Academically the Saints was expected to do well in school because of who their parents were and family social status. The Roughnecks wasn’t at all concerned about how they performed in school. In the end both groups had the ability to do well but made different choices due to different backgrounds. 4. Compare and contrast the treatment of the saints and the roughnecks by the police.
By requiring students to take a break from technology and lend a helping hand, they become better people because the student then realizes the importance of human interaction and how just a simple smile can brighten someone’s day. In this aspect, future participation is prominent. Stepping outside a comfort zone plays a tremendous role on finding one’s specific interests and true personality. Mandatory community service exposes students to certain experiences in which the student may discover a hidden talent or passion for. Often, students who perform community service in order to graduate consider it a chore, however that is not the case for John Prueter.
On the other hand, if our parents and siblings tell us that grades don’t matter as long as we try our very best, we may not have any problems telling others we failed a test when we studied for hours preparing for it. We feel good about our efforts, and therefore our self-esteem is higher. I believe the second most significant influence on the development of a person’s self-concept and self-esteem is culture. Our culture also determines what we feel is important and what we deem insignificant. We live in a culture
Gerald Graff points out the pressure that society and school put on students to be academically intelligent. Students must have the perfect grades and attend the highest ranking school. Students also have to go to extreme measures to just get through one class because they know that failing is not a option. As Graff says, “To say that students need to see their interests “through academic eyes” is to say that street smarts are not enough” (p.303). I agree with what Graff says and also agree when he says, “The challenge, as a college professor Ned Laff has put it, “is not simply to exploit students’ nonacademic interests, but to get them to see those interests through academic eyes” (p.302).
Simple numbers don’t lie and it’s not hard to prove inequality in Americas education system. If your born a shade of color other than pink in this country your chance for a first rate education automatically lessens, even more so if your born poor. I believe its imperative for teachers to leave all their stereotypes at the door of the classroom and try to understand how different social-cultural influences have shaped their students. We don’t all get the same opportunities at home but school should be the great equalizer, where a student’s success isn’t based on factors they can’t control but by the factors they can. Funding for schools in this country is grossly disproportionate to educational needs.
Many students take their schooling seriously, and to hear words like those questioning their sincerity would anger any graduate who had taken great pains to successfully complete their education. Neusner also fails to see that professors who treat their students with a dismissing, angry attitude can’t expect to be loved and respected in return. “The Speech the Students Didn’t Hear” by Jacob Neusner addresses the students of Brown University and implies that the students there take advantage of their education. Neusner supports this by only using his elements of personal experience, as well as several hasty, misapplied generalizations. Neusner’s argument would have been more effective if he had supported his claims with other professor’s opinions instead of just his biased ones.
But they still do, because they have to survive. It is an unalienable right, the pursuit of happiness. To work and receive pay could also a part of the pursuit of happiness. Students are alienated in schools not only in high school but also in colleges. They are bullied, scorned, and laughed at, but that is not the worst.
Our vision is there can be no Academic gain without Discipline. It is clear that there is a no nonsense attitude toward discipline at Ferriday High School with the hope students will understand that misbehaving is not a part of the educational arena. It is also our firm belief that not all students will leave Ferriday High School and attend college, so therefore we make an asserted effort to ensure that they are prepared academically as well as vocationally, so they can become productive citizens in their communities. The implementation of the English and math technology courses, show that we are further striving to ensure that we are servicing students academically and vocationally so that they can be prepared for the state mandated test that is required for
Life is unpredictable so don’t try to change it. You cannot reach your goal without learning from your mistakes. Believe in yourself so others can believe in you! As we adapted and belonged, the school didn’t seem to be a place only to be educated but also a place to forget our problems and to enjoy the company of others. The teachers, whom we cannot pick favourites, were very much like friends.
Uniforms help students in school academically and socially. It can be beneficial to parents as well; they do not have to spend as much money on school apparel. On the other hand, many people disagree with having school uniforms, saying that it doesn't give the student the right to express their individuality. However, I think uniforms build a sense of discipline and unity and are the appropriate attire to be worn in school. That is why I strongly believe uniforms should be enforced in every school whether public or private.