never been the insightful mathematician, and I still struggle with abstract math problems, I always have a positive attitude toward the subject. Growing up in the elementary grades, I recall always getting good grades in math, but usually, those math problems only require the use of traditional problem solving methodologies. During that time, I loved solving math problems which involved only numbers, finishing a math problem before my classmates and also helping my fellow classmates. When I…
field, the way in which they learn the material is the same style of lesson. The students use a math book and a math workbook to follow along with the lesson and complete practice problems. Within the book, the order is as follows: a teacher example, a class example, individual practice problems, and then a few “hot” problems to challenge the students once they have finished. So, the lesson that I have decided to focus on was a math lesson on finding the missing side length of squares and…
lesson. The teacher then wrote a problem on the board and called on a student to answer. Some other students began to talk. Teacher said, “You…
questions to ask their peers and myself. This type of structure is placing the fate of the review solely on the students, forcing them to make the decision of what they need to review. I, as the teacher, will still create word problems with answers, but I only show examples of the problems asked. The first time I used this in the classroom, it did not go over too well. Students came ill prepared for the review, and had just about no questions to ask. Although this was a waste of a review…
Telling the Story This case study will focus on Hector a 35 year old Hispanic male. Hector was seriously injured in an auto accident. Due to his injuries he might be suffering from other problems because one of his legs is permanent damage. The case study will discuss the stages of the problem management. The purpose of this case study is to develop a proper treatment plan for Hector so his depression and anger issues can lower down, and to be involved with his family and not feel shame of…
Top 3 Most Common Garage Door Problems and how to Fix Them A garage is a fantastic benefit for a home. It helps keep cars and property protected and can help the homeowners avoid the weather elements outside. However, there are times when garage doors don't function properly. Luckily, most of the common issues that develop with garage doors are rather simple. Here are the three most common issues and how you can fix them quickly. A Frozen Door One common issue, when it comes to garage doors,…
The world is in denial, climate change is happening, and the earth is dying because people are killing it. A clear example of this denial is seen in the decline of news coverage regarding environmental change, “in 2007, the three major U.S. networks—CBS, NBC, and ABC ran 147 stories on climate change; in 2011 the networks ran just fourteen stories on the subject” (Klein, 34). People do not want to hear about climate change and decreasing natural resources. Continued denial will be the downfall…
Global Warming and the American Economy “What’s good for the environment is good for the economy (Trzupek qtd. Chicago Department of Environment Official).” As Americans our lives are greatly impacted by the economy. Most families today were effected in some way from the recent economic depression that our country experienced. Many lost their jobs and some ultimately lost their homes. It was an extremely difficult time for individuals and businesses. Although recovering from the economic…
Are Canada’s efforts towards changing our overall environment and being informed on our climate change issues effective? Canada is failing in the efforts towards improving their environmental impact. The earth’s climate is changing and developing rapidly. There are many reasons as to why our environment is the way it is to this day. This discussion topic has been going on for many years now and will continue to do so for the next hundreds of years as it changes and develops drastically,…
With the 2016 ISO 14001 environmental recertification audit looming on the horizon, it’s important that we all know our role in the site’s Environmental Management System (EMS). A large part of our Environmental Management System and ISO certification relies on the identification and management of our Environmental Aspects. An Environmental Aspect is any activity carried out at the mill that does or may have an impact on the environment. This can range from activities associated with…