One of my seven modalities in the tumblr is an essay I wrote about Key Elements.

The audio clip I created is my memory of the typical conversation with my mom in my youth

The chat part I had was my sister and me recalled our conversatio… Continue

I experienced the facinating power of "loop" today. I wonder if I can discover the invisible bondage on me otherwise. As I shared in the group what I was reminded of the impact of learning Chinese brush painting, I was excited and that seems to lead me to see what behind the curtain. How great impact a culture can be on our perspectives, way of thinking, and value system! I don't think my Chinese painting teacher was ever conscious about how he shaped my mind and behavior. And how that effect wo… Continue

To be a transparent learner, a term I heard from Julie C. mentioned this morning and in other occasions, is something I did not give further thought until this morning. "A life-long learner" is a term we all are familiar with, and that is also a goal that we want our students become; whereas a transparent learner seems to be a new concept. It is not really new. It is about know what you know and know what you don't know and admit that's all you know. But why it is hard to admit that sometimes? Y… Continue

It usually seems like a big cloud over my head at the beginning when I try to learn a new tool in this summer tech class. Gradually it becomes clear to me and makes sense to me more when I play around. Still I wish I had accessed and played with computer or any sort of tech before. I guess I just never like tech, or maybe I have been a tech phobia one way or another and just don't think I can manage any sort of tech well. I somehow perceive that tech stuff belongs to men not to women. In my fami… Continue

I like what Julie M. said this morning that we can consider using tech as another way to teach students. I also have been wondering if incorporating tech into teaching or counseling is better. Yes, one of the advantages of tech is helping speed up process, like what Paul mentioned, a teacher or peers can respond to student's work faster. Then, my question will be: Is a faster process usually better? Doesn't that some aspects of life just need time? Why organic food become pupolar now? Isn't beca… Continue