Anacorte High School Class Analysis

When in the classroom learning is something that is like a seesaw. The ups and downs come with some classes more than others. The classes that I have found my most ups and downs are English, math, and science. When learning you can not just keep failing by not seeking help. These are the most challenging classes stem from one of these subjects, but there is always a way to make it through with these three steps; finding the situation, assessing it, and seeking help.

Throughout high school, I have challenged myself in the courses I have taken and I have been involved in several services projects throughout my community. I have enrolled in several Advanced Placement, Dual Credit and honors classes. With these classes, I have enrolled in some of the most challenging John Marshall High School has to offer: AP Chemistry, AP Biology and AP Psychology. I have completed several other AP courses. As of today, I am ranked ninth in a class of 269.

We had a good meeting this week. The end of this term is approaching. You have completed most of final assignments and are ready to prepare for your final exams. These next two weeks look less busy. So, I would like to encourage you to use this time to work on your portfolio and resume and get ready to apply for jobs. Dr. Tan has some information about jobs tat you can apply for. Meet with her to have this information on hand.

When you look out the window now, after having worked through the first lesson, do you see anything differently than when you looked out the window before you started reading? What was different? Why?

I decided to take AP Psychology. My junior year started and psychology soon became my favorite class. Every day, I looked forward to seventh period. The material came naturally to me, and I made connections between what I learned in class and my everyday life. When the AP test came around, I scored a five. I was so proud of myself.

I took Medical Terminology and a beginner’s class of Health Occupations; along with all my other high school classes, including: College Algebra, Anatomy & Psychology, Government, English 12, and New Testament Bible. This past January, I sent out an application for the Licensed Practical Nursing program, and was selected. During my second semester of Senior year, I took Psychology and Nutrition. After graduating from Peoria Christian School with a 3.5/4.0 GPA, as a National Honor Society member, I dove back into studies. This summer I am taking Biology 140 as well as Health Occupations. By this fall I will be starting my Clinical, these will go through till next summer. By this fall, I hope to have my certification as a LPN, and working in hospital with families like my own and with the struggles no family should have to bear with a loved

The five-minute warning bell goes off. I rush to my first class of my junior year, eager to see my classmates, who I was going to spend the rest of the 9 months with. I find myself stumbling into a classroom plastered with decorations of Denzel Washington with a Dr. Seuss book in his hand, a t and college flags galore. My AP English 11 class suddenly seemed so appealing to me. As a beautiful, curly haired short lady stood in front of me and said “Welcome to AP English 11,” I knew that I had found a treasure so much greater than just a pretty classroom. Little did I know, that short lady was going to inspire me throughout my challenge filled second-to-last year of high school.

In his article, Common Core is Rotten to the Core, Brian Farmer offers facts that support his opposing opinion on the recently implemented education standards called Common Core. Back in 2001, George Bush issued his education policy “No Child Left Behind” because the nation was thought to be at risk of a weak education system. It set high standards, thus failing to deliver lasting success. In 2007, the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers started to work on a common set of standards in the math and English curriculums. The next year, in 2008, those same organizations, with the funding provided by the Gates Foundation, started a federal education grant program known as “Race to the Top”. In order for states to get the educational grant money, they had to commit to a set of standards that outlined what students have to know and must be able to do. Common Core also recently set out to realign state standard

I am a homeschooled high school senior. As a homeschool student, I cannot take AP classes. To remedy this, I decided to take dual classes at Southwest Tennessee Community College. I have selected Southwest for a multitude of reasons: to provide challenging courses in preparation for college, to grant me college credit, and to complete my high school education. I have chosen to take Pre Calculus, English Composition, and Anatomy & Physiology this semester. In January, I take Pre Calculus 2 and Anatomy & Physiology 2.

During the summer of 2015 I signed up for Math 1314. Being still in highschool and taking a college level math was not only difficult for me but also nerve wracking since the majority of the people in the class were people who had already graduated high school. I felt out of place while also feeling discomforted to the thought of collaborating with adults.

For the grade level that Arletha is in I do not think that the requirements for this program should be so high. If Arletha was in middle school or highschool then that would be more appropriate. For example, I remember when I was in highschool there was an AP art class I wanted to take, but you needed to have your art portfolio approved to get into that high level class. This made sence because of the grade level. Students in that grade were old enough to have a well developed art portfolio. This also showed students that this class was strictly for people intersted in art and not just a required class. In Arletha's grade, fifth grade, I don't think students should be put in such a strict class with a hard entry test because it is not age appropriate.

Anyon provides an example that middle class teachers are not challenging their students. Teachers as well as parents suppress students to critically think.

My classes are ok; I think my class, Survey of Bible Doctrine will be favorite. The teacher is really cool and funny, he really makes the material come alive. I think it’s going will be my easiest class.

When I reflect on the past weeks of studying algebra online, so far it’s been a good experience. One reason, I believe this experience has been good for me, is due to the resources available, and my ability to learn at my own pace. Before I approach the homework assignments, I spend time reviewing required reading material from our book, notes, working on exercises, and viewing videos, for that particular homework assignment. Meanwhile, if I continue to lack understanding of any subject or formula I may use other resources in the lab.

What should a third grader know how to do? What abilities and problem solving skills can third grader do? The national standards give us a nice template of what we should be teaching a third grader and what they should be able to accomplish by the end of their third-grade year, but the standards lack the ability to show me what it would look like in the classroom. When sorting out the samples, I was hesitant about putting the samples into categories, I just don’t think in those ways. I take a very holistic approach (look at the whole child) when it comes to evaluating my students. I take in account who my student is and what they have accomplish within a certain amount of time. I had no background knowledge of the kids I was ask to evaluate. So, the evaluation I give is