About me...

How we define ourselves is an important part of our identity. As we saw in our previous post, during Middle Adolescence teenagers develop an independence as part of distancing yourself from your parents. As Simon Sinek said in the video we watched, this independence allows us to "acculturate (assimilate to a different culture) outside of our immediate family and into the broader tribe" of the society around us.

So for this post list three things that you feel you identify with or define you and a brief description of what it is about it that you enjoy.

Example:
Rock music: I like it because to me it is rebellious.

Why no cell phone's in school policy?

Let's start a discussion with why from a professional's point of view.

Simon Sinek is a marketing expert and motivational speaker. In this recent talk he discussed the issues about mobile technologies and their impact on generations of people having grown up on them.

https://youtu.be/YrT8lJNa9Z8?t=3m13s

For our conversation let's consider what happens during the stages of adolescence...

So for our blog post using the above chart, pick one or two elements of development under Early or Middle Adolescence and make an argument for or against using a phone in school. For example: During Early Adolescence as my intellectual interests expand I need a phone to engage more with what I'm interested in studying...discuss your opinion in a few coherent sentences. Do not copy my example.

Ted Talks II

For our 2nd blog post of Q3, you are the driver. Please visit TED and pick a topic, watch one of the many experts give their insight and share your findings with our class.

Please include a link to the talk in your post and describe in detail (atleast 5 sentances) describing what it was about and include why you chose to watch it and why you believe your classmates should check it out. Please include a link to the video you watch.

https://www.ted.com/talks