So apparently I’m having a sense of déjà vu and am now typing a blog about the ideal student…again. I don’t think my concept of an ideal student is that different now than it was before though. The big thing I’ve noticed is I feel grades don’t really say everything even more now. You can have a student that works hard, does everything he’s asked, and still comes out without a great grade due to some circumstance that is out of their control. It’s bound to happen, it’ll happen to some more than others, I feel sorry for the ones that it happens to a lot. A student shouldn’t be 100% based off a piece of paper that lists grades.
It’s like that saying it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Students don’t have to be at the top of the class to prove they’re great students. It’s having the drive to succeed, and the work ethic to actually commit to things that makes them the ideal student.
Honestly, I feel that the performance in the classroom is the least contributing factor. It’s a little bit
of a paradox, being in class doesn’t contribute to being good at class. I think it’s more important to want to be that student. You can sit anybody in a chair and they could learn and be a good student, but the ideal student has to have that want to learn. Having outside influences like a good circle of friends and family are extremely helpful in molding an ideal student because it gives them confidence and support.
So I guess all in all I’m trying to say that an ideal student is a hard worker, someone who strives to succeed someone who wants to learn. Ideal and perfect aren’t completely synonyms, students can make mistakes, being that student with the 4.0 GPA isn’t the biggest factor. Besides, nobody’s perfect so the concept of a perfect student doesn’t exist. An ideal student is a student who when he leaves the classroom knows that there is nothing else that they could’ve done.
Good post. My favorite sentence in this though is your very last sentence. Mrs. Elmore would be proud of that impact statement. I agree with it too. As long as you've tried your best, then despite the circumstances or how things played out, you should be content with your effort.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Lindsey. The last sentence was the best. Thats not just true in the classroom, thats true in all aspects of life. It reminded me of your pep talk the other day. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteI was going to say something about the last sentence too! But as well as that, the whole post was good. I really like what you said about a person having the will to learn. If a student truly wants to learn, and does their best to do it, I think that is a lot more important than the grade they receive.
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