The Hill School

Industrial/Organizational Psychology is a result of my personal mission to find a career path that engages my interests, employs my skills and talents and provides a sense of satisfaction for 90,000 hours or more. In the spring of 2013, I graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Science. Shortly thereafter, I began working for Teachers Insurance Annuity…

I’m deserving of the Etna-Dixmont School Scholarship. The most prevalent reason is my family history and connection with the town of Dixmont. My father and my grandparents moved to from Massachusetts to Dixmont, Maine when he was in second grade. My grandfather bought a house on Route 9 in Dixmont, and some other land in addition to that. The Dixmont Corner Church was built in 1835, and had an active one room school house next to it that was built in 1808. The school house was named after the…

students and school. It was created to develop, maintain and distinguish accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvements in the schools (About Certifications). Lately, I have been in contact with three local physical education teachers that are all National Board Certified. I interviewed them through email about their teaching experiences and their thoughts about NBC. All three teachers responded with great insight and information. The first teacher is named Daniel Hill. He is…

Introduction The term school culture has been defined in many ways. Three factors influence school culture, such as; attitudes and beliefs of persons both inside and outside the school arena, the cultural standards, and the relationships that exist between persons within the school environment. Most schools have an ambiance or culture of its own and to the observer, it may result in useful approaches to make it a better environment. School culture is unique in its own setting and…

small amount of marijuana and a lighter and he was suspended then. We brought him back because it was a first time offence. He was in agreement that he would abide by school policies; he had to provide some drug testing done over a twelve-week period before he came back to school. And that he would have appropriate behavior at school and that failure to comply would be a suspension and a hearing being set. And unfortunately when he was found in possession of an aterall tablet that was a…

When one first walks into the doors of The Forest Lake Club they are presented with a welcoming, elegant, and calming atmosphere. This is complemented by a lot of windows and light colors making their rooms feel open. The windows outlook a spectacular view, allowing their members to feel as if they were outside. Similar, they pay attention to the minute details throughout their club. For example, they take the time to print their logo onto their napkins. However, is it very competitive to…

On March 4, 1993, Jim Valvano was awarded the inaugural Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award at the first ESPY Awards. Jim Valvano, nicknamed Jimmy V, was a college basketball player, coach, and broadcaster. Jim had an excellent coaching career, coaching for many teams, but most prominently at North Carolina State University. Despite being weakened from his fight against cancer, Jimmy V delivered an inspiring and energetic speech at the 1993 ESPY Awards with a goal to encourage the…

important is productive classroom practices in our schools and is a teacher in a mentoring role a necessary compenent to reach this ? What is high quality teaching and how is it recognised?’ The Victorian Auditor’s-general’s Report: Managing Teacher Performance in Government Schools, 2010, p.36) states simply good teaching has a positive effect on student learning and achievement. Bad teaching has a negative effect on student learning and achievement. Schools and their teachers need to be aware…

When I was discussing the details of the internship with Dr. Hill, she expressed her concern about the food bank when she retired. Based upon her understanding surrounding the politics of the school, the food bank will close due. She explains that the ‘powers that be’ do not want that type of assistance associated with the community college. As it was discussed in class, higher education is suppose to lead to financial freedom. With this in mind, it is easy to see why an institution of higher…

“Welcome to Concordia College” is the single most overused phrase you heard the first week of school. Every Class was the same from receiving syllabi and continuous talk about the curriculum, it made college seem just like high school. It sounded like a breeze until you entered Professor Leach’s First Year Seminar Class. I had heard countless things about Professor Leach and they were all extremely positive, so I was looking forward to entering his class this semester. Now entering my second…