1) What are you most looking forward to next semester?
2) What advice do you have for incoming Freshmen next Fall?
Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
BLOG #5 - due by midnight 11/4/09
CONGRATS! You made it over "slump time" and now things should start to go smoother and be less intensive as the semester wraps up.
1) What are you most stressed-out with at the moment? Why? Is your body re-acting to this stress? Devise a plan to deal with it. (Who do you turn to when you are stressed?)
2) READ the following excerpts from last year's UN100 on how they approach studying and retention of information from textbooks. These are extremely successful and their grades are reflecting it. If you haven't cracked your Anatomy textbook especially, you are doing yourself a great disservice!
"Steps that I take include skimming over the chapter, analyzing the preview & questions about the chapter, read headlines and depict the bold terms in context. When I do a reading assignment, the very first thing I do is flip through the pages and look for visuals that would enhance my comprehension of the chapter. I read the preceeding paragraph or overview of the chapter and try to answer the questions as I follow along in the context..then look up bold terms to understand their definitions. By knowing the highlighted words, it's easier to understand what the chapter is actually about. When I cover all these necessary steps, it is easier for me to complete a reading assignment and feel prepared for an upcoming quiz or test."
COMMENT: WOW!
"First I read the title, subtitles & objectives. I find that it's helpful to highlight them just to help reinforce the idea of what I'm learning. I quickly (and sometimes subconsciously) review in my head anything I might already know about the subject; that way I can try to find a connection of my previous knowledge to what I'm going to learn. If I think anything in the piece will be important for me to know or find quickly in the future, I take notes on the side about it or underline/highlight it. When I'm finished with the piece I look it over (my notes & highlighting) to help keep the main ideas fresh in my mind."
COMMENT: Brain-based research reveals that eliciting previous knowledge allows the brain to retain information more effectively. Nice!
"I glance through the entire chapter and skim through the main paragraphs and read the first sentence. I always look at and read the objectives of every chapter. They come in very handy towards the end, that way you know if you have successfully completed the reading. I try to be as active as possible during reading because it helps me comprehend the information easier and this way I am retaining the information more than once."
COMMENT: Active learning (taking notes in margin/highlighting )is way more powerful than passive learning (just reading).
"If I am doing a reading assignment such as the Chemistry one provided I found it helps a lot if I put it into my own words because the scientific terms can be confusing. I highlight what is important and then write notes in a notebook. I also write the page # down next to what I took notes on just in case I want to refer back to the page. Sometimes I have to read the more complex articles more than once or at least until I can filter them into my own words."
COMMENT: Wow! Putting reading excerpts into your own words helps the brain to create a connection and therefore, retain the information longer. Writing the page #'s in your notes is something I never thought of doing before but what an efficient way to re-visit info! Yes, sometimes you will have to read more than once. A lot of students are lazy and won't do this - good for you!
1) What are you most stressed-out with at the moment? Why? Is your body re-acting to this stress? Devise a plan to deal with it. (Who do you turn to when you are stressed?)
2) READ the following excerpts from last year's UN100 on how they approach studying and retention of information from textbooks. These are extremely successful and their grades are reflecting it. If you haven't cracked your Anatomy textbook especially, you are doing yourself a great disservice!
"Steps that I take include skimming over the chapter, analyzing the preview & questions about the chapter, read headlines and depict the bold terms in context. When I do a reading assignment, the very first thing I do is flip through the pages and look for visuals that would enhance my comprehension of the chapter. I read the preceeding paragraph or overview of the chapter and try to answer the questions as I follow along in the context..then look up bold terms to understand their definitions. By knowing the highlighted words, it's easier to understand what the chapter is actually about. When I cover all these necessary steps, it is easier for me to complete a reading assignment and feel prepared for an upcoming quiz or test."
COMMENT: WOW!
"First I read the title, subtitles & objectives. I find that it's helpful to highlight them just to help reinforce the idea of what I'm learning. I quickly (and sometimes subconsciously) review in my head anything I might already know about the subject; that way I can try to find a connection of my previous knowledge to what I'm going to learn. If I think anything in the piece will be important for me to know or find quickly in the future, I take notes on the side about it or underline/highlight it. When I'm finished with the piece I look it over (my notes & highlighting) to help keep the main ideas fresh in my mind."
COMMENT: Brain-based research reveals that eliciting previous knowledge allows the brain to retain information more effectively. Nice!
"I glance through the entire chapter and skim through the main paragraphs and read the first sentence. I always look at and read the objectives of every chapter. They come in very handy towards the end, that way you know if you have successfully completed the reading. I try to be as active as possible during reading because it helps me comprehend the information easier and this way I am retaining the information more than once."
COMMENT: Active learning (taking notes in margin/highlighting )is way more powerful than passive learning (just reading).
"If I am doing a reading assignment such as the Chemistry one provided I found it helps a lot if I put it into my own words because the scientific terms can be confusing. I highlight what is important and then write notes in a notebook. I also write the page # down next to what I took notes on just in case I want to refer back to the page. Sometimes I have to read the more complex articles more than once or at least until I can filter them into my own words."
COMMENT: Wow! Putting reading excerpts into your own words helps the brain to create a connection and therefore, retain the information longer. Writing the page #'s in your notes is something I never thought of doing before but what an efficient way to re-visit info! Yes, sometimes you will have to read more than once. A lot of students are lazy and won't do this - good for you!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Blog #4 - due by MIDNIGHT 10/21/09
"Our greatest glory is not in never failing but in rising every time we fall."
--Ralph Waldo Emerson--
There are two parts to this Blog:
1) Pick a classmate's Blog and read one of their entries. Leave one comment on it. (You'll see where you can click "Comment" at the end of it - you must be logged in as yourself to leave a comment). At the bottom of this, you will find a complete address list of everyone's sites.
2) Write Blog #4 on your own page, answering the following: What do you have in common (academically, personally, etc..) with the classmate whose Blog you chose? Did s/he offer any useful information you will most likely use in the future?
Almberg, Megan http://almburger.blogspot.com/
Briglio, Justin http://jbriglio.blogspot.com
Chernetski, Emily http://echernet.blogspot.com
DeLisle, Ashley http://shlee22.blogspot.com/
DePetro, Donna http://donnadepetro.blogspot.com/
DeRose, Josh http://derosejosh.blogspot.com/
Gibson, Paige http://pgibson22222.blogspot.com/
Gross, Christine http://cmgross.blogspot.com/
Gustafson, Amanda www.amagusta.blogspot.com
Humpula, Galen http://ghumpula.blogspot.com/
Huskey, Jojo http://jojomariehuskey.blogspot.com/
Jousma, Brad http://bradjousma.blogspot.com
Kaukola, Melissa http://mkaukola.blogspot.com/
Krueger, Alesha http://alkruege.blogspot.com/
Mattson, Cory http://freshsem242.blogspot.com/
Merrill, Kati http://kmerrill22.blogspot.com/
Neuber, Don http://independance1776.blogspot.com/
Process, Amanda http://nmuaprocess.blogspot.com/
Uuro, Amber www.aauuro.blogspot.com
Vaughan, Kathy http://confusedin09.blogspot.com/
Wickstrom, Alex http://blog1-un100.blogspot.com/
Wong, Taelour http://taespace.blogspot.com/
--Ralph Waldo Emerson--
There are two parts to this Blog:
1) Pick a classmate's Blog and read one of their entries. Leave one comment on it. (You'll see where you can click "Comment" at the end of it - you must be logged in as yourself to leave a comment). At the bottom of this, you will find a complete address list of everyone's sites.
2) Write Blog #4 on your own page, answering the following: What do you have in common (academically, personally, etc..) with the classmate whose Blog you chose? Did s/he offer any useful information you will most likely use in the future?
Almberg, Megan http://almburger.blogspot.com/
Briglio, Justin http://jbriglio.blogspot.com
Chernetski, Emily http://echernet.blogspot.com
DeLisle, Ashley http://shlee22.blogspot.com/
DePetro, Donna http://donnadepetro.blogspot.com/
DeRose, Josh http://derosejosh.blogspot.com/
Gibson, Paige http://pgibson22222.blogspot.com/
Gross, Christine http://cmgross.blogspot.com/
Gustafson, Amanda www.amagusta.blogspot.com
Humpula, Galen http://ghumpula.blogspot.com/
Huskey, Jojo http://jojomariehuskey.blogspot.com/
Jousma, Brad http://bradjousma.blogspot.com
Kaukola, Melissa http://mkaukola.blogspot.com/
Krueger, Alesha http://alkruege.blogspot.com/
Mattson, Cory http://freshsem242.blogspot.com/
Merrill, Kati http://kmerrill22.blogspot.com/
Neuber, Don http://independance1776.blogspot.com/
Process, Amanda http://nmuaprocess.blogspot.com/
Uuro, Amber www.aauuro.blogspot.com
Vaughan, Kathy http://confusedin09.blogspot.com/
Wickstrom, Alex http://blog1-un100.blogspot.com/
Wong, Taelour http://taespace.blogspot.com/
Friday, September 25, 2009
BLOG #3 - due by midnight 10/8/09
What do you feel this course (UN100) should focus on? What do you need help in, specifically?
Please write at least one paragraph focusing on your specific academic needs. That's it - have a great week!
Please write at least one paragraph focusing on your specific academic needs. That's it - have a great week!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Blog #2 - due by MIDNIGHT 9/16/09
“Only the educated are free.” –Epictetus
As always, please cut and paste this into your own Blog (#2):
Ø Describe your ideal Instructor/Professor.
Ø “I knew it when I studied it, but I forgot it on the test.” How can students study differently to prevent this from happening?
Ø How do you study for quizzes/tests?
Ø What do you have trouble with on quizzes/tests?
Also, read this short excerpt-- I was shocked:
For coffee drinkers, it would seem fairly safe to just grab a quick cup of coffee at McDonalds on the way to work. But many health conscious people would object to it also including this list of ingredients: sodium phosphate, sodium polyphosphate, Di-Acetyl Tartrate Ester of Monoglyceride, sodium stearoyl lactylate, tetra sodium pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium citrate, and carrageenan.
http://rinf.com/alt-news/culture/surprise-ingredients-in-fast-food/1654/
Some of these food additives are not foods at all, but are chemicals that are generally recognized as safe. Most of these additives cannot be found at your local grocery store, probably because they aren’t food. But some can be found at your local hardware store, though in inedible products like low tox antifreeze, silicone caulk, soap, sunscreen, and play sand.
(This website is used only for citation purposes - you don't have to go there, unless you want to. Caution: It's scary!)
Finally - Do you feel as if there is any healthy fast food available to consumers? If so, where and why? Give specific examples of products.. Please be honest and support your opinions. For example, I feel that Subway's Veggie Sub is healthy due to its freshly-cut produce, cheese, and "fresh-baked" breads. I actually talked to a friend who works at Subway and he said in MQT, they slice their own produce. (My fear was that it arrived pre-sliced and filled with preservatives). It's not organic, but it's a start.
As always, please cut and paste this into your own Blog (#2):
Ø Describe your ideal Instructor/Professor.
Ø “I knew it when I studied it, but I forgot it on the test.” How can students study differently to prevent this from happening?
Ø How do you study for quizzes/tests?
Ø What do you have trouble with on quizzes/tests?
Also, read this short excerpt-- I was shocked:
For coffee drinkers, it would seem fairly safe to just grab a quick cup of coffee at McDonalds on the way to work. But many health conscious people would object to it also including this list of ingredients: sodium phosphate, sodium polyphosphate, Di-Acetyl Tartrate Ester of Monoglyceride, sodium stearoyl lactylate, tetra sodium pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium citrate, and carrageenan.
http://rinf.com/alt-news/culture/surprise-ingredients-in-fast-food/1654/
Some of these food additives are not foods at all, but are chemicals that are generally recognized as safe. Most of these additives cannot be found at your local grocery store, probably because they aren’t food. But some can be found at your local hardware store, though in inedible products like low tox antifreeze, silicone caulk, soap, sunscreen, and play sand.
(This website is used only for citation purposes - you don't have to go there, unless you want to. Caution: It's scary!)
Finally - Do you feel as if there is any healthy fast food available to consumers? If so, where and why? Give specific examples of products.. Please be honest and support your opinions. For example, I feel that Subway's Veggie Sub is healthy due to its freshly-cut produce, cheese, and "fresh-baked" breads. I actually talked to a friend who works at Subway and he said in MQT, they slice their own produce. (My fear was that it arrived pre-sliced and filled with preservatives). It's not organic, but it's a start.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Welcome to UN100!
Bonjour!
I chose to teach UN100 because I was first in my family to graduate from college and didn't have any positive role models while I navigated through high school and college (except for my awesome French teacher!). When I first arrived to the NMU campus in the Fall of 1988, I was lost and I almost failed my first semester. I feel that most students are told to "go to college" but really don't know what that entails. I have dedicated my career to these types of students. I look beyond appearances and love to interact with different types of people. I taught high school French and English for 10 years before moving back to Marquette. I'm currently a Counselor for Upward Bound. I love teaching - it's what I do, and my "at-risk" students are the closest to my heart. I just finished my Master's degree in Secondary Education, and I am so excited to pass on my knowledge. Oh, and I LOVE to snowboard -- been doing it since high school!
Now that you are here at NMU, it's time to reflect upon your goals and expectations. Why are you here? Why did you choose the CLS major? What are your career aspirations? How will you get there?
Yes, yes, this is a lot to ponder in the first week but something you must focus on.
These are hypothetical questions, please proceed to Blog #1 which is due by midnight 9/9/09...
I chose to teach UN100 because I was first in my family to graduate from college and didn't have any positive role models while I navigated through high school and college (except for my awesome French teacher!). When I first arrived to the NMU campus in the Fall of 1988, I was lost and I almost failed my first semester. I feel that most students are told to "go to college" but really don't know what that entails. I have dedicated my career to these types of students. I look beyond appearances and love to interact with different types of people. I taught high school French and English for 10 years before moving back to Marquette. I'm currently a Counselor for Upward Bound. I love teaching - it's what I do, and my "at-risk" students are the closest to my heart. I just finished my Master's degree in Secondary Education, and I am so excited to pass on my knowledge. Oh, and I LOVE to snowboard -- been doing it since high school!
Now that you are here at NMU, it's time to reflect upon your goals and expectations. Why are you here? Why did you choose the CLS major? What are your career aspirations? How will you get there?
Yes, yes, this is a lot to ponder in the first week but something you must focus on.
These are hypothetical questions, please proceed to Blog #1 which is due by midnight 9/9/09...
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