Journal 2 Response The second journal in The Alternative by Galen Leonhardy explores his various relationships with students, teachers, and parents. Leonhardy discusses personal dilemmas regarding the proper interaction, and reporting of incidents between himself and the students, along with their families. Leonhardy teaches at an alternative school, and most of these students and families have very complex and dark variables in their daily lives. Leonhardy tries to draw on various cultural experiences with the Nez Perce tribe and the movie Schindler's List to bring in lessons of racism and dehumanizing in hopes of enlightening his students on how to better interact with different people. Leonhardy has become increasingly frustrated with
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There are many various activities and duties students are involved with in the course of any given semester, so allocating the proper amount of time to studying is a crucial part of the responsibility of the student. If you are trying to balance work, sports / sporting events, social gatherings, clubs, family, and relationships, and you are finding your grades are slipping, some changes need to be made. Prioritizing all of the various things going on is a critical skill set, but this skill doesn't come easy for …show more content…
The first step to success is wanting to succeed. If a student of any age plans to succeed, they need to be willing to put in the required effort, and manage their time to accommodate the countless distractions that life dishes out. Once a student finds what habits fit best for them, and establish a work ethic, then their ceiling as a student and a professional will be high. There is no perfect student. I have a few beers and watch sports while I do my work, but I do my work. Reflecting back, I still can't believe how far I have come in terms of my studying habits and education. I have a great support system, and people that believe in me, which I can never leave unnoticed to my personal success. I also know there is still plenty of work to be done. My advice to myself and all students is quite simple. Stay hungry in whatever field you choose, and never assume something will just be given to you, go out and earn
There are many various activities and duties students are involved with in the course of any given semester, so allocating the proper amount of time to studying is a crucial part of the responsibility of the student. If you are trying to balance work, sports / sporting events, social gatherings, clubs, family, and relationships, and you are finding your grades are slipping, some changes need to be made. Prioritizing all of the various things going on is a critical skill set, but this skill doesn't come easy for …show more content…
The first step to success is wanting to succeed. If a student of any age plans to succeed, they need to be willing to put in the required effort, and manage their time to accommodate the countless distractions that life dishes out. Once a student finds what habits fit best for them, and establish a work ethic, then their ceiling as a student and a professional will be high. There is no perfect student. I have a few beers and watch sports while I do my work, but I do my work. Reflecting back, I still can't believe how far I have come in terms of my studying habits and education. I have a great support system, and people that believe in me, which I can never leave unnoticed to my personal success. I also know there is still plenty of work to be done. My advice to myself and all students is quite simple. Stay hungry in whatever field you choose, and never assume something will just be given to you, go out and earn