Class_05: Equity Education & Grit
Summary: Today, we discussed reading Carol Dweck’s article on growth mindsets and Cobb. Some themes that came up were the person’s right to pursue their happiness, be productive, and be confident to share skills and knowledge with others (in education, work, and life).
Here are exciting videos related to the Dweck (2010) reading:
Spencer, J. (2017, March 27). Growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset. [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1CHPnZfFmU
Brainology program video introduction:
Brainology. (2010, November 26). Brainology program introduction video [Video].
YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF5yB31IT5Y
Dweck, C. S. (2010). Mind-sets. Principal Leadership, 10(5), 26-29.
Then we reviewed Angela Lee Duckworth’s research on grit and the connection to growth mindsets:
Duckworth, A. L. (2011, July). Grit: The power of passion and perseverance. [Video]. Ted
Conference.
Homework due at 13:00 the day before Class_06 in your Google Doc:
1. Complete your three-question reflection in your Google Doc share file.
2. Please read and take 2 to 3 pages of notes on keywords from a source you haven’t viewed or read yet.
Duckworth, A. L. (2011, July). Grit: The power of passion and perseverance. [Video]. TED
Conference. https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance
or
Spencer, J. (2017, March 27). Growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset. [Video]. YouTube.
Future readings, if you want to work ahead:
Alternatives to School. (2017). Benefits of self-directed learning. Alternatives to School.
http://alternativestoschool.com/articles/benefits-self-directed-learning/
Association for Psychological Science. (2012, October 4). What makes self-directed learning effective? ScienceDaily.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121004134843.htm
Fink, J. W. W. (1999). True grit: 10 tips for promoting strength, resilience, and perseverance among your students. Instructor, 26-31.
Psychology Today. (2024). Grit. Sussex Publishers. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/grit
Duckworth, A. (2018, December 14). What is grit [Video]? Parent and Team.
Lyon, R. (2015, March 30). The challenges and benefits of unschooling. International Center for Home Education Research Reviews. https://icher.org/blog/?p=1647
Lastly, an option to play Freerice.com: This United Nations project website has 60 levels of English vocabulary to learn and develop. For each correct vocabulary word comprehended, Free Rice will donate 10 grains of rice through the World Food Programme to help end hunger, so students can learn new words and also contribute to reducing world hunger at the same time. And the levels of difficulty range from low to very high, so it is also suitable for teachers. There are also various subjects, including English Grammar and SAT Test Preparation. And amusingly, the site has a warning that claims this game may make the person smarter! http://freerice.com/#/englishvocabulary/1424
Your Free Rice goal for the semester is 5,000 points!
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Course description
In this course you will carry out projects, individually, in pairs or small groups, into global issues and problems that interest you, and how they impact local communities and people you know. Problems might include investigating fairtrade products in local businesses, exploring local government support for minorities, looking at peopleās attitudes and concerns about artificial intelligence in daily life, finding out how local organisations are putting into action Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and so on. You will do a minimum of 3 projects in one year (at least two in the spring semester and one in the fall), with journaling a key continuous process in each project.
Your research will include gathering information and making notes from both material (e.g., books, library, documents, audio-visual materials) and online sources (e.g., web searches, databases, other e-sources, including online videos and podcasts) in order to develop your understanding. You will also talk with āclose othersā (other students, family members, people in local communities, or local networks that you belong to). At the end of each project, you will create a product (e.g., an academic essay, blog posts, an opinion piece, visual report, or webpage) that can reach an audience beyond your class (e.g., with other classes, in public spaces, and/or in web-based products) so that you can share results from your project with other people.
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Student Group Research
Poverty in the World and Japan Has an Urgent Assignment for the Global Society
How Can We Solve Discrimination Problems? Focusing on the Japanese Situation
What are Refugees and How Do We Solve This Problem?
Autumn Semester
Research Cycle 3 (Weeks 1~5): Editorials, Opinions, Calls for action
Develop starter questions, and find āoverviewā sources.
PBL_Class 02: Focus on communities/regions within Japan on 10/02/2023.
PBL_Class 03: Collect personal stories; research local actors on 10/09/2023.
PBL_Class 05: Complete editorial, opinion piece, or call-for-action on 10/23/2023.
Research Cycle 4 (Weeks 6~14): Visual Reports, Websites, Forums
PBL_Class 08: Develop knowledge of the issue globally on 11/20/2023.
PBL_Class 09: Focus on local communities/groups within Japan on 11/27/2023.
PBL_Class 10: Focus on solutions and suggestions for improving the issue on 12/04/2023.
PBL_Class 11: Putting all the group content together in sections on 12/11/2023.
PBL_Class 14: Feedback and final reflections; semester review 01/15/2024.
Spring Semester
PBL Class 02: Researching Globally: Based on the issue you chose in Class 01 on 4/17/2023
PBL Class 03: Focus on One or Two Affected Communities on 04/24/2023
PBL Class 04: Collect Local Stories From Communities on Your Issue on 05/08/2023
PBL Class 05: Actors on the Issue (NGOs, local NPOs, Activists) on 05/15/2023
PBL Class 06: Outline and First Draft of your Narrative on 05/22/2023
PBL Class 07 & Class 08: Finalize Your Research Narrative Blogs on 05/29/2023 & 06/05/2023
PBL Class 09: Your Academic Blog Going Live: An Easier Blog on 06/12/2023
PBL Class 10: Blogging and an Introduction to Cycle 2 on 06/19/2023
PBL Class 11: Cycle 2 Blog Slideshow Practice for Group 1 on 06/26/2023
PBL Class 12: Cycle 2 Blog Presentations for Group 1 & Slideshow Practice for Group 2 on 07/03/2023
PBL Class 13: Cycle 2 Blog Presentations for Group 2 on 07/10/2023
PBL Class 14: Surveys and Reflections for the Spring Semester on 07/17/2023
English Resource Center (ERC): In-Person or Online
ERC News! I present about the ERC in Kyoto in May 2023!
The 2022 ERC Halloween In-Person & Online: The English celebration was massive & with spooky masks!
ERC 2nd Quarter 2022 In-Person. It’s the Place to be, the ERC! We Support your English.
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