Eric, I think you’re totally right about teachers needing to do more than just supply information. I go to a pretty small school, so the teachers know pretty much everybody and you can almost always count on having a teacher to talk to if you have problems, both in and outside the context of schoolwork. I wish that it could be that way for all…[Read more]

I also think this is important to consider following shootings. The victims should really be the focus. No shooter should be given any more attention than we can help, because it humanizes people who really don’t need to be humanized. Well said.

This surprised me, since I don’t really know anyone who earnestly believes in astrology. I wonder why our generation likes it so much, especially compared with other countries.

Isabell–

I think it’s really interesting that perfectionism has been called a form of anxiety. I’d never thought about it that way before, but it makes sense: both can be good for human health in small amounts, but can actually be detrimental in large amounts. Your research is fascinating.

I think it’s interesting that you pointed out how students not only feel pressure to do well on the ACT/SAT, but also tend to exaggerate themselves on their applications. I definitely felt that kind of pressure when I was applying for my schools, and I felt that my application didn’t reflect who I am as a person.

I think that there are arguments to be be made either way. I found it interesting that you brought up the Tinker case, because I’m covering that case in another class right now. In the Supreme Court decision for the Tinker case, the court ruled in favor of the students, and the majority leader wrote that speech in school could be limited by the…[Read more]

Campbell, I think that one of our biggest issues in America is definitely division, like you said. Everyone is either a “liberal” or a “conservative”, and we all demonize each other. I think that the rise of technology has contributed to this, because people can insult people without actually having to look them in the eye, making it much easier…[Read more]

Emma, I think that you’re right about the way that leaving comfort zones can improve self confidence. I liked your example about the dress. I think that it might seem kind of superficial, but wearing certain clothes that you thought you wouldn’t like is a really good way to actually find out whether or not you enjoy it. Plus, once you find out…[Read more]

Britney, I think that you made some really good points about respecting people. When you said that letting go of people who don’t respect you has “become something easy to do,” and that you believe that “it’s a good thing that I can let go of toxic people,” I felt that getting rid of bad relationships is really a skill that will help you t…[Read more]

Jada, I think that a lot of students just don’t have the right kind of personality that allows them to sit in a classroom for hours on end without getting frustrated or bored. A lot of students go to school simply because they are required to. I think that for some people, they can learn best outside of school, but some effort is required when…[Read more]

I thought that when you said “Why would I spend so much time and money to become a doctor when I’ll barely be able to afford three meals a day?”, it was really impactful because it put into perspective just how much debt people are being out under, where even a good-paying job can’t solve your debt. Reading this article almost gave me a panic a…[Read more]

I agree that dress codes are too confining and frankly ridiculous. One point that I’ve also heard made is that dress codes are insulting to both girls and boys. Assuming that a girl showing off her shoulders would be too distracting for boys to handle implies that boys have no self-control. It’s demeaning for all the students involved, and there’s…[Read more]