Monday, September 26, 2011

Prep Sheet 2




This week, I accomplished the following:
-Created tentative sections for my paper.
-Read the info in websites that Christine Sumption recommended and some of the info that Daniel Goleman offers in his website.
-Evaluated what I still need to research.
-Decided to narrow the thesis to the Benefits of Dance and Economical production through the arts for now, potentially extend it to writing about the idea of a touring dance company that visits public elementary schools.

The sources I consulted this week are:

By next week, I want to have accomplished:
Consult sources of areas in need of research.
Read more about brain science.
Acquire a copy of Emotional Intelligence (Daniel Goleman) and read info that pertains to the project.
Listen and transcribe at least 2 interviews.
2-3 pages written.

What obstacles stand in the way of progress?
Making time!

What steps can I take to move forward?
Wake up early on Saturdays and Sundays to read.

In this week’s seminar, I want to discuss:
How to be an efficient reader and not waste time in what will not help me proceed.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Seminar Prep Sheet



This week, I accomplished the following:
I listened to 3 interviews and transcribed them.
I wrote 2 pages of my thesis.
The sources I consulted this week are:
Centro Nacional de las Artes webpage (www.cenart.gob.mx) to read about the faculty.
Interviews 
By next week, I want to have accomplished:
Sections, divide my paper and see what I need to research.
2 more interviews transcribed
3-4 written pages
Evaluate how much more to close the Benefits of Dance chapter
What obstacles stand in the way of progress?
Reading Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence book, or skimming what is necessary.
I need the book.
What steps can I take to move forward?
Research the library, buy it at the bookstore or order the book online.
In this week’s seminar, I want to discuss:
How to proceed. 
How not to get lost in tangents. 
How to annotate interviews in an MLA format.