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Journal 3 Applying Presentations

Grant Wengeler Dr. Torgerson Journal 3 5/25/2020 The post colonial presentation of feminism was quite an immersive one. I loved how the presenters used “Black Panther” as a basis for the presentation. What I took from it was essentially that the aristocratic ideology of the nation of Wakanda didn’t allow for a queen to rule without the attachment of a man. They depended entirely on a patriarchal system which favored the leadership of men over women and it never really pointed this out or questioned it at all but instead it seemed accepted wholesale. I admit I tend to do this myself, and it’s very prevalent in the media. People don’t ask enough questions sometimes, and we should all be aware of the effect of patriarchy. Race theory has a lot of the same points as femenist theory in my mind. Both of these methodologies tend to both push towards the same conclusion: equality. In this way I suppose I tend to generalize arguments based on race and gender into arguments based on...
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EDUC 303 Journal 2

1.    On a personal level (for example, as a student - in my case, as a parent) how do you feel about standards? 2.  As a future teacher, how do you view content learning standards? 3.  What did you learn about deconstructing standards and how confident are you about being able to do so? Answers: I'm not a parent, or a teacher (yet). As a student I recognize now how the common core state standards have shaped my education and I'm honestly thankful for it. I was always held to a certain standard to ensure my continued academic development. I think it's important to have such standard in order to make sure that every student is given the same opportunity for good education. Otherwise, we'd end up with students in some areas being less educated than those in others, and that can lead to issues.  As a future teacher I read these standards under the guise of "what will be expected" when I'm on the job. I'm committed to fulfilling these standards...
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EDUC 303 Reflective Journal 1

1.  What do you know about yourself as a learner? 2.  What has  impacted your life as a learner? 3.  What score category did you get on your mindset quiz? 4.  What is the connection between your mindset and your experience as a learner? 5.  What steps are you taking to grow your mindset and become the learner that you hope your students will one day be?                                                        Myself as a Learner When it comes to my ability to learn I've found that I learn very well in topics that interest me. However, when I'm coerced into learning topics I don't have personal investment in I tend to have a harder time getting into it. I love learning about literature, and how I can become an effective teacher, and other things. Above all, I can't stand math. Thank goodness this is an educati...
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Notice! New posts pertain to EDUC 303- spring quarter

Posts made after this point will be in response to a different class than prior.
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Engl 435 Learning Letter

Grant Wengeler Dr. Torgerson 2/11/2020 Learning Letter This class has taught me much, but I’m not sure I would describe it specifically as “learning” so much as I’d quantify it as “adapting” what I already knew into something more developed. I suppose it depends on your definitions. Still, I’ll describe what I learned without drawing such distinctions. First and possibly foremost in my learnings are the skills I’ve developed under the intense pressure and weight of a heavy workload. With so much reading to do for this class, as well as my other classes, I had to find a way to adapt and continue to accomplish what was expected of me despite the factor of time being against me. I stayed up late, all night if I had to (which was at least once a week) in order to keep up with my assignments. I learned ways to manipulate my body into continuing to stay active. I’ve never done so many jumping jacks at 4 a.m in my life. My brother is in the Army, and he told me a big part of h...
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English 436 Final Paper

Grant Wengeler Dr. Torgerson 2/11/2020 Final Paper Charlotte Bronte and the Construction of Female Literature Female literature exists within the world of literature as a whole, but with the important distinction of perpetuating and strengthening female identity. In Victorian England the authority on female identity in literature is held by Charlotte Bronte because her works expose elements of Victorian society which are unfavorable to women, and by doing so persuades male readers to consider the plight of their female counterparts. This application of ideology through literature helps to open minds and transform societies, and this impact is not lost on the modern reader either. Academics have analyzed Charlotte Bronte’s work with vigor since its foundation, and the supplements provided by Elizebeth Gaskell, including The Life of Charlotte Bronte, has lent insight to Bronte's efforts. The construction of female literature was heavily dependent on the works of Bronte as...
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Bronte and Martineau Eng 436 Midterm

Grant Wengeler Dr. Torgerson 2/11/2020 Midterm Essay Victorian Inequality in Jane Eyre and Demerara Charlotte Bronte’s work Jane Eyre and Harriet Maritneau’s Demerara from Illustrations of a Political Economy each depict separate examples of social exclusion through perpetuated hierarchies. Such hierarchies are based on completely superficial elements of human identity. The superficial elements can be observed when analyzing the texts with an objective lens. One may question how objectivity is attained, and they’d be right to do so. True objectivity is ultimately unattainable by any human means, but through the concept of equality there is some degree of understanding to be attained. Equality, therefore, requires some strict definitions. Equality is ultimately the concept where rules, opportunity, and regard apply to everybody to the same degree.  “Rules” refers to how an individual is expected to behave within society, and what regulations are placed on them. Oppo...
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