The two young men in the vidoe, Jackson Langford and Cedrick Forte both attend two totally different schools. Jackson attends McLean High School in Virginia and Cedrick attends Heritage High School in Maryland. As the boys are introducing themselves and what classes they take Jackson names off his classes which are mostly "advanced" as Cedrick names off basic classes such as English, Algebra, Science, etc.. Cedrick and the people at his school have to catch buses in the subway just to get to school, which is all the way across town and is not free transportation. at Jacksons school, he explains that all the kids are motivated in just about everything they do whereas, Cedricks peers are not. As Cedrick put it, "They just don't find school interetsing anymore because they don't feel like they have the power to do anything." McLean High is a very nice school, inside and out that has an autitorium and more technology such as computers and sound systems. However, Heritage High is not as nice.. The walls look bad because they tried to cover up the grafiti with paint, but the paint color doesn't match. It is just a dull kind of learning environment. Also, at Heritage, there is a metal dictector, but Cedrick says that if it goes off they do not search the students, they just tell them to empty their pockets and walk by through. (NOT SAFE). So basically, McLean is a more safe school with a better learning atmosphere versus Heritage and it is not fare.
I feel that every school should have the same equal opportunities, equal technical equipment, equal sports activities.. Just equal everything. Except of course, if it is a private school. Private schools are far more expensive so of course they are going to have better equipment, and a better learning environment. I wish it was not like that, but people who have money to pay for their kids to go to private school would feel that it would be unfair if they did not have that option, so i guess it works both ways. Cedrick said that the teachers at his school have to buy their own supplies. If teachers do not have all the supplies they need for class because they do not have the money, then how are their students going to excel in their class? It is just sad to know that they are schools out their who have pretty much nothing, while other schools such as private schools have everything and more! It all boils down to money.. Money rules the world. If you want a better education, finer equipment, and all that, then you must have money to pay for it. Students cannot help if their family is rich or poor or in between, and that is sad because some students will either go to the most expensive/nicest school or go to the poorest school. Whether it is a regular public school, charter school, private school, or whatever.. I wish that everyone could recieve the same education, and get the same "great" high school experience.
As far as home schooling goes, i disagree and agree with it at the same time. I agree with it because some students get distracted while in a big classroom because maybe it is noisy or maybe they get bullied, so home schooling gets them away from that and their still getting an education. However, i disagree with it because some students do it just so it'll be less work and they know they can get away with more stuff if their mom is their "teacher." But whatever works best for the student.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Professional Characteristics Self-Assessment Checklist
Based on the results from the Professional Characteristics Self-Assessment Checklist, i am:
As far as my strengths go, i am curteous when handling certain situations that may be touchy subjects. I understand boundaries and i know when to avoid certain topics to avoid discomfort, and arguments. I do have self-confidence because over the years i have learned that to be successful, you have to believe in yourself; even if noone else believes in you. I am creative; i do not like the same old boring thing. For example, if i assign a project to my students, i will not assign the same one to new students the next school year. I like to keep things fresh and new. I am a very reliable person. If someone needs me to do something that is very important, i will get it done. I do not like to leave anyone "high and dry." I do have high personal standards. I expect myself to do certain things in a certain way, and if i do not achieve that, then i get dissapointed in myself. However, i always tend to bounce back from it. I have goals in my life, and i have goals for each and every day that i try to attend to.
As far as my weaknessess, there are a few areas that i could work on. I do communicate, but sometimes it might not seem clear the point that i am trying to get across. I could try to be more straight forward when it comes to getting my point across. Speak with authority. I by no means have the perfect language skills. I tend to speak in slang sometimes, which i try my best not to do when dealing with school and professional matters. I am, by no means patient. I am probably the most impatient person, but only with certain things. I could never see myself being impatient with a learning student. Only if he or she was disobeying the rules and acting out.
- Self-Initiative
- I have self-confidence
- Committed
- Creative
- Integritive (Strengths)
- Organized
- Preservative
- Reliable
- Written expression
- Positive Disposition
As far as my strengths go, i am curteous when handling certain situations that may be touchy subjects. I understand boundaries and i know when to avoid certain topics to avoid discomfort, and arguments. I do have self-confidence because over the years i have learned that to be successful, you have to believe in yourself; even if noone else believes in you. I am creative; i do not like the same old boring thing. For example, if i assign a project to my students, i will not assign the same one to new students the next school year. I like to keep things fresh and new. I am a very reliable person. If someone needs me to do something that is very important, i will get it done. I do not like to leave anyone "high and dry." I do have high personal standards. I expect myself to do certain things in a certain way, and if i do not achieve that, then i get dissapointed in myself. However, i always tend to bounce back from it. I have goals in my life, and i have goals for each and every day that i try to attend to.
As far as my weaknessess, there are a few areas that i could work on. I do communicate, but sometimes it might not seem clear the point that i am trying to get across. I could try to be more straight forward when it comes to getting my point across. Speak with authority. I by no means have the perfect language skills. I tend to speak in slang sometimes, which i try my best not to do when dealing with school and professional matters. I am, by no means patient. I am probably the most impatient person, but only with certain things. I could never see myself being impatient with a learning student. Only if he or she was disobeying the rules and acting out.
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