Friday, March 27, 2015

Reflection and First Paragraph

Improvement of Children´s Skills Using Technology in their Daily Life


          Technology devices help children to improve their cognitive skills, social skills, and their physical capacity. The use of technology systems supports knowledge sharing and collaboration opportunities that otherwise would not be available (Cosier, Gomez, Aja McKee & Maghzi 2013). For example, by technological resources children can access for extra information that is not included in the text books to complement their knowledge since they are introduce in the technological fille. The use of technology has increased the interaction between children at home and the multiculturalism in other countries. In other words, they have the opportunity to interact with children from other schools that share same interest as soon as their teachers guide them. Now inable children have easier access to virtual libraries and other learning programs.


                                                                          References
Cosier, Gomez, Aja McKee & Maghzi (2013). Smart phones permitted: How teachers use text  messagign to collaborate. Information and Education Technologies. Volume 20, pp 347-358.

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Reflection:
I really liked to work with my team because we could share our opinions. It was good to connect our different ideas to make a better work. We made suggestions and changes in our task to get a good product. In our team, we had different roles like a secretary, investigator, designer and leader. Our respective role was not very important because we were complementing in each other’s work. I would like to repeat this kind of activities because it makes easier the work. I think that if we enjoy the assignment, we will obtain good results; that is why I preferred to work with someone else. Talking about the paragraph, I realized that it is difficult to do it because it has a complex composition or process. Even with the difficulty, I am practicing the parts of this kind of essay. For example, the aspect related to the different paragraphs: we had to be in favor of our argument, and then we had to create a counter paragraph. Now I can say that I understand how to do the paragraph and make it comprehensible and attractive for readers. I hope to continue working with my team to divide the procedure.

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Formal Email

Subject: Meeting with President, Mr. Peña Nieto 
 
Dear Mr. Bush,  
 
Due to our conversation of February 27, 2015, thank you for the research you made of the education on our country, President, Mr. Peña Nieto is conveying a meeting to discuss some changes on the educational system. I am writing this letter to request your presence at that meeting and share with you the possible new changes. 
 
 Would either next Monday or Tuesday (March 16 or 17, 2015) be convenient for you? 
 
Please note that I have attached a draft of the government report related to the educational system for you to read it, and will send you the corrected report as soon as it is complete. 
 
I look forward to hearing from you. 
 
Sincerely,  
 
 
 
Diana García 
Assistant of the President  
National Presidency

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Recommendation Letter

 
 
March 29, 2015 
Pilar Robinson 
Cheese Pizza Restaurant Management 
Deluxe Foods 
 
Dear Mrs. Robinson 
 
My name is Diana Garcia, and I am an English student at the University of Aguascalientes. During my major of English teaching language I had the pleasure of meeting a remarkable woman, Fernanda Juárez, who became a friend I appreciate. I am writing this letter on behalf of Fernanda Juarez. 
Fernanda Juárez was an intelligent student of our major, and she was also studying gastronomy at the Concordia University. She is a responsible and honest person who perseveres in achieving her goals. In addition to her command of English, she is an excellent and experienced chef who has provided her services to Buddy Balastro and Gordon Ramsay. I am aware of her impeccable dedication to her work making her into an acclaimed employee.  
I am convinced that Fernanda Juárez will be a support for your company due to her brilliant work in gastronomy. Another advantage is that she can help you improving your company’s service thanks to her bilingualism on Spanish and English. I know that your restaurant is one of the most prestigious in which the international customers are important to increases its popularity. I think it is a good idea to have bilingual employees to excel in an international context. This is one reason why Fernanda Juárez would be a perfect member of your company.  
I really appreciate your attention, and I am available to discuss your doubts or comments if necessary. Having nothing further to add, I take this opportunity to send you greetings.  
Sincerely, 
 
 
 
Diana García 
Teacher of English 
 University of Aguascalientes 
(123)-456-78-90 
ua.educ@gmail.com

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Purpose Statement

My ideal job would be the one in which I could teach English to adults or high school’ students. I want an enjoyable work so I will be doing it with love. I would like to get a job that I like so I will look for a stability to make the work a part of my life. About the time, I would like to have a flexible schedule that would allows me to have vacation and free days like holidays or birthdates, that is why I will be punctual and responsible to deserve it. Also, I want to have a balance between my work-time and my free time because I have other things to do like a master’s degree or any teaching course to improve myself professionally. I would like to keep learning in my job and with this I could be a better and more experienced teacher. In addition, I would like to receive a compensation for assuming responsibilities like tutor, English counselor, etc., so I will be work hard to get it. I am willing to give my best at work and I hope all these reasons are enough to get the job.

This is the link to my online resummé: 
http://resume.linkedinlabs.com/bvknuf680

Differences and similarities between Astronomy and Astrology

Did you know that Astrology is now considered as a pseudo-science or a subfield of Astronomy? Over time, astronomy and astrology have been confused by people.  Astrology is a set of beliefs that attempt to relate the characteristics of a person with their zodiac. On the other hand, it is the astronomy that is the science that studies the universe including planets and satellites.  Astrology is different to astronomy but there are similarities between both. 
The popularity of astrology and astronomy has been conflicted because on one hand there are the people´s beliefs and on the other hand there are the scientific studies.  This is one of the reasons why astrology has become popular. Poll (2009), revealed that one of four of Americans expresses a belief in the power of astrology.  Also astronomy is popular in the scientific community thanks to all the studies and researching made to this science. In addition, astronomy and astrology will not disappear for a long time. There will be people who believe in astrology as well as people based on scientific stuff, specifically astronomy. 
Astronomy is a reality because it is a science and astrology could be a fact or fiction. Astrology is now considered as a pseudo-science or a subfield of astronomy.  Crow (2006), considers astrology within occultism such as theosophy, anthroposophy, alchemy, spiritualism, rhabdomancy, prophecy, and lycanthropy. It is not sure to know if astrology is a fact or fiction. Contrary to that, astronomy is one of the oldest sciences and also it has theories that have been proved by famous historic scientific such as Aristoteles, Galileo, etc.  Astronomy is a reliable science because it is focused on acquiring data from observations of astronomical objects.  
Society has different opinions about astronomy and astrology.  The relation between society and astrology is that society has been studying the relation of historical social events with astrology but it is not a great support to the present society.  It would be a disadvantage of astrology because it is just a pseudo-science that has not theories but unlikely hypotheses.  Meanwhile, there are advancements in astronomy like energy, medicine, international collaboration among others.  That is why astronomy has the economic support from the government and society.  
As a conclusion we can say that although astrology and astronomy are different by far.  These will be always related because they focus on similar characteristics.  Since the contributions made by each one and the society's point of view.  Every single person can decide which is better to themselves, or even to be an eclectic person who accepts both, astronomy and astrology.  People can not deny that both have good features and convincing studies that can show us its veracity.  
 
References 
 
Kaplan, AO. (2014). Research on the pseudo-scientific beliefs of preservice science teachers:A sample from astronomy-astrology. Journal of Baltic Science Education,13(3), 381-393. 
Mozzafari, S. (2004). The effect of astrological opinions of ds of society: A preliminary view. A Journal of the Humanities & Social Sciences,16(4), 359-368. 
Bakich, M. (2004) Astrology: fact or fiction? Astronomy,32(12), 50-56. 

 
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