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From balancing your course load to forging relationships with classmates to extracurricular involvement, these are the tried and true methods to nail your career as a student.
Art Education
Throughout every walk of life we are told that art is the child of creativity. As a student, we know that this isn't true; anyone can be an artist. Art, as a child, is usually fun and full of freedom, we are given the reins to expand our mind onto paper or fabric. However the governments and schools have took the life and individualism out of art, for me and many of my peers.
By Adam Graves7 years ago in Education
Common Core State Standards
In 2009, state government officials pushed to develop the Common Core State Standards. These standards aimed to prepare all students, regardless of economic status or location, to be productive members of society in life and the work force. Ever since the adoption of these standards, there has been an ongoing debate whether they benefit the students or not (Development). Some say that these standards are good to homogenize the education all students get. Others disagree, stating that students aren't engaged in the class when the teacher is put on a strict schedule. The rapid acceptance of these standards have led to its popularity among teachers and parents. “The standards, which are for math and language arts, are meant to provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them.” This is extremely beneficial, for in the past students in different grades or classes would have different curriculums, learning different things (Are).
By Summer Schoening7 years ago in Education
How I Learned More From a Student's Question Than Any Book or Class
A Nostalgic Trip Last week I had the overwhelming honour, and honest pleasure of attending a lecture at my not-so-distant, beloved University of Sussex. However, I was no longer a student of the University. No, not at all — I had been invited as a guest, as a presenter, as a role model. On the way down to the University (approximately a 4-hour train journey from my current place of work), my brain was filled with excitement. Not only was I getting to return to a nostalgic environment – one where I truly grew from a boy to a man, but I was being given the opportunity to meet the new cohort of students who were currently studying on the course that I had just graduated from. The pleasure was furthered as I was attending this lecture alongside some fabulous role models of mine. David Hix (Supply Chain Director, UK&I), Matt Beddoe (Head of Procurement UK&I), Robin Sundaram (Head of Responsible Sourcing and Milk Buyer) and Ana-Maria Velicia (Head of Commercial Procurement). To say the least, I was excited, but perhaps a more accurate description, utterly terrified!
By Chris Johnston7 years ago in Education
Bullying!
Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception, by the bully or by others, of an imbalance of social or physical power, which distinguishes bullying from conflict. Behaviours used to assert such domination can include verbal harassment or threat, physical assault or coercion, and such acts may be directed repeatedly towards particular targets.
By Kayleigh Richardson7 years ago in Education
Stay In School, Kids!
This is a story I don't really like to share, but it's one I've wanted to share publicly for a while. I figure I'll never be a public speaker, so sharing my written story is my best shot at getting my story out there. First, let me just say that I am an intelligent individual. Not every person who chooses to drop out of school lacks intelligence. To be perfectly honest, I've come across people whom I had to wonder how they even graduated. Different people drop out of school for different reasons. Several of those people didn't care about school. They didn't care about getting an education. They didn't want to learn. That person was never me.
By Katie Schmidt7 years ago in Education
2018
Wow thinking about the day I graduate will meet it terms. I was sitting in math one day, looking out the window thinking, "This is my last year in Highschool!". I'm still struggling on what I've overcame so far, and still applying for colleges. I intended to try to piece up everything be for the BIG DAY. Wow, I haven't introduced myself, I'm Davona, the girl with the big puffy hair that seemed to be in peoples way during a class lecture, the one that gets looked at in when it comes to talking about who can say the N word, oh and also 17. The school I'm attending is a charter school in Utah, the "Morman State". I can say it's pretty easy to get around, just like the gossip, opps. The classes are great, I really do appreciate my teachers, there awesome. The groups of kids at my school can be somewhat interesting, some I just can't stand.
By Davona Dorsey7 years ago in Education
The Key to Confidence Lies in Words
The blanket of snow that covered Alaska’s towns gave off an isolating affect to its inhabitants. As a result, I grew up being extremely shy for a child and always felt anxious when holding conversations. This formed the perfect disaster for education during my elementary years. My distaste with education, however, has always been simmered by my love for writing and reading.
By Adrianna Wagoner7 years ago in Education