Diversity Of Education

What does one think of when they hear the word student? Do they think of a bright student who has everything in place, or do they think of a student who slacks off and never gets any work done? Students are like flowers; they both come from different environments, bloom at different times, and most importantly, are diverse. Students are the base of our education system, and build the future of the country. In other words, education is significant in the United States and that is very apparent. Instructors, politicians, and even the president himself stress the importance of education. Education is vital for the growth of the student and ultimately, the growth of the country. Every student has a different perspective in regards to education, …show more content…
There is a variety of categories students can be classified in. The typical student can be categorized in one of the following classes: under achieving, average, and over achieving. A student who is in the lower part of the achievement spectrum is classified as an under achiever. An under achiever is a student who regularly does not do their homework and are inattentive in class, resulting in D’s and F’s. Under achievers are usually not fazed by failure and frankly, most of them do not care. Students who have low levels of achievement may have a sense of apathy toward education. Three factors that may contribute to education apathy are lack of instruction by previous teachers, disinterest in the subject, or feeling that the course will have no benefit for the future. Another factor that may be contributed to under achieving is a learning disability. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, “15% to 20% of Americans are affected by learning disabilities and disorders”. Students …show more content…
Students who are within this category are students who regularly get A’s and few B’s. Over achievers typically enjoy learning, or they excel at school at a higher rate than most students. Almost all of the students who are over achievers have exceptional time management and organization skills. Any straight A student will say that having intelligence is half of the battle. The straight A student must be attentive and driven. The student must have the motivation to complete all of their work using all of their potential. Due to an enormous amount of dedication, over achievers have an abundant amount of education advancement opportunities, such as scholarships, internships, and shadowing. Another great aspect about being a student at the higher end of the achievement spectrum is attaining habits that will be beneficial in the future. Habits form over time, and creating healthy ones will impact a person for a lifetime. Since over achievers dedicate a significant amount of time to their education, they tend to be afraid of failure and avoid it as much as possible. Although being a student who fall in the higher part of the spectrum comes with its perks, there are plenty of factors that over achievers are affected by. Over achievers may feel the need to be perfect all the time, which in turn causes them to be even harder on themselves. For example, Katy, a straight A student, is approaching the end of her senior