How do we begin analyzing Jean-Dominique Bauby's character?

QUICK WRITE:

This week 1 (No Effort) I wasn't here for the peer editing, I got into the class late but I will do my best for future works. 1 (No Effort) I didn't get the essay because I wasn't in class, But I will definitely try and make it up. Participation in the Socratic Seminar, 4 (Exemplary) I think the my participation in the Socratic Seminar was very good. I enjoyed discussing the public selective schools in full detail and I had many questions to ask for the other classmates whom knew a little more than I did on the topic. To that end, 3 (Proficient) I made good connections with the text into our discussion but I still wasn't quite sure what the whole topic was about even though I got most of it there is still more I can learn. We reflected on what is known as locked-in syndrome and this is new to me as I have never heard of this syndrome before so I had many thoughts to share about it, Such as the cures. If there is one, How do people get the syndrome?, What it would be like living normally and suddenly having the syndrome change your life?. (4 Exemplary).

MIND MAP:

Heres my mind map

How do we use questioning to evaluate locked-in syndrome?

QUICK WRITE:

Identify the people, places, things, ideas that make life worth living for you personally.

There are so many things that make my life worth living at this very moment in time. Going through my mind right now as i sit down and reflect a couple of the most important ones are, Graduating school, Going to college, Going further with my education. Those are goals that are in no specific order along with my family and sustaining a great career and being independent.

 3,2,1:

3 Observations
a) People with locked-in syndrome cannot move their body.
b) Locked-in syndrome makes the human body paralyzed.
c) He seemed happy to still be alive and with his family.

2 Questions
a) Why do people get locked-in syndrome (What are the causes?)
b) Is there any cures or treatments for locked-in syndrome?

1 Feel, Reaction or Emotion
a) I feel really bad seeing people with locked-in syndrome, It doesn't look like a pleasant way to live life. 

Quick Write Response after reading:

There is so many things to look forward to in life that can keep a person going and motivated to continue living their lives the best way that they can. A person with locked-in syndrome has no ability to enjoy life physically what so ever and can still find joy in living life after they have made contact with such a neurological disorder. I guess what I am trying to say is, A humans mind is capable of making bad situations good, and good situations even better. It is all up to the individual and how they choose to go about it. Everyone is different and with that being said, What we consider a reason to live/ daily motivation will hugely vary from one individual to the next. However one thing is certain that if you keep a positive outlook on your life then it will yield greater satisfaction and thus make for a better quality of life.

How do we define and understand mindset?

Quick Write:

If you could change any attribute or characteristic about yourself as a student, what would it be? Explain.

I really wouldn't want to change anything about myself as a student to be totally honest. Ive spent most of my time trying to change things about myself as far as being a student goes, But now that i have changed in such a drastic way, All that i am looking to do is improve on what i have already changed. For example i never used to get up early to make it to school on time, Now i do it everyday and it feels great to be able to get up in the morning and go through my daily routine before heading out to school. How would i improve on that? Simple, There are times were i will stay in bed just to get an extra 10mins in but i can always just get up. So its little things like that, In which i can change in order to improve on myself as a student overall.

REFLECTION:

Before you leave today, post a reflection at least one-paragraph in length connecting what you wrote in today's Quick Write to what you learned from your reading so far.

While reading I looked back at my quick write just to see if I what I wrote would connect with this first chapter. Now one thing I definitely learned is that there are 2 different mindsets in which individuals can carry the (fixed and growth) mindsets. I always understood that people could have certain mindsets that would either restrict or let them expand their normal thinking. What I didn't know is that one could have a fixed mindset which in my own interpretation means that one is already well-off and believes there is nothing more he/she can do in order to build on what they already have/know. I always believed that people have what is referred to as a "growth" mindset in that, No matter if they have great or little knowledge that individual will still continue to learn and enhance what they already know. I think both mindsets are connected however, As you can changed from one mindset to the other with reasons. Now this is something I would like to learn more about is that; Why and How would a person change from a growth to a fixed mindset or from a fixed mindset to the growth mindset. Once I learn what are the causes and effects I will better underlying question which is "how do we define and understand mindset?".

How do we define and understand grit?

Quick write:

One time where i really failed was on my permit test. This is a funny story actually because i had only studied for about a week. And i told my father "I'm ready, take me this Friday." He responds "Are you sure?, I didn't even see you reading the driver's manual." Of course i told him yes i definitely am ready and we went. After taking the exam i was talking to my dad as if i had aced the permit exam, The teller calls my ticket # and i look at my dad and say "I'm going to be driving tomorrow!" As soon as i get to the counter, She looks at me and says "Come back on Monday, You failed." I felt so embarrassed i told my dad lets hurry up and get out of the DMV. I hadn't felt that bad in a long time. Ever since then i have taken all the essential steps in order to assure my success in any test or exam that i take.

Read these statements and decide if you mostly agree or disagree with each. When you have finished share your answers with a partner.

1. Your intelligence is something very basic about you that you can't change very much. (D)
2. You can learn new things, but you can't really change how intelligent you are. (D)
3. No matter how much intelligence you have, you can always change it quite a bit. (A)
4. You can always substantially change how intelligent you are. (A)

Read these statements about personal qualities and character and, again, decide if you mostly agree or disagree with each one. Then, share your answers with a partner.

1. You are a certain kind of person, and there is not much that can be done to really change that. (D)
2. No matter what kind of person you are, you can always change substantially. (A)
3. You can do things differently, but the important parts of who you are can't really be changed. (A)
4. You can always change basic things about the kind of person you are. (A)

Angela Lee Duckworth stated made three claims;

•  That I.q and how well off a student is does not determine whether or not that student will be successful.
• Children who have grit, overcame failure regardless of their I.q or Failure.
• Grit can be taught to children by simply leading with example. 

REFLECTION:

Grit for me was developed over years and years of basic trial and error. Life is a learning process and throughout my childhood i had no problem with school. Things came easy i was a fast learner and did well in school naturally. Safe to say when i was younger i didn't have any grit at all because i didn't fail consistently. When i grew up and experienced more of what life has to offer, i realized that i would fail more than once before ultimately succeeding in whatever it is i was doing at the time. This class makes me realize that i am a gritty person, Ive always worked hard to achieve my highest and greatest goals, no matter if i am not smart enough or not strong enough or just not ready. I give my best and go through the process always looking at the end result and the rewards that it would yield. School is definitely where most individuals will learn if they have grit and/or build it slowly through perseverance. I will always be improving who i am as a person and will always be interested in constantly developing my grit!

 

Introduction

Hello; Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Andy Khan. I live in the Bronx. Im a high school student that is looking forward to graduation in these coming months. I would like to explore peoples minds and sort of get an idea on psychology. This would be great as i am heading to college for the fall semester and this course i will get me better equipped to face real life problems that can only be solved by ones mind! A Simple question i have to start off with; Is the study of the human mind complex?"