... that have helped me. Throughout high school, I have always been involved in after school activities: Football, Tennis, Peer Leaders, National Honor Society, and Spanish Honor Society. My work experience at a fast food restaurant, Mcdonald's, has also helped me in many ways. Peer leader and being the captain of ... necessary to be successful. Both of these activities helped me develop a leadership role to younger students as well as my teammates. Peer Leader required me to help younger students who might be in trouble and lead them to the right way. As a Peer Leader, I had to go to elemen...

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... students in my class. While they were taking general English, I was in College English I. Unlike in 7th and 8th grade we didn't have a class trip, but if you were in Spanish club or some other type of club you got field trips or summer trips. I was in FCCLA and ... Spanish Club; for FCCLA we went to the chocolate factory in Akron, and in Spanish club we went to Michigan for an international festival. This summer the Spanish club is planning to go to Costa Rica. As a freshman I had gotten better grades than I have in the ... I"m not exactly sure what yet. This year since I"m in a new sc...

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... obstacles throughout her whole life, In one of the roughest time periods was Sandra Cisneros. Sandra is an author that is totally different from her co-writers. She uses her Spanish background with the English writing to bring out her creative writings. Sandra has written four different novels, the most recent one Caramelo, which she released early this year. She is ... were in France during World War two. The family lived in the barrio where it's basically a neighborhood of Spanish people and sometimes even African-Americans. This helped Sandra start writing. What better way, because s...

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... races and religions that make up the overall population of this country. Language classes were required just as they are today in high school. Spanish, French and Italian classes were taken not out of personal interest but because it was necessary to graduate and most pupils didn't take them ... in their attempt at furthering their education in college. In contrast, a more diverse student body would introduce students to people of other backgrounds, help them to understand, interact and embrace other cultures and give them a realistic view of the variety of customs and ways of life prese...

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... have the opportunity to learn a wide variety of instructional strategies during their teacher preparation program. All teachers encounter a variety of students. Instructional strategies that have been shown to help a wide range of students ensure access to the general curriculum for students with disabilities. "Instructional strategies can be thought of as having one or more of the following purposes: ... , adapt to new technology, and logically think through problems. Teachers provide the tools and environment for their students to develop these skills. Middle and secondary school teach...

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... future. Next year, when I will be a junior, I have taken two classes, which are AP Chemistry and AP Chemistry Lab. This will help me get four hours for college in advance. To move on, I have taken two Spanish classes and I am planning to take 2 more years of Spanish. By taking four years of foreign language I will be receiving four collage hours. This will really ... help as a doctor to interact with Latin patients. Right now I am in Geometry 93, and by my senior year I will get AP Calculus ... life, with many challenges. To sum it all up, the classes you take in high school and colleg...

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... I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Both of my parents are from Mexico, never finishing high school. Growing up, my first language was Spanish and I went on to learn English watching cartoons and in pre-k. At the time, my parents spoke and understood English very poorly. What surprised me ... going to be a challenge attending that school. I had two literacy classes in 7th grade, English and Reading class. The reading class was there to help me comprehend the proper structure of literacy. That class would give me the strive to read more books. Nothing fancy instead books such as Diary...

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... named Rodrigo de Bastidas discovered Panama in 1501. But Columbus claimed it for Spain 1 year later. In 1821, Spanish rule was overthrown, and Panama became a province of Columbia. Later on around 1907, the construction of the Panama Canal took place. It was being controlled by the United States. 7 years ... hosting others in their homes. They are open, generous, and informal with their guests. They do not usually establish an ending time for the visit. Guests are not supposed to help wit the dishes, and are usually given goodbye gifts from the host. Rather than giving a gift back they...

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... time, numbers and letters were exclusive. By the time I was five, I could count to 100. Then we moved to Texas, and over the summer I learned to count to 100 in Spanish! I thought it just couldn't get any better. I entered the first grade excited about all the prospects of learning new things. Over the next few years, I learned that all these numbers ... freshmen and sophomores in subjects that had been a difficulty for them, in hopes that whatever helped them to overcome their fear or difficulty would help their peers. I steered way clear of any math subjects and tutored in Spanish, En...

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... to my country, then I could have a restaurant there with all kinds of food from all over the world. My second choice after teaching would be business. Going into business would help me open a restaurant. If neither plan works out for me, business or teaching, then probably I will not go to college. I will probably end up getting married and having a couple of ... sewing, cooking, or something that could be useful to me and I would enjoy doing. Another thing on my mind that I would like to do is learn another language. I have taken Spanish for six years in junior high school, and high sc...

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... is another huge benefit of a computer because not only does it save time but it also allows to students to have a way to contact their teachers when in need for help. Students find it easier to refer to the Internet than searching for information in thick thousand-page books. The process of learning has gone beyond learning from textbooks to a much ... classroom should have access to the Internet along with the connection to a functioning smart-board. Although all great qualities of the school, I noticed teachers getting lazy. For example, in my Spanish class, instead of teaching hersel...

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... . However, on my way, a group of boys had laid in my path, adorned with backwards hats and battered sports jerseys all gathered in a tight-knit circle. Taken aback, I could not help but pause and observe such an unusual sight. The boys, pointing and laughing, jeered at the core of their ring of jocks. Curiosity rushed through my veins and overcame my ... or if to do or say anything. But soon enough, the oppressing boys had soon dispersed with  only the reminisce of the victim left behind. The boy whom I recognized from Spanish class hugged his knees and sat in complete silence, his clou...

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... clubs: S.A.D.D. club (two years), second year as secretary, Pep Club, Varsity Club, Choir Club, and Computer Club. In the year "99 -"00 I received awards in the following classes: Computer Applications, Spanish I, World Geography, and Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry. I also received an award for Most Encouraging Student. I currently belong to the Hiking and Outdoor Club, Ski Club, Pep Club, and Environmental Awareness Club ... a class of students from kindergarten to fifth grade. In order to gain an understanding of independence and responsibility, I have held summer jobs in the preceding...

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... is given to the student with the options of choosing from a catalog of courses. Electives can provide a creative outlet, such as art and music, or can help you in the business world internationally, such as Spanish or French. In high school, students study long and work hard to be accepted into the university of their choice. High school students actively participate to ... ...

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... every morning. It is required to sing and learn the anthem in the schools. Through those first eleven years, adolescents learn the basic language, Castellan, which was adopted from the Spanish. After middle school, students enter high school, which can be compared like a college from the United States. The students are required to begin some form study or "major". They leave ... . Some may go at night, during the day, or in the morning. After high school, not many people continue their studies at a higher level. Colleges are expensive and no financial help or government support is availa...

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... clubs: S.A.D.D. club (two years), second year as secretary, Pep Club, Varsity Club, Choir Club, and Computer Club. In the year "99 -"00 I received awards in the following classes: Computer Applications, Spanish I, World Geography, and Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry. I also received an award for Most Encouraging Student. I currently belong to the Hiking and Outdoor Club, Ski Club, Pep Club, and Environmental Awareness Club ... a class of students from kindergarten to fifth grade. In order to gain an understanding of independence and responsibility, I have held summer jobs in the preceding...

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... also has not been able to keep friends because of her constant moving around. Esperanza is very ashamed about many things such as her name, which meanstoo many letters? in Spanish andhope? in English. People make fun of her name, and she thinks it sounds like something from a Mexican song that her father plays while he shaves (10). She is ashamed ... after all of this because she will learn all of the different parts of life, and what kind of demented and nice people are out in the world, that can help or harm her or other people around her...

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... country, it also oozes with culture and diversity; another important aspect I adore. Florida in general is exploding with especially Latin culture which I have always been interested in. I speak somewhat fluent Spanish, am very knowledgeable on the different parts of Hispanic culture, and am very into Latin dance and music. I, therefore, would not only fit in well, but would have the time ... finally, I found a place where I felt I could relate to and be happy in. Place can play a huge factor in determining the personality and lifestyle of a person: something that most people need help ...

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... speaking person is not an easy life. Imagine that a family of immigrants from Mexico has just settled into their American home. They are not in an area where very many Spanish speaking people live and they are not familiar with English. They are not sure what to buy in what stores or how to get the money that they have changed ... school would definitely prove to be difficult. They would have to have some sort of dictionary to translate some of the words or there might be a translator or teacher to help them. They would sign their children up for the English as a Second Language program...

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... , and organizing the regions first Mentorship program between Central High School Students and residents of a local nursing home, and other minor events that were directed to tutor students who needed help. Academic Decathlon I was a member of my school's three-time defending state championship team. We worked for six months to not only defeat schools in our Small-Schools Division, but even ... new things. I believe that these events should bring a sense of diversity to students in letting them experience something they normally do not. At my high school, I was President of the Spanish c...

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... of the same ethnicity as most of his students and he lived in the same neighborhood as them. He understood their culture and I think the students appreciated this. He spoke Spanish and that was very important to many of his students, as many had limited English skills. He communicated with his students by relating math concepts to real life scenarios that ... benefits to them for taking the class. He passed on his desire and commitment to his students. For the first time, these students had someone who had the "ganas" to help them, believe in them, and to be an advocate for them. This i...

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