Tuesday, June 27, 2006

 

My first month home

It’s been good to be back home, “where everybody knows your name,” where your heart is, where the wind blows and sings when passing through the trees, where the birds call each other and the coqui sings with joy after it rains, and where the sea is warm and invites you to go in. I cannot say time has passed as a blink of an eye; instead it seems as if it has been a very long time since I was in Gainesville. I almost can’t believe I spend four years away from home!

Every week, Arturo and I go out to the movies; we go out to a basketball game once in a while; and try to go for a walk as much as possible – something we always say we want to make a habit but have not been able to yet. He is working on his own project, writing and revising, and spends long hours at his desk or at the computer. I am very proud of him and his work.

These last few weeks, I have dedicated my time to read, summarize, and reflect about discourse analysis; to search for new sources; to identify new pieces of my research puzzle; and to clarify misunderstandings. I have also identified new readings about reflection, communities of practice/learners, and informal learning environments. However, I still need to do a more comprehensive search on these topics and also search for mathematics and writing. -- Thanks Susan for the Thorpe reference in the Reflection Practice journal. I’ve found many good references there.

With this I should be able to complete the recommendations made by my committee about the review of literature (Chapter Two). Two new sections will include information about informal learning environments and writing in mathematics. If you have some ideas or resources you want to share with me, please do so by adding a comment to this entry. The link is at the end of the message.

But first, the revisions to Chapter Three must be completed. My plan is to work on these during this week and the next. This week will be a little slow because my daughter is home, on vacation.

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