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The number of students that ask for help is increasing each time I tutor. This week was a little difficult for me. The students were using their graphing calculators ( I never really got the hang of them), but I was able to help for several of the problems. I helped one girl reprogram her calculator, and several other students with word problems.
In high school, I had to do numerous projects and presentations, each having their own requirements and guidelines. I am planning on using my past experiences in this project. These experiences have included essays/research papers, models, and movies.
Research Paper
Although I would prefer not to do a research paper ( I find them to be boring), they can be the most successful for portraying information. Within research papers, you can display pictures, graphs, and data to explain and prove your ideas.
http://www.frugallawstudent.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/stress_one.gif
Models.
Another way to present information is to create a model. I have spent many years making models (usually for sophomore biology class). I love making them, but they do take a lot of time...
http://homepage.mac.com/driveawedge/blog/user_files/PlantCell.jpg
(I actually make a piano cell model.. it was by-far the coolest thing I've ever made..)
Movies/Documentary
Thank god for my mac... I made so many videos/movies in high school. They may take a lot of time, but they're relatively easy to do and are a good way to combine visual images with information.
http://www.delmartimes.net/archives/Pages20070921/images20070921/documentary2.jpg
In general, our surroundings define who we are.
Obviously from the picture above, I am a freshman in college. I’m just learning how to live with people other than my family and how to clean up after myself (this concept isn’t catching on so well). My framework is my dorm room. Although it is not aesthetically pleasing, my dorm room serves the purpose of housing my two roommates and me when we are away from home. This room protects us from various oppositions; the weather and noisy people. (This is actually what it looks like everyday. We try to clean but it never stays clean…).
This room also creates a few oppositions. Nearly every morning, I have to carefully climb down this:
I haven’t fallen yet, but its early in the semester. The residence halls know these set ups are dangerous, that’s why they make you sign a release form. That way if you actually do fall out of bed, you can’t sue….
Another framework in my environment is the University of Minnesota. I am consistently within its boundaries when I walk to my classes. Because of the diversity, the U of MN campus is great for people watching. Since I have been here, I have noticed that the campus seems to incorporate many different styles and personalities of the people it encompasses.
This framework also protects its students from the city. Although there have been several muggings lately, this campus is relatively safer than being in downtown Minneapolis.
http://images27.fotki.com/v973/photos/9/98454/5176570/Rotatedandfixedlights29x20Edit-vi.jpg
Just like my dorm room, the campus also creates a few oppositions for me. On numerous occasions, I’ve had to narrowly escape being hit by a biker. (I’ve also caused a few bike accidents too.. I’m sorry whoever that was!).
http://www1.umn.edu/umnnews/img/assets/25112/Bike2.jpg
My school days are my clockworks. They run in cycles that repeat every week. Although I am only taking 16 credits this semester, I am still really busy. I wake up every morning, get ready in less than 15 minutes, go to my classes, come back to my dorm, study, eat, study some more, and finally go to bed.
My messy dorm room, the U of MN campus, and my classes are all incorporated into the phenomena of my education. As the United Negro College Fund slogan states: “A mind is a terrible thing to waste�. I’ve always kept this in mind when attending school. In my family, I will be the first woman to get a degree, and I am determined to do so. This drives me to study hard and do well in all of my classes.