Blog 31 - Monday, January 30, 2017

This past weekend, president Donald Trump put together an executive order to VET (make a careful and critical examination of) Muslims, particularly from the following seven (7) countries: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.

Imagine being from one of those seven (7) countries and immediately told that you will NOT be able to return home for a minimum of 90 days, with a possibility of NEVER getting back in to your home?

How would this make you feel?
Is VETTING the right way to get rid of terrorism?
Is the president simply HATING one particular religion?

Explain.

Blog 30 - Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Today, we spoke!

As part of Bell, Let's Talk day, I devoted a 50-minute period to simply TALK!

How has communication changed since the evolution of the cell phone?

Have we lost the art of simply talking?

What do you think the will happen in the future?

Explain.

Watch this video by Gary Turk titled "Look Up"

Blog 29 - Monday, January 23, 2017

This past weekend, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States of America.

Over the weekend, there were MANY protests, including a massive organized protest by women!

Why were women all across the world protesting?

How important are women in today's world?

Explain

TAG a woman you admire #mywife #mymother

Blog 28 - Wednesday, January 18, 2017

For this blog comment on the TRIAL of Ulysses project.

What did you like/dislike?
What suggestions for improvement do you have?

What will you remember about this TRIAL?

Explain.

P.S. - If you absolutely hated this project, try to have some class when responding!

Blog 27 - Monday, January 16, 2017

It was announced this weekend, that after 146 years, the Ringling Bros. Circus will officially close!

Have you ever been to a circus show? What was your favourite act?

Do you feel the circus is closing due to animal rights concerns?

Explain.

Blog 26 - Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Happy Birthday to ME, Happy Birthday to ME!

At some point this week it will be (or it was) my 40th birthday.

What is your BEST birthday memory?
Why was it memorable?

Explain.

Blog 25 - Monday, January 9, 2017

Welcome Back!  Happy New Year.
I hope that 2017 will be a great year for everyone.

Unfortunately, the start of 2017 did not start off well for one individual:

In Chicago, an 18-year old boy with an evident mental illness, was bullied, harassed, kidnapped, and tortured by four teenagers.  They used FACEBOOK, a popular social media site, to stream what they were doing.

How should social media be used APPROPRIATELY?
Should penalties be enforced for people who do not use social media sites properly?

If you were a judge, how would you punish these four teenagers?
Explain.