Becca's Blog

tutoring

2008-04-14T20:46:00.002-07:00

In tutoring we had a student come in and wanted help with her paper. She was not sure about the works cited and how to references in the paper so we showed her a website on delicious that would help her and also showed her how to do a in text cited. It was difficult helping her because she had an accent that was hard to understand also she talked very quietly and would not speak up even when we asked her to. However her paper did seem to be ok and focused on the topic she had,

class and marxism.

2008-04-14T20:46:00.001-07:00

So the end of the year is rapidly approaching and our final paper is due very soon. In class Tuesday we met with our groups to go over our presentations and to be honest im still not sure what to say but hopefully I can just wing it and it will be ok. On Thursday we met with the other people who were doing our topic and went over someones finished paper from last semester im not really worried about writing the paper im just worried about being in front of the class giving a presentation. I cannot wait till the end of the semester.

Catch a tiger by the toe

2008-04-01T08:15:00.001-07:00

Tuesday in class we finished discussing Catch a tiger by The Toe we went over the structuralism of the novel and also how it applied to media. We talked over what happened in the novel which was good because I wanted to make sure what I got out of it was the basic concept. The novel was a good read but the ending left something to be desired. I did not like the fact that the book ended with the narrator saying she knew her father was going to prison, I do not find that to be a good ending. Also it was nice to have the titled explained becasue i did nto understand why it was titled that.

tutoring

2008-04-01T08:14:00.000-07:00

When I went to tutoring Wednesday we actually had a student to tutor. She had a paper due for her dance class. She had to go the Wayne State dance festival and then write about her experiences. She came in to the tutoring center because she felt like the paper was very repetitive and wanted some help in word variation; also she felt that her grammar was off in some places. At this session I was just basically watching and observing but I did get to help her with her closing statement. I had a good time helping this tutee because she had a great sense of humor and was serious about getting help and not just doing it because she was told to.

Marxism

2008-03-24T13:51:00.000-07:00

On Thursday we discussed Marxism and how to apply it not only to film but also to advertisements. We went over how to recognize who has the power and if it is actual power or a false sense of power. We discussed social relations and how it applies to Marxism. When we finished or discussion we observed three scenes from the movie Save the Last Dance and went over the positions over power and how all of them that we picked out we were false senses of power except for one. After identifying what the powers was Mrs. Wilson described how to identify who has the power.

8 page minimum

2008-03-19T13:27:00.000-07:00

Today at tutoring my partner and I just sat waiting we discussed or media projects and or final projects. Around 12:30 a girl came in for help with her 3010 paper I was not sure if we were suppose to help her since we are in the same course she is in. So we discussed what her paper was about she was having a hard time making it meet the eight page minimum assigned by her instructor. Mostly we told her to start with some history on the subject and then lead into the effect it will have on the future generations of America’s society.

class before spring break!

2008-03-17T18:00:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday which was the only day I had class we were assigned our media projects. I’m not going to lie I was so excited about spring break that I had a hard time concentrating. I did read Catch a Tiger by the Toe over break and did find it enjoyable. I am excited about the end of the year coming up but a little worried about the icon essay hopefully I get it right and don’t mess it up to bad. On Tuesday we talked about postmodern culture and how it is applied to the internet, the class was interesting

SnOW DaY

2008-03-17T17:53:00.000-07:00

When I woke up on Wednesday I was so excited to see all the snow, after checking my email and finding out campus was closed due to the snow I jumped for joy. I did not get to tutor but I did read Catch a Tiger by the Toe and so far it is very interesting. It highlights the impact media can have on the opinions of others. This book is a very easy read, but very enjoyable. To be honest I did not think I was going to like this book very much but after the first couple of chapters I was actually excited to keep going and find out what was going to happen next.

Misery (LOL)

2008-02-26T00:24:00.000-08:00

I really enjoyed Thursday’s class, when we watched the misery trailer I thought that was a lot of fun. The remake made me laugh and I immediately showed it to my boyfriend when I got home. He is a Stephen king junkie and laughed when he saw the remake trailer. The inanimate Alice I really did not understand I guess would be a way of putting it. It was interesting but odd and I thought at any minute something was going to jump out or something like that and scare the crap out of me in front of the whole class.

another day no one to tutor.

2008-02-26T00:19:00.000-08:00

When I went to the tutoring center on Wednesday I was surprised to find out that no one was going to come in again. I hope that soon the center will pick up more business because I do feel like it’s a waste of time to sit there with no one to help. Not to mention it does get fairly boring. My partner and I decided to go over our Icon papers we worked on opening paragraphs transition sentences among other things. My partners topic was the Disney logo I thought that was really cool because even at eighteen I still love to have Disney movie marathons with my friends and boyfriend.

the week

2008-02-19T03:43:00.001-08:00

Today we went over our cultural icon essays. I needed some help with my opening paragraph and my partners provided me with some very help full hints on how to start my paper, I was having some difficulty with this so I was very grateful for their help, I am finding it difficult writing about this particular topic I feel that I am out of my element and that my paper seems awkward. Hopefully it will all turn put alright because I really do want a good grade on this paper.

Tutoring

2008-02-13T09:29:00.001-08:00

Today I went to the writing center to tutor but no students ever showed up. So my partner and I worked on the project. We decided to add to the homophones page that was already in there because we thought of a few that were very commonly mixed up. After working on the project for a good half hour we could no longer think of anything else to put down. We decided to do our bloggs and see if we could find anything to add to our delicious accounts. All in all our day in the writing center was very productive I just hope next time we will actually have someone to tutor.

tutoring

2008-02-11T19:43:00.001-08:00

So unlike everyone in my class I did not get to start tutoring last week due to being out for a week ill. However I do get to have my first tutoring session on Wednesday, I do hope that everything goes well. When I observed I noticed different techniques in tutoring some I found more efficient than others, so my biggest concern is that the way I tutor will actually be helpful to the student and not destructive. Also something I found funny is that I met my tutoring partner for the first time on Thursday I somewhat feel bad because I never remember seeing him before. But he does seem very nice and I am sure our personalities will click just fine.

class

2008-02-11T19:24:00.000-08:00

Last week in class we went over how advertisers try to appeal to the public. We went over how they can appeal to them emotionally. Like with the under armor commercial they were trying to connect that people have the power to change their lives. Another way they try to appeal to the public is socially one commercial that did that was the life water commercial, not only did they have thriller a very popular song in its day but also some model or whatever that is popular now. The final one is politically now I am still a little confused on how that one works but I am sure I will figure it out sooner or later. I finally got to set up my tutoring day with my partner and I hope that tutoring will be enjoyable and not as difficult for me as I think it is going to be.

readings

2008-02-04T22:16:00.000-08:00

This week we had to read chapters one, two and three in Cultural theory and popular culture. In the readings assigned for this week the chapters went over popular culture, culture in civilizations and culturalism. In chapter one it defined culture and went on to explain that understanding ideology is a big part in understanding culture. Chapter one will come to be useful when I have to write my paper on culture. In chapter two it went over culture and civilization. It discussed the post-war debate and cultures of other people. Chapter three went over the uses of literacy. I learned through the readings about Raymond Williams and his enormous effect cultural studies. Apparently he has assisted in understanding cultural theory among other things. To be honest I do not find this book very useful and when reading it I become very frustrated.

tutoring

2008-02-04T22:15:00.000-08:00

Today I went to the writing center to observe a session. The girl that came in had an anthropology paper she had to write. The girl was concerned with the flow of the paper and asked the tutor to go over it with her. After the tutor introduced herself they got started on the paper. Now while the tutor was reading the paper she keep making changes for the girl and writing in revisions. I remember being told not to do that. I think with this particular tutoring session I had examples of what not to do rather than how to do a session. The tutor was very polite and helpful. I also noticed the tutee was very shy and when asked questions she would wait to see what the tutor told her were correct. The only thing that was uncomfortable was the temperature in the writing center I do find it hard to concentrate. All in all I learned several things today.

Jan. 21,2008

2008-01-21T18:26:00.000-08:00

In the Bedfored guide we read chapters 5, 6 and 8. The book went over the students we will tutor and helpful hints on how to get the tutoring session started. It also explained that every person learns differently and how to incorporate a persons way of learning into the tutoring session. Another thing bedford pointed out was that there will be cultural differences between myself and the tutee. The guide also went over how to decide if a website is a credited one or if it just conveys the opinions of one person with no educational research or background information. We also set up our delicious accounts i actualy like having one of these because not only will it be helpful to myself but also anyone I help in the future. I found that the delicious account is simple to use and set up. I am still not excited about tutoring but am hopeful that it will go as well as I hope.

First real blog

2008-01-20T19:53:00.000-08:00

So I guess Im suppose to write about my readings in bedford. The readings are very helpful when it comes to tutoring peers, however i dont think a book can help you as much as personal experience. Tutoring will not be fun for me because i truly dislike being in charge of a situation. I do hope that after I finish this course that I will become more comfortable with being somewhat in charge of a situation.

first blog

2008-01-15T08:59:00.000-08:00

I don't blog usually and do not like people to read my writing.