Essay Of My School

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Atthebeginningofmyhighschooljourney,itwasscary.Justthethoughtofanewschool,meeting newpeople,andthefactthatthiswouldbemylastyearsbeforebecomingan"adult"andgetting closertocollege,wasunbelievable,yetscaryMyhighschooljourneyhadmanyupsanddown TheseupsanddownsvarybecauseIexperiencedtheminmyacademicsandsocially.Ican'tforget thatIlearnedalotandmetmanydifferentpersonalities,withpeoplewhomItrustandhadmany greattimes.Alsoasgrowingupthroughouthighschool,I'mslowlyseeingwhoIam.Iknowthisis nottheendoflife,justagreatpieceofmylifewillendandeverythingwillsoonchangeagain.Ican givesomanyadvicestojuststartoffgreatatthebeginningofanyone'shighschooljourneyIthink it'simportanttojoinclubs,activities,orsportssoyoucanmeetnewpeople.It'simportanttosurround yourselfwithpeoplewhowilltaketheireducationseriouslybecauseattheendofhighschool,you willseehowfaryougotbybeingsurroundedwithpositivepeopleandthat'sabenefitbecauseyou concentrateandachieveexcellentgradesandthatleadstogoodcolleges.Also,joiningmoreclubs andparticipatinglooksgreatwithyourcapandgownatthegraduation!AnotheradviceisdoNOT procrastinate,Ihavedoneitsomanytimesanditsuckstosleeplateandwakeupearlyandbydoing so,youavoidstresswhichisapaininthebutt.Doyourhomework,getgoodgrades,andask

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MyHighSchoolJourney

Fourthgrade,oneofmymostmemorableschoolyearsofmylife,itwastherewhereIchangedmy studyhabitatsandmadeanimportantlifedecision.Elementarywasaseveryonethebestoftimesof mylifeschoolwasn'tmuchofabother,Ihadnoworriesandlunchwasthebest.Istartedschoollate sowhenIactuallystartedIwentinwithmybrotheranditwaswithhimthatInoticedadifference betweenhisabilitytolearnandmineHealwaysstruggledwithschoolbutIalwaysfoundschool workeasyandhardlyeverhaddifficulty.Irecallinfirstgrademyteacherwouldreadtheseseriesof bookscalledJunieB.JonesandwowhowIwashooked,thewholeclasswouldbeghertoreadmore andmorethatonceIwenttosecondgradeIliketshowmorecontent

Ican'tspeakforeveryonebutmyclasshadascheduleforthedayandfrom9–12wasmathwhich meantwasmytimetoshine.Inthirdgradewewereintroducedtomentalmathandfromthereon out,Iusedmentalmathasmanytimesaspossible.Ididn'tlikewastingsomuchspacewhendoing math,tothinkofitImust'veseemedcrazybecausewewoulduseasmallnotebookprovidedforus andonceIwasdonewithitinsteadofgettinganewawouldgobackandlookforemptyspacesto crammoreanswerswritinganswerssidewaysgoingincircleslookinglikeamaniac.SinceIwould finishedquickIwouldboredspendingmorethathalfthededicatedtimedoingnothingorhelping othersuntilInoticedthatthesameoldMacsthatwehadinbackthatIwoulduseafterschooland sometimesrecesswereemptysoIwouldasktheteacherifIcouldusethemandshewouldletsoI hadapurposetofinishmymathevenfasterEveryoneknewIwasthesmartestintheclassbutsince thefirstgradetherewasthisgirlcalledMonicawhowassmarttooandwehadlikearivalryof coursetherewasothersmartkidsbutitwasalwaysbetweenmeandheramongthetop2.SoasI wassayingwealwayshadthisrivalrythinggoingon,everyyearpriortothatwasmeand sometimesherwhowouldbeelectedtogorepresent

MyMostMemorableSchoolYearsOfMyLife
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Myworstclassexperienceallstartedin10thgradeyearinanAlgebra2classtaughtby Mr.TrichtingerorMr.Tforshort.I'mgoingtotellyouthehorrorheunleasheduponmeand everybodyelseinthatclassHecouldhaveprobablywonworstteacheroftheyearforthatseason becauseIdon'tseehowanybodycould'vetoppedhisperformanceinthatcategory.Ihadnevermeta teacherthatwentoutoftheirwaytostartargumentswiththeirstudents.Ihadnevermetbeforea personItrulyhatedwithapassionallbeforeImetMrTTheveryfirstdayofschoolhestarted problemswithme!Iwasreallytryingtobechillbuthestartedoffonthewrongfoot,butIdidn't holdthisincidentagainsthimsinceitwasthestartoftheyear.Classwasjustgettingstartedand playingaroundIpointedatDivinityandwaslike"Youmightwannawatchoutforthisoneshe'sa troublemaker."Hethenproceededtoraisehisvoiceatmeandbegingoingoff.Hesaid,"Youknow whatI'mnotgoingtobedealingwithyourshitallyearMrsoyoucanjustsitdownandshutup!" It'sinhumannaturewhenoneisflippedoutonwanttosaysomethingbackthisisamplifiedwithme asIwasraisedarguing.SowhathappenedfirstisIsatthereandlookedathim,shockedthathe reallycameatmynecklikethatthenIstartedholleringbacksaying,"Idon'tknowwhoyouthought youwereorwhoyouthoughtIwasbutyou'renotgoingtotalktomelikethatcuhhellno!"Hisnext wordswere

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MyFutureSchool:MySchoolOfTheFuture

School

Myschoolofthefuturewilloffermanyclassesandclassroomsforhighschoolers.Therewillbea separatewingforeachsubject(math,science,socialstudies,etc.),asorganizingaschoollikethat makesforeasiernavigationandaccesstoclassrooms.Idrewmyschoolwithalloftheclassrooms onoutsidewallsforonereason:windows!Ireallylovewhenclassroomshavewindowsbecauseitis somethingdifferenttolookatandinadditiontheyareimportantforschoolstohaveasthenatural lightisadrasticdifferencefromthedrab,beige–whitewallsofaschool.Ifwindowswerenotan optioninmyschool,IwouldnothesitatetosubstituteskylightsinforthemMoreover,toensure thatthestudentsattendingmyschoolhavethebesteducation,Iwillhavealargelibrary.Ipersonally lovethelibraryfortworeasons:onebecausereadingisahobbyofmine,andtwobecauseitisa quietplacetoread,study,orjusthangout.Furthermore,twooutofthefourscienceclassroomwill havealabareatoconductexperimentsin.TherewillalsobeakitchenintheFamilyandConsumer Scienceswingtomakeauthenticfoodsin

Afewextraqualitiesmyschoolwillofferthatnotallschoolsdoareairconditioningandheating,a pool,bothanindoorandanoutdoortrack,agreenhouse,adomedlunchroom/courtyardwithglass ceiling,aswellasartandmusicprograms,aswellastransgenderbathrooms.Tobegin,apoolwould beafunwayforstudentstogetinphysical

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Thefirstdayofschoolwastheworstdayofmylife,Iwastalkingtomymotherandbeggedhernot togotoschoolbutitdidn'tworksheeveninsistedthatIgowiththekidnextdoortomakesureI attendedschool.ThenIhadnoticedthattheboywaswearingbluejeanswithabeltalongwith overallshealsolookedverylookedverymad.Ibethismommadehimgotoschooltoo.Ifthatwant enoughthen,Ihadtowalktwomileswithmyfancyshoesanddressitwasthemosttiringdayofmy life!Totopitallofftheboyinsultedmeformyclotheshehadsaid"whydidyouwouldwearsuch clothesyoulookhideous.",FromthenonIknewwewererivals!Finally,hewasquietfortherestof thewaySoonafterwereachedschoolhethenshowmorecontent Afterwards,IwokeinmyroomandthenIdriftedofftosleep.ThenextdaymymominsistedthatI stayhomeduetotheaccident.AfterIavoidedschoolforadayIhadtogobackandassoonasI arrivedeverybodybegantogossiptoeachothertheotherdaythenIsimplysatonmyseat.ThenI realizedthatsomeboyswerepushingLauriearoundandstartedmakingfunofhimandinresponse tothis,hepunchedakidinthestomachIthenbegantofeelterribleaboutwhathewentthroughand justbecausehedefendedhimselfhewasbeatenbytheteacherandtheotherboyswerenot punished.IsoonbegantoregretabouthowIwillgethimintroubleatthePTAmeeting.Thenext daywasthePTAmeetingIcan'twaittillmymomdoessomethingaboutLauriealthoughIhopeit won'tbetooharsh.ThenIrealizethatLaurienorhismomarehereandafterthePTAmeetingboth meandmymomwereamazedthattheyweren'tthereAfterthat,IhadtoputupwithLauriefor anotherweek.ThenitwasMondayandlikealwaysIdreadedschool,thentomysurpriseLauriewas theteacher'shelperandforoncehewaswellbehavedandthebestpartwashedidn'tbothermethat wasthebestdayofschoolIhaveeverhad!Heprettymuchstayedthesamewaythewholeweek Thentheworstthinghappenedhehadwhisperedinmyearthisbadword,nexthetoldmetosayit totheteachersoIdid,notknowinghowbaditwasinadditiontothisIdidnotwanttogetLaurie angry

TheWorstDayInSchool
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Schoolimprovementistransformation.Itisoneofthemostimportantactionsofaschool.Itisa processthatschoolsmustusewithfidelitytoensurethatatallstudentsaregiventheopportunityto performandachieveatexemplarylevels.Schoolimprovementisvitaltoschoolsanditisaprocess thatcannotbedoneinisolation.Itrequiresteamwork,collaboration,andconstantanalysisofdata andsettingofgoalsSchoolimprovementgoalsfocusonhowtomeettheneedsofstudents Addressingtheeducationalneeds,funding,andachievementgapsbetweensubgroupsis collaborativeeffortinvolveseveryonethathasavestedinterestintheschools.Thesebasicmeasures setthefoundationforimprovementAndso,ifitistheshowmorecontent

Thisisthemostdifficultstepforschools,however,whenworkingtogether,withurgencyanda mindsettoimprove,totaltransformationwilloccur.Aswereviewandsynthesizedataofadistrict forplanningschoolimprovement,thefollowinginformationisneededtoaccessanddeterminethe needsofaschool.First,athoroughanalysisofperformancedatamustbereviewedtoseehow schooldistrictsmeasureupwithstateandfederalaccountabilityDuringthisprocess,itisvery importantthatschoolsfocustheperformanceindicatorsthatwillguaranteegrowthandsuccess. Schoolteamsmustrefertothedistrictsmissionandvisiontoguidetheplanningprocess.The performanceindicatorswillprovidedatathatwillbebeneficialincreatingimprovementstrategies.

So,aftercarefulevaluationofthedata,thenextstepwouldbetoplaneffectivemethodsand strategiesthatwillimprovestudentachievementMoreover,thisplanshouldincludeneeds, demographicsandopportunitiesforstudentstobesuccessful.Additionally,thebaselinedatais importantinformationtoincludeintheimprovementplan.

DataisalwaysthebestresourcefortryingtoimprovestudentachievementThedatawillhelpguide continuousimprovementofaplan.Therearefourtypesofdatathatwillbebeneficialtoanyteam duringtheplanningphaseoftheschoolimprovementprocess.

Demographicsdata,achievementdata,perception

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MyBestDayatSchool

"Hey,momwhat'sforbreakfast?"Ishoutedwhilegettingdressed.

"I'mmakingpancakes&eggs."Sheshoutedbackatme.Ihopedthatshewouldatleastwakemeup earlierbefore6amsothatwayIcouldtakeashowerbeforeschool.Butinstead,shewokemeupat 7amIsoongotreadyforschool&walkeddownstairsforbreakfast "Howmanypancakesdoyouwant?"sheasked.

"I'llhavetwo."IrepliedasIsatdownatthetable.

"Hereyougo,"shesaidwhileshesettheplatedownonthetableIsoonlatergotdone&was waitingforthebus.IsawmymomcleaningsoIwentuptohertoaskaquestion.

"HeyMom,whydoIhavetogotoschool,"Isaidjokingly.

"Sothatwayyoulearnmorestuff&youcouldsoonleavemyhousewhenyougotocollege."She saidwhilelaughing.ButIdon'tknowifIfounditfunny."Well....that'skindarude."Isaidinasad voiceSoonlaterIstartedtoleave&waitforthebusIttookalittlewhilebutthebusarrivedI startedtowalk&gotonthebus&satatthebackoftherowofthebus.Itwasonlymeintheback ofthebusbecauseallmyfriendseitherwalkortheygetridesfromtheirparentsorevenbrothers& sisters."ManIreallydon'twanttogotoclassatall."IthoughttomyselfwhileIwaswalkinginto theschoolbuilding.Isoongottomyclass&satdownatmytable.ExceptMr.Kanewasn'tthere.

"HeyTomWhereisMrKane"Iaskedhim "Dude,youdidn'thear,he'sgonetoday,we

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MyExperienceInSecondarySchool

Secondaryschoolhasbeenanunrelentingpath.Thesefouryearsofsecondaryschoolhavehadtheir excitementsandtheirdownfalls.Mylifehadtransformedintoonethatnoindividualcouldever envisionperseveringthrough,anexperiencesounpleasantthatitchangedmyphilosophyandpoint ofview.

OnSeptembersecond,2014,mygrandfatherpassedawayfromaheartattack.Hewasacherishing grandparentaswellasagreatmotivator.Heusedtotellme"Iseesomuchpotentialinyou,"and thatissomethingIheldontoallmylifeNotonlydidmygrandfatherleavemyfamilyandmewith animmenseethos,yetadditionallyleftuswithanextraordinarymeasureofdissatisfaction.Inthe meantime,withallthishappeningIhadissuesofmyowninschool.Mymarkswereattheirmost minimal,andIwasattemptingmybesttobringthembackup.Iwasnevertoobrightinsubjects,for instance,Mathorscience.Regardless,thatwasanissuethatIexpectedtooverseebystressingless andaugmentmoreinmystudiesIdecidedtoimplementmanytechniquestohelpmefocusinmy studies;ItriedtoputmyphonefacedownsoIcanbecomelessdistractedalthough,everytimeI hearabuzzandseeaglimpseofthescreenlightupIfeeltemptedtounlockmyphoneandseethe notification.Ikeptonattemptingdifferentstrategiestoenablemetosucceedinfocusingonmy studies,yetnothingmadeadifference.IreachedapointwhereIsoldmyelectronicdevicessuchas myphone

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TherewasapointinmytimewhereIenjoyedschoolandtookpleasureinattendingschoolandthat waselementary.Thosewerethebestschoolyearsofmylife,havingnothingtocareabout,the schoollunchwasunbelievablyamazingandwehadrecess.Middleschoolwasmanageablebutwas alsobeginningtobecometoughbecausetheclasseswerebecomingdifficult.Asweapproachthe beginningofourhighschoolcareer,parentsandteachersalwaystellusstudentsthatit'sthebest fouryearsofourlife,whichinmycaseIdidnotfindhighschoolfascinatingorenjoyable.Ifound highschooltobeverystressful,overwhelmingandnoteasy,understandingthatthenextfouryears ofmylifewillbefilledwithobstaclesandchallengesthatIwillfaceIknewthatIwouldhave challengeswithmycourses,butIdidnotthinkIwouldhavetroublewithmyemotionssuchas feelingdepressed,sad,orthatIwouldcryeveryotherday,buttosometeachersorparentsthoughtit wasnormalforteenagersbecausewearegoingthroughdifferentphasesofourlife.Myfreshman yearwasprobablythebestyearofmyhighschoolyearbutIdidfacemanychallenges.Iwas immature,didnotobeymyteachers,alwaysgettinginsomesortoftroubleIwascarefree,fun, outgoingandhaddecentmemorieswhethertheyweregoodmemoriesorbadmemories.Towards themiddleofmyfreshmanyearIfoundoutthatIhadHyperthyroidism,andwasquiteconfusedand didnotunderstandwhatitmeant.AsI

MyHighSchoolYearEssay
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Anewschool,Anewbeginning.Noacquaintances,Nofriends,havingtorestartmylife.While sufferingwithanxietyofwhatmaylieahead.Enduringfearofbeingrejected.

Asa9–yearoldgirl,Istillhadamindsetthatstillneededfriendswhocouldinfluencemepositively. IfounditdifficultformetomakeanynewfriendsortrulybemyselfaroundanyoneTheneedfor belongingservedasmyonlyobjective.Classafterclass,theyallturnedintodisappointments. Losinghope,Ifirststeppedintohisclass,realizingeverythingwouldchange.

AsIapproachedtheclassroomdoor,Atallfigurewithshortdarkbrownhairandeyesasblueasan oceangreetedme.Healsohadathinfigurewithgreatposture.Withacharmingsmile,laid–back presencelikeacarefreesurfer.Healwayshadawelcomingsmile,nomatterwhoapproachedhimor enteredhisclassroom.Wheneverhewearssuits,hewouldmatchadistinctivetie,moreuniqueeach timeShowingthatheneverwantedtobeaverageLookingathisappearanceandhisaffectionate demeanor,somethingtoldmemaybehecouldbetheanswersthatIneeded.

Hisclassroom,oneofthelargest,wasfilledwithacollectionofdifferentinstrumentsvaryingfrom flutestodrums.Ididnotknowwheretobeginorwhattodiscoverfirst.Asoneofmyfirstmusic teachers/vocalcoaches,withthegoalofinspiringyoungkidstolookmoreintothebeautyofmusic Astimecontinuedtogoon,hebecamethatonepersonwhonevergaveup

DescriptiveEssayAboutANewSchool
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Inevertrulyhadahighschoolexperience,sureIhadadozenorsofriends,butmyrelationships withthemlackeddepth.Wemayhaveseeneachotherontheweekendsandlaughedateachother's jokes,butintheenditwasentirelymeaninglessWehadalmostnothingincommonbesidesthefact thatweattendedthesameschool.TheonlyreasonIhadmadefriendswiththeminthefirstplace wassimplyoutofnecessity,afterall,noonewantstobethatkidthatsitsaloneatthelunchtable. Hadwenotbecomefriends,eachoneofuswouldhavebeenthatkid

Mostofmyfriendsweren'tacademicallygifted,notthroughanyfaultoftheirown,afterall,they werealwaysbusywiththeiregos.Iwasadifferentcaseentirely,Ihadanextremelackof confidenceinalmostanythingIhaddone,andtheydidn'thelpmysituation.Duringmystayinhigh school,Ididn'tgenuinelyapplymyself.Teacherswouldconsistentlytellmeabouthowmuchmy gradeswouldimproveifIsimplyattendclassesregularlyinbodyandspiritIalwaysshruggedthem offandfiguredthataslongasIskirttheline,I'dbefine.Ithoughttomyself,"Afterall,Ihadpassed throughschoolalltheseyearsusingthesamemethod,sowhywouldn'titworknow?"

Despitemylowattendanceandlackofeffort,teachersstillenjoyedmypresenceandwouldalways saythatthefewtimesthatIwasattheirclass,Iaddedalottotheirlessons.Iconsideredthese teachersmytruefriends,notmyfellow

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Well,myscheduleduringtheweekisusuallyfocusedatschoolorathome.Myweeksarenever smoothandIusuallyhavealotofhomeworkbecauseIamtaking18units.Ispecificallyhandleall mydaytodaythingsbythefirststudyanddomyhomeworkbeforeIgoplayavideogame,sleep, oreat.MydaysfeelverystructuredandIusuallytriedtoprepareanddoallmyhomeworkatleast1 weekaheadThatwayIhaveabitmoretimetostudyforatestMostofthetime,Igetahomework assignmentoutofnowhere,whichalwaysforcesmetogowiththeflow.Iorganizemydaytoday byatodolist,apile,andbysection.Ialwayseatbreakfastduring8:00A.M.to9A.M.,Ieatlunch at1PMto2PMandIwouldeatmydinnerusuallyatshowmorecontent

Thoseclassesareusuallythelongesttime–consuminginmyweekbecausetheyareabout3hours long.OntheSaturdayandSunday,mostofmytimeistostudyfortheexamordohomework becausemyclassgivesmeahugeamountofhomework.Iusuallyplaygamesforabout30minson randomlyonmyscheduleorwhenIhavearandomfreetime.Isleepabout4to5hoursadayinthe week,butontheweekend,Isleepabout7to9hours

TherearethreeexamplesfromthetextthatIplantouseinmyfutureornowtohelpmecombatmy timemanagementinthedaytodaytask.FirstistoknowhowmuchtimeIamusingforstudying andincreasingthattimeifneeded.Secondistouseasystemtoplanandsetpriorities.Lastly,itfor metostaymotivatedtofollowmyplanandavoidprocrastination.ThethreestrategiesIwoulduse inthetextbookwoulddothemostimportantstudyfirst,useacalendarplanneranddailyto–dolist, anddotheeasiertaskfirst.Ichoosethosethreestrategiesformytimemanagementbecausetimeis thekeytobesuccessful.ThemostimportanttostudyfirstwouldhelpmeseekaquestionthatI mightnotknow;therefore,IcouldaskforassistanceifIgetstuckinmystudyFormetousea calendarplannerwouldhelpmeschedulemytimemoreefficiently.Formetouseadailyto–dolist willhelpmeknockoffwhatIneedtoaccomplishbytheendofmyday.Doingtheeasiertaskfirstis importantbecauseit

MyScheduleDuringTheWeekEssay
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ADayinSchoolLife

Thedaybeginswithahigh–pitchedyell,"moooooooorninnnnng"frommymother.Iwakeuptired withaheadacheasIthinkIhaveacold.Irushtoleavethehouse,myfathercomplainsaboutthe lackofurgencyinmymovementbyshoutingoutthetimeeveryfiveminutes

Thereisnotenoughtimetodrinkmytea;theteaburnsmytongueasIgulpitdownmythroat, leavinganastytasteIranasfastasIcantowardsmybusstopUponarrivingIrealizethatdespite thehectichurryofmorningsIamactuallyearly."Ireallyshouldtellmyparentswhattimethebus comessomymorningscanbemorerelaxed,"Itellmyself.

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However,IcometorealizethatthesquabblingpenguinsarenotveryinterestingsoIfind somewherecomfortableanddetachedtositandmymindwandersoff.

Theofficialdaystartswithatutorperiod.MymoodisliftedasImakequiteafewpeoplelaugh.

ThefirstlessonisFrenchTheteacherisabsentsoIamfreetotakepartinaconversationwithmy friendconcerningtheweekend.Theteachernextdoorkeepstellingustokeepquiet.Forsome reasontherestofmyfellowstudentsfeeltheneedtoshoutandkeepgettinglouderaftereach complaint

Thesecondperiodbegins.Theteacherignoresmyenquiriesastowhetherwewillbeusingthe "metro"bookthislessonthenyellsatmefornothavingwrittenthetitleinmybook,eventhough shehasn'tstartedthelessonorevenwrittenthetitleontheboard.WhenIpointthisouttothe teacheranotherstudentalreadydistractsherAftertwentyminutes,thetirednesssetsinandhinders myworkeffort.Theheadachefromthatmorningbeginstothrobandmyeyesareitchyand bloodshot.

Themountainscenerycontrastsagainsttheblockishanduninspiringappearanceoftheschool,asit leavesalightandbreezyatmosphereTheseabreezecarriesasenseoffreshness,whichpromotesan industriousworkethic.However,duringthesummermonthsthestiflingheatandhumidity

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EssayonADayinSchoolLife

Schoolisonlyfortheopenmindedandstrong,theweakcannotsurvive.Youmayhavelearned aboutmath,science,socialstudies,andlanguageartsbutonlyahandfulofstudentsactuallylearn lifelonglessonstobeinaproductivesociety.Schoolholdsmanythingsinitsclassroomsand hallways.Havinggreatteachersandmentorswillbenefityouinschool.Theirwisdomand knowledgewillcontributetoyouinwaysunimaginableSchoolcanteachyouplentyandthesearea coupleofthemanyofthingsIhavelearnedoverthe3yearsIhaveattendedEaglesLandingMiddle School.Tobegin,Iwasalwaysaspoiledrotten"knowitall"andnoneofmyteacherscouldtellmeI waswrongwithoutmehavingtobedisrespectfulandshowmorecontent

AfterthisaccidenteverytimeRontaviouswouldhavesomethingrudetosayIwouldignorehimand thatmadehimupsetandhelearnedtoleavemealone.Inaddition,Ms.Scotttaughtmetoshow kindnesstoeveryonethatcrossesmypathbecausekindnessturnsaninchintoamile.Growingupas thebabyinthehouseIreceivedeverythingIwantedanddidn'thavetoshareanythingBecause everythingwentmywaywhenIsaidsoandnobodycouldchangethatSelfishisonewordthat couldhavedescribedmeatayoungerage.WhennobodybelievedinmeMs.Scotttookachanceand broughtmeunderherwingandtaughtmeitwasacceptabletoembracemyfeelingsandemotions. Forexampleifsomeoneneedsapencilandyouhaveonetosharegladlyofferittothembecauseit willbuildonyourreputationandifyoudon'thavethatyoudon'thaveanything.Kindnesswilltake youveryfarinlifeTakeDrSuessTheGrinchStoleChristmasintoconsideration,theGrinchwas foulanddisgustingbecausenooneeverlovedhim,showedhimanykindnessandthatslowlybut surelyatehimfromtheinsideout.CindyLouewasthetownsinnocentsweetheartandshewasalso thefirstpersontoshowtheGrinchkindnessandthatsmallactofkindnesswentalongwayand warmedhislittleevilheart.Inconclusin,schoolholdsmanythingsschoolcanprovideyouwith ampleopprotuntiesandthesearejustafewthingsiv'e

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EssayaboutWhatIHaveLearnedfromSchool

Myeducationalbackgroundbeganwithmeattendingpublicschoolforaboutthreeyears,thenI wenttocatholicschool.Middleschoolwasthebestpartofmyeducation.InmiddleschoolIwas giventheopportunitytoexpressmyselfcreativelythroughdance,drama,writing,andwithmy voice.Iattendedaschoolofartsforoneyear;InoticedsomechangesthatIwasnotfamiliarwith whenIwasatstudentatcatholicschoolWhileincatholicschoolwestudiedacurriculumthat includedscience,math,language,andsocialstudies,butreligionwasdominantoverallthematerial. Attheschoolofthearts,Istudiedthesamematerialsbutthereligionwasabsent,insteadwewere offeredcreativeclassessuchasdance,drama,band,andvocalchorusInadditiontothecurriculum thereweretheprojects,forexample,thesciencefairandsocialstudiesfairprojects.Ihavealways likedtobeuniqueandcreativeandIwouldusetheseprojectstoshowthat.Iwasevenfortunate enoughtobeacceptedtoattendMartinLutherKingMagnetHighSchool,neithermyselfnormy parentshadconsideredthisasanopportunity.AsastudentatMLK,IlearnedIwouldhavetopush myselfandgiveextraeffortinordertomakethegradeTheeducatorsbelievedinhighquality learningobjectives,asstudentswewererequiredtoanalyzeinformationandcompareandcontrast, insteadofcompletingsimpleassignmentswherewewouldrecallinformation.Istudiedsevenor eightsubjectsperdayandI

MyEducationalBackgroundOfSchool
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Lifeisthemostterrifyingrollercoasteritself.Ithasitsdownfallsandrises.Eventuallyyouwillbe abletoovercomethisexperienceandtakecontroloflife.Itbeginswhenduringyourchildhood whenyouseeyourparentsleavingastheyleaveyouatschool.Asachildthathasbegunschool,you havebeenexpectedtoputinalleffortandtheimportanceofgettingextraordinarygrades.Afew yearslateryouareexpectedbyeveryonetohaveaclearunderstandingofyourfuturelifeThereare manyfantasticcareersaroundtheworld,butthequalificationsneededtogetthousejobsmightnot beaseasyasimagined.Attendingagreathighschoolandcollegecangetyouthenecessitiesfor yourdreamjobAsamiddleschoolstudentshowmorecontent

IbelievethatHighTechHighSchoolwillexpandmyboundariesandhelpmeunderstand everythingIneedtoknowaboutDigital/Fabrication.IwantthisschooltobethereasonIenjoy learningabouttheworldoutsideschoolandpreparemeforthefuture.Ihadbeentothehospital manytimes.Formyownsakeorforothers.EveryTimeIwouldwalkdownoneofthecorridors,I wouldbeamazedbyallofthedoctorsandhowtheyspentmostoftheirliveslearningtohelpother people.Notonlydoctors,butpeoplewhostudythehumanbodyandthechemicalsystems.Theyare alsohelpingotherpeopleandkeepingthemhealthy.Theystudythehumanbodyandhowour understandingcanbenefithumansinthefuture.Iwasalwaysinterestedinthehumanbodyandits functions.AnyonecanmakeachangeinthelifeofhumansandIwanttomakeachange.AsI graduatehighschoolIwanttorememberthereasonofwhyIdidwhatIdidbecauseofHighTech HighSchool.Everypersonhastheirowndreamanditispossibleforanyonetogetacceptedintothe schoolsoftheirchoice.ButasastudentsoontograduatemiddleschoolIhavemanysetofskillsto helpmethroughouthighschoolIhavelearnedtheseskillsthroughoutmyyearsinschoolEver sincemyfirstdayofschooltothisverydaythatwillbenefitmeduringandpastmyschoolyears. Forinstance,Iworkbetterwithothersthanbymyself.Iamanexceptionallistenerandmyamvery athleticinmostsports.I

MyDreamForHighSchool
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EversinceIcametothisschool,Ihavebeenparticipatingmore,buttherearetimeswheretheycall onmeandIdon'trespondorIjustsayIdon'tknow.Inmiddleschool,Ihavebeenusingtostudyfor everything,nowIhaven'tbeenstudyingasmuch.Ihaven'treallybeenpreparingmyselfbefore tests/quizzesbutfortheupcomingfinals,IamgoingtobestudyingthemostbecauseforsureIdon't wanttobefailing9thgradeWhenIhaveabadgradeinaclass,Iwillusuallybeaskingforhelpor questionslikehowcanIraisemygradeup.IdothatbecauseIwanttheteacherstoknowthatI'ma seriouspersonandthatIcareaboutmygrades.Thisisabadyearformeforturninginhomework.I usuallyturnhomeworkinlateorIdon'teventurnitintimeandthat'saverybadhabitshowmore content...

Iwouldliketoimproveinabunchofstuffandstartingwithoneofthosethingsareturningin homeworkintime.IalsowanttostudyalotmoresoIwoulddobetterintests/quizzes.Idon'twantto begettingdistractednomorebecausetherehasbeenalotoftimeswhereIgetdistractedandIdon't domyworkIalsowanttodobetterinMathclassbecauseMathisanimportantsubjectandalso becauseIamnotthebestatMathsoitwouldbenicetoseemyselfdobetterinthat ...Getmorecontent...

MiddleSchoolEssay

Everyoneknowsthatonekid...whoisalwaysuptosomething,butnevergetsintrouble.Wellthat wasme,AidenYoung,untilIrealizedthatIneededtochangemyattitude.Itallstartedona Monday,andeveryoneknowsMondayistheworstdayoftheweek.Iwokeupat7:06a.m.With onlynineminutestogetdressed,brushmyteeth,andeatbreakfast.Ihadmissedthebus,andtoday istheonedaytheybothmymomanddadstartworkearlySotheywerenothometodriveme,soI hadtoridemybiketoschool.WhenIgottoschool,Ihadoneminutetillthebellrang.Ofcourse thatwasnotenoughtimetogotomylockerthatisonthefirstfloorandmakeittothethirdfloor. AsIguessedIwasthreeminuteslateItriedtoslipintotheclassgoingunnoticedIdonotknow howbutitworked,thismaybebecausemylastnameisYoungandI'matthebottomoftheroaster. Ihavealgebrafirst,andasusualItalkedmostofthetime.Thisistheteacher'smistakebecauseshe tolduswecouldchooseourseats,andIsatnexttomybestfriendMichaelinthebackoftheroom. UnlikemeMichaeldoeswellinschool,andheiskindofnerdy.Iaskedhimhowhisweekendwas andherepliedwith,"IspentmywholeweekendstudyforourSocialStudiestest"Heseemedso annoyedwithme,andItotallyforgottoaboutthattest.ThatisanothersubjectIamgoingtofail. TherewasalwaysonethingIwonderaboutandthatwaswhyIwaseverevenfriends

MyExperienceAtMySchool
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MyVision

Myvisionformyfutureclassroomistocreateanatmospherewhereeachindividualfeelsaccepted andvalued.Itismygoaltodiscoverwaystomakelearninginnovative,enjoyable,creative,and rewarding.Iwillstrivetodiscovermystrengths,thenusethemtoempowermystudents.Hopefully thisleadstopositiveoutcomeswithineachstudentandtransformsthewaymyclassroomoperatesI wouldlovetoteachelementarylevelstudents,preferablygrades1–3,becausethatismypassion.In thistypeofclassroom,Iwouldteachthebasicsofeverysubjectforthatgrade.IbelievethatIwould excelwiththevarietythatthisrolehastoofferIamopentoteachinganywhereandinanytypeof school,duetothefactmyeducationwasbothinpublicandparochialschools.Ifpossible,Iwilluse technologytoenhancemyteaching.Iwouldlovetoincorporatetechnologyintomyclassroom becauseitmakeslearningmoreefficient,increasesstudentcreativity,andcreatesendlesslearning possibilitiesbygivingeverystudentacustomizablelearningexperience.

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SplashMathisanappthathelpskidsreview,improve,andrefinetheirpersonalmathskills.The basicappmonthtrailisfree,butifparentsandteacherswishtousetheapplongertheymustpaya monthlyorannualrate.Alsoateacherorparentaccountmustbecreatedbeforethechildisallowed toplaytheappHowever,thiscanbebeneficialbecauseadultsmaycreateindividualprofiles

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MyVisionForMyFutureClassroom

NowthatIamcomingtotheendofhighschoolandtothebeginningofmycollegeeducation,it scaresmetodeath.Goingtoschoolhasbeenoneofmybiggestprioritiesandthemostroutinepart ofmylifeforthepastthirteenyears.Ihavemanymoreyearstogetthrough,buttheyearsthatI spentinelementaryschoolandjuniorhighwerethemostmemorable.Ihavelearnedsomuchsince then,ithasmademeadifferentpersontodayIhavesomanymemoriesfrommyearlieryearsin school.Iespeciallyrememberhowmucheasieritwasbackthenandhowmuchharderitis becomingnowasIgetolder.

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EspeciallysinceIwouldalwaysgetintroubleforit.ForsomereasonIdonotremembermuchabout firstgrade.IdonotknowifitwasbecauseitwasjustaboringyearofschoolorbecauseIjustdid notliketheteacher.OnethingIdorememberaboutfirstgradeisthatIwonthespellingbee.That wasabigaccomplishmentformeinfirstgradeIthinkthechallengeoffirstgradewasthewhole readingconcept.Learninghowtoreadisverydifficultforalittlesixyearold.Iwasactuallyvery goodatreading,whichmademeenjoyfirstgradealittlemore.Iamjustgladthatitisoverwith. WhenIwasinsecondgradeitwasabigyearforme.ThemainreasonisbecauseImademyFirst HolyCommunion.Myfamilyisveryreligiousandtheywereveryproudofmeformakingmy CommunionMyteacherinsecondgradewasMrsLignowskiShewasanoldwomen,butshewas verynice.Themainsubjectinsecondgradewasofcoursereligion,soitwasnotveryexcitingwasa child,butitmeansalotinmylifenow.Wewouldtakemanytripsacrossthestreettothechurchand practicewhatwewoulddoinamassIrememberbeingabsolutelyterrifiedtomakeaconfession withFatherHanley.ThatwaspartofmakingyourfirstCommunionsowehadtodoit.Iofcourse didnotconfessmysinsface–to–face,soIwentintheconfessionalbooth.Itisdoneandoverwith now,itstillkindofmakesmenervousifIweretodoittothisday.

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