I don't know if this is necessary, but I'll do it anyway.
I'm so glad it's over. All that's left is to get my grades and see once and for all if I graduate. I made my times so it's highly likely, but the worst case scenario is possible. But I pray it won't happen.
I was so scared I wouldn't make time. My activity didn't allow me a chance to ask Piggot about time, and it was after presenting all 3 answers. Thankfully, I made both. I checked after I had distracted everyone with cool white belts. (joke's on them. only like 5 were the right size) I saw a lot of people disrespecting the belts that day, but I guess I can't say anything. They're stupid white belts and none of those people are going to use them for anything besides tug-o-war (which they did)
I don't think I was the most interesting presentation, however. While some people looked interested, most of them had glazed over eyes. I also don't think I sounded very professional, but that's because my topic is more pathos than ethos and logos than pathos, so there wasn't much as far as hard facts I could say. Although what feels logical to me might be 12 years experience talking. Hopefully it wasn't on Thursday.
I'm so thankful for my iPoly experience. There were more peaks than valleys. I know the experiences this school has provided me will stay for a long time. Senior project is over, and so iPoly comes to a close.
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Blog 23: Final Lesson Reflection
(1) Positive Statement: What are you most proud of in your block presentation and/or your senior project? Why?
I am most proud of my activities. I feel like the punches and kata were great for engaging the class. They seemed to enjoy themselves
(2) Questions to Consider
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your block presentation (self-assessment)? AE P AP CR NC
I would give myself a P or P+ for the presentation
b. What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?AE P AP CR NC
I would give myself a P or P+ for my overall project
(3) What worked for you in your senior project?
My volunteering and mentorship time worked out for me really well. I got all the hours I needed and had lots of opportunities to interact with the children.
(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?
I am most proud of my activities. I feel like the punches and kata were great for engaging the class. They seemed to enjoy themselves
(2) Questions to Consider
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your block presentation (self-assessment)? AE P AP CR NC
I would give myself a P or P+ for the presentation
b. What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?AE P AP CR NC
I would give myself a P or P+ for my overall project
(3) What worked for you in your senior project?
My volunteering and mentorship time worked out for me really well. I got all the hours I needed and had lots of opportunities to interact with the children.
(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?
I would try harder ti find more print sources. Most of my research was online and a variety of sources would have been great. I do feel like my research was satisfactory however.
(5) Finding Value How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors? Be specific and use examples.
The times I had with the children and directing them will be helpful for me later on. Times I had to keep calm and be a good teacher or be less uptight will translate for me later in life.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Blog 22: Mentorship
Literal
See links for updated mentorship log. Or click here.
My mentor's wife acts as his secretary. Her phone number is 909-8**-23**. My mentorship took place at the La Verne Community center through the City of La Verne's Community Services Dept. Their phone number is (909) 596-8700.
Interpretive
The most important thing I gained from the experience of the senior project was more experience with children and leading them. I am not naturally motherly or caretaking so this experience helped me with these flaws.
Applied
The project helped me with my essential questions because without it I would not have realized two of my three answers. My best answer was logical and I came to it on my own. The patience and fun answers look my mentorship and volunteering to realize.
See links for updated mentorship log. Or click here.
My mentor's wife acts as his secretary. Her phone number is 909-8**-23**. My mentorship took place at the La Verne Community center through the City of La Verne's Community Services Dept. Their phone number is (909) 596-8700.
Interpretive
The most important thing I gained from the experience of the senior project was more experience with children and leading them. I am not naturally motherly or caretaking so this experience helped me with these flaws.
Applied
The project helped me with my essential questions because without it I would not have realized two of my three answers. My best answer was logical and I came to it on my own. The patience and fun answers look my mentorship and volunteering to realize.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Blog 21: Exit Interview
1) What is your essential question and what are your answers? What is your best answer and why?
My essential question is: "What is the most significant factor for effectively teaching karate to children?". My answers are: for an instructor to be patient with the children, for an instructor to add a degree of fun into teaching, and for an instructor to understand the content they are teaching. My best answer is the third one listed because I believe a teacher cannot be a good teacher if they do not know what they are teaching, regardless of how good at teaching they are
2) What process did you take to arrive at this answer?
My answers came to me logically through teaching. It is also my personal belief the third listed answer is the best.
3) What problems did you face? How did you resolve them?
My biggest problem was what to do for Independent Component 2. This was resolved when my instructor and Mr. Rivas separately came to the conclusion I could work with the older kids.
4) What are the two most significant sources you used to answer your essential question and why?
My most significant source throughout my mentorship remained "An Open Mind" by Peter Lindsey. It perfectly details good expectations of an instructor, especially a junior instructor such as myself. I would like to say my personal experience in school and karate led me to my best answer because it feels like common sense. If that is not allowed, the book "Teaching Martial Arts" by Sang Kim outlines my answer well, as it is literally about teaching and it holds the opinion of knowing what you teach is important.
My essential question is: "What is the most significant factor for effectively teaching karate to children?". My answers are: for an instructor to be patient with the children, for an instructor to add a degree of fun into teaching, and for an instructor to understand the content they are teaching. My best answer is the third one listed because I believe a teacher cannot be a good teacher if they do not know what they are teaching, regardless of how good at teaching they are
2) What process did you take to arrive at this answer?
My answers came to me logically through teaching. It is also my personal belief the third listed answer is the best.
3) What problems did you face? How did you resolve them?
My biggest problem was what to do for Independent Component 2. This was resolved when my instructor and Mr. Rivas separately came to the conclusion I could work with the older kids.
4) What are the two most significant sources you used to answer your essential question and why?
My most significant source throughout my mentorship remained "An Open Mind" by Peter Lindsey. It perfectly details good expectations of an instructor, especially a junior instructor such as myself. I would like to say my personal experience in school and karate led me to my best answer because it feels like common sense. If that is not allowed, the book "Teaching Martial Arts" by Sang Kim outlines my answer well, as it is literally about teaching and it holds the opinion of knowing what you teach is important.
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