Student voice

"Kathleen, please answer question B. What is the y intercept of this log graph?" "I don't know." The teacher signed. He didn't want to go through this again, but it is his job as a teacher to be responsible to the future of his students. "I just explained the question two minutes ago." He said quietly, and the whole class trained their eyes on Kathleen. But she didn't say anything. "Come to me after class." The teacher finally said before moving on to the next question. Kathleen silently…

promote participation from students as a “student – centered learning curriculum” (Ben Dyson & al, Pg 226, 2004) but what surprised me is that many of my students from upper classes at secondary level are no more willing to participate in ball games when they reach the upper forms. The BBC news has written a very realistic article (PE hell or heaven, 24 Nov 2010) on the fact that more importance is given to ball games. According to that article the factors that make students…

When participating in an online, self-paced university such as University of the People you need to be a self-directed, intrinsically motivated, active learner. In order to be successful at that you need to possess several key character traits. Of these traits two of the most important in my opinion is to have self-discipline and the ability to take initiative. When participating in University of the people, it’s a lot different from a traditional brick and mortar school. At a traditional…

an array of lessons, about both myself and my creative style. One of the most powerful lessons I learned is that the fine arts are a powerful tool for self-expression. Because of this, I try to use my abilities to their full potential as a way to voice my concerns with the world and our culture. Many of my current pieces focus on the relaxing elements of nature and its peaceful nostalgia, as I want to remind the viewer to…

Graduation- Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou wrote the short story “Graduation” in her book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” that was published in 1970. Maya is one strong and passionate writer and she does not fail to show her excellent writing skills even in this story. The story’s tone is quite interesting as it is both sad and happy. Consider the part where she explains how the graduating class made their way to the hall: girls holding hands and not bothering to speak to the juniors. They were…

Fall break is a time for us as students to relieve ourselves from the stresses of school. It’s a time to be with family and friends and to enjoy delicious food. It can also be a time to reflect on how psychology is in everything we do. Our motives, actions, and feelings are all brought back to psychology. Over this break, I made note of a few instances that could easily relate to the science. For instance, this break I came home sporting a new haircut and a set of earrings. As was the case, the…

I had read a interesting fact that the population in Dortmund during the Industrial Revolution grew from 4,000 to 140,000. I was talking to my friends when Mrs.Dhillion approached me and asked me to take some papers to the D.T room. Being a good student I took them but on my way there I saw a room that I had never seen before. I opened the door and flipped on the light switch, it was a mostly empty room except for a table and a chair like object covered by a dusty white tarp. I sat down the…

while my parents are away. I now have a better understanding as to why they act the way they do, and how to respond to their actions. Whenever my brother doesn’t get his way, he throws a big tantrum, I now know to respond with a calming but direct voice. When I make lunch for my siblings, they respond to my actions by cleaning the house. I noticed that before taking this class, my responsibility and actions were different compared to now. By participating in class, it helps me be aware of the…

Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe and disabling brain disorder. People with this disorder tend to hear voices that other people don’t hear. Those with the disorder believe other people are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts, or planning on harming them. Their own thoughts terrify them and that’s what make them withdrawn and very agitated (‘Schizophrenia’, 2015). People with this specific disorder may not make sense they they conversate with others. It is normal for them to sit for…

instructors” (December 1, 2015); and that pre-AP “academic coursework is for “stupid” people” (November 11, 2015). (See Exhibit XX) Mrs. Fibich made similar statements during her meetings with Anita Killea on February 24, 2015 stating that SLHS is not doing its job because special education isn’t fixing him. (See Exhibit XX) Michael’s ARD committee developed educational programs to address Michael’s unique needs in all areas of suspected disability. His educational professionals received…