Are You In Prison?

Are You In Prison?

by helyn12

| Syndicated
April 11, 2014

Originally posted on The Journal:
Helyn:Made me think after reading this. I’m guilty of letting this get to me when I’m getting ready and I try to buy clothes that will fit society’s “norm”. Originally posted on The Journal: View original
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Close Community

by helyn12

| Syndicated
April 3, 2014

I am now amazed at the fact how all sorts of people can connect with one another. Yes, this is a realization that I think I’ve made a while ago but this recent incident made this concrete. An educator blogger named … Continue reading →
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Coding

by helyn12

| Syndicated
March 27, 2014

For one of our tech tasks we were required to check out some coding sites and play around with some of the codes and think about how it would work in a classroom setting. First, I did the Flappy Bird … Continue reading →
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Blogging in the Classroom

by helyn12

| Syndicated
March 27, 2014

In my Education English class today one teacher-to-be brought up the discussion of using blogs in a high school classroom. She was talking about how we need to teach students what to post on the internet. This would be a … Continue reading →
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Just…write.

by helyn12

| Syndicated
March 24, 2014

This past Friday, I found out some stressful information in my personal life. So after discussing with cousin about it and she asked me over and over, “How do you feel, Helyn? What’s going on in your mind?” I kept … Continue reading →
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Write, write, write

by helyn12

| Syndicated
March 19, 2014

Originally posted on Cristian Mihai:
In my humble opinion, there are two main rules to becoming a writer: read a lot and write a lot. You can’t do one without the other, no matter how much you try. Fiction writing…
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Padlet in the Classroom

by helyn12

| Syndicated
March 17, 2014

I was introduced to a bunch of useful teaching tools that use technology. I was immediately drawn to the first one – padlet.com — where you have a wall and can post anything on there. Whoever has the link can … Continue reading →
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Busy Bee!

by helyn12

| Syndicated
March 17, 2014

And it’s that time of the semester where everything is going to be due. Less than one month left of my first University degree. It’s insane how fast this last semester is going and how busy it’s becoming. It’s time … Continue reading →
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18 Struggles Only Over-Thinkers Will Understand

by helyn12

| Syndicated
March 11, 2014

Originally posted on Thought Catalog:
1. Your need to find meaning in everything usually culminates into crafting conspiracy theories about what the period placement in a text means. 2. You end up making every situation in your life about 100x…
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Table for One – FanFic Assignment

by helyn12

| Syndicated
March 5, 2014

“Table for one, please.” He says in a crowded Saturday morning where all the hungover kids scarf down their breakfast in an attempt to calm their stomachs. Kevin Reowl’s six foot frame follows the waitress to the table and slides … Continue reading →
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What’s in a Name?

by helyn12

| Syndicated
March 3, 2014

My first name, Helyn, is a different version from my grandma’s name, Helen. My parents thought it was a beautiful name (and yes, I think it is) but it has created some irritation with me over the years. Why? Well, … Continue reading →
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Teaching and Reffing

by helyn12

| Syndicated
February 23, 2014

Recently, a fellow blogger posted his thoughts on Hockey and Teaching. You can read Donovan’s post here. He talked about how reffing a hockey game relates to teaching. Just recently I was at my hometown’s basketball game watching my brother … Continue reading →
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Slam Poetry

by helyn12

| Syndicated
February 23, 2014

On Friday I was asked if I wanted to participate in another slam poetry event put on by the Education Faculty. The due date is extended until tomorrow. However, I have no idea what to write about. My one friend … Continue reading →
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Googled Myself

by helyn12

| Syndicated
February 9, 2014

So I Googled myself and was pleased at the first few results that came up. The first three links that came up are definitely me but then the next two after that…not so much. The first post that comes up … Continue reading →
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Standing up for Yourself

by helyn12

| Syndicated
February 2, 2014

Recently I had a conversation with my cousin about students being bullied. She told about how her nephew was being picked on and then he finally decided to stand up for himself and not be pushed around anymore. This young … Continue reading →
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Blogs and Twitters I followed.

by helyn12

| Syndicated
February 2, 2014

To add to my PLN, I decided to follow several people who I found interesting and might help me in the future. One person I followed was Katrina Wirth whose blog is called “Teaching and Learning in the Primary Classroom” . … Continue reading →
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Tech Survey Results

by helyn12

| Syndicated
January 23, 2014

So it’s been roughly a week since I posted my New Tech Survey and I decided to do the results today and talk about them a bit. I had 8 responses total including my own response. My first question – … Continue reading →
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Blog Changes

by helyn12

| Syndicated
January 23, 2014

I decided to make a few changes to my blog after I listened to Sue Waters talk to us in our class. First, I changed my title to just “Helyn’s Portfolio” so that it would be more specific and people … Continue reading →
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Phone face?

by helyn12

| Syndicated
January 18, 2014

Another blog post I read gave me another idea about technology and the scary realities that seem to be happening. I believe people are having trouble communicating with one another and not knowing how to be outgoing to meet new … Continue reading →
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Virtual World

by helyn12

| Syndicated
January 17, 2014

After I just read another post about technology I had an inspiration to write my own in relation to how one can feel “naked” when they forget their phone. I know I do. I’m always constantly reaching for my phone … Continue reading →
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New Tech Survey

by helyn12

| Syndicated
January 17, 2014

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