Social Capital For Educators : The K 12 Industry

Whether it be just hanging out with friends or having a formal conversation with someone, social interaction is a key part of life. Although I associate with my friends and family and communicate to people superior to me, I am a quite person. However, I get to be around many people I do not talk to in the National Honor Society. Because of this, I have become more comfortable communicating with people and volunteering. Also associating with new people allows the opportunity for new relationships, something I have been able to accomplish in the society. I have also learned from the National Honor Society that interacting with others is usually more effective than working alone. Sometimes groups will argue, or one person will want to take over, but if a group can cooperative and can find the best way to accomplish their desired goal, then their interaction pays

The principal should seek and then cultivate human capital - quality teachers and teacher leaders. The principal should also foster conditions that allow teachers to learn from each other “in purposeful, specific ways to improve learning in the school”, that is, develop the school’s social capital. Finally, by fostering expertise in teachers, the principal builds decisional capital - teacher capacity for making wise decisions that improve student learning. (89)

On the evening of June 5, 2015, it was the day of my graduation at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic School. I was somewhat nervous, but yet confident and proud of myself that I made it this far in my academic career, and to graduate was a bittersweet moment in my life. The sweet part was that I graduated and I was about to start a new chapter in my life which was high school! However, I didn't want to leave the school because everybody at that school was like a part of my family. When that day finally came, I was ready to enter in the Church with my class to begin the ceremony.

To start off, Everyone likes and needs to socialize, Social skills are very important in life. Social skills are good for many jobs or just in general in life. When you have single-gender schools you do not get the social skills with other genders. You only know

My friends and I study together as well as go places and hang out during the weekends. And to be honest, it has really helped calm me down. I frequently got burned out from studying or just felt defeated, but talking to people and doing social things is relaxing. I would say I had decent social capital when I entered NIU, I wasn’t an outcast, but I was not very outgoing. I really do think it is essential to be social and relax with friends, or else you can really put a strain on yourself. It also does not hurt to practice social skills and get to know people who could end up in positions of power. Relaxing and increasing your social capital are two very important aspects I have

Social Capital – “Social capital refers to the collective value of all ‘social networks’ and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other” (About social capital, n.d.). Theoretically, students with more social capital make better decisions because of their ability to call upon additional social resources that other students may not be familiar with or have access to.

Based on my observations I was able to conclude that social norm concerning SJSU rapport among its students is abysmal. SJSU wasn’t meant exemplify the stereotypical party college attitude that most colleges tend to foster. Most students don’t seem care or act strong about the ideal of social interaction and intermingling in SJSU. Variables such a financial condition, education background, and simplicity in general have influenced the social atmosphere of SJSU as lax and mundane. This isn’t to say that students at SJSU are antisocial but it’s seems that most people tend to care about simplicity than deal with the extra burden of maintaining more relationships and spending more time than they can afford on campus. Since a majority of students

Social capital values relationships with colleagues and has a large impact on the improvement of one’s performance over time. Social capital will raise individual capital. An example of human capital acting in isolation from social capital can be portrayed on athletic teams where higher individual human capital or talent, does not necessarily improve the overall team’s ability. Consider what might happen when a talented teacher enters a school with low social capital. Their efforts will have very little effect on the overall teaching capacity on the school as a whole. Often times these teachers are considered either threats or annoyances by their peers. A teacher with high human capital, as they seemingly attempt to raise the bar, can easily be bullied into ‘taking it down a notch’ or encouraged to keep their door closed in fear that their efforts might become the new expected norm. However, consider the opposite scenario. When a novice teacher with low human capital enters a highly collaborative school with high social capital, the likelihood that this teacher will be given the support, feedback, and assistance necessary to improve their teaching ability or human capital is limitless. Social capital will generate human capital faster, and have a greater and lasting effect among teachers and

The month of June came in a rush. Before I knew it the season of senior activities had begun; prom arrived, our senior picnic at the park happened, and graduation practice was held. Yet none of these events could compete with graduation day. The night before June 14th, the excitement of the approaching event continuously nibbled at precious hours of sleep, and for once I couldn’t wait for my alarm to go off. When it finally did, I jumped up out of bed, all ready to start the day. After the time spent to get dressed in the appropriate attire had passed, those who I live with—my mother, brother, and younger sister—had all been ready. My excitement increased then, but I don’t think it surpassed my mother’s own excitement. Practically shoving me into the car to get me on the way to graduation, my mother and I wore a grin the whole way to the Siegel Center, despite my little sister asking a million questions in the backseat, and despite the traffic that had grown with the other graduates trailing behind. With even

It’s been just seventeen days since I graduated from college, and I’ve already sensed this hankering to write something. Even if all I end up accomplishing is writing my thoughts out instead of speaking them, at least I have given myself a chance to consider the words I choose to share before they cannot be retrieved. That’s why I’m here, and that’s why you’re here too. I’m not sure whether to congratulate you or to apologize in advance. You can decide which is most appropriate.

Hello everyone! Thank you for attending our graduation. We’re all glad you could make it.

Graduation had ended, and the senior class had officially become high school graduates.  Time was given to take pictures afterwards, and then The Last Knight would begin. The place that everyone one would meet was the Knight Statue in front of the wellness building.  At the Knight Statue moms of some of the seniors handed out t-shirts dedicated to the night. The material of the t-shirt felt itchy against my skin, as it had not been washed. After the group photo with the statue; we went to Main Event on a party bus.  Their at Main Event we entertained ourselves with arcade games, bowling, laser tag, and a ropes course. At midnight Main Event closed and we went back to the bus were we traveled to Tyler Jackson’s house. At Tyler’s house

In the book Professional Capital: Transforming Teaching in Every School renowned educators Andy Hargreaves and Michael Fullan set out to transform the future of teaching and public education by proposing the idea and importance of investing in Professional Capital. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, capital is defined as “Relating to or being assets that add to long-term net worth.” The autho 's notion of Professional Capital lies upon the integration of three kinds of capital – human, social, and decisional. This book provides powerful and evidence-based action guidelines for classroom teachers, administrators, schools and districts, and policital leaders on how Professional Capital can transform the future of teaching and public education.

What if everyone sat alone for lunch, each company did not interact with other businesses, and everyone lived a life of solitude? During college, learning to interact with others plays a large role in shaping the individual. College life provides many opportunities for a student to become involved with others. This socialization can result in a person gaining many benefits, including preparation for the work world. Social development helps a student to meet new people as well as making a person aware of the diversity on a college campus like Saint Peter’s. Human traits have evolved because of the influence that our surroundings exert upon us. The manner in which a person socializes in his or her

This factor makes UIUC seem like a place where people stay within their respective “social cliques,” due to their reluctance to step outside their comfort zone. Detached observers have this naive realism that people will stick to their social norm to stick to the status quoi. But these detached observers are not observing the subjects as correctly because UIUC students do communicate with people with other social cliques due to clubs, sports, school, social events, in their community, and any extracurricular activity. Students are expanding and stepping out of their comfort zone, which leads to UIUC students being united and together as