Student engagement

Dina is a very intelligent young girl, who performed academically well as a highschool student. Because she was so successful in her primary school endeavors she got the opportunity to attend the college of her choice. Once she reaches college, Dina changes from a middle class honor roll student into an insecure girl with a very brutal outlook on life. She is not afraid to be different from the crowd and not abide by the rules of traditional…

When starting college, many students feel as if they are back in High School again. They go to class, receive a lesson and take notes. Later, they complete homework assignments and tests. Their performance is evaluated using letter grades which, at the end of the term determine whether they pass or fail the course. But that’s where the similarities come to an end. High School and College are very different, it only takes a few weeks for a college freshman to gain first-hand experience and begin…

school years. Many freshman’s expectations include being able to experience more freedom, social events, and new adventures with others. College is one of the greatest moments an induvial can ever experience. The skills, knowledge, and technquies a student develops throughout their college years can have a dramatic change on their future. Many individuals experience tough journeys throughout their freshman year, but having the certain skills, abilities, and helpful resources needed, can help…

What is the Effect of an Unseen Disability on a Student? One of my favorite quotes is from Einstein where he states, “but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid”. Similarly, an unseen disability can make a student feel like that fish in that the student is often asked to perform tasks in such a way that is not within their ability. Unquestionably, a physical impairment is obvious and noticeable, while an unseen…

handicapped student at Lycoming College is manageable, but would still be a struggle at times. Additionally, I was able to explore almost every building, making detailed observations of several rooms, floors, bathrooms, and pathways. Moving forward, I will point out the specifics of a variety of buildings, here, on Lycoming’s campus. Also, I will give my perspective of my experience being handicap.…

person’s got going for them. As a student in my final year of high school, I have seen my fair share of procrastination. There are endless reasons a person might procrastinate and each person’s situation in which they do is unique. However, don’t be mistaken, for procrastination is a serious issue in many high school and college student’s lives’ and has serious consequences. Procrastination results in poor grades, low self-esteem, and loss of opportunities. Students try to avoid a lot of things…

theory with particular applicability to low-income, first-generation students enrolled in higher education. Rendon (1994) defined non-traditional students as those from “diverse racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds who often doubt their academic ability” (p. 33). However, validation theory offered a new approach that instructors, counselors, academic affairs staff and all other professional faculty can use to validate students and acknowledge that they are capable of succeeding in a college…

Field Site Experience PORT Human Services on Paladin Drive offers an opioid treatment programs (OTP; it is known as PORT Methadone Clinic. My experience at PORT OTP has been an emotional roller coaster. I had an interview with another student, my site supervisor, another counselor, and the site director. During the interview, I was told that if I could successfully complete practicum at this site, I would be prepared to work with any population and any facility in the profession. I was informed…

This grading structure is a scale that determines a score, regulates factors of success and indicates the knowledge absorbed by the student. The rigidity of this scale mistreats students. Granted, punishment is a behaviour and consequence that products mental and physical discomfort, destruction of humanity, and feelings of dejectedness. The two concepts go hand in hand when looking at the grander scheme of…

this perception with her stamp of approval, “This is Mrs. Davis. She’s a great teacher”. The secretary then left, along with two other teachers who had been in the classroom assisting the arriving students. Myself, Mrs. Dennis, and another teacher were now the only adults remaining in a sea of students rushing to get food. As ninety-nine percent of…