The Fall of the House of Usher

Vocabulary Practice

Today's lesson covered quite a bit of vocabulary. So practice, practice, practice! Vocabulary Practice

Particles Practice

Hello Japanese language students! Here is an online resource for extra particles practice. Particle Practice

4. Fair Use

Based on Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, also known as fair use, teachers are allowed to photocopy and use a limited amount of copyrighted materials in their classrooms under specific conditions for educational purposes. With the advent of digital media, the Internet, and the World Wide Web, legislators have had to reexamine fair use. Many teachers and students wrongly think they can copy anything from the Web and it becomes theirs. Is using materials found on the Web different from using materials found in a copyrighted book? How can you determine if your use of copyrighted materials is governed by fair-use rules? Because it has become so easy to copy materials from so many different sources, how will you teach your students about copyright laws and fair use?

A:  There is fine line between fair use and violation of copyright laws.  One job as an educator is to teach children appropriate use and reuse of content found on the internet, in copyrighted books, and from any other outside source.  As an English language teacher it would be easy to incorporate usage into the curriculum and show students the right and wrong way in using copyrighted materials in their own original works.  One major issue with students is not understanding proper citation when using materials that are not their original ideas.  A weekly discussion on proper and legal documentation of copyrighted material will make students familiar with how to properly cite and use material. 

As for the fair-use rules covering the gamete of online publications and copyrighted material, a teacher would have to educate themselves on the updates of the law and the ongoing changes associated with fair-use laws for copyrighted materials.  An informed teacher is more equipped to inform their classroom as to what is legal and appropriate. 

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Discussion Question 3

1. Cyberbullying
In January 2010, the Boston Herald reported that several Massachusetts high school students were questioned and suspended from school following the suicide of a teenage girl at their school. Friends and school officials reported the 15-year-old girl had been bullied by several male students at school and online since moving to Massachusetts from another country. The bullies allegedly reported they taunted the teen through text messages, Facebook, and other social networking sites. It is not clear why the young girl committed suicide but you have to consider the horrible influence of bullying and cyber-bullying. The news reported that, even after her death, the bullies continued cyberbullying by posting disparaging messages on her Facebook memorial page. Cyberbullying continues to be a growing problem in F2F and online school programs. There are two types of cyberbullying: direct attacks, which are messages or posts sent directly to the person, and cyberbullying by proxy, which is using others to help cyberbully the victim. What would you do if you overheard students in your class talking about a group of students who are sending cruel messages to other students? You are not sure if this is bullying or if the teenagers are having relationship issues. Should you look deeper into this situation? What are the first steps you should take? If this is a case of cyberbullying, what procedures and organizations are available to help you and the student before the situation develops further?

A:
Bullying, both cyber and direct, have been a problem since the dawn of children and interpersonal relationships on the playground.  Bullying has no place in any educational setting.  It is detrimental to the development of healthy, happy adults, and should be closely regulated by teachers and administration to ensure the safety of all students.
As a teacher, if I was to encounter a situation where students were discussing cyber bullying another student I would feel an obligation to investigate the situation for the safety of the students involved.  There should be a no tolerance policy in all schools, and within my classroom there would be such policies regardless of institutional support.  I would feel an obligation to the student being bullied to investigate and use all resources at my disposal to facilitate justice in this situation.  My first step would be to have a conversation with the student who was mentioned as being bullied.  Ask the student if he/she is experiencing problems with other students, and how I could be a help to the student to stop the bullying.  If the student expresses problems or concerns, the resources available to educators should be the support of their administration and parent/teacher organizations.  I would instruct the student to keep records of the bullying, and be a mediator between the student and the administration to resolve the situation.
Bullying is not a joke and should not be taken lightly.  It ruins lives and creates problems for bullied individuals.  I would be an advocate on the part of the bullied in order to send a message that bullying will not be tolerated, because it has no place in an educational situation.

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Discussion Question 2

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Chances are that you have been evaluated or done a self evaluation using a video/digital camera of some nature. Almost every aspect of society is being captured in some way through reality television and Webcams. However, it may not be long until everything we do in the classroom is captured on video for viewing by the public. Several politicians have even made proposals for creating pilot programs that involve wiring every classroom in a handful of schools with Internet-connected video and audio equipment, i.e. Webcams. The connection would allow parents to log on to the World Wide Web using a computer or smartphone and then watch their children real time in their classes; similar to the way parents can watch their kids at a childcare center. How would you feel about having every moment of your school day broadcast live online via Webcams? What problems and/or benefits do you foresee with using a Webcam in the classroom? What about safety concerns?

A:

As with the integration of any new and rapidly changing technology, one must consider the benefits and the liabilities associated.  The classroom should be a place free of prejudice, injustice, and degredation facilited by an instructor who is held to the highest standards possible.  There should be no reason why every classroom should not have this type of technology in order to make it easier for teachers and students alike to show exemplary character.  But with all technology comes worries of misuse or abuse.  Although a closed circuit broadcasting system could be used, it does not guarantee that it does not expose students to being alienated by individuals misusing the system. 

With parents being able to observe their children in the classroom they also are given a greater responsibility in their childs behavior and education.  This gives parents the chance to better understand the possible situations that occur with their children on a daily basis. 

I believe with close monitoring and educated use of the system, webcams in the classrom would hold everyone involved to the high standards placed before them: parents, students, and teachers.

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Wesley Trent Baker 1670 E College Batesville AR 72501 M 870 376 6079 wesley.baker@lyon.edu optimist5121.blogspot.com

	Objective To obtain a position teaching English as a foreign language in Japan by assisting administration to positively impact student achievement.		EDUCATION Vernon High School: Vernon Texas 2002 University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Associates in Liberal Arts Education Lyon College English Education
	EXPERIENCE Work Study: Big Brothers Big Sisters North Central Arkansas Batesville AR- 2011-2013 Assisted in daily activities. Event planning. Server: Bryan’s Grill Batesville, AR- 2012-2013 Customer service. Food handling. Cash handling. Sales: Silks A Bloom Little Rock, AR- 2004-2009 Interior/Floral design. Store management. Customer service. Cash handling.		SKILLS Proficient in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, 10 Key, typing, clerical. REFERENCES Robb Roberts Batesville, AR Terrell Tebbetts Batesville, AR

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Discussion Question One

Discussion Question 1

Today, students are wired for cheating with smartphones, graphing calculators, pagers, tablet computers, notebook computers, iPods, and other electronic devices. During a test, you notice that a student is using a cell phone. As you approach the student, you realize that the student is looking at a smartphone with a picture on the screen. The student puts away the phone and apologizes, indicating that he had forgotten to turn off the phone when a call came in. After class, another student informs you that the student you caught with the phone was making calls to another student in the classroom, and they were taking pictures of the equations. This student was almost positive the two students were cheating by sending each other pictures of the answers over their smartphones. How should you handle this situation? Is there a way to gather proof? What next? Should all mobile devices be banned in classrooms? If so, how? What is your role? Explain.

Cheating is an ever changing art, and the role of a teacher is to adapt to these changes to facilitate an honest and fair learning environment for the students.  With smart phones being able to find virtually any answer at the click of a button, this type of cheating must be taken seriously.  Most classes and professors have a no tolerance policy with phone usage during class, but policing such policies can prove to be more difficult. In this situation, the student should be held accountable for his/her actions, but gathering proof against the accused students opens up a grey area between privacy and honesty.  One of the roles of a teacher is to ensure all students are abiding by the same rules and doing their work honestly.  In this situation, the student should be held accountable for the accusation and confronted appropriately.  The teacher could confiscate the phone, but there should be aware of privacy issues involved with gathering evidence from the students phone.  If the student was being honest then the teacher could be held liable for issues related to the student's privacy.  Since most smart phones keep a record of pictures sent there is always a possibility that the teacher could gather evidence against the student in question.  Sadly, cheating can easily happen with a smart phone, but just as easily the evidence can be erased.  The teacher crosses a fine line between enforcing honesty and involving himself in a losing battle.  In this particular situation it would be imperative to confront the students in question with as much honesty as is expected of them.  A request of the photo messaging records would not be out of line, but could possible implicate the teacher in issues if the student was falsely accused.  The only way to ensure that this type of technological dishonesty does not happen in the classroom is to truly enforce a no tolerance policy during class and testing.  Perhaps the teacher could request the students to "check your phone at the door" before testing or class.  This would keep the students honest and keep the teacher from having to handle a possible sticky situation. 

The Voice of Real Japanese Students

This video is a testament to the incredible language of English

and the challenging educational system in Japan.

I would like to be a teacher who understands the needs of Japanese students

and includes all resources available to create a positive and effective learning environment.

English As A Foreign Language!

Welcome!

My name is Trent Baker.  I am a Senior at Lyon College studying English and Philosophy. 

I have an interest in Japanese language and culture. 

 I am applying to teach English as a foreign language in Japan through the JET program.

 

Students in Japan begin learning English as early as 5th grade. 

They practice the language by having conversations with English speaking travelers

and by asking them a series of questions. 

It is part of their curriculum to have a certain number of these conversations

and to record the responses on paper.