My former English professor would always say “find a way 101”‚ whenever a student found themselves struggling in her class. At first I did not understand why she was so rude to her students‚ this was until after I graduated high school when I realized I was wrong. She was not rude‚ she was not mean‚ she was preparing her students for college level English classes. Reflecting on my past encounter with the toughest teacher at my former high school‚ I can say I feel prepared for a college level class
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In your commentary‚ "Want to Get Into College? Learn to Fail" you show the importance of failure and imperfection. You explained how a student looked forward to the possibility of failure. You feel it is important to inform not only students but parents of those students and other teachers that failure is a necessary part to personal growth and development. You say how finding imperfection in college applications is similar to finding a needle in a haystack. You also explain to us that you get the
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Why I Want To Be a Teacher All my life I knew I wanted to work with kids. I have always enjoyed babysitting and spending time with children. When I was in ninth grade I decided that I wanted to be a social worker‚ I wanted to work for child protective services dealing with the neglect and abuse of children. I knew it would be a difficult job and that it would cause a lot of heartache; not only for myself but also‚ for the families I would be dealing with. I didn’t care about how painful and hard
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Bomb Blast in Beirut: An Extension of Syria’s War On Oct. 19‚ 2012‚ a large bomb exploded in the heart of Beirut’s Christian section‚ killing eight people and wounding at least 80‚ unnerving a nation as neighboring Syria’s sectarian-fueled civil war spills beyond its borders and threatens to engulf the region. The blast also killed a top security official‚ Brig. Gen. Wissam al-Hassan‚ long viewed as an enemy by Syria. The bomb shattered windows for blocks and spread panic in a city where memories
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Throughout the semester‚ I have learned a lot about the English language. Some of the tips that I have learned in this English Composition Class is how to write: Argumentative Essays‚ Analysis Essay In each topic or type of writing‚ I have learned a lot of new skills that I have not been told before. For instance‚ in an Argumentative essay‚ in this type of essay‚ you are supposed to introduce the readers to the topic and what is your opinion on it. Then‚ include all reliable sources that support
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normal child." Knowing I have been different did not stop me from participating fully in life‚ especially during my childhood. In December 2012‚ we received the wonderful news that the final hole had closed. The odds were in my favor since I have been lucky to have never needed surgery‚ nor required hospital care from a critical injury. I believe that there is a reason I exist on this earth; and my blueprint
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Why Immigrants Should Learn English Robert Riley Com/150 July 28‚ 2012 ToniAnn Di Re Have you ever been somewhere and a person comes up to you asking for direction‚ but they don’t speak English. It can be very difficult to help someone in that situation that is why I feel that all immigrants entering the United States for permanent stay should learn English. According to the US Census Bureau it estimates that there were approximately 37.6 million foreign-born people living in the United
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I thought all English writing classes were the same but I found out differently. I would get upset when I received a writing assignment. Because I have a difficult time expressing my thoughts down on paper. This class has changed me as a person and as writer. This course requires me to give my personal opinion and supply supporting evidences. I have a better understanding of writing now. I enjoy writing about subjects that are interesting to me. Also‚ this class has build up my confidence for writing
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Essay I Matthews and Cofer both came from different cultures and both have problems. They lived two completely different lives. Both Matthew and Cofer worried about their friends excepting the fact that they had another culture. They both lived in the United States but had another life that they didn’t like sharing‚ but their family would not let them forget about it. In “Don’t Call Me a Hot Tamale” Cofer‚ “Pick One‚” Matthews‚ and “My Two Lives‚” Lahiri all face similar adversity‚ social problems
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1. Create documents‚ spreadsheets‚ presentations‚ and send and receive email. Microsoft Office- Software/ Internet 2. Participate in online video conferences‚ web courses and forums (the Director is a part-time professor at a local university). WEBCAM / INTERNET BROWSER / MICROPHONE / SPEAKER / CHAT CLIENT 3. Create and edit audio and video files and share video and audio files via emails‚ instant messaging‚ and in chat rooms via mobile devices. WEBCAM / MICROPHONE / VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
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