Goal setting is a method of motivating students because simply having a particular end target to aim for may propel students to work harder. ... These goals will foster learning that will encourage a would-be high school dropout because there is always a learning opportunity, and this prevents boredom. ... A more challenging approach, where they are required to reach mastery levels in their subjects rather than achieve a particular grade, will encourage them and spark their interest again. ... Learning goal positions the students to learn more skills but performance goal, according to Reilly (...

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Question What factors are related to academic success in high school students? ... It is very clear that these factors produce various influences on students. ... Those who do aspire to grow up into healthy and successful people and great human beings. 24/10/2014 Young people are encouraged to travel or work for a year between finishing high school and university. ... Students take a year off for traveling or working purpose. ... Academically, one major drawback is that students get distracted. ...

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However, Japanese university students do not study. ... However, sixth grade students spend 5.2 hours, so college students study less time than elementary school students do (Social life basic research, 2011). ... They think the time when students spend in university as students can do anything they get interests. ... Then, if it happens, students study hard. ... If someone says to students to study harder, students might still think they need to do other activities. ...

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Some students went to the Student Body Council at their school and informed the schools of their requests.  ... Altogether, over fifteen thousand students were involved.... "Teachers, a majority of whom were Anglo, often discriminated against their Mexican-American students, calling them dirty Mexicans and encouraging them to join the workforce rather than attend college.... Monolingual Spanish speaking students were made fun of.  ... This was a way to embarrass the Chicano student.  ...

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Students are not daft; yet, they just do not consider schoolwork to be a top priority. ... These are the factors that end up influencing what groups form among students. ... If uniforms were to be worn by students, then students wouldn't worry if they were in the "in" crowd. ... Many students argue about the restrictions on their personal freedom. ... We are encouraged to be individuals; thus, we should all stand out in what we achieve, and what we believe - not in what we wear....

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He applied for student loans to finish his final year. ... The military helped him pay for the student loan. ... His father did not encourage him to pursue a college education and had him working in the family business which went bankrupt after 3 years. ... When I joined the military they encouraged me to go to school. ... I hope that he encourages his siblings to finish school....

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Should Students Have The Right To Drop Out Of School? ... Yet more than 1300 students drop out of school everyday. ... They are encouraged to do well and praised for their accomplishments. ... A student may cause more of a dilemma for the educator or peers. ... We must encourage our students that education is the best way to meet goals. ...

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Others say uniforms will benefit students. ... First, uniforms will help disciple the students. ... Schools that encourage students to wear uniforms can reflex a positive outlook in their academic and behavior status. ... Students will feel more comfortable going to school knowing other students won't pick them on. ... Clearly students should wear uniforms. ...

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If this hypothesis was proved to be correct, this study would serve as a warning that measures must be taken in order to encourage students to eat lunch at school. ... As for my sample frame, it consists of students from all four grades, consisting primarily of grade 12 students (53%) followed by grade 9 students (36.4%). ... It shows the relationship between students who eat outside of school for lunch, and students who tend to be late for the 3rd period class. ... Nevertheless, this encouraged me to continue to seek out whatever surprising information I could find, despite my original conjec...

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In her article "Researchers: Don't Over- Hype Grit as Students Success Factor", Jane Stancill states that students should not be blamed for their success or failure solely because of mindsets. ... This type of thinking will encourage and motivate students to adopt better ways of studying to ensure that they achieve the grades they want. ... These programs will also help keep students away from developing a fixed mindset which limits students to perform at their maximum capacity. ... If the students have not been taught about growth mindset in their earlier years of schooling, t...

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Without careful guidance, discussion of sexual activity and birth control with high school students may have the effect of encouraging them to have sex. ... Many concerned parents are afraid that discussion of sexual activity and birth control will encourage students to have sex. ... School-sponsored publication should not encourage students to have sex. ... Therefore, our decision should reflect their standard and values, that is, not to encourage students to have sex. ... To the contrary it may have the unexpected effect of encouraging it because of the content on students" sexual histor...

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The project in which I plan to propose a research question and discuss my findings on will revolve around the main idea of what a student can accomplish after learning and experiencing extracurricular clubs and activities that are relevant to the student's career path/choices. ... I seek to find the importance of the course-related clubs as well as the importance in-class and out of class activities and how these extracurricular activities will impact/benefit a student. ... However, for students that might not share a similar interest, I seek to highlight the important aspects of joinin...

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Involving a team of people drawn from different parts of the student's school and community life, the transition planning process focuses on the unique needs and goals of the student. ... Encourage your son or daughter to talk about their preferences for the future. ... The composition of each student's transition team will vary according to the needs and desires of the student and his or her family. ... Define Student's Current Strengths, Interests, and Needs through profiles, student interviews, interest inventories, former teacher interviews, and family input. 3. ... Re...

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It is important to understand the factors that can help a student achieve despite the barriers they are faced with so that parents and teacher can give their students the best opportunity. ... Most students were born and attended school on the south side of Chicago. ... By having peers that strive for the same goals as the student, the student feels more comfortable in the classroom, thus motivated to excel in their academics. Having peers that provide a positive influence also encourage the students to be involved within their school as well as community. ... Six out of the eight participati...

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The students then share their perspectives with the whole class. ... I hope to be able to encourage these strategies effectively. ... I now see that students will generalize this concept with many negative aspects. ... When students try to solve problems, and they cannot, modeling must be used. ... Then, students are free to ask questions and learn what is right or wrong. ...

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He lived in Washington, D.C. where there was mostly crime, drugs, and education was not encouraged. ... The school thought that if they gave money to the straight A students-the other students didn't want to get good grades because they didn't want to act "white"-then it would encourage everyone to achieve good grades. ... She encourages him everyday to make sure he succeeds and fulfills his dreams. ... Barbara encouraged this everyday. ... I was blessed with both skills, very social and family encouraged challenges like college. ...

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As students pass through their primary and secondary education, they are, in most cases, financially supported, making education virtually free for the current generation. ... This is bad news for the high school students today and worse for those in grades behind them. ... Although it may not seem likely, a group of high school students are capable of gaining attention towards this issue, after all it concerns them the most. Perhaps the first course of action is to encourage the youth of the society to convince the politicians in charge to eradicate the escalation of fees. ... However, if tu...

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These beliefs only end up hurting the students. ... School districts should encourage their students to go above and beyond what is expected of them, not just encourage them to learn the bare minimum that will earn them a passing grade. If a student failed this exit test under any circumstance, they district should automatically place them in a remedial class for the next year that is more tailored to the student's learning style and their abilities. In addition to the remedial class, schools should also require students to take the appropriate grade level class for that subject so the...

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American students compare poorly academically against students in many foreign countries. ... The children of Finland are encouraged to be children, encouraged to be creative and to be individuals who are equal to others. ... Teaching in this way encourages free thought and creativity in a student. ... Children should be encouraged to be children, like they are in Finland. This approach to children encourages creativity and helps the mind develop ways of learning, rather than just rote learning. ...

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A Proposal to Abolish Grading Achieving good grades has been the ultimate and final goal in some students" academic life. This is a standard method that was set up many years ago supporting a way of ranking students" knowledge focusing exclusively on a letter or number: their individuality and creativity were not exactly encouraged nor much appreciated along these years in American schools. ... But by doing so, those institutions could not accurately judge potential students based entirely on a system that encourages memorization and in some instances cheating instead of learning for the sa...

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Introducing students to a variety of ideas and viewpoints in school encourages them to think critically, creatively, and humanely. ... Books inspire, encourage, and enrich the lives of students and must remain in school curriculum. ... Books should not only inspire students, they must also encourage them. ... Texts such as The Most Dangerous Game and Harry Potter encourage students to think critically, creatively, and humanely. ... Literature can encourage students to read more if schools allow an extensive library. ...

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Foster a sense of personal responsibility that encourages ethical behavior. ... Encourage the willingness to take risks, the ability to acquire resources, provides courage to learn from failure, and to influence action. ... At the Graduate level, students often have the opportunity to work directly with some of the finest minds in the world. ... Through all of its programs, the U.S. education System encourages students of various backgrounds and abilities to realize their full intellectual and personal potential so they may gain understanding about themselves, others and the forces shaping...

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I will encourage interaction between student and teacher, therefore, my desks will be arranged in the traditional manner in rows to maximize the number of students in the room and maintain order. ... To assist in a positive first impression, I will encourage open questioning of material that is not fully grasped by the student. I will immediately reinforce a question with an encouraging approval before I attempt to answer the problem. To facilitate the relevance to the core subject matter, I will encourage a logical order in student-teacher interaction, and discourage student-student interacti...

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To increase student's appreciation for lifetime activities. ... In physical education, we support and encourage our students to strive to reach all these goals. ... Important Note Students and parents are highly encouraged to review the EVHS Green Sheet Policies and Practices available on the EVHS website) for full District disclosure on all major policies and procedures at Evergreen Valley High School. ... Students and parents are also strongly encouraged to keep a copy of this course syllabus and the EVHS Green Sheet Policies and Practices document on file for the entire school yea...

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A third cause is the absence of effort exerted by students to be successful in their studies. ... There is an absence of effort put forth by many of today's students. ... Parents must be more forceful in encouraging their teenagers to remain in school. ... Students' successful involvement in extra-curricular activities is beneficial in raising their self-esteem. ... Parents must be more forceful in encouraging their teenagers to remain in school. ...

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