Stephen Krashen

I had the advantage of knowing a little bit about the simulation before it started as a language broker, so my first thoughts were not necessarily shock. I really started the lesson feeling like I knew what was happening. I had a copy of the lesson plan and I thought I could handle it. It was quite obvious that the rest of my classmates were very shocked, and they looked very confused. However, my confidence was quickly dashed. Additionally, by the end of the mock lesson, everyone looked drained. The first word I wrote down during the reflection at the end was exhausted. I was just so tired. The lesson felt so much longer than it actually was, and it was a lot to handle. I cannot imagine what it would have been like to have that situation all day long, day after day. I wonder if that really is what students feel until they acquire sufficient academic language to thrive in school. Additionally, it seemed like my affective filter was up for so much of it, and, by the end, I struggled to think critically anymore, or even really think at all. As an educator, I will need to be careful to keep things at a comfortable input level, using Krashen’s input hypothesis, so that students aren’t always stressed yet challenged enough to be interested. When Prof. Sherlock was reading the passage for comprehension, even though I knew my answer, I had no idea what was happening. I found it very frustrating. I had a really hard time focusing because it was next to impossible for me to follow…

Whole Word Stephen Krashen states that “whole language” another term for whole word involves instilling a love of literature, problem solving and critical thinking, collaboration, authenticity and personalized learning (2002, p. 32). Bette Bergeron in her paper on what the term whole language means found that there is a wide discrepancy amongst those that believe in whole word with research results that showed that twenty three point four percent felt that it was a philosophy while thirty four…

Squidward, in “Naughty Nautical Neighbors”, ruins a fun game between Patrick and SpongeBob and manages to pit them against each other. Squidward’s meddling casts him as a somewhat devious and unlikable character. He is a fun crusher, and this characterization maintains throughout the episodes. Squidward’s rude attitude is a reflection of his own discontent. Squidward works as a cashier at the Krusty Krab, but the life he dreams of involves luxuries that he could not afford with his current…

I think that A Doll’s House is a drama. It is a drama because it closely resembles real-life. It in fact resembles the life that many women had to face not too long ago when men were still in control of everything, including their wives. Also, it deals with issues in marriage in which many people have today. The plot structure is definitely linear. There are no flashbacks and there is not a series of stories being told. There is in fact only one story being told and it began with the…

Stephen M. R. Covey, author of The Speed of Trust is the co-founder and CEO of CoveyLink Worldwide, and the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center. In addition to these accomplishments he is the son of Stephen R. Covey, bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Mr. Covey has an extensive speaking background and a multitude of stories that provide much needed practicality and insight in today 's business world. The Speed of Trust is something that we can all relate to.…

Sage Gurney Leadership Biography: Stephen R. Covey In order to better synthesize and integrate the concepts I have learned in my Principles of Leadership class, I have chosen to read three biographies about Stephen R. Covey and his most popular book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I would like to share what I have learned about Stephen R. Covey’s (a) life, (b) accomplishments, (c) most popular book, and (d) effect on me personally. LIFE Stephen Covey has always exhibited leadership…

Monsters have been part of human history since humans exist. Some argue that the monster in "The Tempest" is a clear product of the time Shakespeare decided to write this book. Although it is true that the inspiration along with the way of thinking is strongly affected by the time the story was wrote, it is also important to highlight that the monsters created in this story are very similar to what Stephen T. Asma narrates in his essays "Alexander fights Monsters in India" and "Monsters and the…

Introduction: Dracula, written by Bram Stoker in 1897, has become one of the most popular and enduring gothic novels. This blood-sucking vampire is now an iconic symbol of horror, whose fame stretches far beyond the covers of the novel. Written at the precipice of the turn of the century, the novel touches upon anxieties of a society that was changing at an uncomfortably rapid place. Stoker used this unlikely horror story to convey the apprehension of the Victorians, which includes anxieties…

Ongoing debates regarding the quality of a movie compared to the narrative it is based upon are present in everyday life. Some people believe that the narrative always has a greater appeal than the movie as a result of the significant amount of detail available that may be insufficient in the movie. Others argue that movies are more intriguing than the narrative due to the visual effects that they may not be able to conceptualize while reading. Such discussion pertains to the movie Stand by Me…

Gothic literature is meant to combine plot points of horror, death, and romance in a thrilling story, or tale. The history of children 's gothic literature goes just as far back as storytelling goes, and is marked by both classic gothic and gothic children 's literature characteristics. Classic gothic literature involves : romance, good versus evil, heroes and damsels; whereas today children’s gothic involves high tech computers, texting, the blurring line of good and evil, school grounds. But…