About Me

Your About Me Page….is all about you. As you get more comfortable with it, it is an opportunity to express who you are, and share the things you like to do. But more so, this is where you can share your growth and experiences at Dr. Charles Best.

About Me Page

You are going to work through the different steps on your About Me Page, and become more comfortable working with your blog and learning some important skills. Take some risks 🙂 You won’t break anything.

Step 1) To begin editing your About Me Page, click Edit Page, located at the top of the screen.

Step 2) Familiarize yourself with all of the features on your page, when you are done editing your page, simply press Update on the far right side of the page. You have the ability to add pictures and videos, change fonts, hyperlink etc.

Step 3) Create a heading on your About Me Page for each of the tasks below. Try each task at your own pace and build your page.

About Me Page – Tasks

1) Add a Quote: Find your favorite quote, or one that is meaningful to you. Copy and paste it, or type it into your page. Explain why you chose it, and remember to record who said it! Use different fonts and sizes to become comfortable with the tool bar.

2) Add a Video: Find your favorite YouTube clip, add it to your blog. Explain why you chose it. Add any clips that show some of the amazing things you’ve done. The easiest way to place a YouTube clip on your blog is to find a video you like, copy the URL of the video, and paste the URL exactly where you want it on your page.

For more detailed information about how to embed click here

3) Add a Picture: Find a picture that you like, dislike, has inspired you or is meaningful to you for some reason. Find a picture that is powerful to you. Insert the picture into your page, and explain why you chose this picture. If you have a picture saved on your computer already, simply go to the Add Media button located on the top of the page, and follow the steps to upload your picture. If you have Googled an image, click on the image, then click the View Image button, then copy the URL, and either add the URL in the Add Media button or paste it into you blog.

For more detailed information how to insert images click here

4) Add a Hyperlink: Create a hyperlink to a website that is meaningful to you. Explain why you chose this site. To hyperlink text or pictures to a website, simply high-light the word or select the picture you would like to hyperlink to, then look for the chain link button located in tool bar and click it, then paste the URL in the website area and click Apply.

For more detailed information how to create a hyperlink click here

Customize – Tasks

1) Blog Theme: You are going to personalize your blog. From your Dashboard -> Appearance -> Themes, located on the left hand side of the screen. Choose a theme that is mobile friendly, and apply it.

For more detailed information how to customize your blog’s Appearance and Theme click here.

2) Blog Appearance: You are going to personalize the appearance of your blog. From your Dashboard -> Appearance -> Customize, located on the left hand side of the screen.

a) Site Identity – This is where you can edit the title of your blog. Please choose an appropriate title, that does not have both your first and last name in it. You can also edit your tagline. Your tagline is a very short sentence that gives the viewer a snapshot.

b) Colors – Edit the color scheme of your blog.

c) Header Image – This is where you can add and change the picture that is being used in your header.

d) Background Image – This is where you can adjust your background image.

e) Menus – You can create multiple menu structures. For simplicity, lets stick to 1. Make sure you select Menu Location -> Primary Menu -> About Me. Then click Save. This will ensure your menu stays the same, even after adjusting the theme.

f) Widgets – Locate and see all the widgets on your blog.

g) Static Front Page – Front Home Page Display is set to -> Static Page and Front Page is set to -> About Me

Optional – Your First Post: You are now going to create your very first post. At the top of the Dashboard -> New -> Posts.

1) Title – Create a title for your blog post. Your title will be: Things I am Excited About this Year.

2) Body – This is where you place your content of the post – text, videos, pictures, etc. Write a short paragraph about what you are excited about for this upcoming year at Dr. Charles Best. What are some things you want to get involved with? How will you become a part of the Blue Devil community?

3) Tool Bar – In your toolbar you can Add Media and Add Documents into your posts, this is the best way to create visual representations. You can also change fonts, hyperlink, etc.

4) Publish – Here is where you control what items are public and private. You can also control when they are published to your website.

5) Categories – Here is where you choose where you want your post to go. This is your digital binder with all of your subjects. Categorize -> Portfolio.

6) Tags – Here is where you create tags, these tags can help you find things quicker on your blog and help you stay organised. Tag -> Portfolio.

7) Publish – When you are done! Publish it.

Communication

In Soccer, I have done many games and practices with my teammates which is an excellent example of communication because we must use communication to our advantage. During practice or games, communication in a key factor is succeeding as a team because there is communication on the pitch and off. When you are on the pitch, communication helps others and others can help you, for example, if my teammate has the ball, I can communicate on the incoming players attempting to get the ball.

There is also communication off the pitch. One of these examples is reflection. This is primarily used by coaches to critique the plays and helps us understand what we did and what we could have done. For example, after a tough game the coach talks to us and asks us what went wrong. We all self reflect and point out things that we could have done better and help each other understand how we can better ourselves.

One example that I could use is me winning the Provincial Cup a couple years ago. During the league time, we constantly asked the coaches what we could do better so we can prepare for the provincials. Throughout the games, we learned our mistakes and changed so we got better. Eventually, we made it to the finals and won by the eighth round of penalties. After the tournament, the coaches asked if us if there was anything would work on. We all answered and concluded that there is always something to learn, and communication can help pass along those learning opportunities.

Creative thinking.

When I play soccer during practices and games, I find that I use creative thinking during them. I noticed that thinking creatively is a key component in being unpredictable to your opponents. One example that I can give is learning new moves or strategies. When I am being taught something new, it gives me the opportunity to improve in some way, but I can further improve when I take those lessons and give them my own twist to them.

One time that I used creative thinking was making my signature move. When I was in training, my coach was teaching us new moves to use during games and I saw that I liked one. I noticed that the move was difficult for me to do because I am tall, so I mixed it with another move and now it was easy for me to use and unpredictable to the opponents.

Social responsibility

In soccer, I find that I use social responsibility. Soccer is a social game because you must work with coaches and teammates which is sometimes hard, but if you take responsibility, it can make playing easier. One example is communication with teammates and leaving a good impression. When you are playing a game for example, you must prove yourself to your teammates to be reliable with the ball so communication is key. If you give a good impression and take responsibility in making a good connection with your teammates, it will allow you to do more things.

One example of this is when I first got promoted to Division 1. When I was new to the team, not many people knew me, so I did not have the connection that my teammates already had, but after some talking and communication, almost everybody knew me.

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