After-School Programs More parents than ever these days are working outside of the home. This means that when the school bell rings, many children are left unsupervised and with no where to go but an empty house with no supervision. Not only that, but some parents are also struggling to provide adequate after-school care. Either they cannot afford the monthly payments of a daycare, or the programs are just simply not available to them. (Ansell, 2004). This however could be detrimental not
Elementary After School Programs Inner-city elementary age kids face many challenges in and out of the classroom. These challenges range from education day in and day out, as well as, sometimes growing up in an impoverished family and community. Factors also include peers which these kids come into contact with at school, in the streets and at home. Kids today need more than ever an extra push of positive motivation from mentors. I believe that this constructive mentoring begins with after school
After a lecture, there was much debate over after school scheduling. Parents wanted all kinds of lessons which provide social capital to be prepared for anything in life. Crain rebutted that too many activities made children too dependent on adult direction; the children would learn
This chapter provides a review of the literature related to after school programs. The literature review is organized into the following categories: History of After School Programs, Need for After School Programs, Effectiveness of After School Programs, Frequency and Duration, and Middle School After School Programs. This section also reviews the theoretical framework for this research. Theoretical Framework Constructivism is a philosophy of learning founded on the premise that, by reflecting
Since my freshman year the same question has been asked,”What are you going to do after high school?”. This question has always given me just a wave of anxiety that does not seem to go away. As the year went on and this question kept rising throughout high school, I have come to the conclusion that elementary education is my calling. As my senior year grew closer I began taking courses that would help decide on whether or not elementary education was the best fit for me. In deciding on elementary
For my after school program observation I chose to observe the after-school program at Washington Elementary. This after-school program is held in a small gym and since the gym is used during the day for school activities there was no real floor plan to the program. A small carpet was set in the middle of the gym for circle time and the supplies and check in sheet were kept on a table. The rest of the room was filled with tables that are used for school breakfast. When I arrived the group had
Education is one of the most important components of our world. Education is essential in finding a career in the future, as well as having common knowledge. School has always started in the morning and ended in the late afternoon. Lately, many students want the time in which school begins to move to a later time. Very intelligent people run the educational system, and if there were an easy fix to this problem, they would have figured out a solution by now. Education is a necessity in the modern
After school activities are some organized activities students could participate after a traditional school day. A large number of students would like to join one or more extracurricular activities. As one of the strongest nations in this world today, the United States has the best education system, after school activities are indispensable in the system. After school activities are beneficial to students. Being involved in after-school activities like attending tutoring, joining school sports and
The after school program at Oakland International High School also offers resources to its students. Throughout one of my after school visits, I observed the other resources the school offers. For starters, during after school hours, it is hard to tell whether school has ended, since most student stay for a variety of activities. Many join afterschool programs and others just stayed and use the computers to finish their class assignment or practice their English. On November 31, the day I stayed
Has your parent or guardian ever told you you need to pass through high school for a bright future? Well there not just saying that to be naggy as it turns out! Despite the relentless homework we go through as students and the tiring school work teachers pile onto us, getting a high school diploma does have its major advantages when it comes to our future. Many times getting a high school diploma could lead to a lot of good benefits that we, without it couldn't possibly have within our grasp. In
There are two ways to live your adult life straight after high school: working towards receiving your college degree or going into the work field. What is the difference between the two, and which choice do I think is more of a logical choice? I think working towards receiving your college degree holds more of a value in life than going into the work field. Here are some reasons and examples why I think working towards your college degree is more important when you are growing up. Receiving your
Dating is a huge deal when in high school. Everybody does it and everybody judges people if they don’t date. What’s the big deal about dating? Dating doesn’t matter. It’s actually healthier to wait till after high school to date. What is dating? People view dating in a lot of different ways. Dating is hanging out constantly. “You hang out with Jimmy 5 times a week? Are you guys a thing?” Dating is hanging out one-on-one. “Jimmy invited only you to the movies? So you guys are going on dates now aren’t
student, and ask them about deadlines, the word procrastination will linger in their head for the duration of the conversation. Most students prefer to leave their homework until the last minute which results in a poorly written essay. Throughout high school, I too have learned the hard way that leaving a homework assignment until the night before brings upon the consequences of both a bad grade and a lack of sleep. I harshly learned one day that just by putting the date of the night before the assignment
silence those little voices in your head that want to consume your confidence, or focusing on your speech. Ever since I started school and especially high school, I was a straight A student. Doing all the hard work and not trying to cheat during tests, which gave me the chance to give a speech during the graduation ceremony. In my case, I have given many speeches since high school graduation and almost all of them went just fine; except of one that went really well, but there were some issues before I
Life After High School I’ve just entered my senior year of high school. I know that this is a very important year. I have a lot of decisions to make and not much time to make them. These decisions will either make or break my life, and I want to make sure that I make them to the best of my ability because there is no turning back. I need to make sure I definitely want to attend college. The decision is totally up to me. There are many positives and negatives of attending college. Go over them, and
Life After High School Reflection In the article, “Life After High School” by Annie Murphy Paul, it explains that when growing up things will change from high school though in the end actions in high school will determine how life will later be. The article is a cliche in itself and gives itself a sense of irony. In the article, it writes about how being an outsider in high school might not be the ideal situation, but can lead to success. Paul receives statements from the author Alexandra Robbins
In the Case 8, "After School for Cindy" (Weiss et al., pp. 84–92) the support the school should offer to the mother in helping her find an after-school care is putting together all the resources that are out there in a detailed Q&A format to address all of the questions or obstacles she or any parent may have. The school can also invite the different after school care resources to the school during Parent/Teacher conferences or during other Parent nights to provide information and answer questions
time. On January 13, 2017, I gave back to my community by helping the Corpus Christi After School Program. Helping this program let me have a wider view of what it was like to be a child again, set aside all the difficult problems we face today. The Corpus Christi After School Program has gave me an opportunity to give back to my community while having fun with my surroundings. The Corpus Christi After School Program is run by Diane Deluca and a variety of many different high-schoolers and college
with what they want to do after high school. It’s important to start making plans to tour colleges and see which college offers the best opportunities for you. Your junior year is the time to start making financial decisions as well. The cost of the school you might want to attend is a very important step to choosing which college is best for you. Not only do you have to look at financial aid you also have to pay attention to what classes are offered. Deciding the best school for career path can be
Growing up you are told high school will be the best four years of your life, but for some that is not the case. Fortunately for those who do not wish to attend all four years there is a way to graduate early. This is a lengthy but rewarding process that involves determination and hard work. This option hasn’t always been available, but since it has been there are many students taking advantage of it. Some individuals decide to take on this challenge in sophomore or junior year, but in this case