Leadership

The best type of leadership style for coaching is authoritarian. A team needs to be under ones authority in order to perform to its fullest. It is also important to have a team under a coach with power and the ability to make you improve in certain situations. It is widely known that a coach should be strong and tough to his players in order to see results.

Leader

For my leader I chose Jackie Robinson, for he was the first black major league baseball player. He broke the baseball color line in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. As for he was the first, he put an end to racial segregation among baseball, which also added to the civil rights movement. He played in 6 World Series with the dodgers and won MLB Rookie of the year in 1947. Today some of the most talented and well known players are from the african american race, and baseball would not be the same. He is a LEGEND!!

Becoming Banksy

In class on Wednesday, when Ms. Hasson introduced the project to the class, I have to admit I really did not want to do it at all. I still kind of feel that way.. I don't mind actually doing it, but what was on my mind was I was more concerned about if the school is going to be offended. I am still very curious to see their reactions towards the project and if it is going to become an issue. I'm happy that we get to work in groups though! Well see what happens tomorrow!

Banksy

Growing up I always thought that street graffiti was bad and ruined the city. I never really thought of it at art work or people expressing themselves, I just thought it was completely vandalism. I very rarely ever notice art work, and it was never really an interest to me. After watching this video, I do have more respect for the artists. It is their way of expressing themselves to the public with a picture. Many people that see it think it is harmful to the city but believe it or not I feel that a lot of people can relate to some of these pictures and their meanings. People perceive it negatively (as I did) but I feel that these artists are just trying to be herd. I thought this documentary was enjoyable to watch and made me understand more as to why street art is important!

Advertising Debate

On the debate we had in class last Wednesday on whether advertising should be controlled or regulated, or no, I was on that advertising should be controlled or regulated. The other opinion made some very good points, but I feel like they were more focused on how we are going to regulate it and what we would do. The debate was asking more if we think regulation should exist. Ms. Hasson said that if we think any part any little part of advertising should be regulated then you should be on the ads should be controlled side. This is why I think that most of the class should be on this side because if you think that there shouldn't be condom ads and viagra ads on networks for children that is somewhat regulation. I do believe the different points that the other side brought up, but the children is most of the reason as to why I am advertising should be regulated side.

Advertising

In class on Monday we talked a lot about advertising and its affects on society. Anywhere you go or anything you watch, you are most of the time faced with a "perfect women" that is trying to sell a product or clothing etc. Whether it's a shampoo advertisement or car ad, all these labels that you look at are exploiting the perfect image. All these beautiful people on the labels, give people hope and let them think that it is possible for them to look like this. I personally think that it has a major affect in todays world. So many women are so insecure with themselves because they are always constantly trying to change into something of what they think is better. Women are always constantly comparing themselves to what they see in an ad or commercial and always looking down on themselves. I believe this affects self-esteem and confidence within yourself which affects who you are. Destructive and negative feelings can lead to more serious issues such as an eating disorder or depression. When you look at the big picture it all is just doesn't make any sense that people are developing health issues just because they simply don't think they are good enough compared to something that does not exist. More women need to realize that these people are not real and have more pride in themselves. The age of girls that are being influenced by this each year are younger and younger!

Critical Thinking

Evaluation: 

On a scale of 1,2,3 1=never/disagree 2=sometimes and 3= always/agree, respond to these questions.

1. Do you think before you act? 2

2. Can you support your beliefs with valid reasons? 3

3. You are not afraid of what other people think of you. 2

4. Do you judge people before you get to know them? 2

5. You are not afraid to stand up for yourself. 2

6. You never doubt you beliefs or thoughts. 2

7. You listen to other peoples opinions well. 2

8. You are an outgoing person as opposed to a shy person. 1

9. You get along with most people. 3

10. You have good relationships around you constantly. 3

If you scored between 10-15, you a bit of a critical thinker, but more of a "just go for it" type of person, which isn't always such a bad thing.

If you scored between 15-25, you are a critical thinker. You think things through most of the time, you have reasons for the way that you are.

If you scored 25-30, you think VERY critically. You always have something on your mind!

Conversation: 

Me: what are your thoughts on abortion?

Lauren: Overall I am pro-choice.

Me: Explain your ideas.

Lauren: I personally believe that everybody has a right to their own personal body and that they have a right to choose. In other cases as well like rape I think abortion can be acceptable. 

Lauren: However I say that I am pro choice, but personally for myself I would say I am pro-life. If I were to become pregnant I would have the baby. So I do think its a personal choice, and I do believe that you have a right to choose in whatever circumstance. I am pro-choie because I think that again people have a right to their own body and I don't think it really affects anyone surroundings. If somebody gets an abortion it doesn't really have an affect on me as person, it only affects the person who is choosing. I don't think people should be able to say whether or not if another people should be able to get an abortion or not.

Me: Does religion play any part on your beliefs?

Lauren: No, not really. I am not a very religious person, and if I was I really believe that you would still have a right to choose. Again, I don't believe other people should have an affect on another persons body. It really is a person choice.

Critical Thinking:

I think that critical thinking can be however you interpret it. Critical thinking can mean various things to different people. I think that critical thinking is mostly the way and how you think. What you do, what you choose, what you believe, what you think etc. Everyone has their own unique way of critical thinking and I do believe that critical thinking exists in every human. Everybody has a mind, in that case everybody thinks! To me a lot of what critical thinking is how you think something through. Thinking about every little detail of a decision, or simply just thinking something through before doing it can all be forms of thinking critically. Even thinking the most stupid things ever, I always think that I think things are stupid (kind of confusing), but it's all is thinking! Critical thinking makes up who you are and where you are today! :)