7:3 Recursive

When and Where Did I Find It: I heard this word for the first time during Session 7 of our LTED 625 class. I do not remember the content in which this word was used, but as soon as I heard it, I looked at Jenny and said "THAT is going to be one of my next words for my blog!"

What It Means: According to www.dictionary .com, recursive means "pertaining to or using a rule or procedure that can be applied repeatedly"

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/recursive

Level of Familiarity: After looking up the definition of this word, I remember hearing it before in past conversations but have little to no familiarity with the definition.

Do I Want to Know This Word Well and Why?: I have already begun to familiarize myself with this word so it becomes part of my long term memory. It is a word that can be used in many different contexts. Being certified in Social Studies education, I have often heard the phrase, "History repeats itself." Next time I hear someone say that to me, I plan on saying, "Yes I agree, history tends to be quite recursive." Interested to see the reactions I get. :)

Do I think Others Should Know This word Well...if So Who and Why?: This is another word that is transportable. It can be used in multiple contexts and subject areas. I believe it would be advantageous for anyone to learn this word. Not only is it a good vocabulary term, but it also encourages people to look for patterns and procedures after hearing it.

7:2 Reparation

When and Where Did I Find It: I chose this word while reading my Social Studies textbook, “World History: Making Connection to Today” by Elizabeth Gaynor Ellis and Anthony Esler.

What It Means: Ellis& Esler (2005) state, “Some 40 years later, both the United States and Canada apologized for the wartime policy and provided former internees with reparations, or payment for damages caused by the imprisonment. This is specifically referring to the imprisonment for Japanese American into Internment Camps during World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Ellis, E.G., & Esler, A. (2005) World History: Connections to Today, Needham, MA: Prentice Hall.

Level of Familiarity: I am very familiar with this word that I have chosen. I have intently studied World War II for many years and have come across this word countless times.

Do I Want to Know This Word Well and Why?: I think this is a very important word for me to be familiar with. It serves as a highly significant term of World War II. As a Social Studies teacher, this is common knowledge to my discourse.

 Do I Think Others Should Know This Word Well…if So Who and Why? I think it is important for others to be familiar with this word. It refers to the harsh and unjust treatment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. These were American citizens that had their basic human rights ignored and violated, and most weren’t compensated with these reparations for over four decades.

7:1 Dispositional

When and Where Did I Find It: I came across this word while reading Guthrie & Wigfield’s “Engagement and Motivation in Reading” in the Handbook of Reading Research: Volume III.

What It Means: In context, Gutherie &Wigfield state, “Further intrinsic motivation has a dispositional component, which refers to the desire to interact with those activities.” It is similar to a tendency and/or desire.

Gutherie, J.T. & Wigfield, A. (2000) Engagement and Motivation in Reading. In Kamil, M. L., Mosenthal, P. B., Pearson, P. D., & Barr, R. (Eds.). (2000). Handbook of reading research: Volume III. Mahwas, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Level of Familiarity: I have heard this word in conversation before but I have never understood what it meant or taken the time to look it up.

Do I Want to Know This Word Well and Why?: I think this is a great vocabulary word that I would like to add to my repertoire. I have not seen it used in many examples so I would struggle to fit this word into my casual conversations. This is something I am interested in achieving.

Do I Think Others Should Know This Word Well…if So Who and Why? I believe this word would be beneficial for anyone to learn. It can be used in multiple content areas which is very advantageous. This can help bridge connections between different concepts and boost comprehension.