Sept/26/19 Exit slip: A few hours in the garden

Spending a few hours in the garden today made me realize how out of touch I am from nature. To remember that humans at once were hunter and gatherers and see how far humanity also made me realize how the essentials to life are still the same. However, technology and increasing populations will continue to change how humanity meets its needs. I believe this need is fine, but as technology advances we must consider how we effect our environments as we require more from nature, as nature doesn't know to make enough for everyone.

The beehive was a great wake up call for me as I am terrified of wasps, bees, bumble bees or any sort of the kind. It was so interesting how busy the hive was and how there were always bees coming back to a place they knew as home, and to think how many bees were out collecting nectar. To observe insects to have an absolute purpose was kind of relieving. I was always afraid of them, but I admire their contribution and dedication towards their hive. As long as their home stays and doesn't move anywhere, a bee has a goal and a purpose towards its colony.

The soundscape was an interesting activity. It was a really effective way to decipher the layers in our environment by our senses. This felt very similar to the layers on a digital art program like Photoshop or Illustrator. There are sounds that are identifiable if you listen carefully enough, and then you can categorize these sounds into categories as we did. Similarly, this inspired the idea of how I could approach a classroom and the teaching perspective. For example, to find students that are excellent at reading, interpreting graphics or pictures, great note takers, and students that can articulate ideas well. Form students into diverse study groups where they can share different perspectives of in-class interpretations of a lecture and experiences with the other students.