Cade Posner

 The first article I selected to read on feedback spoke about John Wooden, the wines college basketball coach of all time. He has been a huge inspiration for myself not only on the playing field, but life in general. He was known for this life changing philosophy which he taught to his players at UCLA. His philosophy is continues to be shared worldwide to this day. This article focused on a study that was conducted in the 1970's, two psychologists studied Wooden. They recorded 2,300 instances of feedback, yet only 13.1 percent of feedback was emotion based. Over 75 percent of the feedback Wooden provided was purely information based. The Wooden research underscores the importance of focusing on the how in feedback, direct, actionable improvement items, stripped bare of politics as background context.  https://www.waggl.com/blog/2016/05/24/the-john-wooden-approach-to-actionable-feedback/ The Second article I selected expresses how to give effective feedback that ...

 Yellowstone:  This topic is my very favorite so far. For this idea I would like to have four different types of animals who would narrate a story of how the national park has changed over the years. The stories would include everything from the amount of guests each year to how the environment has shifted. I think animals have such a unique view into peoples lives because they know nothing about them r what they are going through, but at the same time sense every emotion they are expressing.  https://myfilmnorth.org/fiscally-sponsored-projects/inside-the-heart-of-wolf-advocacy-the-yellowstone-story/ Lost at Sea:  I have gone back and forth on this topic, but think it could work if I had enough content. The idea is to have a man lost at sea after a ship wreck. He prays to God to save him over and over. Throughout the day four different characters come to his rescue, most likely animals. Each time he will tell them I do not need your help God will save me. When realis...

 A bond  There was once a young boy who told his dad he wanted to grow up and be a professional baseball player.  The boy's dad replied, “Practice hard and go be a professional baseball player.”  A few years later the boy changed his mind and said, “Dad I want to be a firefighter instead and save people and do good in my community.”  The boy’s dad replied, “Son I could only hope you would want to do good for those around you, go be the change we need in our world today.”  Another couple years past and the boy was now in high school. He said, “Dad I want to get a well paying job.”  His father replied, “Son money is not the only thing in the world worth chasing, go forward with your dreams but remember what people did for you, so you can be where you are today. The boy was no longer a boy, but instead a man graduating college. He said, “Dad what do I do now?”  His Father replied, “Son you have told me your hopes and dreams your whole life, go forwar...

Choose from CLASSICAL and/or BIBLICAL units for Weeks 3 and 4. Week 3: Homer's Odyssey Week 4: Noah Choose from MIDDLE EASTERN and/or INDIAN units for Weeks 5 and 6. Week 5: Sindab Week 6: Twenty-Two Goblins Choose from ASIAN and/or AFRICAN units for Weeks 7 and 9. [Week 8 is review week.] Week 7: The Monkey King Week 9: Nigeria Choose from NATIVE AMERICAN units for Weeks 10 and 11. Week 10: California/Southwest Week 11: Pacific Northwest Choose from BRITISH and/or CELTIC units for Weeks 12 and 13. Week 12: Robin Hood Week 13: Looking Glass Choose from EUROPEAN units for Weeks 14 and 15. Week 14: Italian Week 15: Inferno After reading through each units reading choices I am very excited for some of the content! So far the Classical/Biblical and Native American Units interest me the most. I think this is true because I grew up reading and listening to these exact stories, it will be fun revisiting these fables. Native American fables interest me due to their involvement with nat...