Tina Maze via Official Facebook Fan Page |
As for my daughter? Well, when she waits in line to cross the wand and start her run, I’ll remind her that ladies NEVER show their undies to anyone. It’s not their business.
loving fiercely | teaching audaciously | thinking deeply
Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jennifer Wolfe
Tina Maze via Official Facebook Fan Page |
As for my daughter? Well, when she waits in line to cross the wand and start her run, I’ll remind her that ladies NEVER show their undies to anyone. It’s not their business.
Posted on December 7, 2011 by Jennifer Wolfe
I didn’t get the crafty gene. All the other females in my family received it, but me – I don’t do crafts well. I have other talents for sure, and luckily I’m good at reading directions! When the ‘crafty’ bug gets me I always look for someone else’s ideas to follow, and that’s what appeals to me about my guest post today! Simple, easy to follow directions will let even the clumsiest crafter create a gift worthy of giving – just check it out and see for yourself! And please check back when you’re done and let me know how it turned out!
Low-Cost, Easy Holiday Christmas Craft
By Debbie Ward of Lucky Paper Girl Arts
Supplies: Unfinished frame, Mod Podge, Holiday Designer Paper, Die Cuts or other Embellishments, Red Line Tape, Ribbon, Sanding Block, Craft Knife, Circle Punch, Distressing Ink, Photo
1. Purchase an inexpensive frame from your craft store and take the glass and frame back off.
This project can also be completed by older children for grandparents or extended family — with the exception of the craft knife step, and a parent can assist with that. My daughters also do this for their friends on their birthday; they change the paper and put in a picture of them with the birthday girl/boy. This project can be adapted to any season of the year. I was able to complete this project for under $5…a deal by any standards!
Elin Coats writes and edits for FavorIdeas, and wants to put flamingo feathers on her Christmas tree this year. She hopes you’ll stop by for adorable favors designed for fun holiday parties.
Posted on December 5, 2011 by Jennifer Wolfe
Still making news, the Occupy movement hasn’t fallen victim to a lack of media coverage. According to the Sacramento Bee last week, “nearly three fifths of voters” agree with the cause. I count myself as part of this cohort-I believe strongly in changing the inequities our country is creating. I also find myself in the 99%.
Our local Occupy campsite |
But even though I am cheering on their message, I feel like the movement isn’t pushing forward in the best way possible to enact change. Being the type-A-semi-control-freak teacher that I am, I’ve created a lesson plan for the Occupiers to follow. Welcome to my classroom!
Rationale: To win over people to the side of the 99%
Essential Question: How can the Occupy Movement share their message and persuade those people ‘on the fence’ to join the cause?
Activate Prior Knowledge: Remember Martin Luther King Jr.? He had a cause. He created a national movement to promote his message using nonviolence. If MLK had destroyed property or used violence to get his word out he would have only succeeded in pissing people off, not making them think.
Step 1: Decide that it’s more productive to be peaceful. If Occupy’s objective is to change people’s thinking, they need to win people over. According to the Sacramento Bee’s article on Nov. 29, “49% said they don’t identify much with Occupy protesters.” The old saying, “You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar” comes to mind here-the people who need to be persuaded aren’t the types that think violent activism is ok. The people who need to be persuaded are most likely 60 years of age or older, reasonably educated and have access to the media. They also have money-they’re the 1%, right? In the same article, “nearly one third of Republicans said they agree with the reason behind” the Occupy Movement. These people otherwise might agree with the Occupy message, but don’t like seeing the destructiveness of the protesters. This might not be the time for anarchists. Power to the peaceful.
Step 2: Focus the message. One of the basic elements of persuasion is to have a strong thesis. Maybe there needs to be a few key, clear outcomes identified that become slogans. I know the basic idea behind the movement, but do you know how the success will be measured? I don’t. The homeless population, the pepper spraying, and the college protests have all diluted and divided what they want to say. While all good symbols, the message is muddled. Instead of fighting and protesting in the dark at the campsites, perhaps they could try to occupy when more people can see them in action.
Step 3: Choose your enemies carefully. Be cautious not to attack the 1% in total. Some of those 1%ers may actually be interested in making change happen, too. According to a field poll taken Nov. 14-27, 56% of those earning $100,000 or more agreed with the reason behind the Occupy movement. Make sure there is room for everyone to join and feel like they fit in. Name calling and stereotyping everyone in the 1% may just alienate people who would otherwise mobilize towards the cause.
Are there any questions?
Posted on November 30, 2011 by Jennifer Wolfe
Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jennifer Wolfe
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