Student engagement

Matthew Wawrzynski and Katherine Madden, using Brofenbrenner’s ecological paradigm, conducted a study in 2012 that aimed to examine the mesosystem of honors students’ living experiences. The study hypothesized that there would be reported significant differences in living experiences between mesosystems for honors students at Midwestern University. The study examined three various living arrangements: living-learning community, honors floors, and non-honors floors. The living learning community…

The movie Flubber and 9th grade physical science discussed at lot some of the same topics. They both talked about polymers, physical properties, states of matter, catalyst and different types of energy. In this essay I will explain the movie Flubber, while still making the connections to this year's physical science class. In the beginning of the movie, the professor mentions a “propulsive polymer”. We have learned about polymers in chapter twenty-four. We learned that a polymer is a large…

Amy Guttmann describes democratic education as the values of equality among the students and teachers in her book Democratic Education. Amy Guttmann discussed the four different states which are the family state, the state of families, the state of individuals and the democratic state. Within the democratic theory, the authority is shared between the students, the parents and the state. Amy Gutmann says, “The democratic virtue, too simple stated, is that we can publicly debate educational…

Fulfilling my purpose: The Next Chapter of My Life The University of Michigan is one of the top ranking public universities. The campus is very large and has many valuable resources designed for its students to be successful. For example the Shapiro Library (UGLI) and the Hatcher Library have many different types of study spaces. On the first floor of the Shapiro Library there is a large study area which is not too quiet or too loud and on the second there are smaller study rooms ideal for…

For my argument, I chose to make the claim with distributing a grade of a zero for the student who has chosen to ignore our classes rules and guidelines on plagiarism. I will stay firm on my decision because the student chose to break the rules and see no wrong in taking work without proper due credit. The grounds of this situation are that the student made the clear mistake of plagiarizing on their paper instead of using their own original ideas. The visual support of the improper quotation is…

Metaphors About Me Being a student can be very stressful and hard at times, but it also can be very exciting. I as a student am like a tree growing. Sometimes the tree struggles to grow when it doesn't have water or sun. I struggle as a student sometimes just like the tree struggles to grow. We also do have times where we don't struggle because we understand whats going on or like the tree we have enough water and sun to grow. Me as a student is a little difficult because I do have hard time…

Grit, persistence, and resilience are three things everyone needs to have in order to live to their highest potential as a person. In the book “Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance, he tells a story about his rough hillbilly lifestyle, from almost dropping out of high school to his parents having drug problems to graduating college at The Ohio State University. All his endeavors have truly defined him as a person and led to him redefining the hillbilly lifestyle. Throughout the book, J.D. experiences…

Abstract Nelson Mandela once quoted, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Acquiring is a job is primary purpose and focus of every student after graduation. Today students are lured or forced in their early years to choose an education specialty that will help them acquire skills required to find a successful career in that very field. The job market changes in seasons are exposing graduates to a greater risk, since the skills may not keep them…

Reading Assignment One of the more stronger ideas I agree with is the “No Child Left Behind Law” preventing students from being their true self. I believe this is a common struggle many students have to deal with due to today’s standards. It created boundaries that separates the students and pushes them further apart resulting in them feeling like they do not belong. Many of the students in The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth feel excluded or bullied due to this system. For example, Blue has…

On page 32, I explained that I shared my background with students in hopes of connecting with them. I want to be clear that while this is something I normally do, I also was encouraged by Department Chair Dr. Kilolo Brodie to do so as a means to build relationships with students. Dr. Brodie shared with me she had her own issues with students when she joined the faculty. She explained that she overcame her student issues, sometimes at the expense of the course material, by spending a great deal…