THE GLOBAL VILLAGE

10/26/2018

Be Where Your Feet are

Today, the students were privileged to have an opportunity to learn about African culture from Jacky Essombe. She shared part of her culture from the country of Cameroon. Students learned a song and several different dance moves. They were able to keep with the rhythm to create a very rhythmical song and dance. Here is a link to Shakira's version of this song that was made to celebrate World Cup Soccer. Click here to see what the students did on Friday!

1.) READING: 30 minutes per day

2.) FRESHGRADE:

Based on the snapshot of the learning reflection criteria, update any FreshGrade activities that you have not yet updated.

3.) POST A RESPONSE:

Watch this video with your parents.
Two days ago, we read 'BE WHERE YOUR FEET ARE'.
Using your 'VOICE', tell your parents what you think the 'BIG IDEA' or message of both the video and book are.
This book had a message that is similar to the message from today's posted video.
Write a standard paragraph or mini-essay on what 'Mindfulness' or 'Being Present' means to you.
Include an intro, body/supporting sentences and examples, and a conclusion.
Pay attention to the givens: spelling, capitals, structure, grammar, an punctuation.
Give one student 2 suggestions for improvement (feedback)
Edit/revise original post.

VIDEO LINKS:
Mindfulness for Kids: What does being present mean?

Emily

10/27/2018 11:17:57 am

First

Max

10/27/2018 11:59:16 am

Do I have to read BE WHERE YOUR FEET ARE? I wasn't here when we read it.

Max

10/27/2018 08:06:40 pm

Mindfulness:
/ˈmīn(d)f(ə)lnəs/
noun
noun: mindfulness
1.) the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.: "their mindfulness of the wider cinematic tradition".

2.) a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
So now you know the definition of mindfulness. Awesome. But what does it actually mean to be mindful?

I think being mindful means many things. Being mindful means to respect others and what they think, such as being kind to your friends and respecting other people’s opinions. For example, if someone thinks that Gregor Robertson is the best mayor ever because he did some really cool stuff, and you think that Glen Clark is even better because he has two streets named after him, you shouldn’t get into a big argument over who the best mayor is; that just makes both of you in the RED ZONE. Instead, you should kindly discuss why you have different opinions. That’s what being mindful means.

Being mindful also means self-regulating in class and paying attention to the speaker. If the teacher is talking about mind-blowing things like LEARNING and C-CHARTS, then you should give the speaker your full attention instead of daydreaming about clouds made of cotton candy and pots of gold at the ends of rainbows. This makes the speaker feel respected and shows that you are being mindful.

In conclusion, the definition of being mindful to me means to acknowledge other people's opinions and not criticize them based on what they think, in addition to being cordial to your friends. It also means to give your undivided attention to the person who is talking. That way, you are mindful of others and you don’t hurt anyone's feelings.

Max

10/27/2018 08:23:05 pm

“That’s the fifth time I’ve told you be mindful and pay attention!” The teacher scolded me. “What does being mindful mean,” I asked?

Everyone has a different definitions for the word ‘mindfulness.’ To me, being mindful means many things. Being mindful means to respect others and what they think, such as being kind to your friends and respecting other people’s opinions. For example, if someone thinks that Gregor Robertson is the best mayor ever because he did some really cool stuff, and you think that Glen Clark is even better because he has two streets named after him, you shouldn’t get into a big argument over who the best mayor is; that just makes both of you in the red zone. Instead, you should kindly discuss why you have different opinions. That’s what being mindful means.

Being mindful also means self-regulating in class and paying attention to the speaker. If the teacher is talking about mind-blowing things like learning and C-charts, then you should give the teacher your full attention instead of daydreaming about clouds made of cotton candy and pots of gold at the ends of rainbows. Focusing on the teacher makes him/her feel respected and shows that you are being mindful.

In summary, mindfulness to me means to acknowledge others’ opinions and not criticize people based on what they think, in addition to being cordial to your friends. It also means to give your undivided attention to the person who is talking. That way, you are mindful of others and you don’t hurt anyone's feelings.

What do you think being mindful means?

10/28/2018 10:18:10 am

@mc

great job
C-Charts if it's a name

Mr. Hong

10/28/2018 03:56:11 pm

@ MAX - What are some of your personal self-regulation strategies? What do you do to help yourself be more mindful?

Mr. Hong

10/28/2018 03:56:44 pm

@ MAX - Indeed, C-Charts (Criteria) are incredibly mind blowing!

Max

10/29/2018 08:48:47 am

“That’s the fifth time I’ve told you be mindful and pay attention!” The teacher scolded me. “What does being mindful mean,” I asked?

Everyone has a different definitions for the word ‘mindfulness.’ To me, being mindful means many things. Being mindful means to respect others and what they think, such as being kind to your friends and respecting other people’s opinions. For example, if someone thinks that Gregor Robertson is the best mayor ever because he did some really cool stuff, and you think that Glen Clark is even better because he has two streets named after him, you shouldn’t get into a big argument over who the best mayor is; that just makes both of you in the red zone. Instead, you should kindly discuss why you have different opinions. That’s what being mindful means.

Being mindful also means self-regulating in class and paying attention to the speaker. If the teacher is talking about mind-blowing things like learning and C-harts, then you should give the teacher your full attention instead of daydreaming about clouds made of cotton candy and pots of gold at the ends of rainbows. Focusing on the teacher makes him/her feel respected and shows that you are being mindful.

In summary, mindfulness to me means to acknowledge others’ opinions and not criticize people based on what they think, in addition to being cordial to your friends. It also means to give your undivided attention to the person who is talking. That way, you are mindful of others and you don’t hurt anyone's feelings.

What do you think being mindful means?

10/28/2018 05:03:23 pm

I don't think so

10/28/2018 05:08:45 pm

that is at max I forgot to add @

Emily

10/27/2018 01:01:35 pm

@Mr. Hong you put an punctuation instead of and punctuation in the criteria for post a response.

Mr. Hong

10/27/2018 01:43:55 pm

@ Emily - Thanks for catching my typo. I will edit/revise when I’m near a computer. Thank you.

Emily

10/27/2018 01:10:25 pm

Do we need a learning reflection for the gymnastics and plant ID?

Emily

10/27/2018 01:41:04 pm

What DOES mindfulness mean?
1. the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.
2. a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
So now that we know what it means, why is it important? I think being mindful important because it would be just plain rude if you weren’t. It’s just like when Mr. Hong is talking and someone else is talking to their neighbour. Then Mr. Hong would say he is offended, because he DOES have the right to be. The person who is talking to their neighbour is clearly not being mindful of what he is saying. (Maybe they ARE being mindful in their conversation but that doesn’t matter.) Or maybe they are just staring off into space thinking about what they are having for lunch... Anyways, what I’m trying to say here is that you feel disrespected when people aren’t listening to you when you are talking. So being mindful to me is being there when someone is talking. You should be listening to whatever that person is saying because it may be important. It may be the answer to the question in the upcoming test. (Which you didn’t know about because you weren’t listening, see?!? You miss out on important stuff.) That’s what I think mindfulness means.

Mr. Hong

10/28/2018 03:57:37 pm

@ Emily - I think what you are saying is, "Be where your feet are?" What are some self-regulation strategies that you use when you are not in the green zone?

Emily

10/28/2018 10:19:48 pm

What DOES mindfulness mean?
1. the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.
2. a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
So now that we know what it means, why is it important? I think being mindful important because it would be just plain rude if you weren’t. It’s just like when Mr. Hong is talking and someone else is talking to their neighbour. Then Mr. Hong would say he is offended, because he DOES have the right to be. The person who is talking to their neighbour is clearly not being mindful of what he is saying. (Maybe they ARE being mindful in their conversation but that doesn’t matter.) Or maybe they are just staring off into space thinking about what they are having for lunch... Anyways, what I’m trying to say here is that you feel disrespected when people aren’t listening to you when you are talking. I’m also trying to say that you should just “be where your feet are!” It would make things so, so much easier. Sometimes when you aren’t in the green zone you just kind of zone out. When you are in this zoned out faze, just think about what you are missing out on. Then you may realize that you’ll need to snap back into reality. (Or else you may get put on the spot and that’s not very fun....•_•) So being mindful to me is being there when someone is talking. You should be listening to whatever that person is saying because it may be important. It may be the answer to the question in the upcoming test. (Which you didn’t know about because you weren’t listening, see?!? You miss out on important stuff.) That’s what I think mindfulness means.

Logan

10/27/2018 07:22:49 pm

I couldn't watch the video because I was playing Roblox.

Miranda

10/28/2018 08:08:09 am

Fourth

Miranda

10/28/2018 08:23:04 am

I think that being present/mindful is important when in everyday life.

First of all, if you aren't present, people will notice, maybe the teacher will scold you for not paying attention...and also, you might miss some crucial information you may need later on. Second of all, when you aren't present, you could really hurt a good friend by ignoring them and not reacting. If you do this many times, well, you could just about lose a friend right there. You also have to stay mindful to get the best out of your brain. And a way to tell is that you WILL be hungry. From my background knowledge, I know that the brain uses 25% of our energy. So, you should know when you have been using your brain or not. Lastly, your brain is your responsibility. You have to keep it in line because nobody else can touch it. This is a way to see if you can be responsible or mindful...or not.

My paragraph mainly states that being there are consequences when you aren't being mindful, and if you aren't...start now!

Mr. Hong

10/28/2018 03:58:24 pm

@ Miranda - Thanks for your post. Can you think of a way to rephrase your hook to make it more engaging? Try using a quote or a question?

Miranda

10/28/2018 10:53:26 pm

Hmm...what were we supposed to do for homework again???

Being present and mindful of your surroundings is a key trait that everybody should have. Why? First of all, if you aren't present, people will notice, maybe the teacher will scold you for not paying attention...and also, you might miss some crucial information you may need later on. Second of all, when you aren't present, you could really hurt a good friend by ignoring them and not reacting. If you do this many times, well, you could just about lose a friend right there. You also have to stay mindful to get the best out of your brain. And a way to tell is that you WILL be hungry. From my background knowledge, I know that the brain uses 25% of our energy. So, you should know when you have been using your brain or not. Next, being mindful means staying OFF your mobile device/computer during most of the day. It's hard, but it will also help you self-control get boosted. Lastly, your brain is your responsibility. You have to keep it in line because nobody else can touch it. This is a way to see if you can be responsible or mindful...or not.

My paragraph mainly states that being there are consequences when you aren't being mindful, and if you aren't...start now!

10/28/2018 09:26:20 am

fif

10/28/2018 09:34:26 am

@mr.hong
You said "daily blurb will be update. "
It sounds weird to me.

10/28/2018 10:07:17 am

"Un thn yo multply al tha nuber tu fand thu ell see em. Now thets thu caike matud. Evry won nows how to eplan the caice mesod. Culin, tell me, plese"

"tick... tock... tick... tock..." Why?! Why is recess never coming? It feels like time stopped...

"COLIN! I told you to explain the cake method! Did you listen? " I suddenly came back to my mind. Cake method? Sounds tasty to me...

There are some ways of being present, and everyone thinks something else. Like some peoples think it's listening to your parents, while others think that it's finishing your homework. What I think is listening in class, and not keeping your brain on the clock. That's because you could miss the ticket to high school, and lack behind your friends. For extra juice, you should raise your hands often, and give feedback to people too.
Another thing I consider "being present" is keeping your brain open for other juicy information. (Not the gossip, though.) So keep it up with your friends, keep their secrets, and listen to them. That will make them not leave you. Also listen to your parents, obey them and not make them angry at you. Did you know that they were the ones who made you? Listen to the news to, let's just say that's because you want to find the newest Pokemon game or whatever.

As you can see, there many ways for the term: being present, and they are all keeping you good, healthy and more. Those were some of my opinions, then what are yours?

"RING!"

10/28/2018 10:14:12 am

"Un thn yo multply al tha nuber tu fand thu ell see em. Now thets thu caike matud. Evry won nows how to eplan the caice mesod. Culin, tell me, plese"

"tick... tock... tick... tock..." Why?! Why is recess never coming? It feels like time stopped...

"COLIN! I told you to explain the cake method! Did you listen? " I suddenly came back to my mind. Cake method? Sounds tasty to me...

There are some ways of being present, and everyone thinks something else. Like some people think it's listening to your parents, while others think that it's finishing your homework. What I think is listening in class, and not keeping your brain on the clock like above. That's because you could miss the ticket to high school, and lack behind your friends. For extra juice, you should raise your hands often, and give feedback to people.

Another thing I consider "being present" is listening for other juicy information. (Not gossip, though.) So keep it up with your friends, keep their secrets, and listen to them. That will make them not leave you. Also listen to your parents, obey them and not make them angry at you. Did you know that they were the ones who made you? Listen to the news too, let's just say that's because you want to find the newest Pokemon game or whatever.

As you can see, there many ways for the term: being present, and they are all keeping you good, healthy and more. Those were some of my opinions, then what are yours?

"RING!"

10/28/2018 05:02:56 pm

good job cw! your hook really hooked me in!(it made me laugh hard to) but I think you should take the "RING" out

10/28/2018 09:00:51 pm

"Un thn yo multply al tha nuber tu fand thu ell see em. Now thets thu caike matud. Evry won nows how to eplan the caice mesod. Culin, tell me, plese"

"tick... tock... tick... tock..." Why?! Why is recess never coming? It feels like time stopped...

"COLIN! I told you to explain the cake method! Did you listen? " I suddenly came back to my mind. Cake method? Sounds tasty to me...

There are some ways of being present, and everyone thinks something else. Like some people think it's listening to your parents, while others think that it's finishing your homework. What I think is listening in class, and not keeping your brain on the clock like above. That's because you could miss the ticket to high school, and lack behind your friends. For extra juice, you should raise your hands often, and give feedback to people.

Another thing I consider "being present" is listening for other juicy information. (Not gossip, though.) So keep it up with your friends, keep their secrets, and listen to them. That will make them not leave you. Also listen to your parents, obey them and not make them angry at you. Did you know that they were the ones who made you? Listen to the news too, let's just say that's because you want to find the newest Pokemon game or whatever.

As you can see, there many ways for the term: being present, and they are all keeping you good, healthy and more. Those were some of my opinions, then what are yours?

Priya

10/28/2018 03:02:56 pm

What is being present means?

listening carefully to others what they are saying

helping others when you see if they need help

waiting for your turn in the line

Now you know what being present mean, but why is it important? It is important because listening to your teachers and others what they are saying will help you focus on the a task . Also helping others will help you to more successful.

So I think being present means being kind and be where your feet are.

Mr. Hong

10/28/2018 03:55:13 pm

@ Priya - Thanks for your post! Remember, we always capitalize the first word of every sentence and we use punctuation at the end of every sentence. Please edit/revise.

10/28/2018 05:07:06 pm

Maybe you can give some examples, but otherwise it's good!

Priya

10/28/2018 06:31:16 pm

What is being present?

Listening carefully to your teachers and others what are saying.

Helping others when you see if they need help.
Waiting for your turn in the line.

Now you know what being present means, but why is it important?It is important because listening to your teachers and others what they are saying will help you focus on task. Also helping others will help you to more successful.

So I think being present means being kind and be where your feet are.

10/28/2018 03:51:02 pm

sixth

10/28/2018 04:16:20 pm

I can't find be where your feet are on youtube to show my parents

10/28/2018 04:50:56 pm

HHHMMMMM.......... I wonder what being present means? OOHHH I know!!! I means to bully and not stay on task and stuff right? I don't think so. I think being present means to be positive to your self and to others. For example you didn't do well on a math test. Then you go like Oh no! My grades are ruined! This must be the worst day of my life! instead of saying: oh it's okay, a 46 out of 50 I can do better next time. Another thing I think present means is to be respectful no matter who it is. Like if your mom is talking to you about what happened in school today and you are on your phone and not listening to her then you are not showing respect and not soaring. No matter how unimportant it is, you should always listen to the one speaking. I think present also means to be kind. You are playing with your friend and he or she tripped and you help him or her get up and walk your friend to the office to get a bandage. That is a example of being kind. The last meaning I think present means is to focus on your school work. For instance recces break is only in five minutes so you starred at the clock for the rest of the time. And if you do that every day then in a week you will miss 25 minutes of learning, and that's a lot of learning so you don't what to do that because.... THE LEARNING NEVER STOPS!!!!!!!

10/28/2018 04:52:13 pm

I feel like Mr. Hong is going to react to the learning never stops part

10/28/2018 04:59:53 pm

if he is online, that is

10/28/2018 04:57:27 pm

10/28/2018 05:12:32 pm

fixed: (the second time)

HHHMMMMM.......... I wonder what being present means? OOHHH I know!!! It means to bully and not stay on task and stuff right? I don't think so. I think being present means to be positive to your self and to others. For example you didn't do well on a math test. Then you go like Oh no! My grades are ruined! This must be the worst day of my life! instead of saying: oh it's okay, a 46 out of 50 I can do better next time. Another thing I think present means is to be respectful no matter who it is. Like if your mom is talking to you about what happened in school today and you are on your phone and not listening to her then you are not showing respect and not soaring. No matter how unimportant it is, you should always listen to the one speaking. I think present also means to be kind. You are playing with your friend and he or she tripped and you help him or her get up and walk your friend to the office to get a bandage. That is a example of being kind. The last meaning I think present means is to focus on your school work. For instance recces break is only in five minutes so you starred at the clock for the rest of the time. And if you do that every day then in a week you will miss 25 minutes of learning, and that's a lot of learning so you don't what to do that because.... THE LEARNING NEVER STOPS!!!!!!!

Now I'm going to see the definition of present:
adjective
being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current:
increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
at this time; at hand; immediate:
articles for present use.
Grammar .
noting an action or state occurring at the moment of speaking or writing: Knows is a present form in He knows that.
noting or pertaining to a tense or other verb formation with such meaning.
Now I know what present means, yay!

harmon

10/28/2018 05:22:35 pm

he quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.
"their mindfulness of the wider cinematic tradition"
2.
a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

Adrian

10/28/2018 05:26:38 pm

"Shuuuu, Boommmm!" Leung, Leung, can you hear me! I respond without thinking. "Sorry, PO!" "See we after we dismiss."Oh my goodness, I must be in trouble now!

That's what I did often when we are drilling in the sea cadet. Wondering other things like, hmm. "What should I do if I was besieged in Fortnight. Shoot him or not to?" "What if my mates were dead out the house but with enemies?"

Suddenly, " Phase one, quick march!" I couldn't concentrate in a second. And I realize something, I am in trouble again! I always not being present. Actually, I have a lot of 'feet'. Feet are in here, brain is in there. Learning in a lesson, thinking about basketball. When I am playing basketball, I am thinking about what did I learn in the lesson.

Being present is really similar to the book 'Be where your feet are. Be where your feet are, this title is quite funny sometimes. Be where your feet are. Sometimes I am wondering are there some other meanings of the book, sometimes is it really your fault when you are not being present? Sometimes being relax will really help you to focus where your feet are.

However, you should being concentrate when you are doing anything. And don't be distracted by anything or anyone.

shannon

10/28/2018 05:45:16 pm

SHANNON! Be where your feet are! My mom screams into my ear at the dinner table. I was so caught up with my thoughts that I forgot to be mindful of others around me.

What is being mindful? In my definition, I think it means to be present and being aware of your surroundings and acknowledging your surroundings.

I think this is important because as we grow up we start to get more stressed with school and other things, that we don't appreciate the present. were too busy worrying about the future that we don't see the present at all. it's not wrong to think about your future but you shouldn't be doing it all the time. as the younger generation sees us what will they think? they think that they should follow in our footsteps. they will invariably see us on our phones and they'll do that too when they grow up.

How can I learn to be mindful? You don't have to change who you are. You just have to learn to remind yourself to be self-aware. Meditation, taking control of your thoughts, and just seeing the world pass by will help you be more mindful. That's my opinion on being mindful.

Miranda

10/28/2018 10:56:10 pm

I like how you put your details into paragraphs (their very neat) but maybe you could tell us how you be mindful too!

Ariel

10/28/2018 05:58:55 pm

What does mindfulness mean to me?
I think mindfulness means to be aware of my surroundings and not being somewhere I am not. When I say somewhere I mean, thinking about something that has nothing to do with what I'm doing and doing something else that I'm not supposed to be doing. For example when your teacher, friend or parent (or anybody ) is talking to you, is the time when you should be present. You could be missing out on important instructions or things that you need know and it could also hurt their feelings. In conclusion being present and mindfulness is very important in your life because when somebody is telling you something important, you should be listening and being where your feet are.

Justin

10/28/2018 08:23:16 pm

@ Ariel - Great job! I liked how your writing had a clear introduction with a hook, a body paragraph with sufficient details, and a good conclusion. But make sure to be careful with comma usage. Try reading the writing out loud to see if you can find some parts that don't sound right. Furthermore, you can add some strategies you use, no matter if it's at home or at school. Otherwise, I liked reading your writing!

Justin

10/28/2018 08:16:42 pm

“What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favourite day,” said Pooh. This is one of the most memorable things I remember from Winnie the Pooh. Yes, it's ridiculous that the quote was from Winnie the Pooh, but I have to admit that it's meaningful. After all this time, I finally understand what being present means. It means you are physically and mentally present. It means you are mindful and self-conscious.

In the video, I learned that you can be always mindful, no matter when, where, and how. Maybe you're at the park, and you help someone up when they trip. Maybe it is listening clearly for instructions from your teacher at school. Sometimes it can be knowing when to do your homework, or just simply enjoying the present moment. I learned that you can always be present anywhere, anytime, and in any way.

There are many strategies you can use to be mindful, some of which we are already using at school. For example, the C-Charts is something that helps you be present. It constantly reminds you what things you should and shouldn't do. Another example can be the regulation zones we have on our tables. That can help us be conscious and know which zone we are in. Then, we can see if we need to calm down or not and in which way.

In conclusion, I think that being mindful is an important skill you need to know about. It is important everywhere and even when you grow up. "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." You may not notice it, but a lot of you already know how to be present. It's just that we need to be constantly and always present. As we learn more about mindfulness, I think that we'll become experts at this skill in no time!

Justin

10/29/2018 08:19:23 am

“ ‘What day is it?’ asked Pooh. ‘It’s today,’ squeaked Piglet. ‘My favourite day,’ said Pooh.” This is one of the most memorable things I remember from Winnie the Pooh. Yes, it's ridiculous that the quote was from Winnie the Pooh, but I have to admit that it's meaningful. After all this time, I finally understand what being present means. It means you are physically and mentally present. It means you are mindful and self-conscious. It means you are where your feet are.

Though the video just gave examples of being present, it still taught me something. I learned that you can be always mindful, no matter when, where, and how. Maybe you're at the park, and you help someone up when they trip. Maybe it is listening clearly for instructions from your teacher at school. Sometimes it can be knowing when to do your homework, or just simply enjoying the present moment. I learned that you can always be present anywhere, anytime, and in any way.

There are many strategies you can use to be mindful, some of which we are already using at school. For example, the C-Charts is something that helps you be present. It constantly reminds you what things you should and shouldn't do. Another example can be the regulation zones we have on our tables. That can help us be conscious and know which zone we are in. Then, we can see if we need to calm down or not and in which way.

In conclusion, I think that being mindful is an important skill you need to master. It is important everywhere and even when you grow up. "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." You may not notice it, but a lot of you already know how to be present. It's just that we need to be constantly and always present. As we learn more about mindfulness, I think that we'll become experts at this skill in no time!

Anita

10/28/2018 08:25:38 pm

What does been mindful means? In my definition, I think the word mindful means that you are not pay attention to the the things that you are doing right now, or your are playing soccer, but ou are thinking other things. For example: I was drawing a picture for my mom and dad, but in my brain, I was thinking about who am I going to invit the people in my birthday party? What gifts will my friends give me on my birthday? Will they give me a cat? So, I draw a cat on my dad face, which is very stupid, and my parents come over and saw I drew a cat on my dad face, so, my dad and my mom punished me, and I have nothing to say about this. So, ‘be where your feet are’. Just pay attention to what you are doing right now. This is my definition about the word mindful.

Wendy

10/28/2018 08:40:03 pm

Being present? I can't tell what it means by listening to it. So what is it really about?

Being present means being nice to your friends and family, being present mean being thankful to your friends and family. You can do this by being respectful to each other, a good way is to put yourself in another shoe. Thinking what others might feel.
Being present means helping others when you notice they need help. Being present means paying attention during class time and always listening carefully to the speaker instead of not focusing and chatting around with your friends. Being present means trying new things and enjoy it as a new opportunity for learning. For example, you’re not afraid of trying something new, you see it as an opportunity of learning. After all, I think to be present means a lot of things, in your opinion what does being present means?

Miranda

10/28/2018 10:57:44 pm

I like how you phrased the first paragraph, but could you tell us a detailed example of being mindful?

Unaid

10/28/2018 08:58:27 pm

I think watching videos are a bad way of learning so I'm going to explain this way better than the video because half of those things were wrong. This video only shows a slim amount of examples regarding the term of "being present" and instead focuses on simply knowing what to do, they seem the same but they can be different.

Being 'present' can mean two things; One example is when you are physically present, meaning you are there, you are in that area, you are present; The other meaning is being mentally present, you are focused and any task at hand and seldom lose focus. By losing this mental focus, your mind is sent to a void of extending thoughts clouding your mind as if there is a wall of fog. We work to stay present to enhance our focus allowing us to pay more attention to the lesson ergo, we can enhance the work we do because of our expanded focus. Simply having knowledge of what is transpiring does enhance your focus, but being present gives you a goal of focus, allowing you to stay on one task therefore enhancing the performance. By connecting these two you only lose a small amount of detail, but that sliver of detail gives you a bigger opportunity to enhance the performance by a great deal.

Being mindful has its own meaning. To be mindful means to be aware of the scene, not fully focusing on the task. By being mindful you can be aware of what is transpiring allowing you to make the most correct decisions based on the circumstances. If someone is hurt and your the only one there, you need to be mindful and do your best to assist the one in pain. Something bad can happen if you are not paying attention, so it is your job to be mindful and know what is happening around you.

Mr. Hong

10/28/2018 09:35:37 pm

@ Unaid - Thank you for your honest response. You are a very thoughtful writer and I always enjoy reading your perspective on every topic!

Suggestion: Rephrase some of your sentences in your second paragraph. Use synonyms for words like focus. In addition to that, try to simplify what you are trying to say in less words. Try to also be sure to use examples from the story and the video.

olivia

10/28/2018 09:05:04 pm

In my opinion I think mindfulness is a basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.

Dennis

10/28/2018 09:53:06 pm

Ahh, just started playing a FORTNITE playgrounds mode game with my friends Vick and Lenit. I could soon hear my parents calling me to go down stairs and do my home work but I couldn’t respond so quick, so I just said “Ok” and they went away right after that and when I finished my game and my home work. And we started to eat dinner and I just remembered that I was not mindful because I was not focused on the person who was actually trying to talk to me and I didn’t listen so I felt bad for my parents and the also talked to me about this and we had a small conversation and after that I became more MINDFUL than I was before!

Victoria

10/28/2018 11:02:25 pm

To me, “being present” means to... well, be where your feet are. Let’s say that you’re doing homework and you’re supposed to be focusing on it but then, you get a notification from fortnite on your phone. You end up getting distracted and start playing fortnight. That’s not being where your feet are. There’s this one time in my art class where I was supposed to be drawing but I got distracted talking to my friend a little too much that I only got a sketching done. We were allowed to talk and use our electronics as long as we could focus at the same time, but I think I got too distracted. My lesson from that was to stay on task so I can get more work done.

In conclusion, being present means to not only psychically be doing what your supposed to be doing but also mentally.

Breanna

10/29/2018 08:15:49 am

@ Victoria, in one of your sentences you spelled fortnite “fortnight.” Next time read over so you don’t make that mistake again.

Over all your story shows a great example of being where you feet are!

Breanna

10/29/2018 08:13:31 am

Being mindful isn’t just about one thing. It’s about everything that you do.
Being mindful could mean being aware of your surroundings. Or it could mean being mindful of what your saying. No matter what, you should always be where your feet are because if you aren’t, your life won’t be very successful as it should be. It’s not always the reason though. Some people aren’t mindful, because of there personalities. Some parents aren’t always the reason about them being on there feet. Kids could be talking on and on about something, and your parents do nothing to help, but it also matters what there doing and what your talking about. I know a lot of our parents aren’t always paying attention to you, but they still love you no matter what. Parents always try there best even if they don’t act like it. I’m just saying that everyone is mindful even if you don’t see it, there actually trying there best for you.
Always be mindful of everything because one little thing could try into something huge.

Breanna

10/29/2018 08:16:53 am

Being mindful isn’t just about one thing. It’s about everything that you do.

Being mindful could mean being aware of your surroundings. It could mean being mindful of what your saying. No matter what, you should always be where your feet are because if you aren’t, your life won’t be very successful as it should be. It’s not always the reason though. Some people aren’t mindful, because of there personalities. Some parents aren’t always the reason about them being on there feet. Kids could be talking on and on about something, and your parents do nothing to help, but it also matters what there doing and what your talking about. I know a lot of our parents aren’t always paying attention to you, but they still love you no matter what. Parents always try there best even if they don’t act like it. I’m just saying that everyone is mindful even if you don’t see it, there actually trying there best for you.

Always be mindful of everything because one little thing could try into something huge.

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