distracted by the noted student behaviors, and is able to teach accordingly. The scenario does not indicate if Sally receives special education services, and the teacher does not indicate a concern for Sally in the case study. Mrs. A seems to have created a classroom environment of mutual respect, where the students feel valued and a “part” of the class. Mrs. A promotes creative thinking and social interaction by incorporating dramatic play with puppets, and encourages the students to create “plays”
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that of a high-schoolers as students are expected to retain more information through application and critical thinking. Students who typically received straight A’s with minimal work invested arrive at the harsh realization that this habit is not successful in college. This transition can be difficult to manage, and students resort to Adderall for this increased focus. Desantis and Hane explore the prevalence of ADHD stimulants with a specific focus on how college students perceive and justify the use
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Many students struggle with anxiety and stress within high school. The pressure placed on students from parents, teachers, bosses, coaches, teammates, peers, and ourselves is intense. Unfortunately, most teens are unaware of how to deal with the strain of having too much to do but not enough time. Organization allows us to be in control of our lives and prepared for the future. My first interview was with Abby Jackson, a friend and peer of mine. She told me that track was a stress in her life. To
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During break or lunch, Angela has been always friend with all dental assistance, especially Ban. Angela and Ban were really good friends. They had graduated from Roosevelt Invest High School at the same time. However, Ban had always been the ‘’trouble maker’’ girl and Angela had always been the one to cover up her mess until one incident in the office complicated everything. As a dental assistant, Ban had always used to sanitize and clean dental instruments in Ultrasonic cleaner device. They use
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This week I observed Mrs. Davoren 4th grade class. During my time there, the class went over language arts. The students were informed of the classroom language and the content objective. The students were told they would be learning how to describe the theme of a poem using appropriate descriptive words. The teacher introduced nine words to the students: kindness, friendship, compassion, cooperation, courage, responsibility, acceptance, honesty, and preservatives. Mrs. Davoren’s classroom desk arrangement
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(add better hook) You can see the smile and excitement on the students’ faces, ready to start the rally to help better their community while having fun. Many students have their faces painted different colors, adding glitter and face jewels and other decorations to represent their division and I myself was representing as well. Some even have hair paint sprayed on their hair while others are wearing hats. Students holding up posters and banners with phrases such as “free hugs” and catchy phrases
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capabilities. They believe that standardization better prepares students for succeeding in college and the most efficient way to do so is by having an expert transfer their knowledge to a body of student(s). Contrary, Cathy Davidson, author of “Project Classroom Makeover,” argues that standardization of education isn’t appropriate and instead, believes that education must shift its focus towards finding more ways to interactively promote student learning in a classroom environment. The educational system
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average high school student walks into the most intense academic battlefield; a place where lying, cheating, and being a sycophant has become common resorts for people to finally reach the top of their class. If the student makes all the right moves at the right time, then they may have a slim shot at being valedictorian. Ranking students have been a part of the traditional high school system but in 2006, nearly 40 percent of all high schools had stopped ranking their students (Finder).Since then
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Being a recipient of the Larry Wayne Cole Sportsman’s Scholarship would truly be an honor. Throughout my high school career I have gone above and beyond in everything I’ve taken part in. I plan to do the same in college. I have big goals to be met in my future, and this financial support can help me in reaching them. When I was 15 years old my step dad was diagnosed with stage four esophageal cancer. He went to Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Chicago, Illinois numerous times for treatment
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If Only fragments: The Effects of Counterfactual Thinking and Basic Believes Each student reacts differently at the end of the semester. While some reflect deeply on their grades, others will not give a second thought to the grade they receive. According to Acquits, Ainsworth, Baumeister, Daly and Stillman (2015), these students who reflect on their grade and say "What if?" and "If I had only...” are taking part in what is called counterfactual thinking. The focus of this paper will be how basic
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