Inspirational Quote

Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I will learn.” Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of America made many contributions. His quote here is one that is embedded on the foundations of teaching. As a teacher, we need to ensure that our students remember the major lessons we try to teach them. To just simply tell them is not enough, we must allow them the opportunity to apply the information to real life situations or engage them in conversation to discuss the importance, effects or whatever the case may be so that they can relate to it and be able to make use of that knowledge. Students are responsible for their learning and we must allow them the ability to take charge of it by involving them. The past practice of simply having the teacher talking has changed, when one talks, they learn. Usually teachers are the ones talking, we need to find ways to have the students be the ones to learn, to talk, to involve themselves so that learning and understanding of a lesson is occurring. 

Don’t ever let someone tell you that you can’t do something. Not even me. You got a dream, you gotta protect it. When people can’t do something themselves, they’re gonna tell you that you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period. From the movie Pursuit of Happiness

Always strive to reach your goals. Circumstances may find ways into our lives but our persistence to accomplish our goals will lead to better and brighter things. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I am grateful for the knowledge everyone has bestowed. Farewell and I wish everyone a successful break and academic endeavors. 

Also, Happy Birthday to the Fall Birthday's! God Bless.

Knowledge and Wealth

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Prefer knowledge to wealth, for the one is transitory, the other perpetual.     

- Socrates

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The quotation by Socrates wants us to focus on knowledge because everybody could be wealthy but not everybody could be knowledgeable. In the long run if you are wealthy and doesn't have the knowledge to take care of your wealth then soon enough you'll run out of wealth.

You are not alone.

We read to know we are not alone.    

C.S. Lewis

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People read sometimes to get advices, wise tips and techniques about a specific subject that they are undergoing. Doing this method makes us realize that we are not the only or the first person to ever encounter such problems as you read you get to know that other people share the same sentiments that you are undergoing making you feel that you are not alone.

Learn Twice!

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“To teach is to learn twice.”
- Joseph Joubert
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When we teach we share what we've learned from what we have read regarding the topic. The other part of learning from teaching is applying it in our daily lives, teaching ourselves the right way to do things and correct ourselves from our wrong doing. As the saying goes " Practice what you preach and Preach what you practice"

Reading and Indigestion

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“Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.”  - Edmund Burke

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Have you ever felt the symptoms of indigestion? Discomfort, nauseated and vomiting. Well this not only applies to your health but also for your well being as an educator. When you tend to read too fast combined with stress and anxiety most of the time you will fail to assimilate the contents of what you are reading putting all of your efforts into waste. So in order to reflect on what you have read effectively, try to read it in one passage slowly and try to clear your minds from other things while you are reading. Doing this you'll only have to read once and digest all the nutrients of the passage you are reading. 

Final Reflection - Farewell/Goodbye Address & Happy Birthday to all December Students, Ted & Dr. Rivera

We have had a great journey this semester, engaging in a deep understanding of second language theory and development, etc.  Say your final farewell/goodbye entries to Dr. Rivera and your fellow classmates.

CLICK ON THE COMMENTS LINK TO POST YOUR REQUIRED REFLECTION. 

BE SURE TO ALSO REPLY TO YOUR CLASSMATES' ENTRIES.


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