The Power of Audience

The first reading that we were administered to read was not one that caught my eye or mind. The author, Steven Levy, jumped around throughout the entire writing trying to link the paragraphs together with personal projects. Even though his work was not mentally capturing his point did come across towards the end.
It is very true that more and more students come to class with no desire to please their teachers and no vision of the role school might play on their path to success. The whole thought of school can even turn students away. The pressure from family and friends and peers also come into play. Besides outside influences students are pressured in the classroom. Most students are more concerned with their social lives instead of the art class they have to pass in order to graduate. Keeping in mind this, all students learn effectively by different methods and paces. Some students are more of visual learners while others are better at hands on activities. It is hard to comply with each and every student and nor can a teacher leave one student behind to focus on the rest of the class. Students do become less interested in a class when they feel the teacher is not enthusiastic on the topic they are teaching the class.
The one thing that I believe will enhance students creativity and drive to succeed is the Expeditionary Learning Schools Outward Bound. All a students really wants is to have fun while learning. This nonprofit organization helps to improve student achievement and character which should always be the main focus in schools. A good base to build upon provides for a positive attitude. A positive attitude is always willing to learn.
VARIETY + ENERGY + CREATIVITY + POSITIVITY = A LEARNING STUDENT