Student Essays

College students are stressed all the time, so much that it has become a daily emotion in their academic career. College students stress increases when we go away to college because we have a lot of freedom that we never had before. Some students have been so dependent on their parents for so long that when it comes to daily task they are at so confused on how to properly complete it. In college we experience academic, financial, family, social, and family stress. Stress is a normal human behavior

My philosophy for students to succeed would be pretty simple. First, all students will need to understand what the course expectations are and what they need to do individually for them to be successful. As an instructor, I will make sure students know when they have any questions, they can contact me individually or in a group setting on a discussion board with any questions or concerns. All students would receive a response within 24 hours as required, but sooner if time permits. I will provide

an enrollment of over 6,000 students (2017). With so many current students, different experiences are a common part of the college education involvement. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is home to fifty buildings on campus (2017). The classrooms located in West Center will be further discussed for the physical atmospheric service setting. Approach Elements Although certain setting characteristics that entice one kind of student may deter another type of student, there are several approach

For first year students coming straight from high school, college life can either be very exciting or overwhelming depending on how well one prepares for it. Some have the notion that college is fun and is all about partying, while some believe that it is an environment in which they can achieve the ultimate freedom thus escape the stringent rules made by their parents at home. Others look forward to experiencing a different learning environment while being exposed to different cultures and sharing

like to do a study on ‘What are the goals of the average NHS student?’. This project will help educators, parents and students understand how to help students and themselves to achieve their goals. I will use quantitative and qualitative research, and will present my final results in a powerpoint. This research is important,because it will show educators, students and parents what the typical student wants to achieve currently. Students can check and see if their goals are similar to their peers

Student engagement is a well discussed topic across college campuses today. How do we engage students of today? How do we prepare them for their future careers? How do we retain students (or as they are often referred to as digital natives) so they progress toward graduation? Some argue a way to do this is to incorporate more technology in the classroom. However, one is only superficially scratching the surface of the issue when assuming all students or digital natives are inherently motivated

purpose of this grant is to increase achievement of special needs students on standardized tests, while enhancing teacher’s abilities to create the best least restrictive environment for learning. The goal is to significantly increase special needs students reading comprehension through staff development and resources that are more effective. There are four main measurements associated with this funding request. Measurement 1: Students with disabilities will increase test performance on the Georgia

Greeting and welcoming students into the classroom occurs before the first day of school. Making sure that my name and the room number is large, clear, and visible outside the room prior to the students arriving on the first day, allows for students to feel comfortable knowing they are entering the right room. When it comes to the first day of school and everyday after that, greeting students begins by meeting them before they get into the door. Being prepared for them before they walk in is important

Are American Students Lazy? In the article “My Lazy American Students” by Kara Miller, the author, a professor at Babson College, points out the differences in work ethic, time management, and overall effort between her American Students and her Foreign Students when in the classroom. Miller states “My “C,’’ “D,’’ and “F’’ students this semester are almost exclusively American” while her international students, despite their language barriers “generally written solid papers, excelled on exams

The work of student affairs professionals is varied and complex; every institution, student body, department, and unit brings its own needs and perspective. Yet the work of student affairs is vital to the success of these institutions and it’s students. It is for this reason that student affairs professionals must meet and strive to exceed in common competencies, for as Schuh, Jones, and Harper write “The effectiveness of any student affairs division or student services operation hinges on its