Black Mountain College

This definitely could be because we watched two previous ones and knew what to expect. I feel that we really engaged because the topic was a great one to talk about amongst fellow college students. The way Andie asked her questions really allowed the group to be just as effective as the moderator. The general follow up questions weren’t really needed as much just because the initial questions were so strong. Giving credit to the…

Nothing is more terrifying that drowning in debt, well maybe getting attacked by a bear, but drowning in debt is definitely up there. When you take out student loans you are causing yourself to graduate college in debt. Not exactly the fresh start you wanted. When I think of my graduation from college I think of it as the start to my official life. But, how can I begin my life if I 'm ten feet under in debt. I don 't want to spend 10 years digging myself out of the deep hole of debt I created…

Hispanic children’s participation rates in early childhood education programs are significantly low compared to Caucasian students due to economic disadvantages. The low socioeconomic status of Hispanics has led to lower achievement levels in primary and secondary schools, which is an extension of the lack of early childhood education enrollment. The data does show that Hispanic parents value early childhood education programs and at least know of them. Researchers found evidence to reflect…

Or in other words, our desire to fit in with others, overrules our morals, values, and other proven things to be right or wrong. I agree 100% with this statement because of personal experiences, others stories of how they conformed, and the natural human desire to want to be accepted. In my essay I’m going to present the lack of self actualization and self worth influences people to have more willingness to fit in and conform than to actually be themselves. Everybody has a choice in what they…

As I began this class in January my definition of curriculum was based on the academic coursework teachers use to instruct the information. Now my definition of curriculum is anything that falls under the auspice of the school that includes coursework, classroom arrangement, instruction, assessment, student engagement, and community involvement. My perspective is curriculum is what students learn in and out of the school. We need to teach students to become learners and problem solvers for the…

other friends, he would not have dealt with this stress. However, he opted to live in the dorms in order to enjoy the full college life experience, and here he was lamenting once again. College life is one of the most enriching experiences that students can have in their entire lives.…

scratches, and multiple scabs he had. It was at this moment when I realized all the intense labor my parents were enduring for us. I knew that the only way to show them my appreciation for all that they had done throughout the years was to get a college education. Little did I know was that this wasn’t going to be an easy task. Most of my life I was ambiguous of my legal status in the country. It was not until my senior year of high school, that I realized that I was somehow different from most…

Faillace.Session1.Journal I have been there; I have done that. What is the purpose of putting yourself through this stress at this point in your life? In seeking the inspiration to return to the classroom and complete my Bachelor’s degree, there is nothing that inspires me more than the determination and hard work of my children. It is in seeing the progress and success of their efforts that they have become role models for me, their mother, to shake off the cobwebs and enter the academic world…

self-efficiency by sophomore year (Finning 8). This means they were independent; they had to adjust to living and develop time management, organization, and self-discipline. So there are some benefits in living in on-campus housing; you can get more of a full college experience while living on-campus. Finning expresses that living in a dorm room is a sort of “independence for students and it can actually help the students find their identity along the way” (Finning 9). Another article that…

College is a big part of life for a lot of people. Not only is a lot of time invested in making it through school by attending class and doing homework, but a lot of time is also spent on picking which college to go to. In Andrew Delbanco’s newspaper article “A Smug Education,” which was published by The New York Times on March 8, 2012, Delbanco urges that notorious colleges should stop encouraging their students to take excessive amounts of pride in which college they go to. Delbanco explains…