by Jose David Saldivar was helpful to understand and acknowledge the dialectic nature of historical narratives. His concerns for the American literary canon steps from a shortcoming of theoretical rigor, inauthenticity, and parochial vision. In “I Have,” he never heard of anyone being grateful for the… Read More How Latin American Literature Critiqued Western Culture
Instructional design models are vast in instructional design regardless of the domain. These models provide guidelines or blueprints of steps for designers to follow to achieve the result and goal. “ID models break down the phases of instruction planning to support” the systematic process and relationship of each phase (Johnson-Barlow, & Lehnen, 2021). All are… Read More Instructional Design Models
I’m a full-time, first-year teacher and a full-time grad student. Some days are better than others. There was a month where I was ahead of my studies and had less work meetings during planning period- allowing me to literally have a work-home separation. This is my average day this month: 6:15 am- Get up and… Read More Working 8-4 while in Grad School
These two words are not synonymous, regardless of how many ways you use it. A person can be joyful while lacking happiness and be happy without joy. Joy I define this as a higher feeling that begins internally and is long-lasting. It is something that is marked on your soul and heart rather than your… Read More Joy vs Happy (1 min. read)
