I progressed through the first year of high school with the mindset of doing what was required of me-getting good grades. Unbeknownst to me, that mindset was actually restricting me.
The tenth grade was the year I recognized this. Luckily, my English teacher helped me eradicate that mindset. Through microphones, Mrs. Andrews allowed us to debate the role racism played in Huck and Jim’s relationship throughout The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, in which my respect grew for the diverse opinions of my peers. Through chat pods, she listened as we depicted the feelings of the protagonist in “Flowers for Algernon”, which gave me a new perspective on the struggles of people with mental illnesses. Through Google Docs, my classmates and I crafted an analysis assigned to us for the …show more content…
At the end of the tenth grade, I realized something. Mrs. Andrews opened up my world to a whole different level-one that welcomed the power of technology, collaboration, and ideas. Over time, I’ve come to value my voice in life given to me by the internet. The power of a string of words on a screen or a voice transmitted through signals can evoke a sense of community and an array of opportunities, no matter how far away individuals may be. Discovering that the internet holds this power has been a blessing for me because I now strive to help others realize this. A mindset of limitation can no longer hold me back.
From the NPR, an article published on 3/16/15 shines a light on "Why Many Smart, Low-income Students Don 't Apply to Elite Schools". One thing I would like to point out is how
The tenth grade was the year I recognized this. Luckily, my English teacher helped me eradicate that mindset. Through microphones, Mrs. Andrews allowed us to debate the role racism played in Huck and Jim’s relationship throughout The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, in which my respect grew for the diverse opinions of my peers. Through chat pods, she listened as we depicted the feelings of the protagonist in “Flowers for Algernon”, which gave me a new perspective on the struggles of people with mental illnesses. Through Google Docs, my classmates and I crafted an analysis assigned to us for the …show more content…
At the end of the tenth grade, I realized something. Mrs. Andrews opened up my world to a whole different level-one that welcomed the power of technology, collaboration, and ideas. Over time, I’ve come to value my voice in life given to me by the internet. The power of a string of words on a screen or a voice transmitted through signals can evoke a sense of community and an array of opportunities, no matter how far away individuals may be. Discovering that the internet holds this power has been a blessing for me because I now strive to help others realize this. A mindset of limitation can no longer hold me back.
From the NPR, an article published on 3/16/15 shines a light on "Why Many Smart, Low-income Students Don 't Apply to Elite Schools". One thing I would like to point out is how