A New Way Of Teaching

Hello blogger! I am a sophomore in high school. I will be writing on this website frequently throughout this year explaining my thoughts and feelings about history and its many topics.

I have experienced many teachers over the years each one with their own learning techniques. There are certain qualities a teacher must have in order for them to be great. A teacher must be kind and understanding, as well as helpful and flexible.  If a student is struggling in the class the teacher should try and figure out a better way for the student to understand the material. They should communicate with the students and ask them how they prefer to be taught and try accommodating it. A great teacher must be accessible. If a student has a question for the teacher, the teacher should respond to their emails or stay after school to try and help the student.  Over the years I realized I better succeed in hands on activities during class. I enjoyed my Spanish teacher last year, Ms. Rogers because she assigned many hands on activities and projects for us to do.

I agree with John Green when he talks about the duty to use education for great things. Kofi Annan said, “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” Education should never be taken for granted, it is a gift and can be used to do great thing. The greatest achievements in life all started with an education. I have many short term and long term goals I aspire fulfill this year. I want to be able to balance my academics and athletics without my grades dropping. I want to stay friends with my old but also make new friends and reach out of my comfort zone. My long term goal is to use the education I was given and help educate the less fortunate that do not receive the same level education as me. I will work hard in all my classes to maintain a good grade. I will do my best and try to focus more because I tend to get distracted to easily. I will use my time more wisely so I am not scrambling to complete something at the last minute.  I will ask lots of questions and stay after to better understand a topic if need be. I will use my resources to my benefit. I am excited to start the new school year and achieve all my goals I’ve set for sophomore year.