On the blog The age of Exploration, students of a tenth grade modern world history course post reflections regularly pertaining to the lesson of that day. On October 24, 2011 Robby posted why he thought Research Based Classes are Superior. This particular history class is based on research and presentation rather than lecture. Robby feels that instead of gaining a wide range of historical facts, he has gained better skills in time management and presentation all the while learning about the subjects that interest him in depth. I felt that he is not only taking charge of his own education, he is also adding credibility to his name by having researched fully the historical claims he may make.
While exploring Mrs. Yollis' class blog, I came across a picture in her 365 project in which students post a picture a day to the blog. This picture is of a squirrel stealing fruit that grows in on of the student's back yard. They had explained that this made the squirrel a nuisance. I particularly liked this picture because I also have a pair of squirrels in my backyard who enjoy stealing satsumas and pecans from my trees. I explained that even though they may be annoying, it is fun to watch them fight over the nuts and fruit and to see how even animals can have different personalities.
Finally, Kaycee from Room 14 at Pt England School in Auckland, NZ posted a picture and some facts about the person she admires, Nicole Scherzinger formerly of The Pussycat Dolls and currently a judge on the X-Factor. Kaycee explained that she admired Nicole for her talented dancing and singing. I told her another reason to admire Nicole so greatly was because she went to college and put her education first before going on to her professional career, something not a lot of performers do.
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