Elementary algebra

Remember the times in middle school when “talkin’ slang” was considered normal to our peers, while on the other hand our elders face palmed and shook their head in utter shame. At that age, we were considered naive with the belief that “kids will be kids” and we will easily grow out of it, yet many African Americans continue to face the stereotypical belief that they are just illiterate. The book Pinned by Sharon G. Flake and the movie “Dear White People” directed by Justin Simien, exploit the…

Almost every Saturday morning when I was in elementary school, my mother would wake me up for breakfast which usually consisted of cinnamon toast and cereal, I would get dressed in my favorite purple outfit, and pack. I would fill my small book bag with Barbie dolls, coloring books, and the whatever I was reading for school. Before leaving, my mother would make sure to stop by the gas station for snacks and to fill up on gas. We were going on a trip! We were headed to my grandparents’ house…

soon learn that you can not be on a team without chemistry and expect excellence .When I decided to play softball in middle school, I was selfish and it took high school softball for me to get rid of it. I played recreational softball during elementary school, and I progressed to…

As I took my first step onto my local skatepark, the only thing that crossed my mind was “no way anybody skates that.” I was referring to the fourteen stair that was right in front of the entrance. Covered in pads with my skateboard in hand, I walked over to the seemingly endless drop and stared in bewilderment. “No way, this is huge. Maybe a pro could do this but that’s it” I said to myself. After some more staring, I was about to dismiss the thought but then I heard it - a shout coming from…

majority of the locations and faces I’ve encountered bear no deep significance to me today and are forgotten. However, there are certain places that are able to trigger an inundation of memories for me. One such place in my life has been Heather Hills Elementary School. Heather Hills was a school I attended for hardly a year; nevertheless, it is a location that bears the ability to engender endless memories of blissful nostalgia as well as spite and regret. Heather Hills signifies a period in my…

anti-bullying efforts by raising awareness of bullying to their classmates and showing them how they can prevent and stop it from happening. Anti-bullying organizations have developed certain programs that contain anti-bullying guidelines for use in elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools. The goal of these programs is to help create a safe, bully free school environment through improvement of student interaction. For example, “No Bully” is a non-profit organization that trains…

Lee. This was the year where my entire social life changed. I started to go out more, spending more time with my friends rather than stay home. I also made more friends this year since this is the first time I truly interacted with kids from other elementary schools. This whole process was extremely overwhelming for the average awkward, 13 year old boy, but to add to this, we were introduced to different girls. Just…

underlying logic that most teachers are people of faith and they have a love of children and can carry out their jobs as God works through them. Finally, Hamilton makes another appeal to pathos as he shares how his church is making an impact on six elementary schools in the Kansas area by partnering with them to meet the needs of the students without evangelism. His church has built playgrounds, painted buildings, funded literacy efforts, supplied clothing and school supplies, provided tutoring,…

On an average day for children ages eight to eighteen, they are engaged in some form of media for 7.5 hours (Media, Body Image, and Eating Disorders). In the 21st century, children growing up are significantly influenced by media. Media is the main means of mass communication. Media is television, radio, newspaper, magazines, the internet, and so much more. This mass form of communication is a part of everyday life, and is almost impossible to escape. Adolescents are repeatedly exposed to the…

Canarsie is a small community in Brooklyn, New York, covering 2.898 square miles, with an estimated population 9.3,877 (cenus bureau 2013). The community, Canarsie is the connection point to many neighborhoods and boroughs. Exit 13 off the belt parkway, is one of the main entry point into the community. Major public transportation in the community are, the L train, located on rockaway parkway and six connecting bus lines that transport thousands of people on a daily basis to other standing…