Multiplication

In class, my peers and I would have rewards for whomever was able to multiply with the highest number. The fear of spankings began to push me towards being a multiplication whiz. I would recite the time(multiplication) table at home almost everyday. It would be entertaining for my mother; she loved seeing how excited her son was about school, even though it was mostly out of fear. The fear of mathematics shaped my early learning of the…

I am choosing Saint Andrew as my Confirmation Saint. I have selected Saint Andrew because he seems interesting because he is the first apostle and said yes to Jesus right from the beginning. He is the patron of fisherman. Fishing is something that I do a lot with my dad. We throw the poles in the car and pick up worms and scout out a spot to fish. Saint Andrew and his brother Simon were fishermen. They were doing it as their job, but I’m sure they enjoyed it as my dad and I do. Saint Andrew…

Many people go through life thinking that intelligence is static. Many think that people are simply born with certain skills; they either have them, or they don’t. After all, the only way to be smart, is to be born with it, right? Or is there more to it than that? It only makes sense that the brain, being like any muscle in the human body, would work identically to say, a bicep; the more you condition it, the more it will thrive, and the more it will expand. This is something I see time and time…

toxins causing diseases and infections. Ingestion of probiotics kill candida by changing the PH level that reduces its survival, preventing over multiplication of bad bacteria in the body. How then do you use probiotics to kill Candida? Constant production of toxins from candida due to overgrowth weakens the immune system. Probiotics reduce this multiplication of candida to desired levels. It further decreases the production of toxins from the bad bacteria; first by releasing lactic acid,…

thirty seconds. The addition test with gum averaged a score of ninety-nine percent and a time of one minute and ten seconds. Without gum, the addition test averaged a score of ninety-seven percent and a time of one minute and seventeen seconds. The multiplication test with gum averaged a score of ninety-six percent and a time of one minute and three seconds. Without gum resulted in an average score of ninety-two percent and a time of one minute and forty-five seconds. Some of the tests increased…

the Material The educational material that I chose is Linking Cubes. Their main use is for math instruction, and are meant for age’s preschool through sixth grade. They can be used to teach a multitude of lessons such as, addition, subtraction, multiplication, graphing, patterns, etc. I think they are great because you can use them in so many different educational ways. I personally, was planning on using them in an elementary school setting, for addition, subtraction and patterns. For one set…

always get straight A’s. In my parent’s perspective, they came from poor immigrant families and believe the only way to be successful is to achieve high grades. Even my grandpa made me learn the multiplication table when I was in kindergarten. One time he locked me in the bathroom to memorize the multiplication table. During summer breaks, my Dad would…

I believe my grandfather, or Gong Gong as I called him in Chinese, was one of the wisest men I have ever met. He served in the Taiwanese Air Force as the Air Force Attaché to Washington, DC, and his military training made him a disciplined and goal-oriented man who had a great value of education. As a child, he always intimidated me, but now looking back to the times we spent together, his attitude towards life, opportunity and education shaped the way I approach any challenges I face today. My…

Colin is a kind and friendly fourth grade student with a fun and unique personality. Colin had greater challenges in the beginning of the school year as he was having difficulty with his transition to a new school, but since then has made significant progress with his behavior, attitude and effort in the classroom. Colin is now putting more thought and attention into his work and has been getting excited about the accomplishments that he has made. When he is proud of himself, he enjoys sharing…

Classroom/Academic – 4/17 Cristofer is a kind and caring fifth grade student with a fun and easy-going personality. Cristofer enjoys participating in class and works best for positive feedback. Cristofer often struggles with focus and attention, but does better when he is given consistent positive reinforcements. When Cristofer knows he is doing a good job, he gets excited and will often ask if he can give a fist bump. In the moments where Cristofer is focused and on task, he is often able to…