Smarty Pants, The Slacker, And The Pass Or Fail

As students were forced into their growth of knowledge in elementary school and middle school by continuously being taught basics, in order to prepare them for high school and beyond, they get to gain their freedom and decide whether or not they want to meet their teachers’ marks in high school. Throughout the school year, there comes a time where students have to sign up for classes. By having this choice, students can decide on how they want to challenge themselves in the next school year. During my two and a half years of high school that I have conquered so far, I learned that in a classroom setting there are students who take advanced courses, enjoy the subjects that they chose to take, and try their best to get the best grades that they can receive, in order to prepare them for their future in adulthood. However, there are also students who do not try or realize the importance of the free education given to them because they do not have an interest in the subjects that teachers are teaching them or are just being forced by their students to attend school. Some teachers try their best to bring out the motivation in these students who do not yet see that education is power and freedom, but there are also teachers who ignore these helpless students that are blinded by the present things that affect them like popularity or living with the motto that “you only live once”, because these teachers do not have the inspiration in the

This category is primarily characterized by students who are struggling with time management, and therefore, are constantly having difficulty getting to class on time. Despite the fact that they may be occasionally tardy, these students often have excellent attendance and show a willingness to learn. Unlike the high school students, it appears that these students show less of a concern with social interaction and are more concerned with getting to and from their classes.

The class of 2027 are present day 2nd graders. Schools have the indicators which identify the students who are not on the path to graduate high school, this is the moment where intensive intervention should be provided to assist our children to have a successful academic experience.

In the junior high and senior high building many efforts have been put forth to ensure all students educational needs are being met. In addition to the implementation of the Flex Mod schedule other safeguards have been put into place as a safety net for failing students.

Take a second to remember your last Thanksgiving break of high school, senior year and midterms are coming up soon. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 is a day I will never forget, only two days before the day that was dedicated to being thankful for everything in your life. On this day one of my very best friends was taken from me. Though this tragic event created a huge obstacle for many of us, we knew that we needed to get through it together as a school and most importantly as a community. Many of the students and faculty in my school were very close to her and for some, this was a time that classes were being missed and that their grades were dropping due to not being able to take the stress. Administration soon realized

                For many students, going to school is more than just a part of the daily routine. A lot of students see their role in school as an importance to their life, but as well to their future success. Many of us have gotten told by parents or teacher that school is an important

Melinda Gates once said, “kids are falling through the cracks and nobody notices it. That to me is what's wrong with the school system.” The American school system claims to want every child to thrive, but teachers give up on students they feel are not worthy of their time. In “I Just Wanna Be Average” by Mike Rose, Rose discusses how his school placed him on a certain path that eliminated his motivation and love for learning. The labels that brand every student make or break their educational careers. Mike Rose’s “I Just Wanna Be Average” depresses me as an alumna of a public school system. Having seen friends and classmates caught by the current of my school’s expectations, I know that students are put on tracks as soon as they step

Every year, as school comes to an end, most kids revel in the idea of summer, but there are a few who then have to stress about repeating the grade they have just put excruciating amount of stress on for the past 10 months. Retention is repeating a grade. However, retention is more detrimental to the education and development of a student because retention does not guarantee that a student will learn what they had missed the year before, students are retained because of failing grades and standardized tests (neither of which can accurately reflect the mental and intellectual abilities of said student), and because retention develops bad behavior. School is vital to the modern world; retention impedes the very point of school.

Three of the six boys said they will take less honors classes next year. The reason the three gave revolved around the amount of time required out of school to be successful in the honors classes. Additionally, all six expressed some type of academic inadequacies. The six said that the “really smart” people in the class made them feel dumb or that their work was not up to the right standards. The learning styles attitudes were consistent with the first focus group, hands-on and collaborative. Additionally, five of the young men expressed the desire to be able to move around in the classroom, even if this just meant standing by the desk.

There are many types of students in High School. The typical jock and player that gets all the girls, then there’s the popular girl that get’s played by the jock. There’s the nerds/overachievers and finally, everyone in between that doesn’t have a category, like the pot-heads and the punk rock kids. Student’s are split into two basic sections; popular and, well, the average. Regardless of what your label is, every student experiences stress and the pressure of competing to get the highest grade. The Overachievers by Alexandra Robbins follows six students in different categories and how the education system has changed them as they transition from high school to college. Today,

The author of this article feels that most high schools across the nation are losing focus on the importance of students’ time in high school. The article takes us through the average day for a high school student, which most people can relate to. It then makes the point of how very crammed the average day for a young adolescent is with a severe lack of down time and the slew of negative consequences because of this. This rushed school day, in combination with the average number of students per class which is twenty or so, causes students and staff members to miss the opportunity to connect with one another. Therefore, teachers do not get a chance to really get to know each pupil and allows for students to fly under the radar as they coast

A student is ultimately responsible for his or her own education. Although some undoubtedly have a greater chance for success than others, one cannot let their current social class, stereotype, or disadvantages stand in the way of happiness in life. The sad truth is that the majority of students are not those that

Going to public schools have allowed me to discover many different types of students. As a student at Warren Central High school, I have had the opportunity to interact with different types of personalities and attitudes at the school. Also all students do not act the same way. In addition, everybody comes to school for different reasons. Some students think school is necessary while others think it is unnecessary. At Warren Central High school, I have observed the three different types of student: the lazy ones, the work-alcoholics, and the sociable butterflies.

Within a typical high school, there will be many different kinds of students. Likewise, there will be

“Contemporary American society pulls teenagers away from school toward social and recreational pursuits. There is widespread peer pressure not to succeed academically. One of five students say that their friends make fun of people who try to do well in school. More than one-half of all students say they never discuss their schoolwork with friends.”