Overcoming Obstacles In Schools

“You are not good enough.” Those are five words; no child or adult ever wants to hear or tell themselves. On the other hand, life will always be filled with occasions like these where we believe life plainly just sucks; where people, including ourselves, will believe we are so worthless, insignificant, and dim-witted that we are incapable of achieving something grand. In fact, no matter how much we deny it, these are the experiences that will always stick with us and affect us in one way, big or small. Yet, the thing many of us fail to discover is that the best opportunities come from these moments where proving we are capable of something is most vital. Thus, I have gone through many obstacles in elementary school that I am proud of because it has carved the successful and fortunate person I am today in school and life.

Every student is different, from how they learn to how much effort do they put in when studying. But with the right teacher guiding them to success, nothing is impossible. So, how do we motivate the future generation to succeed in school? The Perils and Promise of Praise, by Carole S. Dweck. The author focus on how to motivate students to succeed in school. From how you talk to them, motivate them to learn and rewarding them.

At a young age, we as a collective society have experienced the first-hand the struggles of attempting to be successful. We are told that excellence inevitably leads to success. We are told as children that one must go to college in order to be successful. As a result, children aspire to go to college only because we are told it is essential to be successful in life. The path to be a success is a stressful one and requires a great deal of work. There is too much homework, too many tests, and too much needless pressure is put upon the shoulders of young children by their parents. In her essay “Is the Drive for Success Making Our Children Sick?” Vicki Abeles argues and exposes the harmful effects of the drive for success. Abeles incorporates other ways to improve a child’s drive for success with consideration to the children’s health. One of her strategies for a healthier drive that would be beneficial and adopted by both college educators and fellow students is a limit on homework and weekend and holiday homework ban. Although a drive to be successful is essential for achieving excellence, limiting homework would be beneficial because it is less overwhelming for students, provokes less stress and

Most of my life I have been an introvert and unusually humble. This obstacle had set me back from attempting new hobbies and even affected my grades in school. It has taken a lengthy amount of time to overcome this behavior and have only recently overcome it.

These past four years in high school have been full of obstacles for me. My freshmen year my parents were going through a divorce and it was a big transition for us as a family; my mom had a hard time maintaining jobs and I had to grow up quick to help out around the house. The next few years my mom struggled with many different problems in her life which led to her getting evicted amongst other things. I moved in with my dad permanently and now life at home is getting better. I struggled with many things at home through high school but as I reach the end of my senior year those obstacles have only made me a better person. College is something my family is nervous about because my dad is raising four kids on his own and will have trouble supporting

An obstacle is anything that blocks one's way and prevents progress from occurring, however one has the power to overcome them and change for the better. Around the world, many women and young girls are deprived of the right of learning either because their religion or their family is oppressing them. Nevertheless they still overcome this obstacle by attending school and receiving an education in secret. Individuals face many impediments that do not allow them to achieve what they desire many give up in the attempt and do not keep going to try to achieve the goal, however obstacles are the tests in life that help an individual grow as a person and achieve their goals. Obstacles I have faced in my education that have allowed me to develop traits

Overcoming an obstacle of any kind can be challenging. The biggest obstacle I have overcome is having a child at the age of 17. Having children can be difficult, especially at a young age. Education has always been important to me and I was unsure how I was going to be able to finish high school, much less go to college, while having a baby. To overcome this obstacle in my life, I focused on the determination I had to provide a good life for my child.

Since I was very young, I have always strived to maintain excellent grades, be involved in extracurricular activities, and be a leader in my community. It never ceased to amaze me when I would see students letting themselves not live up to their full potential. As I progressed into high school, I began to notice this lack of motivation more and more. Students would

Situations such as job promotions can cause fear and stress. When someone is promoted at their job, especially to a leadership role, obstacles appear that seem impossible. Speaking from experience, the stress it causes can lead to uncertainty, fear, exhaustion, and jealousy. It is important to know how to overcome these hurdles for the sake of the company and your own well-being.

Upon entering high school, I knew I would be faced with several obstacles I would have to overcome. I started the year excelling in all my subjects and participating in several extracurricular activities. However, as the year progressed I realized I was having difficulty understanding geometry as I wasn't able to maintain my high grade. I had requested my teacher for a tutor however it still wasn’t helping. Furthermore, my teacher had given me extra assignments, so I can practice and was able to understand the lessons more but when it was time for the test I was unsuccessful in achieving a high grade. I made it through the year passing the class but not to a grade that met my expectations. Because I spent most of my days studying for geometry,

At 13, I worked all summer at my mom’s second job cleaning houses so that I could afford to move to California and pursue a career in acting. I left my parents and siblings in Florida to live with a host family for 6 months out of the year in Los Angeles. I kept up all of my school work, I made sure my portion of bills were paid, and I organized transportation to all my auditions and acting classes. My childhood innocence was stripped away all by my own hands because I was highly motivated to pursue my passion. This taught me the virtues of motivation and discipline, which I still rely on daily in my life. Motivation told me I wanted to be a professional actor in Los Angeles, but what got me there, what kept me there, and what fueled my yearning to grow better every day was discipline. I learned to use motivation as a guide toward my goals, but discipline as the engine to get me

These students who can use their devices operably are learning more and are disrupting the classroom less. These devices are also not the distraction it is the people using them, so if a teacher catches someone in the classroom misusing their cellphone they can just take it away from that one person. But the people using their devices should not be punished or be restricted to using their own personal devices.

There are numerous obstacles for children to hurdle in the classroom: bullies, ineffective teaching strategies, poor classroom management; however, the issue that concerns me the most is equity. I saw problems caused by lack of equity all throughout my childhood and I still see them now when I enter classrooms to observe. Personally, I struggled with the fact that I would never have the opportunity to travel the world like many of my peers were able to—my family simply couldn’t afford it. I felt that gap in my daily life—it wasn’t just about not being able to travel everywhere—it was about missing life opportunities.

Time and time again teachers have changed their teaching ways to fit the new generation of students. I believe students need self discipline and have to have a great support system to be successful in school. Parents is a big key for a student's success and it all starts off with them being supportive in everything their kid strives to do in his or her life. The student’s main objective is to wake up every day and be on time for school. Throughout this week we have been doing different types of research in our classroom. In total we read one story , three articles, one video documentary and were in charge to take notes on quotes and details. In order to bring success to Anaheim schools we need to establish discipline , teaching kids to have a growth mindset , and more interaction with partners.

Lonely, sad, and secluded describe all the feelings I felt in middle school. Middle school was one of the worst times in my life. Even though it was a rough time, it was a time of learning and growing. By going through all of these emotions and obstacles it has shaped and molded me to be the person I am today. Through the struggles of feeling lonely and secluded it helped push me to do my best every day. Facing obstacles through life just help shape you and prepare you for the future. Obstacles have helped define who I am, how I got to where I am, and why it’s going to matter for the future.