Atelier Method

I had the opportunity to observe Mr. Billy Mitchell on Monday, February 8th, 2016 and for a short while again on Tuesday, February 9th. Mr. Mitchell is a teacher at the Joseph K. Lumsden (JKL) Bahweting Charter School located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Mr. Mitchell’s first grade classroom that I will be attending consists of 22 children from a rural community. The purpose of this observation was to observe children as they completed tasks related to science. I did not interact much during…

Gregory Bateson, an English anthropologist, once said “Science, like art, religion, commerce, warfare, and even sleep, is based on presuppositions.” In a place and time where many individuals take the word of scientists as law, we must be careful to remember this fact. We cannot assume that because a teacher or scientist or uses the statement “science has proven” that they are unquestionably correct; it is our duty to teach this generation and the next that science is fallible and preserve…

Reading journal articles for my classes, I was fascinated by the challenges and problem-solving process of research in general. Since Cooper Union has limited resources for research as a small engineering college, I was delighted to learn of this opportunity. With such passion in research, I was able to have an independent study course in school with one of the biological engineering professors and researched the DNA synthesis process. As a member of an International Genetically Engineered…

structured, but how its played. So far, I’ve identified 3 levels of Game: principle based game, method based game, and routines/combinatorial game. The highest level being principle based, and decreasing by one level until combinatorial game. More generally these 3 levels are actually subsets of something more fundamental, inner game and outer game. Inner game being the principle based game, and outer being method and routines. Now the controversy lies in what you should focus on. Some argue…

“Contrast Lens” Have you ever wondered how, exactly, you measure changes in yourself and the people around you. By comparison of course, for without darkness, how can one measure the light. It is a very common practice, in fictional literature, for authors to use static characters in order to expose change in the protagonist. For example, in The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde uses the characters of Lord Henry Wotton and Basil Hallward to measure Dorian’s descent into Henry’s hedonistic…

In my IB English class, we are studying Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, in which the main character, Gregor Samsa awakes one morning “from agitated dreams” and finds “himself, in his bed, transformed into a monstrous vermin” (Kafka 1). In the first pages, as Gregor contemplates his reformation personally before revealing himself to his family and boss outside his door, the fact that he has transformed into a bug remains known solely to himself, therefore existing as personal knowledge. In this…

Developmental Psychology - The study of growth and maturity over a lifetime - Strengths of Developmental Study - Useful applications to real life - Children require simple experiments to understand what they are doing - Findings are likely to be more reliable - Weaknesses of Developmental Study - Demand Characteristics - Ethical Issues Important Background - Strengths of the Psychodynamic Perspective - made the case study popular - highlighted the importance of childhood - Weaknesses of…

Rich in curiosity and complexity, Neuroscience sits on the cutting edge of scientific research. The study of the brain is unique, in that neuroscience thrives through interdisciplinary collaboration. For example, the authors of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Religion are both neuropsychologists. Everyday the modern world faces problems within the scientific study of neuroscience. The author’s purpose for writing this book was to address recent discoveries in neuroscience and provide insight for…

I understand that observing, documenting and assessing to support young children and families is important to run a smooth and effective classroom. I will use goals and assessments to create meaningful curriculum when teaching young children. I know about and use observation, documentation and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches to collect data. I understand and practice responsible assessment to promote possible outcomes for each and every child in my classroom. I know the…

Facebook wanted to study the behavior of its users when exposed to certain online materials. It was discovered that users were experiencing psychological distress as a result of this study. This study failed two of the five truths to the scientific method in which is was not public and…