My Experience In High School And Unprepared For College

Public schools help students become prepared for society until the day they graduate from high school. Over the years, students do not continue since they do not feel that they are prepared for college and decided to earn a low-paying job instead. Therefore, more students are either dropping out of high school or not attempting to enroll in college to improve their education.

Students who are becoming freshmen often ask “what’s it like to be in high school?” High school is not what you think. Freshmen don’t get pushed in lockers, there's not that one popular girl who shoves other students books out of their hands, and the cafeteria is not the most embarrassing place to be. High school is not an amicable. If you really think high school is a amicable place where students smile at each other, think again. Here is some advice from my high school experience.

I will use a variety of Formative Assessments before, during, and at the end of the class to check for understanding and I will use the Exit Ticket as a final assessment.

1. Provide a short description of your high school experience. How have you grown/evolved from 9th grade to this point? List some of the highlights of your high school career.

We failed at what we wanted to accomplish because of procrastination. The learning lesson was to work harder next time and focus on what we as individuals can

Did your high school prepare you for college? For me I say no, due to a few factors I lacked entering my freshman year. In today’s society young teenage adults are going to college believing themselves ready, may be in for a rude awakening.

[As Mentioned in the RIOT ICEL, MB struggles to turn in homework, and often turns in incomplete assignments or assignments without a name; because of this, MB’s learning target is to turn in homework, complete and on time. In order to help her do this, she will be filling out a daily checklist reminding her to check for assignments before leaving school, put her name on assignments, get her assignments signed and finish her assignments on time and turn them in. This learning target is important for MB to focus on because it will prepare her for public school, help her improve her grades; help her learn self monitoring, and self regulation skills. As mentioned in the RIOT ICEL, MB is in the TOPS program students are preparing for the transition back into public school. In public school, students have to be able to monitor themselves and know how to manage their time effectively so that they keep track of their homework, complete it, and turn it in on time. This is a vital organizational skill MB needs to know in order to succeed in Public school, which will help develop good grades and independence. ]

to turn in your work on time and it being completed. You are supposed to be more responsible as

What formative assessments did you use during this lesson to monitor student progress? How did you adjust instruction based on this data?

My teachers hated me, I was never there, and the worst of all my work ethic was in the trash can. I knew how to write a resume before I knew what I wanted to do with my life. High school didn’t really teach me anything besides how to procrastinate, how to get a good grade without doing hard work, and the infamous “Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.” Did it prepare me for college? Heck no.

Coming into college I knew there was going to have to be changes that took place. Throughout my high school career I never felt the need to study. I was usually fairly successful without ever having to put too much effort into any sort of preparation for assignments or tests. I knew that once I began college things would be different. I knew I would need to study and work harder on my assignments. This semester's triumphs and failures has given me an idea as to what I need to do in order to successfully move forward with my college degree. I must be always open to change and adapt in order to succeed.

of my teachers work and made sure I turned them in on time. Like one of my teachers would

From the first time that I heard the word “college,” until now, I have never doubted my decision of furthering my education after high school. An education is something that can be taken for granted by many, but I’ve never allowed myself to do so. Since the day that I realized the purpose of school, I have placed my entire focus on it.

It is often said, that high school, prepares a student for college. For certain, a student is being prepared, but only for what the world has to offer, and that is making choices on what to pursue. Certainly, most people would concur with this statement. But, the fact to consider is, that high school does not prepare a student for the major difference in the challenge.

When defining the term “critical thinking” it can seem overwhelming and daunting, especially for young learners. In laments terms, you are teaching your student how to think for him or herself when it comes to problem solving. Instead of giving the student the answer, you give them the tools to discover the answer him/herself. Critical thinking is an important component of any classroom. No matter the age group, these skills stay with a child for the rest of his or her life. As a teacher, it is important to understand what critical thinking pertains to and how to structure part of your lesson plan around developing critical thinking skills.