The best way for students to actually start doing homework is to start paying them! The founder and CEO of Mathspace Mohamad Jebara in his TED talk “This company pays kids to do their math homework” , suggest that the best way to get students to do homework is through a money incentive. Jebara supports …
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Strengths In Class Writing 9/10
I am a writer who can listen well I am a writer who can use imagery in my writing so my audience can visualize I am a writer who works diligently to make sure my work sounds good and is acceptable I am a writer that accepts other peoples views and won’t backlash anyone in …
Social Media Activity ICW 9/5
Q: What type of content are your top three posts (or most recent) on your timeline? Is this pretty typical for your timeline? What kinds of social groups/communities are you a part of? Compare what you see with what your peers see. Are there more similarities or differences? A: The top 3 posts on my …
Values In Class Writing 9/4
Family Religion Respect Knowledge Stability Success Responsability Authority Happiness Justice
In Class Writing 9/3
As a person I identify as an 18 year-old guy who usually goes with the flow and does what is necessary to get by the day. I believe that I need to be a person that at least puts effort into everyday. If I do not try to be better or learn something new each …
In Class writing 8/29
Fact: “More than 3,000 student-athletes in Greater Lansing will compete for their schools throughout the year.” Opinion: “Participation in high school sports – and other extracurricular activities – provides the perfect training ground for what the world will be like post-graduation.” Factually Supported Claim: “There is a lot of science that supports community connection as a …
Let the KIDS play 8/28
The Lansing State Journal posted a compelling editorial piece “Sports help shape young people”. The article explains how much of a positive effect sports have on the youth. Many parents are afraid of their child getting injured or emotionally hurt when they lose. If parents do not support their children in theseWhat parents do not …
Finding motivation 8/28
The way I find motivation is when others motivate me to do better. I find when others believe in me, I am fueled to also believe in myself. I figured out that I am an obligor. Someone who looks for mentors/others during any situation, so they can believe they are doing good. Usually I do …
The Purpose of Blogging 8/22
The essay “Why Blog? Searching for Writing on the Web” by Alex Reid gives a good insight on as to why an online blog can be beneficial to a writing class. When writing an assignment paper there expectations to be met in order to receive the grade that one would like. Where as, in a …
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