...Running head: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES OF A WORKING STUDENT Challenges and Strategies of a Working Student Brooklyn N. Williams Walden University June 13, 2015 There have been many years since the last time I was in school to further my education, and since then, I was certain that I would never enroll again. After the grace period when I withdrew from the latest school, I felt that trying to further my education was not beneficial to my life. I know there are benefits to education yourself in today’s workforce, but I was reluctant to continue in that direction for several reasons. I was enormously discouraged after I obtained my Bachelor’s in 2008 and I did not think that more education could help me in the future. Even though I have faced my fears by continuing my education, I face even more as I go forth, but I hope to face those fears logically and intelligently. Since I had become accustomed to a life free of writing research papers and anxious to see final grades at the end of each semester, my enrolling here at Walden University was exciting, yet intimidating. The last time that I was a student was in 2011 and I could not help but feel that I could possibly be making a mistake. My biggest fear is that once again, I would receive a degree and that it would be in vain. For years after I receive my Bachelor’s, I did not have any professional work experience. With that, I thought not only about finding substantial employment, but the repayment of...
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...JWT2 Instructional Theory, Task One With any classroom comes challenges and considerations regarding each student as an individual in their academic endeavors. Every year, each class brings a new set of personalities, learning styles, abilities and attitudes towards education. Students bring with them their own baggage of sorts that includes any disability or special ability, learning preferences and their attitudes that will shape how they will learn. These are all important considerations when creating curriculum for these students. If their styles, preferences, abilities, and attitudes are disregarded, it will be a lot harder to create success in the classroom for these students. Therefore, it is necessary to address any and all student challenges and preferences in a meaningful way that will allow for the success of all students in the classroom in all areas and subject materials. Potential Challenges When considering the whole class, there are some challenges present that require some modifications on a daily basis. This class is very social. This is not a negative, however, it can be a challenge for some students to complete individual work...
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...School students and part-time work Workplace problems and challenges The literature has identified some potential problems and challenges associated with teenage part-time workers and the nature of the workplaces that employ them. However a large national project on student-working found few problems in the two companies researched because these companies had policies in place that addressed the potential problems. Some suggestions are made about how problems and challenges could be avoided in a wider range of adolescent workplaces. by Erica Smith & Wendy Patton working is now recognised as an established fact rather than an aberrant phenomenon, as has tended to be the case until fairly recently. Many employers, particularly in the retail and fast food industries, rely on students to run their businesses. Some school students need to work to help support their families and most want to work for discretionary spending, and school systems and meaningless could be seen as disrespectful to young people and the work that they do; perhaps even more importantly it serves to prevent proper examination of any serious problems that do exist, because This paper therefore sets out to examine the actual problems and challenges in school studentworking. This is approached by identifying the characteristics of young part-time workers, and Youth Studies Australia VOLUME 28 NUMBER 3 2009 21 the workplaces in which they work, that are challenges, and then...
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...Working Adult Students Gideon Ayoo In a recent ‘’meeting of the minds conversation’’ that I had with some of my formal colleagues from the Airline, it dawned on me that I was not the only victim of the ‘’working full-time Adult student syndrome’’ In the quest to achieving academic and personal goals, some full-time working adult students, face numerous overwhelming challenges ; including but not limited to financial obligations that have compelled them to working a part-time or full- time job while going to school full-time To effectively and accurately address these issues, it is necessary to obtain and review relevant credible peer-view based information from researched journals, publications and personal experiences. Information garnered from these reliable sources, will be utilized to effectively address the seemingly phenomenal challenges confronting ’’Full-time Adult Working Students’.’ According to Perna, L (2010), Students’ graduating rates have plummeted as a result of the anxiety created—when they juggle multiple roles while attending school and working full time jobs. Perna also indicated that, ‘’Ten to fifteen hours per week, on campus’’ was the response given by faculty members and administrators – who were asked how many hours they deem appropriate for students to work while attending school. Unfortunately due to the various reasons including but not limited to the ‘’Global Economic Crunch,’’ not many students have the seemingly luxury of working...
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...CIS 206 iLab 4 Working With Directories Get Tutorial by Clicking on the link below or Copy Paste Link in Your Browser https://hwguiders.com/downloads/cis-206-ilab-4-working-directories/ For More Courses and Exams use this form ( http://hwguiders.com/contact-us/ ) Feel Free to Search your Class through Our Product Categories or From Our Search Bar (http://hwguiders.com/ ) CIS 206 iLab 4 Working With Directories Lab Title: Working with Directories Student Name: Date: Prepare this Lab Report when you have completed and lab assignment. Include any charts, graphs required to complete the lab. Refer to your initial lab plan to respond to the first questions. 1. Define the problem you were solving in this lab. (If any) This weeks lab was to familiarize ourselves with the Linux directory structure by creating, moving, and deleting files and directories using the “vim Editor.” 2. What challenges did you meet in working towards completing the Lab? The instructions were straight forward. I just had to look a few times, since we were asked to skip several instructions to focus on the main parts of the tutorial in our book assignment. [Side Note]: Many students seemed to have problem accessing the Lab for this week. I did not seem to have any troubles loading the Lab Mentor, unless the internal issue was hotfixed. 3. Were you successful in solving the problem? Did you use methods you learned in class? If yes, explain your solution, if no, explain...
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...Running head: Teaching students with EBD Challenges of Teaching Students with EBD Anissa R. Dillard Grand Canyon University SPE558 February 1, 2011 When it comes to teaching students with Emotional and behavior disorders the first thing that comes to mind is the saying “it takes a village”. Educating students with EBD is a challenging feat that requires the cooperation of a host of individuals beginning with parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, school counselors, and in some cases social workers and medical professionals. In the academic world these group of individuals in a called a SPED team. This team works together to strategize and implement proper intervention techniques to help the EBD student overcome the academic and social issues that can be a result of the underlying disorder. Challenges The first major challenge of educating students with EBD is defining exactly what EBD is. According to IDEA, emotional and behavior disorders: EBD is a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree, which adversely affects educational performance: An inability to learn which cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors. An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers. Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances. A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression. A tendency...
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...of which came from diverse backgrounds. Working at school with such a diverse student population has taught me the value of building strong relationships with students as well as school staff. Even when presented with language barriers, one can demonstrate acceptance and respect through ones’ actions. Modeling this behavior for students creates a culture of honor and respect throughout the school. It is said that it takes a village to raise a child, at a school such as Gateway, it takes each staff member working together as a village to ensure that the needs of all students are being met....
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...The Rewards and Challenges of being a Teacher First day of school! First day of teaching! First day to change children's lives! Many first time teachers get discouraged because they aren’t prepared for their first year of teaching. Starting your first job at a new school can be intimidating because you don’t know what that year has in store for you. However it’s okay if you ask other teachers for advice as you work with students throughout the year. Being a teacher comes with a lot of challenges and rewards. Some rewards that I will face while teaching are building relationships with students and parents, influence a child's life, and share my passion for teaching with students. Some of the challenges that I will face while teaching are time management, bullying, and conflict between students. To begin with teaching is one of the most rewarding jobs. A national survey found that teachers are generally satisfied with their career choices and their level of satisfaction has increased in the last 25 years (MetLife, 2009). Teachers have the opportunity to build relationships with students and their parents making their bonds very strong. The teachers spend most of their time with parent’s children and it's important to let parents know that they will be taken care of. I believe that it is important to know each student individually and make every one of them feel like they are important to the teacher and to their classmates. In addition one challenge that I will face is time management...
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...Graduate Study Challenges and Strategies for Personal Success HCS/504 August 6, 2012 John Dean Graduate Study Challenges and Strategies for Personal Success According to Linda Weston Kramer “Retuning to graduate school is a major decision in one’s professional life. Although there are many benefits to returning to school to earn a graduate degree, it is also very challenging” (Kramer, 2007, p. 158.). This essay discusses various challenges faced by graduate students, and strategies to overcome the challenges, from personal perspective. Personal and professional goals It is important to set personal and career goals before pursuing graduate study. Students need to discover the various courses offered, and select the one suit for them. This contributes a great deal of success because they choose what they want to, and where they want to reach. Goal setting and working toward achieving the goal is the key for success. My main long-term goal is career development. I want to complete my program within two years and find a job in Nursing/Informatics and go up in the ladder. When considering my short-term goal, I want to keep my GPA above 3.5, and acquire as much knowledge from this program by using the resources available. I want to improve my communication skills both written and verbal, and graduate study is the best platform for achieving that goal. It is important to prioritize the goals and choose the right path. Self-assessment and closely checking the measurable...
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...The challenges students have balancing family, work and school. Hollywood has built an image that college students are all 18 year old kids, who are getting another four year free ride from their parents, without having to live at home. In the real world many college students are adults and have their own family and expenses. College students struggle in their everyday life balancing time for family, friends and jobs. Finding the time and energy to study is probably the most difficult struggle students have while in college and a common reason why students drop out. The challenges students have balancing time for their families are cooking, cleaning, and spending time with their children and husband. Cooking for a family requires time whether it is Breakfast, lunch or dinner. Students may feel that they just do not have the time to cook dinner for their family, instead they may decide to buy fast food because it is quick and convenient, which is a poor choice because it leads to unhealthy lifestyle. Poor eating habits cause problems physically and mentally. Cleaning after a family is a big job and requires time and energy that one simply does not have after working an eight hour shift. Spending time with family could be limited and may cause conflict between married couples. Students with children unintentionally neglect their responsibilities as a parents which are playing with their kids, driving them to school or games, attending birthday parties or important events...
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...referring to high school and the dissonance one experiences when exposed to values and practices incongruous with what they’ve learned outside the classroom, the statement can be applied to any type of school and to any type of student. Fresh-faced kindergarteners may find themselves unprepared for a new world in which they must share, take turns with other students and follow a schedule different than that to which they’re accustomed. A new high school student may find it difficult to juggle the demands of several different classes after years spent with the same group of students in a single classroom with the same teacher all day. College students must learn to balance new freedoms and responsibilities while attending school, and will undoubtedly be confronted with experiences and situations that will challenge the values they’ve learned from their families. While any student will likely find school to be a disorienting place, the unique set of challenges and obstacles encountered by adult students are perhaps the most discombobulating. About 30% of adult students entering colleges in the United States are first-generation students: those who are the first in their families to pursue higher education (Ramsey, 2010). “First-generation students face many challenges once enrolled in college as well. Many, for instance, feel out of place in the academic environment. They may lack study and time-management skills, have trouble understanding what faculty expect from them, and underestimate...
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...Introduction Student Employment is a very common practice in the Philippines. With a significant portion of the student population engaging in part-time jobs, it is not a surprise to find working students in a classroom, especially in colleges and universities. They get employment from a variety of industries, mainly from food service, to sales and entertainment, aside from the usual jobs such as student assistants. Due to financial obstacles, a lot of college students try to juggle school and work, causing a variety of problems for them. Ranging from difficulties in time management, decline in school performance, health problems, and to personal and social problems, part-time working students face a lot of challenges and difficulties trying to balance both. A 2010 survey from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) results that can be seen in ched.gov.ph, only half of the working student populations are able to graduate from college and attain their pursued degree. This alarming result shows that majority of working students are having a difficult time to balance their jobs and studies. The purpose of this study is to find out what are the factors, coming from the working environment, that affect these student-employees, in their class performance. Despite their efforts, the pressure to balance work and school is just too much for many working students. Most students just give up on their studies because of the pressures. Now...
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...occurrence of either of them do not rule out the possibility of the other happening. The two statements jointly would state that I sat for the exam and passed. In order to make the statements contradictory, they would be stated as: ‘I sat for the exam’ and ‘I did not sit for the exam.’ In this case the two statements are contradictory since the occurrence of either of them rules out the possibility of the other (Molner, 2000). A personal daily struggle A personal daily struggle is a case of the law of non-contradiction that can be well illustrated with the school work or daily activities in the work place. For instance in my life personal daily struggle is demonstrated in my schooling and associated work. As a student, one would like to work and learn at the same time. A student becomes at crossroads or in a dilemma of choosing between work and classes. In the personal daily struggle, I am left to decide between a job and learning. In this case, my contradicting statements would state: ‘I would like to work while schooling’ and ‘I would not like to work while schooling.’ These two statements are examples of the law of non-contraction each of the statements...
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...experiences that would make me an asset as a Resident Assistant. During the summer I planned and oversaw programs for a group of high school students who are taking summer classes at a community college. This role has given me key skills of being patient, responsive, and personable with students. This year, I am also an Honors Practicum Leader. This experience has allowed me to run a classroom of first-year students. I mentor and help them with their academics and assist them in their transition into college. These roles have helped me develop my leadership skills, as well as make me a more responsible and dependent person that is able to work well alongside others. Not only that but working with students this year has made me passionate about connecting with students individually and making a difference in their lives. What is your understanding of a life-work balance? How do you apply this understanding to your daily practices at Drake? Life-work...
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...semester, including my mentor, Mrs. Crisp, the office staff, and the various problems and challenges that I faced while working in the program. Together, these factors have improved my overall experience as an intern, and have provided me with the critical skills and knowledge to become a well-rounded adult. My mentor, Mrs. Crisp, portrays the ideal character and attitude to handle the fast-paced and demanding environment of the Attendance Office. Mrs. Crisp is a hard working individual, who is constantly putting others before herself to achieve peace and unity. It is truly unfortunate that many students will not get to know Mrs. Crisp in the manner of which I was able, as her optimism and humor always put a smile on my face. I will be forever grateful for having Mrs. Crisp as a mentor. The Attendance Office staff has also...
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