Friday, January 27, 2006
Exploring, observing, reading, writing and discussing
The watching phase of information inquiry has begun! I did this previously when I was deciding on a topic and really observed and discussed within my own mind-- and my different personalities!-- what I wanted to learn more about.
Since I've picked a topic and am ready to springboard forward, I'm going to concentrate on the contemplating phase of "Watching."
So far I haven't taken any real action on this project besides thinking a lot about it and having ideas for where I want to look first for information. I want to get to know these authors better and also understand this way of thinking much better-- transcendentalism. When I am finished with this project, I want to be able to effectively communicate to my students what it is and thus teach them more fully so that they can communicate to someone else these ideas. I also want to get to know some authors more fully so that I can bring these authors to life for students. Literature can be so much more interesting if the teacher is excited about it and knows a lot about what he/she is talking about.
I'm excited about the project and am ready to dive in to research!
First, thought, let's do some of the "Wondering" stage!
What questions do I want to have answered?
What is transcendentalism?
Who started this way of thinking?
Why are Ralph Waldo and Henry David the most well known thinkers?
Am I missing some great essayist?
What great literature writers subscribe to these ideas?
Brain overload for now!
I'll work on more later! Yep, webbing is next!
Since I've picked a topic and am ready to springboard forward, I'm going to concentrate on the contemplating phase of "Watching."
So far I haven't taken any real action on this project besides thinking a lot about it and having ideas for where I want to look first for information. I want to get to know these authors better and also understand this way of thinking much better-- transcendentalism. When I am finished with this project, I want to be able to effectively communicate to my students what it is and thus teach them more fully so that they can communicate to someone else these ideas. I also want to get to know some authors more fully so that I can bring these authors to life for students. Literature can be so much more interesting if the teacher is excited about it and knows a lot about what he/she is talking about.
I'm excited about the project and am ready to dive in to research!
First, thought, let's do some of the "Wondering" stage!
What questions do I want to have answered?
What is transcendentalism?
Who started this way of thinking?
Why are Ralph Waldo and Henry David the most well known thinkers?
Am I missing some great essayist?
What great literature writers subscribe to these ideas?
Brain overload for now!
I'll work on more later! Yep, webbing is next!
# posted by YourMediaSpecialist @ 9:25 AM 
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I remember teaching transcendentalism (sp) with my students and having difficulties figuring out what it means. Did you know that the transcendentalists have their own website? I am sure that you have done some major surfing, so I wouldn't be surprised that you have already come across it. If you didn't here it is: www.transcendentalists.com. Good luck, Rachel.
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