Be a good role model. To earn respect, it’s important to show that you know your stuff. People will respect and listen to you if they know you are knowledgeable in your field. Be clear about your rules and expectations. Whether you’re the CEO of a company or the manager of a team of four people, it’s…
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Creativity 101 – What Makes a Good Poem?
As we begin to look at our poems in more depth, here are some of the rubrics and ideas we will be using: What makes a good poem? – Short Poems What is Good Poetry (What Makes Good Poetry)? – PoetrySoup What Makes a Good Poem? – Marilyn Singer How to Critique Poetry: 9 Steps…
Andy Warhol – The Complete Picture
Andy Warhol August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987 was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture and advertisement that flourished by the 1960s. After a successful career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became a…
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
” A standout picture book, especially for those who like wheels with their dreams” – Booklist Do you have one of those two or three year-olds who is fascinated with all things construction related: excavators, backhoes, front end loads, bulldozers? Does your preschooler wear a hard hat around the house? When you’re driving in the…
Creativity 101: Assess Your Creativity
Below are four creativity assessments that we are going to take in our Creativity 101 class today: 1) Where does your creativity rank? Are you firmly grounded in the consensual reality? Or do your daydreams take on a life of their own? Answer these ten questions and find out! Quiz written for GUD Magazine by…
81 Journaling Prompts That Will Break Creative and Emotional Ruts: (and Get You Thinking Productively)
Start exploring your subconscious desires, and break out of creative and emotional blocks with the help of this book 81 Journaling Prompts That Will Break Creative and Emotional Ruts: (and Get You Thinking Productively) Journaling is a great way not only to express yourself, but perhaps more importantly to peak into your own inner world…
The Maze Runner Movie Tie In Covers Revealed
“Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book.“- Deseret News From the Trade Paperback edition. “James Dashner’s illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.” – Shelf Awareness THE MAZE RUNNER movie tie-in editions (available both…
Leadership, Monday 6/16/14: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney – Whatever side you’re on, see another side.
Following his bid to win the U.S. presidency, most Americans believed they knew Mitt Romney. With unprecedented access, the documentary we will watch in class today tracks Romney from 2006 and his first effort to win the Republican nomination, through the 2012 elections, revealing the man behind the sound bites in an authentic view the…
Creativity 101, Mondday 6/16/14: Motifs in the Classic Film Titanic
Today, we will watch another classic film, Titanic. As usual, pay attention to plot, characters, and literary devices. We will also examine and learn about a new literary term: motifs. First, let’s take a look oat our sample piece of great literature. According to an amazon review: When the theatrical release of James Cameron’s Titanic…
Children from fourteen different families reflect kaleidoscopic diversity
Families, by Susan Kuklin features frank, funny, touching, and often surprising interviews, children from fourteen different families talk about how they identify themselves as a family. The range of families profiled in this engaging book reflects the kaleidoscopic diversity of families in America today: there are mixed-race families and immigrant families; families of gay and lesbian…
Young People's Pavilion 