George's Trick Training

Author mirandaskelly

How does the increasing the use of technology in classrooms affect low-income, disadvantaged students?

References Kim, C. J. H., & Padilla, A. M. (2020). Technology for Educational Purposes Among Low-Income Latino Children Living in a Mobile Park in Silicon Valley: A Case Study Before and During COVID-19. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 42(4), 497–514…. Continue Reading →

Reflecting Back on These Past Few Months

As I look back on my journey of my free inquiry project, I have realized how much has changed from my original goals. I had planned for so much more tricks to be completed, but I underestimated how much time… Continue Reading →

Snoot Challenge Update

So today I decided to teach George the “snoot” trick. While this trick appears easy in technique, if you have a food-obsessed dog like George, it is a challenge! I had to enlist the help of my mother to hold… Continue Reading →

Trick Adaptions

So, this weekend we were able to take George to the vet. Unfortunately, the vet recommended no exercise for six weeks. While George may be unable to learn the original tricks I had planned such as bow, I have found… Continue Reading →

Video Games in Education; Is it a Valuable Tool?

This week we tested out a variety of video games that can be used in educational purposes. As a strong advocate for video games, I do believe that they can be implemented meaningfully within the curriculum and be a source… Continue Reading →

Online Safety, Consent, and Digital Footprint

This week we had a seminar by Jesse Miller who speaks on media literacy, social media education, and digital trends. He brought up numerous topics that are important to recognize when it comes to the internet, and some of which… Continue Reading →

George’s Injury ):

Unfortunately this week has not lead to any newly learned tricks. As a result of playing fetch, George has managed to hurt himself. (We suspect a pulled muscle) When it first occurred his back was hunched in a way that… Continue Reading →

Coding and Computation; Enhanced Problem-Solving?

This week we were introduced to a variety of coding games that can be used for fun or in educational settings. First, we started with Scratch games. I tried out a few of them and felt as though they were… Continue Reading →

Trick Training; How to Teach Your Dog To Bow

This week I will be teaching George how to “bow.” Instead of creating a video for this week, I opted to create an infographic for the steps I will take in order to better prepare myself. I believe this will… Continue Reading →

Infographics and Sketchnoting

This week we learned all about infographics and sketchnoting and its place in the education system. Both of these tools are beneficial for memorization as it allows for visual connections between the content. In my experience, I have always found… Continue Reading →

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