Monday, September 30, 2013

I Need a Hero - Radio lab

Listen to the first 5ish minutes of this Radio Lab program on heroes here.
Source here



After listening, do the following:

  1. Respond to my questions on your dream discourse sheet.
  2. Write anything else you want about your dream.
  3. Consider 1 of the following questions:
    1. Has there been a time when you did something kind of heroic like this or saw a similar heroic act?
    2. What would be a situation where you either would or wouldn't be willing to risk your own well being to help somebody?

Friday, September 13, 2013

Tig Notaro - Live

Listen to the first 3ish minutes of an interview with Tig Notaro on NPR here.
Source: NPR here

Comedian Louis C.K. tweeted the following after her comedy set:  "in 27 years doing this, I've seen a handful of truly great, masterful standup sets. One was Tig Notaro last night at Largo."

After listening to the set, do the following:

  1. Respond to my questions on your dream discourse sheet.
  2. Write anything else you want about your dream.
  3. Consider the following questions related to Tig:
    1. Why do you think some people give in to tragedy and other people use it to help them further their dream and enrich others?
    2. What tragedies in your life could you turn into comedy or at least use to further pursue your dream or enrich others' lives?

Monday, September 9, 2013

Caine's Arcade

Watch the first 2-3 minutes of Part 2 of this video about Caine's Arcade.

Have you heard of this before or do you have any questions?

Do one or more of the following on your Dream Dialogue paper I'm handing back:
  1. Respond to what I wrote to you since last week.
  2. Write any thoughts you have about Caine's Arcade.
  3. Write whatever's on your mind currently in relation to your dream.
  4. Respond to one of these questions about the video:
    1. What's something you used to create or pretend about as a kid?
    2. Why do you think Caine's Arcade became so popular?
    3. What lesson(s) can you take away from this?

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Burka Avenger - Helping Society & Fulfilling Girls' Dreams for Education Through a TV Show

http://www.npr.org/2013/07/31/207288030/lady-in-black-burka-avenger-fights-for-pakistans-girls

Watch the video posted partway down the webpage on the left hand side.

Discuss what a burka is and how it means different things to different people. For some, it represents how women are oppressed; for others, it represents religious belief.

Then, answer the following questions on your own piece of paper and turn it in to the tray:

  1. What tv show, artist, performer, family member, or other regular person inspired you with your dream?
  2. How could you inspire others with your dream?
  3. How could you serve others with your dream?
  4. (write something else about whatever's on your mind in terms of your dream)