Pacer English Class

From an early age, it is drilled into our heads: Restlessness, distraction, and ignorance are the enemies of success. We’re told that learning is all self-discipline, that we must confine ourselves to designated study areas, turn off the music, and maintain a strict ritual if we want to ace that test, memorize that presentation, and create writing assignment.

The classes that have been observed and that will be analyzed in this essay are the English Honors and AP English courses which took place at Cerritos High School during the second semester of the academic year 2015/2016. This analysis will focus on the instructor of said classes, David Hind, and on their curriculum, specifically on how the assessment of the students’ learning took place.

What obstacles do you face, if any, while studying at home? After school I use my workspace to finish projects or help my parents with reading legal documents. I have chosen some space in my bedroom and the living room as my dedicated workspace. This allows me to concentrate on my school projects and school. I have to help my parents at home and having a study in my room allows me to finish my work.

At this time of year most dedicated students have one thing on their minds: How am I going to pass this class? Fortunately Coral Springs Charter has a number of successful upperclassmen willing to share their methods for passing some the classes that they did and that you may be dreading now.

Another great strategy I learned is that you should not study for an exam in your room. The best way to keep yourself from being frustrated or falling asleep is to keep moving. Whether is to hop from coffee shop to coffee shop every two hours in order to stay focused. Lastly, a great way to study is to do it with a group of people. However, it has to be the right people. As a student who is trying to get a good grade on an exam, the time you have before an exam should be effectively used. That means not having a study group with your closest friends because you’ll gossip all the time. It also means that you need to surround yourself with people who know the material. Sometimes it is good to help a classmate learn the material but, it cannot interfere with your own study plans. In other words, the study time has to be beneficial to everyone. Another way that you can get distracted is your cell phone. Turn off your cell phone when you study. There are extensions in google chrome that actually block distracting websites that you can go on when you

When I think of writing I think of peace and pressure all in one. I love writing when it's just me writing to myself releasing my frustration on to paper. I might write poems, letters, or just dairy entries but it's my peace filled moment. I start to think of writing as pressure when I thinking about writing anything anyone be sides myself will read. I have always pushed myself to do well in my writing courses yet I tend to fall short do to simple mistakes. I start to over think or over look simple things that make great impacts on my grades.

In English 9, I remember when my teacher would take attendance at the beginning, but he would ask us a certain question to get to know us. Although the questions never pertained to the lesson, it was conversation starter which allowed me to meet my peers without actually talking to them since I was new. Ultimately, I was ordained into Honors English 10, and it turns out, I knew people from my 9th grade class. If I’m being honest, I don’t like to remember 10th grade, but that teacher recommended me to take AP Lang, which then of course, turned into AP Lit. AP Lang’s collaborative work meant that it was an extremely interactive class. It felt like a family because we definitely got to work with everyone at least once. Each class encouraged me

Wanting to just study in my room instead of going to the library will also be a difficult roadblock for me.

I found the information in the Read section very helpful this week. I never thought about studying and doing school work in a designated spot. I do not know about others, but it is hard for me to study in the same place every time. I have a husband, dogs, kids, and a friend all living in my home it can get very chaotic. When I get home from work I go straight to my bedroom where it is quiet to do my studies, but sometimes my husband wants to watch television in the bedroom. After doing my reading this week I followed the suggestions and I set up a specific spot to study. I also created a weekly schedule so I can manage my time more efficiently. I hope this will help me to be successful with my school work.

My wellness reminder is to take at least 15-30 minutes breaks in between times of study, therefore you will not fell overwhelmed or stressed. I practiced this technique during my study times. I also credit you for looking beyond and taken steps to proceed on with your education goals as well as your career goals.

The English 101 course has been instrumental in the improvement of various aspects of my writing. The course has been of significant aid in the comprehension of the English language. The learning of the different methods of writing has provided one with an opportunity to better understand the dynamics of different pieces of writing. The concepts that have been learnt in the course are important in the overall improvement of ones’ mastery of the English language. The ability to come up with accurate and precise pieces of writing provides one with a chance to gain creative and analytical skills that are necessary for effective learning and communication. Critical understanding of the use of the English language in writing is essential in the development of self-confidence thus boosting ones’ employability skills. The course has facilitated the comprehension of various Student Learning Outcomes majorly Student Learning Outcome A, B, C, D and F.

On Mondays and Wednesdays, I would study from 12-3pm, but on Tuesdays it would be from 1-4pm. On Thursdays, I would study from 12-2pm and on the Weekends and holidays, it can be from 2-6pm. The reasoning for changing my studying is because, in high school I use to cram all the information on the day of the test for 5 minutes and I would usually make higher than an 80 on most tests. In college, studying is a lot different from high school, it’s different because in college, you’ll need 2-3 hours a day to study in order to receive a good grade. The next SMART Goal is getting better focused this semester. I would need to be better focused in college, is I want to succeed. There are ways to accomplishing this goals there are: studying 2 hours a day, asking help when you need it, and also make a calendar that has all the dates that the assignments are due. The major barrier that I will have to overcome is procrastination. When I was in school, I would always procrastinate until the last minute. I usually say that, ‘’ I will this later’’ or I said, ‘’this is

The most I want to study a day is at least two hours for at least two classes, so a total of four hours a day of studying. Most of the time when I study, I get sidetracked easily and end up using up time on something else rather than studying. The antecedent of this behavior may be the problem, because I am not putting myself in an environment where I can study the best or potentially learn the best. The consequence of that is that I end up not studying affectively enough for my classes and not doing as good as I would have liked to.

To overcome the hinderances I would purchase a daily/week/month planner so that I can plan all the hours of my day and my study time. I will also have to make the study time I set aside a priority and not push it off for later

I should study for 30-45 minutes and takes 3-5 minutes of break time to have a fresh start when coming back, plus it can be solved me from sitting in a spot for a long period. I have always did not like sitting at a desk because I don’t comfortable, well learned that it okay to stay in a comfortable position, still learn plus it could help to have a better way to intake information. Another thing I could relate to is that closing my eyes and try to spell whatever thing I am trying to remember, It help me multiple times including tests and quizzes.