Kamryn's AP Blog

        Conducting one's self in the classroom is imperative to how a classroom operates. It is instructed in most classroom settings that a student remains quiet and attentive during class. These basic rules are have been put in place since kindergarten for a specific reason. This is so learning is most efficient during instructional times. Teachers come into class expected students that take their education seriously enough to be quiet and attentive regardless of the circumstances. If these rules are not followed, the students in the classroom can not and will not learn efficiently.           Another downside of not being cooperative in class is confusion. A student can not focus if there is a loud and destructive classroom. It is important and necessary for students to remain in their seat and not to speak unless asked to in the classroom. Confusion is especially more likely to happen because too many students are all talking at once. Raising are hands eliminates this problem

                                                                                                                The Imagery Poem I look through the window and see leaves dancing as the wind blows them the sun glinting warm and bright the thistle of green swaying back and forth back and forth.

     Technology does not distract students. Many online educational online videos such as Kahn Academy help students get the help that they need in certain classes. Students can receive help from the internet and score higher on tests because of technology. There are also certain programs like Remind that allows teachers to contact students via group message. This way students can receive personal help on at-home assignments and ask the teacher questions after instructional school time. Individuals may say that technology has too many social sites and new propaganda that can distract children. However, there are many time management apps that keep individuals locked out of social sites so that they can use their devices to further their personal education. Technology is a contribution to the advancement of more efficient teaching and learning.

                                                            The Third Bestseller                      The article, "The Third Bestseller", followed the life of William Gray. He was a hiker on the PCT who, much like Cheryl Strayed, documented his journey through writing. Before the publishing of the book, Gray was an intern at National Geographic with the aspiration of becoming a writer. Gray's book describing his journey on the Pacific Crest Trail has since inspired many. Years after the book's initial publishing, Gray received many emotional phone calls and letters. One of the many emotional expressions of gratitude towards the book even included his resupplier, Doug Gosling.  His book was, in fact, so successful that more than 320,000 copies were sold after its publishing by National Geographic.                    I have learned many things from the article, including the fact that Cheryl Strayed was not the only author who had a bestselling book that describes