Survivor blog Listening

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Moving on to the sixth episode, listening seemed to be the key factor between the two tribes. Their seemed to be mostly hearing going on among  the tribes and  the members were using minimal cognitive focus throughout the episode. In the hunahpu tribe, there was more talking than listening between the members which hurt them in the long run. For example, the tribe was running scarce on food so they went ahead and asked for some kind of trade in order to have another bag of rice. Jeremy, however, had a more practical way of dealing with the food shortage.  He wanted to wait it out rather than give away their shelter for a bag of rice. Unfortunately, the group seemed to listen more to their stomachs than Jeremy’s rational plan and went ahead with the trade.  Soon after losing their shelter, the weather changed for the worse  causing the group to have to sleep in the rain. They also ended up winning a meal after competing in the first challenge. The tribe would have been better off if they would have listened to Jeremy.

After losing to the Hunahpu tribe, the Coyopu tribe once again had to select who to vote off the island. Knowing that he was next to be voted off, Dale decided to try to convince John to consider voting for Missy instead. Desperate for Johns alliance, Dale told John that he would give him his idol if he does not end up  going home. Little did John know, Dale pretended to have the idol in order to gain some leverage with him. After hearing Dales plan, John had to really decide who he should have an alliance with. In the end, John went with his gut and voted Dale off the island.

LISTEN TO ME NOW

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In this episode we focusing on listening, in which selective listening is seen. Poor listening skills is shown through both tribes. At first we see the hanaphu tribe, we begin to see how the group would discuss about the appropriate portions of rice to eat which led to tension between some of the group members. They saw how little rice was left and so they wanted to do a trade with Jeff, they made it seem as if there opinion was valuable, but in reality it was all pseudo listening. Jeremy’s focus and perspective was different from everyone else’s, the only reaction he got from them was such as nodding, not really listening to what he had to say. I then notice how maybe not putting attention to what Jeremy thought was important cold cause to then haunt them in the future, all because of there destructive listening habits.

We then see how Dale and Kelly chose John and Jacquelyn to form with them to vote off Baylor and mom Missy. Here we see how listening to each couple plays a huge role in what is being told to one another to convince all these pairs to go on there side. We see that Jacquelyn is worried about what Baylor will do for the reason of past experiences. John and girlfriend have told the other two pairs that they are on each others side, agreeing to go with their plan.

Everything talked and listened from group members was finally put to the test. Unfortunately Kelly was the chosen victim and voted off the Island. From my thoughts I thought it was going to be a strong competitor, only they know what there doing, and so let the games continue.

And the verdict is! Persuasive speech stances

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Hey class!  The results are in… here is how your classmates feel about your persuasive speech topic; we’ll take the same assessment after the speeches are over to see if folks have moved.

Persuasive speeches

 

1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neither agree nor agree, 4=Agree, 5=Strongly Agree

 

First attempt at blogging…

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Hello,

So I am just going to begin by saying that I have never blogged before, ever. I have been a reader of blogs, blogs on food, lifestyle, and education. I have never been on the other side though. So this is a first.

I am currently enrolled in an EdTech class as a part of my program. One of my assignments for this class is in fact keeping this very blog. It has also been  a bit of a journey to get this set up. The difficulty that arose from trying to set up this blog has actually led me to what I have learned by taking this course. Often times there is so much focus put on the finished product. We are so concerned about the end result and less concerned about the process that it took to get there. This class has taught me that education, especially education in the age of technology, is about the process. Educational Technology cares more about the learning that comes from the process and less about final project a student may make.

Even as teachers we are constantly growing and always learning. Part of Common Core is using technology in the classroom, something many teachers still do not feel comfortable with. This article lists many ways teachers can become tech-savvy in the classroom http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2014/08/how-teachers-can-become-fluent-classroom-technology. This article further illustrates the fact that education is a constant journey. We can always learn more.

These next two articles also highlight the educational journey.

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2014/08/how-teachers-can-become-fluent-classroom-technology

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/management

Education is a journey. Luckily, it is a journey where people are realizing that as long as effort is being put in education is about the journey, not as much the education.

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Survivor V

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This episode of Survivor seemed to be fairly uneventful specifically in terms of how the chapter relates to it, but there was something minor that caught my eye since we have to make the correlation.  The show has been essentially one-sided since it began as the Hunahpa tribe continues its dominance over the Coyora tribe.  Despite the success of the Hunahpa tribe, they have mismanaged their resources and barley have a teaspoon of rice for the entire tribe. The host says he’s willing to make a trade and give them more rice, but he wants everything they have won from prior competitions in return. After the host states his terms, without even thinking the tribe collects their bedding, fire, pots, etc and exchange it for the rice. Meanwhile, Jeremy voices his displeasure with the trade because he feels like they could obtain food by way of other means like the abundance of sea food that they are right next to for the entire show. Julie seemed to be sacrificing by giving up her bedding and shelter because she said sleeping in the rain was the most difficult thing she ever had to go through during her confession time. The show didn’t show Jeremy and Josh rebuttal the trade but it would seem based off the other tribe members reactions that they didn’t really care. To me, this is a combination example of poor listening habits through Pseudolistening and Superficial Listening. Pseudolistening is pretend listening while your mind is elsewhere. It’s like the lights are on but no one is home. Jeremy is a big personality sometimes and I don’t know if he is starting to wear thin on some of the other tribe members where they have tuned out to listening to him. Based on how Julie felt about spending the night in the rain without adequate shelter, I could see how the rest of the tribe might use Superficial Listening when interacting with Julie. She gives off the vibe that she has potential to be a diva at times and her looks could be distracting which not to stereotype but often go hand in hand. It wouldn’t be hard to believe that Julie gets judged every time she speaks.

 

I may be reaching on all of this, but I’m just trying to figure out why Jeremy and Julie didn’t have a bigger say in the trade because if someone listened to them, the outcome could have been different. Especially since they won the next day and had a gourmet feast compared to what they have been eating. If only they would have known; or would have listened.

Blood vs. Water Episode 6: Loyalty vs Royalty.

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First the chapter. Chapter 6 is about Nonverbal and verbal communication. Simply stated it about how you communicate either by words or body language.

Hunapu wins again and again and Coyopa is dying out. And the most twisted thing about that losing team is how they are “teaming” up with certain people. Missy and Baylor one of the most winiest group wants to kick all of Dale’s line of power. Dale wants what i feel like him saying the “B” word to both Missy and Baylor wants one of them out for revenge. John and his girlfriend are again in the middle with Keith just holding up by the straw.

3 things happened in this episode.

1. Keith starts to act restless, his hand motions are more frantic, he rubs his beard more often and is always cringing at the sight of loss or word of tribal council.

2.  Dale’s eyes go wide in rage to hear Baylor retorting to his defense of how loyal he is and Baylor also her eyes widen when John’s girlfriend retorts that Baylor has been in royalty mood and acting such a princess.

3. And lastly the tears. Baylor starts crying with empathy of how she states “if my mom cries i start crying too….she was going to cry and so I ball”

Most nonverbal communications are seen as body language and verbal is by words. But in communication using both shows the true side. Words alone will not make you be trust able. And body language is ambiguous.

Thus Keiths action were unseen. Dales words stabbed himself on the back, and Baylors action got John and his girlfriend’s attention and Missy’s ready to tear also caught everyone’s attention.

Did i mention in Hunapu that Julie’s words and behavior has shown her true side and thus that is both nonverbal and verbal communication used  exactly on how one portraits themselves? :3

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Sun setting between Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park

Survivor ep. 5

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The start of the episode has Jon making his apologies for being on the losing team, Drew’s team. Blue team is otherwise doing well. The orange team however, is very shocked to find him voted off due to misperceptions of drew’s likability. The host displays his shock to their shock because the impossible is the natural for these people.

Big shock comes, swap the groups up. Everyone was listening closely now as opposed to when they’re put on the spot by the host and try to come up with some passive way to not really answer the question. The swap brings almost couples vs single people with the exception of one single and double per group and life changes noticeably. The blue team apparently doesn’t ration their food at all, so the new people find their tribe in dire straights.

The orange team on the other hand is reacquainting itself with its group. Happiness is privy among the reunited couple. All seems happy in the world for them, which typically has deadly implications in reality television. The odd man out seems worried but relieved he has an idol. The food issue starts reaching a tipping point for some of the people. The mom decides to feed people without worrying about the future  and the old man wants to ration, and play smart. The kindling has been lit between these two and it won’t take much for the flames to break loose and these two collide and bad things happen. He literally listens so hard and is so upset, that he needs to bite his lip until it bleeds just to stop him from unleashing himself.

The challenge begins and the blue tribe starts strong, they are the faster and more athletic bunch, and ironically, work best together. The other tribe of pairs are less athletic, older, and weaker, both physically and mentally. Blue team takes a massive command over the challenge and wins immunity on a grand scale. They win immunity, but stay behind to ask whether or not they could illicit a trade for some desperately needed food.The trade did not play out and we will have to wait to see what happens.

The orange team is scurrying to make alliances for tribal and it seems up in the air on who will be voted out. To my complete surprise, they voted off the innocuous girl who created no waves and only wanted to protect her dad. Strategy clearly is not the forte of the beautiful couple. Dale, the father is clearly distraught, but even more angry. The seeds have been sewn and he will be gunning hard for them at his next opportunity. There was no real case of listening strategies, or differences in this episode being utilized, but that’s not to say that it wasn’t there behind the scenes.

Yes, I’m a mom, too!

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Between writing case studies and formal lesson plans, observations and staff meetings, sometimes I have to take a step back from my roles as “Amber the Student” and “Amber the Teacher” and remind myself that I’m also “Amber the Mom”.  So, tonight I’m stepping back into my mom roll to share their school pictures from this year!

Cameron - Fifth Grade
Peyton - Second Grade
Teagan - Kindergarten