ABCDEG Portfolio Update #1

WRAP UP ZINN DISCUSSION!

• Please get with the same group you were with yesterday.
• Finish up the discussion questions.

Whole Class Discussion

• Overall thesis? Main arguments to support his claim?
• What questions did your group come up with?
• Connections to Kohlberg's theory of moral development?
• General reactions? 
• Strategies for reading that WORK?

TRANSITION!
​ Mini-lesson on Metacognition called "How to get the most out of studying in college" (6 minute video from cognitive biologist and professor)

In the past, my students have expressed an interest in learning more study skills to be successful now and in the future in college/beyond. So, I'm delivering on that feedback and building on our work on metacognition. As you listen to the video, please jot down ideas to the following question:

• Which of the 4 "Beliefs That Make You Stupid" do you fall victim to? What is something you can do about that?

Class Biz

• Homework due Friday: Read and annotate  “Compassion as  a Question of Justice”-- (15 pages total) 
• We’re reading this to get a different cultural perspective on Justice that is anchored in the Dalai Lama’s core value of Compassion. Think about your own values that you determined in class on Friday and how much they align with your definition of Justice.
• Missed a conference with me? We need to meet either today or tomorrow during work time.

Project Tune the ABCDEG portfolio document 
There are the four parts of the above linked document on separate pieces of paper around the room.
Please take your time to write down on sticky notes questions you have, things you like, ideas/suggestions you have, concerns.

Portfolio Clarification time

• What is your understanding of the ABCDEG portfolio system?
• Why am I doing it?
• What exactly is it? What will you need to do?
• What questions do you have?
• What suggestions for refinements do you have at this point?​