The Writings of a Tiffany

  This project functions as an adaptation in the form of a response of sorts. Ode to an Orange highlights the emotional journey and nostalgia associated with eating an orange, especially as it relates to his family experiencing it together. It very nearly thanks the humble orange for providing such positive memories (as well as immune support). While reading this ode, I was taken on a journey that reminded me of my own experiences with oranges: my dad pulling over in California to pick up oranges that had fallen from trees, every Christmas morning finding an orange in the toe of my stocking. It got me to thinking: what kind of an ode would oranges write to us? Now, obviously it would likely be more of a plea for their lives; I chose to take some creative liberties, imagining that the beautiful orange enjoys being an emotional and physical support to us. Thus, my adaptation of this ode was born. The texts being used are greatly varied from one another, not only by time and subject m...

  Rubric/Worksheet:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RotqF8dnxFbv_QF4SruIAZzUriETNyP0TlDANBMp3Lc/edit?usp=sharing   Short Version of the worksheet: Select a significant purpose typical of your discipline/grade level. My name is:  __ Tiffany Gibbons My content area/discipline is:  __ Theatre Education ____________ The grade level I plan to teach is:  ____ Elementary Integrated Arts _ The typical educational purpose I will address is:  __ Advocating for funding of Media and Theatre Arts  in the community __ My reason for choosing this purpose is:  _ 2020 proved to be a challenging time financially, and decisions are being made by the community and administrators of schools to establish where the funds need to be allocated. I wanted to remind the audience of the meme I created (parents and educators alike) that investing in the arts is a worthy cause. Select a tool to create the artifact.  The tool(s) I will use: __I will use Google I...

 Reading Social Media Beginning in the 1990's, the ability to interact with friends and strangers alike over the internet initially constituted simple chat rooms; however, social media today has become as unique and diverse as the people who utilize it. Social media is no longer simply read, but experienced in a multi-media presentation across every platform one could possibly imagine. Social media can be defined as any platform online which can be used to connect with people, products, and places remotely. While some formats rely on text only, others mainly feature images, and still others support varying lengths of videos. Within each platform is a 'culture' of sorts, rules of engagement that define the structure and rules of engagement. Social media is also facilitated as a community, requiring participants to agree to certain guidelines as well as providing support when it is believed these guidelines are being neglected. The following questions will help readers (and p...

  Reminders In times such as these, it is easy to forgot the impact I might have on those around me. I am constantly being gaslit by my own mind, being told "People don't need you", "People are annoyed by you", "Who are you to think you have anything to teach other people". In those moments, I pull out the reminders. Letters, notes, cards, things slipped across the table during school and things mailed from halfway across the world. Some are from friends, reminding me of a time I was able to lift them up. Some are from dance students and gymnasts, thanking me through shaky handwriting and flattering drawn images. I treasure each word, because they remind me that I am more than my challenges.   I created this image as I read through the letters this evening, piling them one on top of the other. These reminders are the definition of hope: something to cling to as I move forward in uncertain times. The image looks a little chaotic, just as hope often does...

 Harry Potter and the Sacred Text (podcast, Vanessa Zoltan and Casper Ter Kuile) So She Dances (song, Josh Groban) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Video Game) Soul Surfer (2011 film) Crazy Ex Girlfriend (Netflix TV Series) Pregananant (Youtube Video) Finding Nemo: The Musical! (Disney World attraction) Vine (Social Media App, may it rest in peace) Five Feet Apart (2019 Film, Soundtrack) @Clairechewning (Tik Tok Account)