When I started the blog class this semester, it was really done as an "experiment". I was frustrated that the students weren't doing enough quality writing. I knew how creative they were and I wanted to give them the opportunity to showcase their originality. I was a bit nervous about how they would respond to "blogging" every class.
Here we are at the end of the semester and once again the kids impressed me. Every single student contributed and our blog is a success.
One of the assignments was to talk about how The Community School changed their education. The kids were so inspired and wanted to share more about their experiences that they made a commercial.
These are the kinds of things that can't be planned. The spontaneity and genuineness are not something that can be acted. What you see in this commercial is how the kids really feel about our school. I am so lucky to have such amazing students who teach me something new every day.
Please click on the link or copy and paste in your browser to view The Community School commercial.
Juli
Project Director
http://youtu.be/Xxnw3inWEZM
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Looking Back...
Two new students at the Harriet Eisman Community School have shared how their lives have changed in the last 6 months. Big thanks to them sharing their thoughts.
My life has changed so much these past 6 months. First, I started a new semester at a new school. The Harriet Eisman Community School. This school is so much more convenient for me. I don't have to struggle with waking up early anymore. The teachers here are so much better. And the relationship between me and my father is so much better than before. We can actually have a conversation now without arguing. This summer I am looking forward to going on vacation with my father so we can rebuild our father son bond.
DG
A lot has happened to me in the past 6 months, all starting with my parents getting separated. After that, I moved to Lynbrook and changed schools. With all the stress, my anxiety got bad enough where I never wanted to go to my new school. It was so bad I was planning on dropping out in 11th grade. But then I heard about Harriet Eisman. Coming here was the best decision I ever made. I am more motivated to graduate and I even got a job. I even plan on going to college. Coming to Harriet Eisman was a life changing event.
SF
My life has changed so much these past 6 months. First, I started a new semester at a new school. The Harriet Eisman Community School. This school is so much more convenient for me. I don't have to struggle with waking up early anymore. The teachers here are so much better. And the relationship between me and my father is so much better than before. We can actually have a conversation now without arguing. This summer I am looking forward to going on vacation with my father so we can rebuild our father son bond.
DG
A lot has happened to me in the past 6 months, all starting with my parents getting separated. After that, I moved to Lynbrook and changed schools. With all the stress, my anxiety got bad enough where I never wanted to go to my new school. It was so bad I was planning on dropping out in 11th grade. But then I heard about Harriet Eisman. Coming here was the best decision I ever made. I am more motivated to graduate and I even got a job. I even plan on going to college. Coming to Harriet Eisman was a life changing event.
SF
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