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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #4. Mind Mapping Racism! 5 years, 6 months ago
Hi Melaina,
Great job mapping out different important aspects of racism, and talking about the emotional side in addition to the literary side. I urge you though to go deeper into your topic. You’ve said that […] -
Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3. Interviews! 5 years, 6 months ago
Hi Melaina,
Good job planning ahead with your questions but having a real conversation instead of just sticking to your script. Preparing topics but being adapting is crucial to any and all interviews you’ll do […] -
Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #2. What Gets Under my Skin? 5 years, 6 months ago
Hi Melania,
There’s one thing I want to make sure you know: that fact that you’re not an adult does not prevent you from making a change. You probably know this already but you would not believe how even the […] -
Emily Pecsok commented on the post, Why am I here? 5 years, 7 months ago
Hi Melania,
I’m Emily and I’m a junior at Middlebury Union High School. I participated in What’s the Story? while in eighth and ninth grade (check out our documentary–Smashing Sexism–on youtube or go to our […]
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #5: Actions vs. Words 6 years, 6 months ago
Hi Lindsey!
I’m glad you enjoyed and learned from the Sinek video, it’s one of my favorite Ted Talks! You seem to be getting good ideas about what you want to convey in your documentary. I strongly encourage […]
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #4: Mind Map: Big On Questions 6 years, 6 months ago
Hi Lindsey,
I’m really glad you’re able to narrow down your topic into subgroups, that skill will be extremely helpful later on. I know this probably seems like a big daunting question, but do you know what […]
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3: I Have A Choice 6 years, 6 months ago
Hi Lindsey!
This is slightly unrelated to your actual topic but I want to make sure you know you that you did an incredible (imagine incredible italicized) job using the i-search blogs to help you. The whole […]
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #2: Two Interviews About Oppourtunity 6 years, 6 months ago
Hi Lindsey!
I’m Emily and I’m a sophomore at Middlebury UHS, and I participated in What’s the Story for the past two years. This beginning brainstorming part is always really challenging because there are so […]
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 6 years, 11 months ago
Part 1:
Self-Direction:
In order to create change in What’s the Story?, you need to take responsibility. You need to prioritize, organize time, give and receive feedback, and know how to get appropriate h […]
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 7 years, 1 month ago
Most people, until age 18, just go through the regular education system. They study, take tests, and forget what they’ve learned because, in the traditional classroom, the most important thing is passing. You […]
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 7 years, 2 months ago
I would like to start out by saying that this blog post is mostly for me. I’ve had a lot of feelings about Donald Trump lately and I usually prefer to express my opinions into writing. Thank you for letting me […]
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 7 years, 4 months ago
Going back to our normal lives has not slowed our team down. We all had a list of people to ask if they would be interested in doing an interview. Almost all of them were asked, and almost all of them said yes. […]
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 7 years, 4 months ago
It’s time. We got our media kits yesterday and it’s time to really start the process of making a documentary. I am so excited. Our group spent most of our time planning for interviews, and I can’t wait for the […]
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 7 years, 4 months ago
Ignorance is bliss, or is it not? Why do so many people live in denial? It ain’t just a river in Egypt; it’s a beautiful place where you don’t have to face the real world. But that means the world around you […]
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 7 years, 5 months ago
It’s been only one week since our retreat.
Over the past week we realized that there’s a problem, but we also realized we have no idea what the solution is. Our goal is not to just tell people that we live in a […]
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 7 years, 5 months ago
Yesterday, we all presented our topics to the other approximately 30 students of What’s the Story?. Then, we had a large discussion to figure out what our groups and topics for the rest of the year are going to b […]
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #8: One Week – Refining Pitch and Purpose 7 years, 5 months ago
Casey,
Thanks so much for your feedback. I think people will be much more interested and engaged if they felt a personal connection or even empathy for those learners.
I once saw a video on Khan Academy […]
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Emily Pecsok wrote a new post 7 years, 5 months ago
As I said before, I’m seeking opportunities; mainly opportunities to improve education for all.
My audience is public schools, I want to show both educators and students how to help someone on the […]
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Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #7: "I'm Seeking Not Just Answers, But Also Opportunities" – Preparing Your Pitch 7 years, 6 months ago
Casey,
Thanks so much for your feedback. It’s really helpful to get someone else’s perspective on a presentation before I present it. I will be sure to take your advice in clearly stating my topic, and I’ll […]
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