http://www.babble.com/baby/baby-development/birth-order-personality-sibling-family-size/
THis column once again discusses traits generalized based on different experiments and test results. It says that the oldest child is most likely to make the most money and be the most successful in life, the middle child will most likely choose activities, sports, and careers based on exactly what their older sibling did not do, in order to differentiate themselves from their siblings, and the baby of the family is usually the most free-spirited and adventurous out of all the kids because they are free of responsibility.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
1 page, Birth Order Research 2
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/06/10/earlyshow/living/parenting/main511694.shtml
This column discusses certain generalized traits of each birth order. It says that the oldest child is usually natural born leaders, giving the example that "over half the U.S. presidents are firstborns." Younger children love the limelight, are often very social, and the least responsible with money. Finally middle children often inventive, independent, and considered the "peacemakers" between siblings and friends; they usually get along well with strangers and friends and read people easily. This article also touches on exceptions in birth order behaviors such as with twins, only children, or when an adoption or death occurs in the family.
This column discusses certain generalized traits of each birth order. It says that the oldest child is usually natural born leaders, giving the example that "over half the U.S. presidents are firstborns." Younger children love the limelight, are often very social, and the least responsible with money. Finally middle children often inventive, independent, and considered the "peacemakers" between siblings and friends; they usually get along well with strangers and friends and read people easily. This article also touches on exceptions in birth order behaviors such as with twins, only children, or when an adoption or death occurs in the family.
7 pages: Birth Order, Research 1
http://paultrapnell.com/reprints/birthorder_psysci99.pdf
This report is about numerous amounts of experiments done to determine how birth order affects a child's personality. In the first 2 tests, students were told to write the order of boys and girls in their family, from oldest to youngest, then circle the 'over-achiever' in the family and the most rebellious child of the family and the results show that the majority of over-achievers were the oldest child and the majority of rebels in the family were the youngest. The next 2 tests had the same beginning but rather than circling the most rebellious and achieving, they had to rate those 2 characteristics in addition to others such as agreeableness conscientiousness, and creativity in regards to their siblings. The researchers found that first born was most likely to be conscientious and over achieving while last born was more likely to be agreeable, creative, and rebellious.
This report is about numerous amounts of experiments done to determine how birth order affects a child's personality. In the first 2 tests, students were told to write the order of boys and girls in their family, from oldest to youngest, then circle the 'over-achiever' in the family and the most rebellious child of the family and the results show that the majority of over-achievers were the oldest child and the majority of rebels in the family were the youngest. The next 2 tests had the same beginning but rather than circling the most rebellious and achieving, they had to rate those 2 characteristics in addition to others such as agreeableness conscientiousness, and creativity in regards to their siblings. The researchers found that first born was most likely to be conscientious and over achieving while last born was more likely to be agreeable, creative, and rebellious.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Research: Education-Play Time
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27789613/ns/health-childrens_health/t/experts-lack-playtime-hurting-children/
This article is about the necessity of play time in a child's life. Too many schools have been shortening or taking our recess in order to make more time for academics, parents are putting their children in organized sports and classes during their free time that don't provoke imagination, and children are spending more time on electronics than outside. Rather than being preschoolers, preschoolers are expected to act like 1st graders which has been proven to affect their social/emotional development. As people grow older they are afraid to share their ideas or use their imagination, don't know how to interact and socialize without someone directing them, and they haven't learned to put basic skills, such as sharing, into their everyday lives by themselves. Less play time is also a huge cause in the increasing obesity in the United States.
This article is about the necessity of play time in a child's life. Too many schools have been shortening or taking our recess in order to make more time for academics, parents are putting their children in organized sports and classes during their free time that don't provoke imagination, and children are spending more time on electronics than outside. Rather than being preschoolers, preschoolers are expected to act like 1st graders which has been proven to affect their social/emotional development. As people grow older they are afraid to share their ideas or use their imagination, don't know how to interact and socialize without someone directing them, and they haven't learned to put basic skills, such as sharing, into their everyday lives by themselves. Less play time is also a huge cause in the increasing obesity in the United States.
Research: Education-Standardized tests
http://www.education.com/slideshow/reasons-why-standardized-tests-not/teacher-stress/
This article was a short mention as to why standardized tests aren't as necessary as thought to be previously. Studies have proven that teaching information that will appear on standardized tests takes away from the curriculum that must be taught to children, information that they don't only need to know for school tests, but for later on in life; learning test taking skills take away from the actual material. Standardized tests are also unfair because when they rank schools based on their scores they neglect to take into consideration the funds that the school has, comparing schools such as Stevenson (who can afford a $2 million library renovation) to inner-city schools who can't even afford books for every kid.
This article was a short mention as to why standardized tests aren't as necessary as thought to be previously. Studies have proven that teaching information that will appear on standardized tests takes away from the curriculum that must be taught to children, information that they don't only need to know for school tests, but for later on in life; learning test taking skills take away from the actual material. Standardized tests are also unfair because when they rank schools based on their scores they neglect to take into consideration the funds that the school has, comparing schools such as Stevenson (who can afford a $2 million library renovation) to inner-city schools who can't even afford books for every kid.
Research: Education-Block Scheduling
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/class-struggle/post/fighting-over-school-fad-with-meager-results/2012/02/12/gIQAtH6n8Q_blog.html#pagebreak
This article is about the controversy over block scheduling, whether it improves or diminishes the level of learning students achieve on a day to day basis. In it, Jay Mathews talks about both the pros and cons. He says that in most schools their isn't a significant difference in student's grades after switching from block to regular, or vice versa. Some of the cons of block scheduling that Mathews mentioned were students were more likely to forget their lessons from the previous days and that it is harder to make up work and get notes that you missed with block scheduling. Pros that were mentioned for block schedule would be that teachers get the chance to teach more in depth during class and it gives students more time to study and do their homework.
This article is about the controversy over block scheduling, whether it improves or diminishes the level of learning students achieve on a day to day basis. In it, Jay Mathews talks about both the pros and cons. He says that in most schools their isn't a significant difference in student's grades after switching from block to regular, or vice versa. Some of the cons of block scheduling that Mathews mentioned were students were more likely to forget their lessons from the previous days and that it is harder to make up work and get notes that you missed with block scheduling. Pros that were mentioned for block schedule would be that teachers get the chance to teach more in depth during class and it gives students more time to study and do their homework.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Columnist Synthesis
Sandy Banks writes her columns about what's happening in her community. She talks about the men and women who contribute to those less fortunate or donate time and money solely because they want to help. By writing columns about the problems of regular people or how regular people do something, that may seem, so small, but is really so significant, Banks is teaching others about serving your community. She tries to display the importance of helping others, even giving a homeless family a winter coat to keep warm when it's cold out, or buying them a meal.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Column Analysis #3
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-banks-20111220,0,6348664.column?page=2
Sandy Banks writes about the Givens family, consisting of a mom, dad, and 12 year old son; both parents who have been out of work for the past year. In this weeks column, Banks talks about the family's experience and choices since losing both jobs. The Givens' rent a room in a cheap motel each night and spend the days in Hollywood asking for money on the streets, in doing this, they were shocked to learn that "the rich people" do care, having celebrities such as Morgan Freeman and Chris Brown pull over next to their corner and give whatever they had in their pockets.
Sandy Banks writes about the Givens family, consisting of a mom, dad, and 12 year old son; both parents who have been out of work for the past year. In this weeks column, Banks talks about the family's experience and choices since losing both jobs. The Givens' rent a room in a cheap motel each night and spend the days in Hollywood asking for money on the streets, in doing this, they were shocked to learn that "the rich people" do care, having celebrities such as Morgan Freeman and Chris Brown pull over next to their corner and give whatever they had in their pockets.
Column Analysis #2
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-banks-20111217,0,6676350.column?page=1
In this column, Banks talks about a retired judge in California who recently donated $100,000 to create a neighborhood literacy program. It is clear that Banks admires judge Reese for what he has done to help give inner city children opportunities they otherwise wouldn't have had. She describes "his efforts to lift the next generation" as what drew her to this story, and discusses his belief in loyalty and community, telling the reader that it is what gets everybody through the hard times.
In this column, Banks talks about a retired judge in California who recently donated $100,000 to create a neighborhood literacy program. It is clear that Banks admires judge Reese for what he has done to help give inner city children opportunities they otherwise wouldn't have had. She describes "his efforts to lift the next generation" as what drew her to this story, and discusses his belief in loyalty and community, telling the reader that it is what gets everybody through the hard times.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Column Analysis #1
http://www.latimes.com/health/la-me-banks-teen-suicide-20111115,0,3179218,full.column
Sandy Banks, columnist for the Los Angeles Times, talks about the worries parents have in today's day and age, especially after the deaths of 3 students at a high school in California. 2 of these students committed suicide and 1 died of alcohol poisoning, leaving many families, friends, and one large student body behind to grieve. Banks talks mainly about a meeting the parents had with counselors of Aguora High School (the school of the 3 students who recently died) that answered questions about how to stop or discipline behaviors such as drinking or doing drugs or to recognize when your child truly needs help. She "push[es] parents toward vigilance" trying to get them to pay attention to what is really going on in their children's lives instead of just brushing it aside. She also includes questions parents asked at the counselor meeting that parents around the world are probably asking such as "How do you clamp down on your kids without making them hate you for it?" She answered questions like this to help parents help their teenagers through this difficult time in their lives.
Sandy Banks, columnist for the Los Angeles Times, talks about the worries parents have in today's day and age, especially after the deaths of 3 students at a high school in California. 2 of these students committed suicide and 1 died of alcohol poisoning, leaving many families, friends, and one large student body behind to grieve. Banks talks mainly about a meeting the parents had with counselors of Aguora High School (the school of the 3 students who recently died) that answered questions about how to stop or discipline behaviors such as drinking or doing drugs or to recognize when your child truly needs help. She "push[es] parents toward vigilance" trying to get them to pay attention to what is really going on in their children's lives instead of just brushing it aside. She also includes questions parents asked at the counselor meeting that parents around the world are probably asking such as "How do you clamp down on your kids without making them hate you for it?" She answered questions like this to help parents help their teenagers through this difficult time in their lives.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
My Opinion
These last few posts have been about whether gun control should be enforced or not. I believe that gun control should not be enforced. Although I agree with the waiting period laws, the background checks, and the license of use, I also think that parents hiding guns in their clothing drawers or cabinets is a bad decision; but no civilians having any guns can be very dangerous and very scary. I have a very close family friend who has a gun in her house, she is a single mother and most likely wouldn't be able to defend herself or her children (without some sort of weapon) if somebody did break in and tried to harm one of them. Nobody knows where it is, and it is in a very out of reach hiding spot we are assured (for how else could we have played hide and seek for all these years without coming across it.
What is "Gun Control"?
http://www.a-human-right.com/guncontrol.html
This article is also against gun control. It argues that criminals will have a way to get guns whether there are laws to control them or not, because the majority of the time a registered, legal gun shop who runs the background checks and enforces the waiting period will find something questionable about this person. Having a gun can only help the people legally obtaining guns in self defense, incase somebody tries to harm them, but these people not having guns is exactly what "the rapists and muggers prefer. Unarmed victims".
This article is also against gun control. It argues that criminals will have a way to get guns whether there are laws to control them or not, because the majority of the time a registered, legal gun shop who runs the background checks and enforces the waiting period will find something questionable about this person. Having a gun can only help the people legally obtaining guns in self defense, incase somebody tries to harm them, but these people not having guns is exactly what "the rapists and muggers prefer. Unarmed victims".
Gun Control Can Be Dangerous
http://standeyo.com/NEWS/11_USA/11_USA_pics/110109.gun-control.works.450.jpg
This image is of 2 men with guns, a criminal with a real gun and a good man being robbed or threatened, using his forefinger and thumb as a "gun". This demonstrates the dislike of the gun control laws because criminals get guns illegally and always will, no matter how strictly laws are enforced, but the people who only want guns as a method of self defense can't get them because they are not willing to stoop to that level. This cartoon is saying that gun control laws should allow licensed people who know how to use guns to carry them with.
This image is of 2 men with guns, a criminal with a real gun and a good man being robbed or threatened, using his forefinger and thumb as a "gun". This demonstrates the dislike of the gun control laws because criminals get guns illegally and always will, no matter how strictly laws are enforced, but the people who only want guns as a method of self defense can't get them because they are not willing to stoop to that level. This cartoon is saying that gun control laws should allow licensed people who know how to use guns to carry them with.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Cops Can Carry Guns Nationwide
http://www.leaa.org/leosasturgis.html
This article is excited to say that a law has finally been made to allow all "qualified off-duty and retired law enforcement" are allowed to carry firearms. This law was put into effect after 2 cops were arrested under criminal charge for carrying guns while off-duty. This law that was put into effect is called the "Law Enforcement Officer's Safety Act of 2004". After this law went into effect, the 2 officers arrested were released and all charges dropped.
This article is excited to say that a law has finally been made to allow all "qualified off-duty and retired law enforcement" are allowed to carry firearms. This law was put into effect after 2 cops were arrested under criminal charge for carrying guns while off-duty. This law that was put into effect is called the "Law Enforcement Officer's Safety Act of 2004". After this law went into effect, the 2 officers arrested were released and all charges dropped.
Guns in the Home
http://www.bradycampaign.org/facts/gunviolence/gunsinthehome
This article is from the Brady Campaign, talking about the dangers of being allowed to hold firearms and store them in your home. He argues that "stronger, sensible gun laws" need to be enforced because of the many dangers presented using statistics that tell why gun control is so important and necessary. Some of the statistics say things like, "A gun in the home is more likely to result in suicide or homicide" "More than 40% of households with children store their firearm unlocked", and "Between 6% and 14% of firearm owning households with a child under 18 have an unlocked and loaded firearm".
This article is from the Brady Campaign, talking about the dangers of being allowed to hold firearms and store them in your home. He argues that "stronger, sensible gun laws" need to be enforced because of the many dangers presented using statistics that tell why gun control is so important and necessary. Some of the statistics say things like, "A gun in the home is more likely to result in suicide or homicide" "More than 40% of households with children store their firearm unlocked", and "Between 6% and 14% of firearm owning households with a child under 18 have an unlocked and loaded firearm".
Monday, September 26, 2011
Kissing the War Goodbye
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Editorial
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/opinion/sunday/governor-perrys-vaccine-tribulations.html?ref=opinion
Governor Rick Perry is being pummeled for previous attempts to make it necessary for all 6th grade girls to get the HPV vaccine. His opponents called this "flat out wrong" saying that the possible side effects can be dangerous. The author of this editorial thinks it is ridiculous that Perry is being criticized for trying to pass this law because the vaccine was created to help and not harm, and the younger a girl is when she gets the vaccine, the better the results.
Governor Rick Perry is being pummeled for previous attempts to make it necessary for all 6th grade girls to get the HPV vaccine. His opponents called this "flat out wrong" saying that the possible side effects can be dangerous. The author of this editorial thinks it is ridiculous that Perry is being criticized for trying to pass this law because the vaccine was created to help and not harm, and the younger a girl is when she gets the vaccine, the better the results.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
9/11/2011-10 Years Later
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2092503-2,00.html
This article is about the memorial of 9/11 and the rebuilding of the World Trade Center. The completed memorial will be filled with 2 reflecting pounds where the Twin Towers used to stand, waterfalls, and 420 white oaks. It was unveiled today to all survivors, and victim's family members, and tomorrow it will be open to the public. The World Trade Center has finally started to be rebuilt, and will take about 8 more years than expected when originally estimated in 2002. Due to the meaning and needs of the building, numerous amounts of ideas have been completely scratched, but with a final idea and $20 million, the building has begun.
This article is about the memorial of 9/11 and the rebuilding of the World Trade Center. The completed memorial will be filled with 2 reflecting pounds where the Twin Towers used to stand, waterfalls, and 420 white oaks. It was unveiled today to all survivors, and victim's family members, and tomorrow it will be open to the public. The World Trade Center has finally started to be rebuilt, and will take about 8 more years than expected when originally estimated in 2002. Due to the meaning and needs of the building, numerous amounts of ideas have been completely scratched, but with a final idea and $20 million, the building has begun.
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