Since the students realize that the majority of their peers within their classes are very similar to themselves, there is more competition academically within classes. The reasoning behind this is that colleges won’t be able to distinguish one from the other if the student does not exceed well above the rest of his or her classmates. Thinking such as this leads the feeling of complete academic secrecy - hiding grades and study habits with others as a means to pull ahead. In the Ridgewood community, it has become a weakness to seek help or to have a tutor. As a result, students either struggle on their own or they hide the fact that they are receiving help. Students are treating the classes as a race, leaving one winner out in front, instead of an individual learning session that is meant to …show more content…
This period would specifically be a mix of students with differing interests. During the period, it would be switch between peer work and activities, free periods, and study periods where a teacher is available to ask questions. This would expand the amount of exposure a student has throughout his or her educational career, as well providing a time to focus on studies within class. The period could take the space of frees, seeing that frees are mainly used for socializing and completing work. By doing this, no class time would be diminished, nor will the school day be extended. Also, by incorporating peer work/activities and frees, students will still be given their usually free time to