student success statement

Student success statement

“Tell me what’s right and I’ll fight for it.”

-Woodrow Wilson

Reflection: this post is saying that if you believe in something that you should stand up for it, because if you don’t, then nobody will.

distance education

Distance education: is a virtual classroom for you?

Part 4

Emphasis on the written word

Most of the communication, as well as the coarse work, in distance-learning classes is written. That’s a plus, because the focus on the written word helps you develop as a writer --- and strong writing skills are essential to academic success. However, if writing is a serious weakness for you, virtual learning might not be the best educational option until you improve your skills. Yes, most of the distance- education is in the written word; therefore, you need to be a good reader, love to read, and love to write to. Most of your assignments will be written and submitted to your instructor in the written format. Your penmanship needs to be excellent, sentence structure above average, vocabulary extraordinary. You need to have online access with reliable equipment. If your internet communication at home isn’t working, you will not be able to do online work and may have to move to another area where there is internet access.

Decide whether its right for you

Distance education isn’t for everyone, but I just might be for you. You should really seek it out and give it a try, because you will never kn0ow unless you try. You might even fall in love with distance education. While distance-education may be the right choices for some people, its not the right choice for everyone. So carefully consider your unique needs and interests and give it a try; then, decide if its right for you.

Choose the right

Distance Education: Is a Virtual Classroom for You?

Distance Education: Is a Virtual Classroom for You?

Part 2

Positive Aspects of Distance Education

Ø Independence and time management: Taking courses online lets you hone your ability to work on your own. You also gain experience in managing your time efficiently.

Ø A flexible schedule: Schools can only provide a certain number of class periods in a single school day. And there may or not be enough time for you to take everything you want. Because distance education lets you take classes outside regular school hours, it gives you the flexibility to explore all your areas of interest.

Ø Advanced and specialized class: Some schools can’t provide advanced or specialized classes. Distance education gives you the chance to gain experience in areas that would otherwise remain out of reach.

Choose the Right!!

student success stament

Student success statement

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

student success statement

Student success statement

“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.”

Rosa parks

Reflection: if you are choosing the right, nobody will tell you something negative because you’re making right decisions. If your choosing the wrong then you should be fearful because people will try to stop you.

balancing high school and a part time job

Balancing high school and a PART-TIME-WORK

Additional tips

Although working and going to school is a challenge, it can be a rewarding experience if you use some foresight. These tips can help you handle the situation and make the most of your time:

·         Discuss your plans with your family. Balancing the demands of school is easy with their support.

·         Start slowly; don’t commit to working a lot of hours immediately.

·         Avoid time conflicts by planning your class and working schedules as far ahead of time as possible.

·         Use your time efficiently. You can use 10 minutes waiting ion a line to go over a few pages of assigned reading. If your job has a lot of downtime and your boss has no objection, you can slow periods to do school work.

·         If you commute to your job on public transportation, bring your school work with you so that you can work along the way.

·         Be flexible and willing to make sacrifices. You may have to cut down on other things that you like to do because of your school and work commitments.

·         If you have to much on your plate, admit it. Then cutback as needed.

·         Schedule relaxing time. Everybody needs some down time to stay happy and healthy

CHOOSE THE RIGHT

marion jones olympic cheater

Marion Jones Olympic cheater

Reflection: she took performance enhancing drugs in order to win. But then again whenever someone wins an Olympic they confess about using steroids in a matter of a couple years. Most likely the people she was competing with also used performance enhancing drugs, and that means it was a fair compition.