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can become a better reader simply by trying to understand the article from the point of view of the writer, by analyzing every word, sentence or paragraph with one question in mind, "what effect did the writer intend to have with these words?". I believe it is important for us to have this skill because it gives us a better insight into what we are reading, it helps us understand on a deeper level exactly what the article is trying to tell us and in response, this teaches us better techniques…

Should kids between 7-18 have homework? Yes, because kid get better at activities in class and on test by daily homework. Homework is one of the many things kids strongly despise, because they say it takes away precious time away from family time and fun activities like playing outside. Many kids also claim that homework gets them stressed by being stuck on a problem or being confused. Without their teacher's help they say it doesn't feel right. For example, their parents aren’t there and they…

I am a teacher graduated from Mexico. When I got married I moved to the United States, and English became my second language. I wanted to keep teaching children, so I applied to work for a school in Idaho Falls. With this first experience I became familiar with teaching in this country. I moved to Alaska, and I started to work in another school with a temporary teaching certificate. I had a year to pass the required test to get certified within the State. On my first intent to get certified I…

Santiaogo has many decisions that have an impact on himself like when he goes to the pyramids, or when he goes with the Englishman. In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too. To begin with , Santiago realizes the importance of being aware . Afterwards, Santiago…

your families is very important and we all deserve the opportunity to succeed like others. The obstacle undocumented families face is not having the benefits US residents have. Benefits such as being able to work legally, coming to the US to obtain a better lifestyle , and racial profiling. It does not make sense because Americans are referred as “ the people “ well are immigrants not people too ?? Working in the US legally not only for students but for parents should be legal. As much as…

what it is to be a good mentor and soccer coach. I had several training sessions with young girls from the ages of 7-10 years old. My ultimate goal was to help them develop a deep love for the game, and inspire them to work on their own and become better. I wanted to show the girls I trained that through hard work and dedication, it is possible to become extraordinary at anything. By coaching these kids, I feel as though I am sparking an interest in a sport they could truly enjoy. Soccer is a…

While attending SUVA I want to surround myself in the company of other artists who are just as passionate about their work as I am. I want to be inspired to be an overall better person and encourage others to do the same. My goal is to step out of my comfort zone and challenge myself. Even if I fail, I can learn to improve where I have previously been unsuccessful. I want to prove to myself that I can accomplish anything if I put my mind and heart to it. Art is more than just a hobby. It is a…

presentations of my writing. With Ideas and sentence fluency I could have done much better. Those two sections with my writing were the weakest in this essay. I think if I thought about a better way to make my transitions into paragraphs my grade would have improved. When I revise my the papers I write i try to provide a ton of thought. I start with reading the essay over again and try my best to figure out what I could do better. The things I revise the most would be my word choice and try…

new things and became a better and faster skier. I loved to ski ever since the first time I did it. I want to be able to ski for a very long time. I started skiing about five years ago. We went to Bluewood because we thought it would be something fun to do. We enjoyed it so much we came back many times and later I found out about BART and it was something I wanted to do. I really enjoyed it. This scholarship would benefit me because it would allow me to become a better skier. Last year at BART…

Fundamentally, I already had extensive prior knowledge of arguments and the need to present the best reasoning possible to convince another person that my idea or statement is correct. Having had to deal with legal issues, running my own real estate rental business, as well as being a lower level manager in a parts distribution warehouse, has given me plenty of opportunity to practice arguments, and persuasion. I wish I had attended college before these situations occurred. My biggest…