Technology
In the world of Teaching, articles about new ways to use technology in the classroom are everywhere. Every teaching blog, newsletter, magazine and seminar covers new uses of technology. Teachers are constantly told that you, students of the 21st century, use technology every day, are tech-saavy, and need to be taught WITH technology because that is how you learn best. We are also told that, in order to prepare you for the modern workforce, we need to teach you HOW to use new technology effectively.Respond to that idea. What do you think about it? Do you think that teachers could be more effective if they used technology tools (think podcasts, web videos, online discussion forums, electronic assignment submission, tech-related project assignments)? Are modern students technologically inclined? What about being a student in Utah? Do you think that being in Utah keeps you a little behind-the-times as far as technology learning is concerned? Would YOU do better if more multi-media was used in your classrooms to teach and present, and for you to demonstrate your learning and communicate?

I think that it depends on both the teacher and the student. If the teacher is really good at using technology then it will probably be better for them to use technology. If they aren't good at technology then it's distracting. Have you ever had a teacher that prepared a lesson with technology and they can't figure out how to make it work it's really distracting.

NBTT- Teachers you get along with
Since we're reading Nothing But The Truth, which involves a boy who doesn't get along with a teacher, I want you to consider teacher-student relationships you've had in the past. Have you had teachers that you just got along with whether or not you did well in their class? Have you had teachers whose personality just didn't mesh with yours? Without naming names, expound upon these ideas and thoughtfully consider how personality differences or similarities have affected you in your classes.

I have had a lot of teachers that I didn't get along with. Not getting along with your teacher can make a class extremely difficult no matter how smart you are. I really hate it when I don't get along with my teachers.

How important is honesty to you? Is it more important than kindness? Share a story of a time you or someone you know was not honest and it caused problems or was 'too honest' and it caused problems.
I think honesty is way more important than being kind. My parents don't agree and thats okay it doesn't really matter.

It's the End of the World As We Know It.
The world is ending. There are natural disasters happening everywhere. You know that soon you will be stranded in your house with only the food left in your cupboards. You make a mad dash to the grocery store but everyone there is in such chaos that you know you'll only have time to grab one item before escaping with your life. What item of food do you grab?Describe what the food is, how long you'll wait to eat it, what it will feel like to know you're eating it for the last time. Will you share with your family? Will you hide it away until there's nothing else left? Will you eat it a little at a time or gobble it all at once? Describe every aspect of enjoying this last savory morsel of food.
It wouln't matter to me I have lots of food at home. In fact we have so much food we don't know where to place it. My bedroom is stacked full of food. I have more than a ton of wheat. Guess who Mom got to take the wheat down to my room. Me. oh well. Atleast I'll have food.

Super Power
Imagine that you have a superpower. The Power of Persuasion. You can convince anyone of anything. How would you use that power? What would you try to get, do, change? Would you use it for good? Or evil? Describe what the Power of Persuasion is.

I probably would use it and become a lawyer. Not just any lawyer but the best lawyer ever. I would win every case and get really wealthy clients. Then I would buy a Penthouse and a Ferrari. and go allover the world. I would have lots of fun.

Write a review of the last good book you've read. You should include:1 paragraph summary- what's the story about?1 paragraph review- what did you like about the book? What could have been better?Your review: how many stars would you give it?

I read the book Al Capone does my shirts. It's about a kid whose dad is an electrician for Alcatraz. So he has to live on the island. Al Capone does his laundry because the convicts at the island do all the laundry.

I thought it was a good book it was entertaining. I propably wouldn't change it. I would give it a 4 star rating.

Austin lives in Louisianna. He is an automechanic. He's wanted to be one his whole life. He moved from Utah to Louisianna to go to automechanic school. Austin is 21 years old. He hates fish and he goes camping once a month.

Christmas break

If I could do anything I wanted for Christmas. I would probably go to Italy. Italy is awesome. Ferraris come from Italy so I'd get myself a Ferrari. Italians also make the best food. Pizza spaghetti anything that sounds good Italy makes it.