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Module #1 Write a brief - 2- page (500 word+ or -) report describing the influences you observed and discussed. Put you first reflection on your individual wiki page. Although depressing, I do like the message of the film. In the movie, nature vs. nurture is a strong theme throughout. Derrick and Daniel have gone back and forth in their beliefs and behaviors, some because of nature, but most because of nurture. When Daniel said that the hate in Derrick started before his dad died, he showed the clip of them sitting at the dinner table discussing a book for a black authors unit in Dr. Sweeney’s high school English class. At this point in time, it seemed as though Derrick had never heard this type of opinion from his father and did not hold the same views. It was a little surprising that he would change drastically at such an age but more believable from the trauma he had witnessed. His anger and blame were allowed to be directed at something. Daniel followed Derrick’s nurturing ways before he went to jail and after he got out. This shows just how much you can nurture and influence someone’s beliefs, thoughts, actions and way of being. In terms of hate towards another group of people, I don’t think there is anything natural about it. All of our world’s hate, discrimination, racism and anger come from nurture. Derrick’s father was a significant influence on Derrick, and Derrick had a huge influence on Daniel. While in jail, Derrick was greatly influenced by his work mate and also by his old teacher, Dr. Sweeney. While Derrick was in jail, the older man who was the leader of this group of skinheads heavily influenced Daniel. He preyed on the minds of the young and influential for evil and created a mess. Derrick and Daniel’s principal, Dr. Sweeney had a huge role in their lives. He basically redirected both of them in a positive way. The other adult who had just as much influence negatively was Cameron. Both of them directed the lives of the two boys where they wanted them to go. Not until Derrick experienced a friendship with his work mate and betrayal by his skinhead jail mates, did he start to let in the ideas of the books he was reading and the words of Mr. Sweeney. At this point he was ready to decide for himself which direction was right for him. The sad part was that there hardly seemed to be any influence from the mother and the sister who seemed all along of a different mindset. The anger, sadness, and frustration from both of them from the first discussion with the teacher, to his mother visiting him in jail, Derrick and Daniel were both heavily swayed from outside influences. I can contribute this because they were teenagers and males. Many times teenagers look to outside influences and the two boys were left without a father and ended up being influenced by two different men. Overall, nurture is the more dominant roll pertaining to this film. It shows us that their environment influences people, people can change, and deserve second chances. It also demonstrates what a large influence a positive roll model can have on a child, even a whole family.

Module #2 V iolence - Prediction, Prevention and Intervention - Myth vs Reality - Write 5 Sentences about your reaction to the statistical data showing the trend below. (Remember your initial estimate on violence in the last 30 Years.) I thought the trend on violence in the last 30 years might have dropped. I know that specifically in schools though, the acts of violence have gotten more violent. There are now apx. 16 school shootings a year. I know not too long ago that there were no school shootings.

Module #3 Hearts and Minds Describe three things you plan to do in your teaching practice to reduce stress and win the Hearts and Minds of your students and co workers. 1. Debate more about topics in novels. 2. Incorporate photography in my class. 3. Connecting to the student's culture in some way.

Module #4  Do the Personality Prototype test with another person. Discuss what the results mean. When you Teach you learn. Tell us on this site what you learned by sharing PP Results with another person. I gave the personality style test to my boyfriend, Emilio. I was surprised because I thought his highest score was going to be the same as mine, but it wasn't. It was only his third highest style. He scored highest in Creative Problem Solver and second in Practical Manager. After reading the descriptions of those, I do agree with his highest styles and I guess that is a positive thing. My highest was Learned Expert and it probably wouldn't be good to have two of us like that. It seems to be the most difficult personality to have a relationship with in some ways. Emilio is very creative and he likes to analyze situations to solve problems.

 Module #5  Moral Dilemma - Develop a MD for use in your teaching practice. Outline it here. Use any lesson plan style or outline that you might have for your class / subject / or grade level. Describe your audience, age, demographic and what you will do. Moral Dilemma taken from T__he Giver,__ a novel used in class. Audience- 8th grade English students Age- 13, 14, 15 Demographic- The Columbus School students (Colombian) What I will do- Present to the students a dilemma that comes form the book. Students will prepare for a debate. MD- Memories can be painful. History provides us with a lot of painful memories that have occurred throughout time. Each of us can learn about past events such as murder, robbery, war, rape, heartbreak, death, etc. Would it be easier on people to have no bad memories? Who it be easier if one person kept all the memories, good and bad, like The Giver? What are the pros and cons? What is unethical about taking memories away from people? 1. Students will describe in depth what the dilemma was from the novel and apply it to our society. 2. All students will list both sides of the argument. 3. Students will take a side and prepare to debate for their side by describing the benefits their decision.

 Module #6  Post 2 "I" messages - (positive) comment on the reactions. Post 1 "I" Message (negative or corrective) 1. Positive- When you wash the dishes and it gives me extra time to relax, I feel thankful. 2. Positive- When you smile at me and I smile back, I feel happy. 3. Negative- When you talk while I'm giving directions and you don't know what is going on, I feel infuriated. Module #7 Personal Mission Statement Live trying to see things through others' eyes. Tell the truth to those you love and respect to build trust. Work hard to get what you need and want. Trust that God will help you. Teach my child in a way so that he will be a happy and kind person. Be there for friends and family when they need you. If something is important, don't give up. Enjoy your life. Do not take another person's life, happiness, safety, health away. Help others when they need it. Believe in yourself.

Module #8 Select any one additional chapter to read. (Not Time Management) Describe the Chapter you read and your reaction to the chapter. Pick one activity from the book and describe how you will use this for Conflict Resolution I read the Conflict Resolution chapter. It stresses that healthy relationships are essential to an emotionally satisfying life. They give you happiness and fulfillment so you need to know how to resolve conflict in relationships in order to be happy. The main point was to be able to define the expectations in your relationships. You have relationships with friends, teachers, bosses and parents and they all have different expectations, contributions and consequences from each person. There is compromise, give and take and understanding in any relationship. They key is that both people are on the same page as to what type of relationship they are in and also what the expectations are of each other. Relationships can become problematic when there are different types of people in the relationship because they act differently. One person can be passive, another one assertive or aggressive. These styles can conflict. In the chapter, are four main expectations or behaviors in a relationship with any of the people mentioned (friend, teacher boss or parent), These outline the common expectations, behaviors, conflicts and thoughts in relationships. 1. Relationship for Innovation- creative opportuniites, fun, spontaneous, similar interests, no commitment 2. Relationship for Human Relations- love to be around people, need interaction, feel special, desire to be loved, some unhealthy relationships 3. Relationship for Scholarship- intellectual stimulation, discuss ideas and issues, respect, critical or blunt 4. Relationship for Management- count on others, reliability, high expectations, unrealistic expectations

I like the "Managing Anger" worksheet and cut out picture box. I can include this into my unit on Th__e Outsiders__. We can manage the anger of the characters first who go through a lot of conflict in this novel and then eventually apply it to our own anger management.

Module # 9

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Post two new resources for conflict resolution on our Wiki site under Video / other resources. Give your self credit. ===== A whole website dedicated to conflict resolution, anger management, bullying, reducing violence and communicating. [] **Rachel Nati**

A great site for parents to browse. This site offers advice on fighting between siblings, wrestling and physical fighting, aggressive behavior in children, and disciplining your child. [] **Rachel Nati**

Module #10  offers an alternative of two assignments. You can do either A or B. I made a classroom website. I included a tab that has all the conflict requirements to help students and parents. I plan on using this website next year. I can't believe how easy this was to make! Here is the link: http://msnatisclassroom.weebly.com/