Education

Today we had an awesome seminar on education. What is the purpose of education? What is school? Does school provide an education? What is a teacher? What do teachers add to the educational process? Add your thoughts & responses....

Senior English

What do you believe is the most important thing a student needs to learn before leaving the FREE public education system? What do you feel your peers still have yet to grasp that they so desperately need to be successful in the real world? what would you have liked to learn more about from adults adn teachers, but never given the chance?

What is Love...

...baby, don't hurt me...seriously, what IS love? Who is capable of love? When are we capable of love? Should eighteen year olds marry?

For those Twerds out there who have read the Twilight series: Bella and Edward? An eighteen year old making an ETERNAL commitment to an eighty-four year old vampire? Many parents appreciate the book series because it promotes abstinence until marriage--as teen readers, did you perceive that message? Are there more controversial issues the series provokes? Is it yet another dangerous lie for teenage girls to consume, another myth perpetuating unrealistic and unattainable romantic possibilities?

You Knew It Was Coming

We watched a film--you thought we were just goofing off, but here it is. You knew it was coming. The writing assignment. In a response of at least ONE page, address what life issues and conflicts the film portrayed. What message does the film communicate? Is that message effective?

This assignment will be due Monday in class. You can post brief comments on the blog, but please write your extended response for yourself and bring to class so we can seminar.

Deep Impact

The film is not simply a disaster flick of epic proportions; it is significant inquiry into the question "What makes us human?"

Discuss your thoughts and reactions to the film. Criticism welcomed!