High School Reflection

The main two ways that I believe that I have grown this year are athletically and academically. Both have helped me to better understand what I might want to do when I grow up. 8th grade just happened to be my very first year ever playing an organized sport. I also made starter for all but one game that season. On the academic side, my 8th grade year was one of my worst school years ever. 9th grade however, had me turning over a new leaf of academic excellence.

What I learned in the documentary called “The First Year” is the aspects of each teacher’s way they deal a classroom with students as first-timers. Especially when coming across to many challenges and the struggle they had during their first time ever as educators. Watching what lengths they will go to for the benefit of the students is admirable. The teachers who are into five separate schools in the Los Angeles area are known to be George Acosta who teaches English as a second language, Joy Kraft-Watts teaches high school history, Genevieve Debose teaches middle school language arts and social studies, Maurice Rabb teaches kindergarten, Nate Monley teaches fifth-grade bilingual education, and Andrew Glass teaches elementary special education.

Sophomore year I was told to go to a community college for a two-year degree. By my application to Ohio University, I picked the road that everyone thought I was not capable of. Although my transcripts are not perfect, especially my GPA and ACT score the reasons are complicated. The Tuesday of my ACT week I got into a survive car accident which left me with a brain swelling concussion. I had never taken the ACT and did not want to have October be my one and only time. Therefore I took the test anyway, which led to a horrible scoring rate. Although it was not my best overall I think that for having a concussion my writing was well done. Unfortunately my car accident injuries lasted for five months, leaving me busy and injured. I again took the

I was able to get caught up in school and being the top of my class again. I could finish classwork and homework at my regular speed. Although it was still hard, I could remember facts and names. After winter break I could return back to dance classes which felt like a relief to my life. I could physically move and do something I enjoy. Up to March I kept getting better. About mid March I hit my head again. I was making Ramen Noodles and when I reached down under a cabinet for a pot my dad called me and my ringer went off. Since I am easily startled, I straightened up and banged my head into the edge of the cabinet. I answered the call and told my dad what happen. He was convinced I just got a headache. I sat down, ate my Ramen Noodles, and attempted my homework. While I was seeing I was once again unsuccessful, I had doubts of a concussion. That evening I drove myself to dance class. As we started my Ballet instructor saw me swaying back and forth while doing and exercise and asked me if I was okay. She immediatly told me to sit down and she went to get the Dance Studio Owner. As she was testing my eyes, she thought I had a concussion. My parents picked me up and we decided I got another

My time spent in the Clinical setting, so far, has been extremely inciteful as to how to become a better educator in a classroom setting. Through the data I collected I was able to connect Borich’s Seven Variables of learning to the students. By being in the clinical setting for nearly two months, I have been exposed to new ways of thinking when it comes to structuring a classroom and instructing a classroom. Within this reflection you will find out how I would better plan an effective lesson for the pupils in my future classroom. You will also discover what I will do about certain issues in the classroom and how I will address/fix them.

n the first quarter of my junior year, I suffered a blow to the head. I thought it was a minor injury at first. I continued my work as if nothing had happened and did not even mention it to my parents. But the headaches did not go away, growing more intense as the days went on. Finally, about a week and a half after the accident, I realized I could no longer hide my discomfort as it became obvious that I had a concussion.

got my first concussion in the spring of my sophomore year. I remember being stressed because I had an Organic Chemistry quiz the next morning and I was sure I had not studied enough, and the passages I had read in the atrium during my 30 minutes of downtime between class and practice had made little sense. I remember being distracted when I was on the diving board because I was worried I would not have enough time to eat before making it to my last class of the day. I do not remember hitting the water, but I found myself back on the pool deck regardless, my coach was talking to me in a language I did not understand. The words were jumbled, but I was too confused to say anything.

Union Middle School started a skills success program for all students during a homeroom type class that meet twice a week. I collaborated with another teacher in creating a program focusing on th students’ soft skills: organization, goals, time management.

Seton High School has blessed me with countless opportunities that have helped me to develop my character. My favorite opportunity that I was able to participate in was the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar. At HOBY, I met over 200 other high school sophomores and spent the week with them learning how to improve my leadership skills and work as a team.

I feel that I had an exceptional freshman fall semester. Throughout the semester I attended meetings of various organizations such as African Student Association, Maryland Association of Black Journalists, Real Talk, and The Collective UMD (of which I joined the E-board). At the end of the semester, I finished with a 3.87 GPA. Not only was I able to stay on top of my grades, but I was also able to explore, which is essential for freshman. During the fall, I was able to find out what worked for me and what did not work for me in terms of interests and study habits. For instance, I realized my Math 111 TA was not very useful, and so I decided to sit in another Math 111 class with a different teacher for most of the semester. I ended the class with an A, which was also attributed to study groups and tutoring from AAP and OMSE. I feel that the summer transitional program and AAP prepared me for a heavy workload which made my classes more manageable, adding to the fact that I was only taking 12 credits. In the fall, I was able to grasp the college experience in one semester and try my best which is why I feel I did well.

During the last months of grade 9, I was hearing that I had to complete a “huge” project before being able to receive the Middle Years Program Certificate. My initial response consisted of dread and fear, fearing that I would be required to work on a project that would exhaust my brain for a year. Nevertheless, I was thrilled to discover that the personal project was in fact “personal” to my personality, my interests, and my goals. Immediately, I knew that it would have to involve tennis, and this is when I chose to focus on improving my tennis skills for a year.

Running Head: JOURNAL REFLECTION 1: A CASE STUDY OF A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE, INCLUSIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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