The Pros And Cons Of At-Risk Students

Students are often told that the path to success tends to be a lonely one because only they can get themselves there. For the most part that is true, they must be self-motivated and passionate about their future, but along the way they get to meet special people that want to see them to accomplish their goals. From an early age the relationship built between students and teachers has molded and impacted the student’s life. The relationship they have with a teacher can define the attitude that student has with the subject being taught. A lot of emphasis is put on students when they fail a course and they question their effort. Although, the root of the problem is not always the student, but the method the instructor is using to teach the student.

To help children achieve self-reliance and self-esteem through academic accomplishment, believing that accomplishment grows from the active and disciplined use of the intellect

The main point of the document is that the student need to find something they like to do and try to do it well and to learn new thing. Motivating the students to do good in school and in every thing they try to do will help them in the long run. What can also help is showing the kids to lose for in the future they can know what to do, like get back up and try harder. Student success is for everyone but it matters in the way that the student tries to pass all his classes or other things that the students have to do. As many

With this statement, comes the idea that the educational system has cheated these students. Sherry quotes some of her students that she has had in her adult-literacy programs concerning their wishes that someone would have made them work hard during high school. The author then provides an example of the time a teacher made her own son work by threatening to flunk him. She makes sure to address that students can rise above their own problems if they are pushed with the threat of failure. Sherry concludes that the threat of flunking should be used regularly as a positive teaching tool to both, push students and prevent those from moving on when they are not

Some of the goals of schooling and society in the United States are to develop students and citizens, who have high aspirations, believe in their capabilities, are hopeful they can realize their aspirations, and are optimistic about their future in general. Such characteristics are important because each leads to overall well-being (Bandura, 1977; Scheirer & Carver, 1985; Snyder et al., 1991), student achievement and higher graduation rates (Snyder et al., 2002) through a personal sense of urgency which allows them to take control of their life, challenge themselves, persevere through difficulties, and cope when obstacles arise (McBride, 2012).

The at-risk population is growing at a far more rapid rate than the rest of the U.S. population. The actual number of at-risk students varies depending on what proxies we use as indicators. One growth estimate is based on the increase in the size of the U.S. minority population. From 1970 to 1980, the U.S. public school population from the preprimary level to the 12th grade declined from 46 million to 41 million, and during that same period the minority student enrollment increased from 9.5 million to 11 million. In the subsequent 2 decades, the minority proportion of public school enrollment has increased even more, with schools in central city areas experiencing the most

Every year, 30% of college student dropout within their freshman year. There are many factors that can make a student become at-risk such as. Students from lower socioeconomic status. Students who are not motivated or who lack a sense of personal responsibility. Students whose middle school and high school grades averaged C or lower. I’m writing this paper to propose a plan to help at-risk students succeed in college. My plan is to first to find out whether the students’ problem is external or internal, then meet to with their academic counselor and a personal counselor, have the students talk to their professor, go to tutorial every week.

I have more than ten years of experience with at-risk students in jeopardy of not graduating from high school due to attendance issues, failing classes, lack of motivation, family issues, and personal issues, such as lack of stable housing, extended illness, or different circumstances which caused them to fall behind in required credits or courses. I am also skilled in implementing Behavioral Management Techniques through counseling and mentoring the adolescent and teen population.

Success is a life-time process or journey that involves many obstacles. Success has many different meanings for every person, considering what they desire. In this case, adolescents want to succeed in school, be honored for their accomplishments, and have personal goals they reach. Through years of development, adolescents gain knowledge from their own experience, as well as from others. Each approach towards success is different and helpful for certain individuals. Adolescents should work with their own cognitive development, including their personality traits, the way they present themselves, and how they manage their time to better set themselves up for success.

Student behaviors and characteristics such as personality factors have been explored and attributed to the success of underprepared learners (Amey & Long, 1998; Ley & Young, 1998; Ochroch & Dugan, 1986; Smith & Commander; Valadez, 1993). Ochroch and Dugan (1986) concluded that personality factors such as self-esteem and internal locus of control were correlated with success for high-risk

In reflecting on the underlying causes of retention rates of low-income high school students, suggestions made by professional counselors from the Field Interview paper gave an explanation that is directly supported by research—that social support influences student motivation levels (Ryan and Deci, 2000). Based on the information provided by Bridgeland, Dilulio and Morison (2006) regarding the bleak outcomes of students who dropout, it is important that students receive the support that they need in order to continue through high school and create a better life for themselves.

There are many ways for children to be successful in the future and some of the methods

From my personal experience as a student, researchers misunderstand what makes a student successful. If the student wants to be successful they will be no matter the struggle, and if they don't, they won't. It's not the teachers or the parents that make a student successful, it's the student. Kewauna showed grit and self-control by working hard all the time. She thought “every paper was a challenge, and at the end of the semester , she stayed up practically all night, three nights in a row, studying for finals”. However, some students think that success is a one time thing, so they work hard to succeed once then they don't do it again. I know this because I have done that many times before. I have worked hard in one class and slacked off in

What program would decrease dropout rates in secondary education? The best way to confront disengagement among at risk students includes building positive relationships between peers, students, and certified staff that foster engagement and self-determination. The researcher uses the example of a coherent counseling program that unifies high school counselors with middle and junior high counselors to identify and target at risk students. Those students would be incorporated into the program where self-determination can manifest through study skills, coping skills, and peer acceptance.

By advocating effort and hard work over innate abilities, we are ensuring student success at Anaheim schools. Fear of failure hinders students chances of success because they believe that people are born either smart or mentally inept, and this leads to the students fearing to have to put in the effort, because if they do it is proof they are inept. However the two mindsets, a fixed and the mastery-oriented mindset show effort trumps innate abilities. Moreover, those with a mastery-oriented mindset believe that by working hard and using effort they will not only succeed in school, but truly learn, and the fixed mindset, those who believe people are born smart, are less likely to grow and succeed in an academic environment. “ Students with such