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23.08.20

ignore me because i’m an emotional mess, coming back on here makes me FEEL things (ó﹏ò｡) so excited to start again, i hope you’ll like my content 💖 -kou

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Can you guess which fruit theme this spread is going to be?

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I keep forgeting to post on here 🥴

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In love with your cactus (cactii?) 🌵! The matching pots are super cute!

16|08|2020

Day 35 of My Summer Studying Challenge!

✨ 16th August  ✨ Daytime or night time – what’s your favourite time during summer?

nighttime cause its the only time that it is slightly cool

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Super happy with how this one turned out 🍑

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Thanks for the tag 💕! Here’s me! If you see this and want to do it, I tag you 😘!

I always really really enjoy piccrew tags and I saw @usagichanp do this particular piccrew tag that you can find here and I really couldn’t resist from doing this one.

I always do the same outfit because I’ve got this snazzy black, sleeveless turtleneck in real life that my friends love, so it’s always my quest to model my piccrew avatar like me- I just wish I had sick yellow shades like these. I’ve got a pair that looks like them, but they’re tinted blue ^^;

I’d like to tag: @tortugannastudies @myhoneststudyblr @jeonchemstudy @satie-studies @lalazyperfectionist @thebookstheartstheacademes and anyone else who would like to participate! 💕

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☀️ Summer studying challenge ☀️ - Giant catchup post

Well, I thought I would give myself a week after the quarantine challenge, but that didn’t happen. I’ve been super busy with work, also had a nice week of kind of screen free time, so yeah, lots going on. Not sure how interesting this is going to be... Lots of love to whoever is reading this though 😘!

Week 1

13th July -  What are your plans for this summer?

Lots of work! More than I’ve had since before the pandemic. Also some relaxing in nice places. I also want to do some sewing and drawing and other crafts! 🎨

14th July - Have your plans changed at all because of the pandemic?

Unfortunately, yes, a lot...

15th July - Do you have a specific goal for this summer?

Reorganize my life in a way that allows me to grow as a person, prepare for changes ahead, accomplish goals (even at a slow pace) while not being overly stressful and constraining.

16th July - Do you have a lot of work to do for school or university or your job this summer?

Yep, I’m teaching two 6 day weeks in August, and am also working on training some newer teachers at one of my company’s schools. It’s exciting and fun, but it’s a bit much compared to how lax my pace has been for the past months.

17th July - What is the most important task that you need to complete this summer?

Renew my visa and complete the series of textbooks I’m making.📚

18th July - What do you usually do during the summer?

For the past 5 years, my summer break has only been ten days long, so work most of summer and then have a long week of visiting someplace cool.⛩

19th July - What did you do during the summer when you were a young child?

Summer was when we’d go back to France and spend time at the sea with my grandparents.

Week 2

Kamigamo shrine - Kyoto

20th July - Do you usually go on vacation during the summer?

Yes! Though it isn’t necessarily super long.

21st July - What is the best vacation you have ever been on? (note: does not have to have been during summer)

Oof, I can’t pick a favourite! When my closest friends have come to visit here it’s been magical every time! Also the first time I came to Japan, before moving here, and had the chance to visit so many different places and meet so many people!

22nd July -  What is your dream vacation?

Very long, in a country I haven’t been to yet, with time to relax, explore, and experience the country’s culture. Also going to a well known place that feels like a home away from home! (did this one two weeks ago :) )

23rd July - What is the worst vacation you have ever been on?

Probably the time I was a leader at a scouting camp during which my grandma passed away :/

24th July - What is your favourite vacation memory?

Again, the list is too long and picking one is impossible! Just a random one that came to mind instead: Making tents and houses for playmobil toys out of grass, also making nests for birds and feeding goats.🐐

25th July - What was is your favourite event or day in the summer?   Are you a ‘summer person’ or do you prefer it when it is colder?

Maybe fireworks!🎇 I love summer... but I also really like autumn. Autumn that great back to school, crunch leaves vibe, also my birthday...

26th July - What is your typical daily routine in the summer?

Not having one right now is a problem I need to work on!

Week 3

27th July -  Do you stay indoors or outdoors more in the summer?

Depends where I am. Where I live it’s too hot and humid, so mostly inside, but I usually go somewhere a little cooler for the holidays, then go for lots of walks. In France I’d be outdoors quite a bit.🏞

28th July - How do you stay motivated to study during the summer?

Ahahaha... Honestly though, hoping getting a little more involved with people in the studyblr community will help me out with this.

29th July - Have you done or are you planning to do any activities (such as work experience, summer schools or watching lectures) other than normal work during the summer?

Teaching a couple weeks of summer school, might have to job hunt too.

30th July - Beach or Swimming pool?

Beach ! 🏖

31st July - What do you like most about the beach?

Seashells, waves, bodyboarding over waves, diving under waves, snorkeling, fishies, walking in the sand, making sandcastles or giant sand sculptures, picnics, reading... 🌊🐚⛱

1st August - What is your least favourite thing about the beach?

Salt, burning your feet, when there are too many people.

2nd August - What is your song of the summer this year?

The bardcore version of “Somebody that I used to know” by Hildegard von blingin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch1aVmjvYTI

also prism by ampm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvdL0XQrlzk

Week 4

3rd August - What is your ultimate summertime song?

No idea, but “Hey soul sister” came to mind so *shrugs*

4th August - What is your favourite summertime movie?

Not too sure, but the one that came to mind when reading this question was Spirited away.

5th August - Do you read a lot in the summer?

I try to/ want to.

6th August - What book are you currently reading?

Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson !

7th August - What is your favourite summer ‘beach read’ book?

Haven’t read on the beach in what feels like a bout ten years, but probably Harry Potter !

8th August - What TV show are you currently watching?

Re:Zero Kara, Decadence, Fruits Basket, Fugou Keiji - Balance Unlimited, The Great Pretender, Card captor Sakura, Rent-a-Girlfriend, King of highschool... Might be dropping some of them, but they’re still all on my watch list now.

9th August - What was the last movie you watched?

Promare and some Re: Zero Kara movies. I really enjoyed Promare and the Zero Kara movies gave some really nice backstory info and better understanding of some characters.

Week 5

10th August - What is your favourite summertime snack?

I don’t think I have any summer specific snacks... Maybe eating boiled eggs at the beach... Ooh! And Ice cream! 🥚🍦

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Whelp, only a month late, but I think I’m back in the game!!!

Hi everyone! I’ve so enjoyed doing my 2020 quarantine challenge and getting to know so many of you (and discovering your amazing blogs) that i’ve decided to create this new SUMMER STUDYING CHALLENGE! i did consider continuing my other challenge but my school year has now ended and the way i study in the summer and my priorities is very different compared to during school time - which i’m sure is the same for may of you! I’ve created this challenge to try and keep myself motivated during the summer (because i am ridiculously busy XD) but i also want to use this time to get to know many more of you and stay motivated together  💕 

(also i know that many people struggle for ideas of what to post during the summer so hopefully these will give you some ideas. 

✨ Info ✨

This challenge will run from Monday 13th July 2020 to Sunday 6th September 2020, which is two months.  However, please feel free to join in and start any time if you come across this challenge after the 13th July because i want this challenge to be accessible for everyone! 

I have daily prompts for each of this entire time. You don’t have to post every day (you could, for example, cover all the prompts in one post at the end of the week) and you also don’t have to post for the entirety of the challenge (for example if your summer break ends before the 6th September). But i will be posting every day for the whole time and want to interact with as many of you as possible!!!

I want to see what you are posting so please use the tag #summer studying challenge and I’ll track this tag and reblog as much as possible!

On this note, I will reblog basically everything even if you don’t think it is ‘aesthetic’ cause I love seeing how everyone does their notes and stuff so please get involved 💕

✨ Prompts ✨

13th July -  What are your plans for this summer?

14th July - Have your plans changed at all because of the pandemic?

15th July - Do you have a specific goal for this summer?

16th July - Do you have a lot of work to do for school or university or your job this summer?

17th July - What is the most important task that you need to complete this summer?

18th July - What do you usually do during the summer?

19th July - What did you do during the summer when you were a young child?

20th July - Do you usually go on vacation during the summer?

21st July - What is the best vacation you have ever been on? (note: does not have to have been during summer)

22nd July -  What is your dream vacation?

23rd July - What is the worst vacation you have ever been on?

24th July - What is your favourite vacation memory?

25th July - What was is your favourite event or day in the summer?   Are you a ‘summer person’ or do you prefer it when it is colder?

26th July - What is your typical daily routine in the summer?

27th July -  Do you stay indoors or outdoors more in the summer?

28th July - How do you stay motivated to study during the summer? 

29th July - Have you done or are you planning to do any activities (such as work experience, summer schools or watching lectures) other than normal work during the summer? 

30th July - Beach or Swimming pool?

31st July - What do you like most about the beach?

1st August - What is your least favourite thing about the beach?

2nd August - What is your song of the summer this year?

3rd August - What is your ultimate summertime song?

4th August - What is your favourite summertime movie?

5th August - Do you read a lot in the summer?

6th August - What book are you currently reading?

7th August - What is your favourite summer ‘beach read’ book? 

8th August - What TV show are you currently watching?

9th August - What was the last movie you watched?

10th August - What is your favourite summertime snack?

11th August - What is your favourite meal to have on the beach?

12th August - What is an unpopular opinion that you have about summer?

13th August - What is your favourite ice cream flavour?

14th August - What is your favourite summer clothing?

15th August - What’s your favourite summer drink?

16th August - Daytime or night time – what’s your favourite time during summer?

17th August - What is your favourite seasonal fruit to eat during the summer?

18th August - Would you prefer your summer to be shorter or longer?

19th August - How does summer feel in your region?

20th August -  If you could make up a new ice cream flavour, what ingredients would you use? What would you call it?

21st August - If there was a tropical island made just for you, what would you find on it?

22nd August -  Imagine that you could fill a swimming pool with anything except water and swim in it. What would your pool be filled with?

23rd August - Do you miss school/university/work during the summer?

24th August - Do you like wearing sunglasses?

25th August - Do you wear sunscreen?

26th August - Have you ever been really badly sunburnt? 

27th August - Do your sleeping habits change during summer?

28th August - Do your eating habits change during summer?

29th August - What is the thing that annoys you the most during summer?

30th August - What colour do you associate with summer?

31st August - When you hear the word ‘summer’, what is the first thing that you think of?

1st September  - Have you managed to complete you main task and goal for the summer?

2nd September - Are you looking forward to returning to school/university?

3rd September - How have you prepared to return to school/university?

4th September - When you remember this summer, what three adjectives will you think of that define your summer?

5th September - What did you learn over the summer? (note: this doesn’t have to be academic-related)

6th September - What was your favourite memory from this summer?

✨ So this is the challenge! I hope that you will join it and enjoy doing it during the summer! please message me or send me asks if you have any questions about it or just want to have a chat <3 ✨

[i am tagging mutuals and others who took part in the 2020 quarantine challenge beneath the cut]

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I finally finished my summer school so I’ll be making more creative contents for my blog. Here is a small guide on ways to relax after a tiring day. Is there any specific content you wanna see? Feel free to give suggestions! 

Thank you so much for your support ❤️

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I find myself opposed to the view of knowledge as a passive copy of reality.

- Jean Piaget 1896-1980

How do we learn things? The answers to this age-old question have been examined and analysed by many scientists. There are plenty of prominent theories explaining cognitive development and helping us to understand the foundation of knowledge.

One of the most prominent answers to the question has come from a Swiss psychologist, Jean Piaget.

The legacy of Jean Piaget to the world of early childhood education is that he fundamentally altered the view of how a child learns. And a teacher, he believed, was more than a transmitter of knowledge she was also an essential observer and guide to helping children build their own knowledge.

As a university graduate, Swiss-born Piaget got a routine job in Paris standardising Binet-Simon IQ tests, where the emphasis was on children getting the right answers. Piaget observed that many children of the same ages gave the same kinds of incorrect answers. What could be learned from this?

Piaget interviewed many hundreds of children and concluded that children who are allowed to make mistakes often go on to discover their errors and correct them, or find new solutions. In this process, children build their own way of learning. From children’s errors, teachers can obtain insights into the child’s view of the world and can tell where guidance is needed. They can provide appropriate materials, ask encouraging questions, and allow the child to construct his own knowledge.

Piaget’s continued interactions with young children became part of his life-long research. After reading about a child who thought that the sun and moon followed him wherever he went, Piaget wanted to find out if all young children had a similar belief. He found that many did indeed believe this. Piaget went on to explore children’s countless “why” questions, such as, “Why is the sun round?” or “Why is grass green?” He concluded that children do not think like adults. Their thought processes have their own distinct order and special logic. Children are not “empty vessels to be filled with knowledge” (as traditional pedagogical theory had it). They are “active builders of knowledge-little scientists who construct their own theories of the world.”

Piaget’s Four Stages of Development

Sensorimotor Stage: Approximately 0 - 2 Infants gain their earliest understanding of the immediate world through their senses and through their own actions, beginning with simple reflexes, such as sucking and grasping.

Preoperational Stage: Approximately 2 - 6 Young children can use symbols for objects, such as numbers to express quantity and words such as mama, doggie, hat and ball to represent real people and objects.

Concrete Operations: Approximately 6 - 11 School-age children can perform concrete mental operations with symbols-using numbers to add or subtract and organizing objects by their qualities, such as size or color.

Formal Operations: Approximately 11 - adult Normally developing early adolescents are able to think and reason abstractly, to solve theoretical problems, and answer hypothetical questions.

Albert Einstein once called Piaget’s discoveries of cognitive development as, “so simply only a genius could have thought of it”. As the above shows, Piaget’s theory was born out of observations of children, especially as they were conducting play. When he was analysing the results of the intelligence test, he noticed that young children provide qualitatively different answers to older children.

This suggested to Piaget that younger children are not dumber, since this would be a quantitative position – an older child is smarter with more experience. Instead, the children simply answered differently because they thought of things differently.

At the heart of Piaget’s theory then is the idea that children are born with a basic mental structure, which provides the structure for future learning and knowledge. He saw development as a progressive reorganisation of these mental processes. This came about due to biological maturation, as well as environmental experience.

We are essentially constructing a world around us in which we try to align things that we already know and what we suddenly discover. Through the process, a child develops knowledge and intelligence, which helps him or her to reason and think independently.

For Piaget his work was never just for a closeted coterie of scholars and researcher but had real world application. Piaget was able to put his work in a wider context of importance. He said, “only education is capable of saving our societies from possible collapse, whether violent, or gradual”. Piaget’s theory centres on the idea that children, as little scientists, need to explore, interact with, and experiment in order to gain the information they need to understand their world.

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🌸 Studyblr 2020 Quarantine Challenge | 12/7/20 🌸

🌻 M4 W16 - Sun - Would you rather have unlimited international first-class tickets or never have to pay for food at restaurants ? 🌻

As an expat, 100% the plane tickets. Then I could put the money into a carbon offset, which isn’t amaxing, but is still a start. Also I kinda like paying at restaurants, I’d rather support lots of small businesses by buying food!

Thanks for the challenge @myhoneststudyblr ! Will probably be doing the summer challenge too, but am considering how. Also thanks to everyone I was lucky rnough to interact with during this chsllenge, and particularly @lattesandlearning for all the sweet messages and tags, they made me smile so much every time! Looking forward to getting to know you even better in the future 💕!

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“When we set children against one another in contests - from spelling bees to awards assemblies to science “fairs” (that are really contests), from dodge ball to honour rolls to prizes for the best painting or the most books read - we teach them to confuse excellence with winning, as if the only way to do something well is to outdo others. We encourage them to measure their own value in terms of how many people they’ve beaten, which is not exactly a path to mental health. We invite them to see their peers not as potential friends or collaborators but as obstacles to their own success… Finally, we lead children to regard whatever they’re doing as a means to an end: The point isn’t to paint or read or design a science experiment, but to win. The act of painting, reading, or designing is thereby devalued in the child’s mind.”

— Alfie Kohn, The Myth Of The Spoiled Child

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🌸 Studyblr 2020 Quarantine Challenge | 11/7/20 🌸

🌻 M4 W16 - Would you rather be able to control animals (but not humans) with your mind, or control electronics with your mind ?🌻

Definitely electronics. Controlling animals rsises some ethical questions, though I’m convinced it’s a power that could be used for good in the right hands. Electronics on the other hand! I could type messages just by thinking them, code without touching my keyboard, play video games with exactly the right timing... It would be pretty cool.

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🌸 Studyblr 2020 Quarantine Challenge | 10/7/20 🌸

🌻 M4 W16 - Fri - Would you rather be the first person to explore a planet or be the inventor of a drug that cures a deadly disease ?🌻

I’m all for exploration but at this moment in time particularly, and actually at all moments, it’s just a higher priority to cure diseases. Would be really cool to find the cure to some terrible illness while exploring someplace new though!

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i feel like the most important piece of wisdom i can impart on teenagers is that no one–no one–knows what the fuck they’re doing

my brother is 26 years old, makes $200k a year, and just bought a house with his fiance. he’s the success story you hear about but never actually meet in person, but it all happened by accident. he wanted to go to college for clarinet performance, but he got rejected from all the top schools. so he decided to major in physics instead, and then went on to get a doctorate to put off being an adult for a few more years. but then he ended up dropping out halfway through the program and accepting a job with google as a software engineer. so to reiterate: my brother majored in something he was not interested in, and then he got a job that had nothing to do with his degree. 

he isn’t successful because he had some master plan he followed, he just stumbled around blindly until something worked out. and that’s what we’re all doing–i majored in political science and now i do customer service for a company that makes industrial-sized gas detection monitors. the marketing director at my company has a degree in biology, and my mom has an MBA and works at a middle school.  no one knows what they’re doing, we’re all just trying different things until something works out.

so if you don’t have a plan, that’s fine. most of us don’t. and even those of us who do, don’t usually end up doing the thing they thought they would. it’s okay to relax and let life carry you wherever it’s gonna carry you. because even though a lot of us don’t end up doing the thing we wanted, most of us end up happy anyway.

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🌸 Studyblr 2020 Quarantine Challenge | 09/7/20 🌸

Look what my partner got me!!! I am in love! It’s so soft!!!

🌻 M4 W16 - Thu - Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again ? 🌻

I think never having to stand in line would be the greater gain of time for me. Imagine the amusement park days... 💕🎢🎡