Homeroom In Absolutely Not A Dumb Question Analysis

In the city of Los Angeles is Fremont High School, and unlike most schools in the country, this one runs on a three-track schedule, meaning that it is open year round with short numerous breaks throughout the year. The school contains 3,300 students in attendance year round and being that the school is lacking in funds and hindering the students from following their dreams, this is very impactful on a large amount of people beause it lacks also preparation for college. In the article, “Fremont High School”, Jonathan Kozol examines the conditions of Fremont High School from the perspective of the students, and teachers alike. He uses statistics that have been submitted to the courts during depositions and student recounts of activity. Jonathan Kozol uses persuasive techniques such as ethos, logos, and pathos in the article, “Fremont High School”, to persuade the audience, members of society, that they can help by providing funds, because of the lack of funding it has caused a disservice to the students, causing students to struggle with following their dreams.

It appears that in today’s society, intellectual beings, or “geeks” and “nerds” as they’re often referred to, are being pressured in everyday life events because they don’t quite seem to “fit in” even though they are the backbone of America’s economical and technological advances. Although these “nerds” play an important role in keeping America ahead in the scholarly and technological world, they’re rarely ever praised, for instead, they are bashed and labeled with derogatory terms for being too much of a “geek.” As for Leonid Fridman, he addresses America’s behavior towards “nerds” in his essay, “American Needs Its Nerds,” by using irony and antitheses to draw attention to anti-intellectualism values in America and uncover how society is stepping down on its “geeks” and “nerds.”

Being a smart kid is an honor to most, but as a child Mark Bowden believed otherwise. In “The Dumb Kids’ Class” he tells his unique experience in Catholic school, where he was in the dumb kids’ class and then switched into the smart class, and discovers the true differences between them.

Middle School has impacted my life in such a huge way by giving me responsibilities, multiple opportunities for different activities, and lots of friendships. I enjoy being a big part of the school and showing my abilities as a student, in and outside of the classroom environment. I've done student council the past two years at Whitford Middle School, as well as yearbook community the past three years. In my 8th grade year, I have definitely learned multiple qualities and advantages of being a leader. In fact, in my third year of being on the yearbook community, I became the editor who was in charge of everything. That really showed me a lot about myself, and that I really can improve and help Whitford and hopefully Beaverton next year. I like

This October 2017, practicum observation at Sharpsville Elementary consisted of a third grade Math Assessment interview and observation. The third grade teacher works on formative and summative assessment in the math class. The teacher uses different ways to assess students in the classroom. In most cases, whether the child is above level or at the level where the child should be she has many options and strategies on how to solve mathematical problems as a whole-group or individually. This reflection will discuss the formative assessment, summative assessment, how students respond to the instruction, and a student interview observation..

In my time here at Sublette Middle School, I have never perceived more about myself or my peers. I have gained massive amounts of intelligence, and stress, through my experience. But, I believe that all of the stress and anxiety was worth it, because it has contributed to my perspective on education. Education gives you a motive to get a good job, and not to rely on your parents or loved ones for support.

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

As a Richland Collegiate High School student, I am always attacked by stressors in my academic life. The stress provoked by school-related objects often bled into my home and social life. It created an unhealthy environment where I felt weighed down by the stress. Due to the stress, I often lost my appetite and started sleeping less. My mother worried that I was depressed or that I was developing an eating disorder, but I just did not know how to pick myself up and just get things done. I lacked motivation, self-control, and a healthy balance of work and relaxation. Throughout the course, I have been picking up on some of the strategies I can use to help alleviate my stress and subsequently improve other aspects of my life.

Auggie goes to the middle school,Beecher Prep and it is in walking distance of his home. But Via's school on the other hand, is “ a bit of a schlep. The A train down 86th, then the crosstown bus all the way to the Eastside. Takes an hour But it's just a 15 min drive”(pg. 32).

As I began to search for an article in the paper to write about that interested me, I was immediately drawn to a title that threw me off; "Why Kids Can't Write," by Dana Goldstien. Considering myself a kid I decided it would be worth a read to try and decipher what I agreed with in the article and what I did not. Early on in the article, the author begins talking about the probable root of the issue; how kids are being taught. She says, "Focusing on the fundamentals of grammar is one approach to teaching writing. But it's by no means the dominant one." As early as second grade, I remember learning grammar, spelling, and punctuation. When deciding what to write about, the topic of discussion was what one did over the weekend, or had for dinner

Common Core is a controversial topic, whose reach includes everywhere from the political arena to family dinner tables across America. There is a major dispute on whether Common Core is breaking or making education and whether parents should be allowing their children to opt out of testing. In 2009 state leaders, including governors and state commissioners of education, launched and developed the Common Core State Standards. Currently, 42 states including the District of Colombia have adopted the Common Core State Standards. Alaska, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana and Virginia are the seven states that have not adopted Common Core (Boslaugh, 2015, para.2). Sarah Boslaugh is the author of the article “Common Core State Standards

The multi-dimensional characters of AP students often is underestimated. The stereotypical “AP kid,” at my school at least, is in all advanced classes and head of ten clubs and plays three varsity sports. They are often branded as the most high achieving, well rounded students the school has produced. However, their interests outside of school are often ignored. I have no idea what my classmates do when they go home, besides homework.

In reading the Top 10 Thing Middle- School Students Wish You Knew, Rachel Vail states that middle schoolers “sometimes I just can’t focus.” I agree with that statement. I want to learn, I just have the urge to daydream. Daydreaming is an escape mechanism which I have always done. I've realized that one must be focused in order to maintain good grades, which I find very challenging. When I find myself daydreaming, I sometimes have to pinch myself to get back on task. Even while reading I find my mind wandering the pages. None of these habits are good to have in order to keep your grades high.

How would I use my unique talents or abilities to address a school or community issue? I as of now am the class president of my 7th grade, Hastings Middle School class. In ways to make my school better, I always attend school officer meetings, and listen to my peer’s wishes and hopes. However, one thing I have learned is the fact that you can only do so much for your school realistically. For example, as of writing this, my school has banned water bottle flipping. Water bottle flipping is something with enough work and dedication, I can change. An example to what I can’t change are school lunches. The school already has a certain food supplier, certain food-related staff, and certain menus. To try to change this would be to disrupt many parts

After performing my informative speech, I immediately felt relieved. Mainly because I finally completed the assignment. I felt a little nervous and shaky, but I practiced so I knew I wasn’t going to mess up that majorly. I went over it several times and changed a variety of things. I couldn’t really think of any visuals except for the video. So at first I had music behind every point I had. Each song was planned appropriately for the topic of the point. Then, though, I knew that would be a hassle to deal with between points, especially because I was already over on my time. I estimated that I was around seven minutes. That was only in the beginning. So after that I apprehended I could do something from Jim Carrey’s movie Dumb and Dumber. The extra gloves act is really funny and everyone knows