I really enjoy this site for some laughs and thoughts so i'm putting it up their if anyone wants to check it out.
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Uhhhhh

I don't really know what to post educational wise, i didn't do anything all week except work and go to and from the hospital. i don't even think i made it to half my classes.  My cats are doing well i guess.

Podcasts, Count Me In

I have no idea what a podcast is.  Stating that i have to admit they sound pretty awesome.  I found it interesting that during our readings i keep coming up on two so far reoccurring methods of modality.  The first was the fact that teachers, whether it was in the podcast or another form of program, use the insertion of sounds into stories that their students are suppose to write.  The first was with that Halloween story assignment and now its with GarageBand.  I find this a really interesting tactic and an easily incorporated method in the different usages of modals in teaching.  The second was i'm not sure if actually occurred in a prior reading but i know both readings stressed the importance and effectiveness of students writing for each other instead of for the teacher.  I always hated writing for the teacher because i always felt the audience should be at the same level.  Sure you might have to write across fields or your audience might to be who you intended to be reading your work but i just never felt comfortable writing for the teacher.  So i really enjoyed from a teacher's perspective that these activities won't put the student in that situation.    

Educational Thoughts 2

I'm currently taking Literature of the Environment and we recently read a literary theory by John Fowles titled The Tree.  I'm not going to go into much detail about the theory itself but i wanted to ask of an idea he posses.  He calls it "the green man" and its this idea that as human beings we are born with this innate sense or perspective that enables us to "truly" "see" nature for what it is.  But because of the society we are grown into, with everything being labeled thanks to Carl Linnaues we find ourselves alienated from nature.  But he claims every once in a while this green man comes out.  Every individual has that moment or sense whether it be at the beach or laying in a bed of flowers where we become aware of this innate sense that has been lost.  It happens briefly but every person has this moment.  I felt like mine was standing in the snow at night were its snowing so heavy its all you can see because i just love that.  I was wondering if anyone felt like they knew what this would be or mean to them.  I will welcome and be grateful to any thoughts about this.  Sorry if i didn't explain it to well.

Readings 2

I have to say that i actually got pretty excited doing this weeks readings.  I really loved all the examples from chapter four about Carol's new literary stance.  I thought that the Halloween stories was a really interesting and creative way to tell a story, with all the hyperlinks and stuff.  As a upcoming teacher it is honestly exciting to think about all the different ways to teach children.  I agreed with the idea on page 51 where Carol states how the students were actually teaching themselves in a sense.  I always enjoyed that in my English classes in high school when class discussions would take place where the teacher could literally leave the room and the class would still be engaged in talking about the assigned readings.  I just find some it a bit overwhelming you know?  Like i'm scared of the responsibility i guess you could say of being a teacher, "always learning."  I think it has to do with parents and having to convince them i am actually teaching your child and yes i know what i'm doing.  Like i always picture my mom and i'd hate to be on the opposite end of her argument or hate in regards to me.  Know what i'm saying?

Intro

Hi! My name is Cody Schoenthal.  I'm an English major who hopes to be graduating this semester.  This is my first blog and I find it quite strange and somewhat difficult.  I have many interests like anime, video games,     animals ( for some reason i own 4 cats), food, drinking, just stuff like that.  I am a manager at B & J Coney Island which is usually where i am always at if you ever want to stop in and say hello, maybe grab some beer or something to eat.  I am looking forward to learning from this whole situation and i hope i can incorporate into my teaching career in the future.  If you find yourself reading my blogs, thanks! I'm always open to talk, hang out and do whatever so feel free to contact me at any time.  Unless i'm at work.  Can't hang out if i'm working.