The Driving Videos.

So the first video I saw was pretty graphic and had to do with texting while driving and the other one was about putting on your seatbelt and was deeper and not graphic at all. For me they both caught my attention in different ways. The one about texting while driving I think is proof that texting while driving is just as big an issue as not wearing your seatbelt these days. I don't drive therefore I don't text and drive so I had no idea how much damage it could do. Seeing a graphic video I think has a bigger affect on people. Blood and guts just kind of sticks with you. However the one on wearing your seatbelt was quite capturing to but in a different way. It showed a father, his wife and a daughter which shows that it without a seatbelt your loved ones are in danger. I liked the concept and the setting. I think there are millions of ways to advertise but with issues such as seatbelt wearing and texting while driving you have to be really careful with how you portray things and I think both creators of these videos deserve a pat on the back.

5 Things

So for this blog I'm supposed to name 5 things that a teacher can do to be a better teacher to students. Most of the tips I'm going to give are pretty basic but they're things that I look for and appreciate.

1. Making learning fun: If kids get bored in the classroom or with the assignments then they're not going to even want to learn. You have to make the kids want to be productive and they're dragging their feet with every assignment or project, chances are they are bored with the regular routine. So switch it up and make it fun. Go outside, draw pictures, do videos, watch movies ect.

2. Connect with your students: When I mean connect I mean on a personal level, but not too personal. You have to be relatable to your students. You can be 50 years old and still have a fun time with your students that are 17-18 years old. That's going to make all the difference. The vibes you give off from the start will stick till the end of the school year so first impressions are important. It's nice to have a personal conversation with your teacher once in a while instead of just talking about homework. Sharing stories is refreshing.

3. Don't be too controlling: Everyone knows that teens hate being told what to do. Parents at home tell us what to do all the time. It's your job to give us direction to learn but not constantly be on our back about every single thing. I find that if I'm being pushed around all the time, I just stop and do my own thing. You have to let us breathe and give us space. God knows me need direction but not so much that we feel like we have another set of parents. No one wants a mother clone.

4. Be positive: I don't like being talked down to and I know lots of kids my age feel the same way. Even if we fail miserably at something it's important to give us at least some good feedback. Not everyone is as good at something as someone else might be and it's important to keep that in mind. As long as you recognize that someone did their best that's all that matters. If you knock us down on our mistakes we are more likely to give up, pats on the back only make us work harder.

5. Pay attention to different types of learning: Everyone learns things differently. I learn better through example and pictures or colors. Other people may learn better from just reading and taking notes. I know that there are many ways the brain works and that's good for you to know as a teach too. Some people have trouble learning the traditional way which is to read and write till it's engraved in your head. If you let everyone learn something the way they can learn it and it will pay off.

So that's it, I hope this helps.

my limericks

I'm alone for Vday this year

And I promise I won't shed a tear

It's my ex boyfriends fault

Because he got caught

Now I'll hit up a 6 pack of beer.

Valentines are so overated

Frankly they've got people jaded

If you don't get one

The drama's begun

It's a holiday I've always hated.

Last Vday I got a fish

Even though that was not my wish

My boyfriend was lame

He just has no game

I hit him in the face with a dish.

I wanna make Lil wayne my man

Even though I doubt that I can

I think he's pretty hot

I like his music a lot

I know he likes butts that are tan.

So Vday this year just might suck

I'll get a sweet tea for a buck

I'll stay home and watch movies

Avoid getting cooties

This year I have no luck.

Driving and Texting.

I don't drive while texting because I don't drive lol. But if I did, I would be smart enough not to text when I'm driving. I know of some people that text while driving and I think that people understand how dangerous it is. I think that teenagers always have the mindset that they are invincible They always think that nothing bad can happen to them or their friends but the truth is that it can happen to anyone in a second. However just because you make a law against it or some type of rule it doesn't mean you can stop everyone from doing it. But I think if enough people break the habit then others will follow. However I think it will be like how the law says you can't legally drink until you are 21, that may be the law but it doesn't mean that they will follow it. I think texting while driving is stupid but the only thing that can stop people from doing it is themselves.

my way of life

"Every man dies. Not every man really lives." is my quote for our new project. I picked this quote because it's short and easy to understand. I think it suites my way of thinking and my way of life. I grew up in a very religious family. My whole family consists of Catholics and Presbyterians, yea not much room to breathe. I decided that when I got old enough I was going t decide for myself what I wanted to do and what direction I wanted to go in. I'm not the type of person that does something because everyone else says I should or because everyone else is going it. Fitting in and sharing the same way of life as other people is not important to me. I ended up choosing the way of Christianity but I don't think you should let religion lead every step of your life. You would never learn if that was the way you lived. If you live by the rules (Ten Commandments) sure you won't get into as much trouble but then how do you learn from your mistakes if you make sure you never make any. Religion gives me hope and a more positive outlook on life but I'm not going to let it take over who I am or how I live. I think over the years the world has become some used to the same routine and the same thinking. No one dares to dream anymore because they don't want to fail. No one takes chances and no one lives for themselves anymore. I feel like everyone gets wrapped up in what people think is so right but in the end it gets you nowhere. I think you need to live your life to the fullest everyday because regardless of what your religion says no one lives forever.