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Week 15 Blog 15

Word Count

Multiple Possibilities

Both results state statistically significant, but the most in word count. I agree there has been improvement when reading both pre & post assessments I saw improvement in sentence structure and vocabulary. I had see improvement in their comments and language during VTS, but it feels great to know for sure there have been a change.

Week 10 Blog 10

The students jumped right in, they all had things to say and wanted to share. Sadness was one of the first thing commented on; which was backed up by the observation of somber expressions, heads down and dark clothing.

This piece is by one of my favorite artist and i knew it depicts people grieving at the bedside of someone who has just passed. I was there for suprised that it took so long for my students to come to this realization. There where some comment of them being at a funeral, Comment about an investigation, comment on home buying, comment on this is the hotel they are staying in for the funeral. Then final someone said they are in the room with the person dying. Is it just there lack of experience with the passing of loved one or what?
I think they are become more flexible. They changed their thought. they are still having trouble being respectful when others say things outlandish. I am having trouble varying questions but still keeping them meaningful. I want to continue to work on that by practicing the new questions before VTSing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT68C81PwEA

Week 8 Blog 8

The students seem to fall into a discussion easier. They still interrupt but it doesn't seem to be in a negative "your wrong" way. Students are backing up their ideas with visual evidence and/or background knowledge. They have become better at tying their comment to other classmate's comments; like "I agree with...". The students are listening to one another and learning to respect each person's opinion. I can't wait to continue working and seeing how VTS helps them grow as observant people.

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