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- 1081: Marijuana
- ... smoking session. In a chronic user marijuana can stay in the body for up to several weeks (Facts for Teens, 1). About one out of five 10th graders and about 1 out of four high school seniors used marijuana in the past month (Facts for Teens, 1). It is the second most popular drug among teens in the US (Encarta, 1). Teens, ages 12-17, that use marijuana weekly are nine ... the number of eight grader teens using marijuana went from 11% to 28%(Teen Detox, 1). About fifty-seven percent of the young people in the US have used drugs before they graduate from high school (War on Drugs, 116). One Million teenagers start smoking and doing drugs each year, 3,000 a day, despite the fact they arent old enough to purchase these things (Teen Addiction, 18). A survey ... Some physical side effects are loss of reflexes and coordination, red eyes, increase in appetite (especially sweets), and nausea due to dizziness (Fact Sheet, 2). Marijuana can cause serious consequences like lack of interest in school, goals, and active interest in illegal activity and dangerous behaviors like unsafe sex and violence (Teen Addiction, 64). Young people have lack of attendance in school, poor school performance, and crime (Teen Addiction, 59). ...
- 1082: Personal Statement of Academic Goals and Course of Study
- ... attending schools in Enterprise, Alabama, I have always had a dream of returning to rural Alabama to touch the lives of students through education as many of my former teachers have touched me. Throughout my school years there have been numerous teachers who have greatly influenced my life in many ways. One such teacher is Mrs. Marquita Morgan, my sixth grade teacher at College Street Elementary in Enterprise, Alabama. She worked ... the elementary classroom. Another person who has encouraged me to become a teacher is my aunt, Joy Davis. She is the Chairperson of the Science Department and teaches advanced level science courses at Samson High School. The classes that she teaches include Advanced Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Anatomy, and Biology. Through observing her, I now see that science in the classroom can be fun. She goes the extra mile to make every ... also makes learning fun. With role models like Mrs. Morgan and Aunt Joy, I have concrete figures to look upon and draw experience and passion for teaching. With my various leadership activities throughout my high school and college experience I have gained many wonderful leadership lessons that will enable me to be the most effective teacher I can be in the classroom. I am confident through having visible mentors, holding ...
- 1083: The Breakfast Club
- ... Identity Crisis. At the start of the movie, Allison was a person off in a corner by herself. She didnt talk to anyone, she knew that she had a "place" in the society of school. This society of school, also know as clique groups, takes place at many schools, the one in the movie and most of all Richland High School. Like our school, this one has very many clique groups. In fact in the group of students in Saturday school, each clique group had a representative if you will. Allison knew that in the ...
- 1084: Presdent James Abram Garfield
- ... pulled the boat. On the return trip he was promoted to steersman. Before his three months' engagement was over, he became ill with malaria and trudged back to his mother's cabin. He Returns to School The sickness lasted five months. When it was over Mrs. Garfield urged James to return to school. To start him off, she gave him all her savings--17 dollars. James set out for Geauga Academy, 12 miles to the east. In his first year he earned money doing carpentry and other odd jobs. The next year he taught a district school during the winter months at Chagrin Falls. Here he joined the church of his parents, the Disciples of Christ. Enthusiasm for the Disciples caused Garfield to leave Geauga for a new school founded by ...
- 1085: Teen Suicide
- ... one hundred adolescent suicide attempts. In other words, more than five percent of all teenagers tried to commit suicide, and the number is still rising. It is scary to think that four percent of high school students have made a suicide attempt within the previous twelve months. In a small safe town like Avon, in the Avon High School where you and I practically live, you can see the faces of 22 students that have tried to commit suicide. That is enough to fill a classroom. It is hard to precisely determine the cause ... the victim and the turn of events that have seemed to have taken place in the young person s world, common causes can be found. Some of these are broken romances, family tension, problems at school, and other pressures. All though most of the time it is more than just one of these causes. There are many signs to look out for in a teen that will/may commit suicide. ...
- 1086: Adolf Hitler
- ... which resembled the Swastika he later used as the symbol of the Nazi party. He was a pretty good student. He received good marks in most of his classes. However in his last year of school he failed German and Mathematics, and only succeeded in Gym and Drawing. He drooped out of school at the age of 16, spending a total of 10 years in school. From childhood one it was his dream to become an artist or architect. He was not a bad artist, as his surviving paintings and drawings show but he never showed any originality or creative ...
- 1087: Adolf Hitler
- ... which resembled the Swastika he later used as the symbol of the Nazi party. He was a pretty good student. He received good grades in most of his classes. However in his last year of school he failed German and Mathematics, and only passed in Gym and Drawing. He droped out of school at the age of 16, spending a total of 10 years in school. From childhood one of his dreams was to become an artist or architect. He was not a bad artist, as his surviving paintings and drawings show but he never showed any originality or creative ...
- 1088: The Gender Struggle
- ... that they learned as a child onto their students, who also do not realize that it is being done to them. Peggy Orenstein very effectively tackles the question "are boys and girls treated differently in school?" (Italicized paragraphs 7). She concluded from her field studies in junior high schools that the teacher sometimes treats boys and girls differently in the classroom. She also admits that boys and girls do have many ... ones describe by Orenstein. In fact I can remember quite a few cases where the teacher ignored me when I was raising my hand. I did however have one teacher my senior year of high school who did treat girls differently than boys. She would say "girls are better than boys, girls are smarter than boys." We of course knew she was only kidding because she laughed whenever she said it ... children, which most single-sex schools are. Public schools of course cannot be made into single-sex schools because that would be a violation of the constitution. Many children do benefit from the single-sex school environment. Many girls in all-girl schools say that they can concentrated on their studies more because they do not have to worry about what they look like for the boys. However children in ...
- 1089: Being a Substitute Teachers Aid
- ... Mr. Carter English 1A About two years ago I was taking a few introduction classes through Fresno City College; to education and special education. This class required that I intern or volunteer in an elementary school class room. After enjoying my experiences as a volunteer I decided to apply as a substitute teachers aid for Fresno Unified School District. The application process was nothing like what I had expected. I went in to the Human Resources and asked for an application for a Substitute teachers aid. I filled out the paper work and ... system works is simple: the computer calls you; at anywhere from 5:00p.m. to 5:30a.m.; you enter your password, listen to the job that is available; the computer will tell you the school and the name of the person you are substituting for, date and time of the assignment and any special instructions you might need. Most of these positions are only 3.5 to 5 hours . ...
- 1090: In Search Of Your Own Identity
- ... situation is by flaunting our differences. Paz talks about pachucos. They are a group of people of Mexican origin that are known for their language, behavior, and clothing. I remember when I went to high school and we had a pep rally, which landed right on September 16, which is Mexico s independence. A group of friends and I decided to wear red, white, and green to celebrate Mexico s independence ... t just my friends and I doing it, but other people as well. The pep rally was canceled because they felt that our clothing would distract and cause conflict with the other American students in school. As I was reading Paz, he mentioned that Mexicans dress a certain way to stand out. They know they are rejected by the American society. They do this to be different and stand out. The ... has mixed feelings about his own self. He mainly talks about affirmative action. What does the term minority student mean? Is it something we want to be classified as? I had an experience in high school in which a student denied a part of himself. His mother is Anglo and his father is Mexican. However, throughout school, when it was time to check on the ethnicity, he would check out ...
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