Almost teacher-less discussion

Today in class we:
Participated in an Almost teacher-less discussion
We had an awesome level of participation
I am going to copy the notes that I took during class so you can review them if you would like.

Also below if the structure for our discussion:
                                                     Almost Teacher-less discussion

50 possible points:

Everyone starts with 30 points

The ideal participation in this discussion will be to contribute your own ideas to the conversation, but also read and respond to the ideas of your classmates. It is less important to give a perfect answer to the question, than to help the class build a collective answer to the posed questions. To achieve a high score in this assessment, you should help your classmates build their ideas by contributing evidence from the text to support their thoughts or to respectfully disagree, in turn, holding them to their best and challenging your classmates to really think about the answers they give. ALSO BE SURE TO CONNECT TO THE TEXT. GET EVIDENCE FORM THE READING THAT SUPPORTS YOUR IDEA.

You can receive points by:

Making a comment that relates to the question (5)

Referring to the reading in a productive way (5)

Building on someone else’s ideas (5)

Building on someone else’s ideas and referring to the reading (10)

Asking a question of you classmates (5)

Asking a question that spurs a discussion (10)

You can lose points by:

Monopolizing conversation (-5)

Interrupting someone (-5)

Putting someone else’s ideas down in a disrespectful way (-5)

v  You will definitely get points if you use one of these sentence starters.

 Expressing Ideas 

• In my opinion,__________. I think that_______.
• My idea is that _________.
• It seems to me that ________. 

Agreeing 

• I agree with ____ that _______.
• My idea is similar to ______’s. I also think that _______.
• My idea builds on _______’s idea. I’d like to add ________.

 Disagreeing 

• My idea is different from _______’s idea. I think that______.
• I don’t completely agree with_______. In my opinion,_______.
• I have a different perspective from _________. I believe_______.
• I understand your views, but I disagree because________.

 NOTES FROM OUR DISCUSSION: 

1. Is being overweight usually a result of psychological problems? (1^st three paragraphs on page 485)

JT-No, it is a theory?

DB- not –set point theory-which is when your body weight is determined by your DNA

TM- No, b/c the lack of control groups and objective measurement of the EXPERIMENT

TC-disagree abou the DNA

AC-Parents don’t lead to your weight

MN-Due to large quantities of is the real reason people are overweight (greasy food) not psych nritionally based

FP-its not fast food its home food and LIFESTYLE

AC-FF and greasy food can be home made food

RHONE- can Fast food be part of an unhealthy lifestyle

CH-largepeople get that way bcasue of their food portions and skinny people

CJ-Metabolsm-fast versus low

TC-No, researcher says that overwieight people aren’t more likely to have psychological problems.

AC-depression and obesity links-NEGATIVE CYCLE

TC- averages are the same

CH- Depression has many factors

2. What theory explains why it’s so hard for heavy people to lose weight, and just as hard for thin people to gain it? (1^st three paragraphs on page 485)

CT- biological mechanisk of SET POINT THEORY

DB-SPT- is the exact point at which your body weight is set to- if you go more ten 10% way from that number

CT-Genetically influenced weight range for an individual

CJ- TXT-150 pound set point  BETWEEN 135-165

DOES THIS THEORY COMPLETELY E;LIMINATE PERSONAL CHOICE (FOOD AND EXERCISE) FROM PERSONAL HEALTH?

Ch- SET POINT IS NOT NECESSARILY A HEALTHY WEIGHT txt your set point will bring your fat levels DOWN

SB-when your overweight is that BMI

JT- How is your set point determined

AC- you can be healthy and fat

TC- little people big world- DNA- dominante and ressesive

DB- with genes sometimes it doesn’t make any sense 

3. Why are people all over the world getting fatter?(486 “culture, psychology, and weight 1^st 2 paragraphs)

SB-1-Healthy foodcosting more 2-personal choice

MN-lack of exercise- TECHNOLOGY

FP- it is convenient to be lazy

AC-Life decisions

DB-Agree with TC- organic chicken fried is still unhealthy-

CT-do your personal habits affect your personal choices?

SB-taste preference- I love pizza and don’t like celery

RHONE-SUPER TASTE FOODS

DB-junk food is addictive

EO  -5

JR -5

TC-lifestyle MAURY kids

AC- developmental fat

SB-technology order online the remote capstone class- we don’t have to chase food

SE -5

CT- agree with SB- snacking while watching TV

CH- MUNCHIES

TC- environment- FOOD DESERT

DB- POVERTY

4. Why are so many competent professional women determined to be very thin?(Cultural attitudes- last paragraph on page 487-488)

FP-because they think being thin mans your healthy

DB-TXT-pro women want to be thin so people don’t think they are soft or unintelligent

AC  -5

CT-women stay fit by going to the gym

CH- to reflect on their cultural ambivalence

KS-they are thin for the attention of men

KS- most men and the culture says thin women are desirable

CH -5

DB- WW2 thick women are desirable 

RHONE- ARE YOU GUILTY OF JUDGING PEOPLES POSSIBLE PERFORMANCE BY THE WAY THE LOOK?

CT-some short basketball player-

CJ- football too big does not mean that he is god

SB- underestimating a team can be dangerous

FP-stereotypes sometimes are true

SB- JUDGE BY HEART NOT  HEIGHT

5. Why is doing your best an ineffective goal to set for yourself?(491-492 the importance of goals)

FP-baby talk

AC-you can do better th your best

TC- It is effective.

Sb-people underestimate themselves-

CT-people have a hard time putting in the work

MN lack of motivation

RHONE-“BEST EFFORT OVER PERFORMANCE”

CT-it’s like not having any goals BE SPECIFIC

DB_A REAL GOAL- I want to own my own restaurant  

AC- a career not a job

KS-short term steps in your goals

CH-it interferes with mastery skills

JT- sports when you get too specific it could compromise your overall performance

SB- sometimes coaches don’t use favoritism

AC -5 yelling

6. When you are learning a new skill, which should you concentrate on; mastering it or performing it well in front of others?(492Motivating children-1^st 2 paragraphs and last paragraph)

CJ- mastery b/c your motivation shouldn’t be about what others think

KS- then you won’t have anyone to tell what to do better

MN- agree

CT- K is saying you need constructive criticism

TC- it depends

JT- you should focus on performing well

SB-when people master a skill solo, they can’t perform

CT- performance anxiety is real

AC-master something in your own way

EO -5