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Teach like a PIRATE
I read an interesting book these few days. The hear of the PIRATE system and philosophy is as follows.
- Passion
- Immersion
- Papport
- Ask and Analyze
- Transformation
- Enthusiasm
I am passionate about not letting my students fall victim to the horrific educational trends that would have us turn children into test-taking automatons who are able to spit out facts and trivia but are unable to speak about anything of significance or meaning.
Light yourself on fire with enthusiasm and people will come from miles around just to watch you burn!
Students can feel you present.
“It just different when you’re there” This eye-opening conversation offer dramatical proof of the significant difference personal power, attitude, and full presence of the instructor learning environment. An instructor who is fully immersed in the moment has a special type of intensity that resonates with great power in the classroom, regardless of the activity.
An additional key to developing rapport is spending informal time with your students— buy in.
Nothing is more important than creating the proper atmosphere right form the start.
Too often school is a place where creativity is systematically killed, individuality is stamped out, and boredom reigns supreme.
Professional makes you feel comfortable as an audience because the long, hard work of eliminating awkward moments has created a unifying and congruent experience.
Yes! Finally, I conquered!!!
Thank you everyone for the help and support throughout this journey. I just received my semester grade of SPED 501 Students with disabilities in our schools, the class that frustrated me so much. Eventually, my total score was 97/100. I got a straight A.
My disability impact analysis impressed prof. Scanlon. Just as you said, applying some recent researches to make him impressive. I adapted The Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS) which was invented in 2007(a novel teaching strategy for autism spectrum disorder); my participation in last class also surprised him. We talked about constructivism. I spent a year in the library researching the related topic for my RP in my junior year in I-Shou, so I was confident when he talked about this topic.
In the last email communication, prof. Scanlon told me that, “Once more, thank you, I truly enjoyed our semester together.” I am extremely delightful and have full sense of achievement!😊
Thank you all again with love ❤️. 
Talk to elementary pupils about Ukarine
BREAKING NEWS
Ukraine Under Attack
The Eastern European nation battles for itssurvival after an invasion by Russian forces.
Early in the morning on Thursday, February 24, Russia’s militaryattacked several cities in the neighboring country of Ukraine. Fivedays later, hundreds of Ukrainians have been killed or wounded, and millions of others have been forced to flee their homes. Meanwhile, Ukrainian fighters are putting up a fierce resistanceagainst the much larger Russian forces.
Many world leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, havecondemned the invasion.
Here’s what you need to know.
What is Ukraine’s history with Russia?
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe that borders Russia (seemap, below). From 1922 to 1991, the two were part of the samecountry, the Soviet Union. The massive nation had a Communistgovernment. After World War II (1939-1945), the U.S. and the Soviet Union were the world’s two superpowers. They were also rivals. A long period of tension between the two countries, known as the Cold War, followed. It ended in 1991, when the Soviet Union broke into 15 separate countries, including Russia and Ukraine.
Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, is one of America’s topadversaries. Since coming to power in 1999, he has kept tightcontrol of Russia’s government and its people. He has jailedRussians who criticize him and politicians who challenge hispower.
Volodymyr Zelensky was elected president of Ukraine in 2019. Since then, he has worked to become a closer ally with the U.S. This has angered Putin.
Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
Putin has said the goal ofthe invasion is to “performpeacekeeping functions.” He claims Russia isdefending two regions ineastern Ukraine. Thoseareas are controlled byseparatists—people whowant to break away fromUkraine.
But experts believe Putin istrying to build Russia into asuperpower like the SovietUnion once was. U.S. officials say Russia wants to removeZelensky from power and replace him with leaders who are loyalto Putin.
How has Ukraine reacted to the invasion?
Photo by Ukrainian Presidency / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
President Zelensky gave animpassioned speech hoursbefore the invasion. Hewarned Russia that theUkrainian people wouldnot back down.
“When you attack us, youwill see our faces, not ourbacks,” he said.
Ukrainians have ralliedaround their president. Though badlyoutnumbered, Ukrainianforces have surprised Russia by putting up a brave defense of theirhomeland. Across the country, civilian volunteers have taken upweapons to try to stop the Russian assault.
What is the rest of the world doing to help?
Many world leaders have spoken out against the invasion. President Biden has stated that he will not send U.S troops to fightfor Ukraine. However, the U.S is one of many nations sendingweapons and supplies to Ukraine to aid in its defense.
The U.S. and its allies in Europe have also announced severesanctions against Russia. Sanctions are official actions meant topunish a country by hurting its economy. For example, several ofRussia’s biggest banks have been blocked from doing business inmany countries. The goal of the sanctions is to make the war toocostly for Russia to continue fighting.
“Putin chose this war,” Biden said in a speech on the first day ofthe attack. “And now he and his country will bear theconsequences.”
Meanwhile, crowds have gathered in major cities around the globeto protest the Russian invasion. Demonstrations have even takenplace in Russia, where thousands of protesters have beenarrested.
What will happen to the people of Ukraine?
Officials from Russia and Ukraine met on Monday to discuss anend to the fighting, but they did not reach an agreement. At thesame time, Russia stepped up its bombings of major cities. Fordays, countless Ukrainians have been seeking shelter inbasements and subway stations.
Throughout the country, up to 7 million people have left theirhomes, according to one estimate. More than 600,000 of themhave fled to neighboring countries as refugees.
A 40-mile-long line of Russian tanks and other military vehicles isslowly moving toward Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. On Sunday, areporter from The New York Times interviewed a woman about 6miles from capital. Though she’d been sheltering in a parkinggarage for days, she said she wouldn’t abandon her home country.
“We can’t just leave, we cannot just surrender,” she said. “We willalways stay on our land.”
Reference: https://sn56.scholastic.com/pages/news/2021-22/ukraine-under-attack.html?fbclid=IwAR0hkCpLh116akiKXHaWspsQ8tnriYbUZLR68-uNuj90Y9nwkgsMGIQR9OA
recently…
My dad retired earlier than expected, so things are changing. I am still waiting and have no response from Dr. Carroll for ELEM 696. I hope that I can finish taking classes before doing my internship. This becomes an uncertainty for me to talk to I-Shou. Otherwise, everything is fine. By the way, I stand with Ukraine! Also, I am comfy that the supervisors are facing the difficult situation due to their over-dominance and inefficiency. Hahaha : )