Last Monday we discussed the influence of the Achiever´s Academy and analyzed it´s importance. We realized that by putting these student´s into a positive light, they have gained confidence and willingness to proceed onto greater things. If I were the teacher of the Achiever’s Academy, I would view this progression as an opportunity to prepare my students for college. I think that thus far, the Academy has taught these students the necessary skills they need in order to move on to college and other forms of independent learning. Their ability to handle experiences on their own and perform independent tasks will prepare them for the future. In high school, the teachers and the faculty tend to “hand hold” their students: constantly getting on them about missing assignments, calling home when they are missing school, and are given many warnings when it comes to behavior. College will be a wake-up call for many of these students. The teacher will not call home if you do not attend class, or even confront you about it. If you chose to miss class, you are wasting your time, money, and energy. College is all about the decisions you make. With that said, the Academy has taught them how to handle themselves, and in return has handed them the necessary skills they will take with them in the future. Because these students have a year under their belt in the Academy, they should understand the power of choice, and the importance of getting up every morning and doing what needs to be done. They ought to be mature enough to have a control over their lives, and will have the ability to influence others. These videos will set the tone for the next class who come into the Academy. They will see how seriously they ought to be about making the change. The students now enrolled into the Academy have the opportunity to be role models for the incoming freshmen and therefore will gain a responsibility to do the right thing. I am very impressed with the way the Achiever’s Academy is run and as you can see I think it has had an influence on many students at Concord.
Education Class Week 11
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