Friday, October 26, 2012
Alan Shwarz article "Attention disorder or not, pills to help in school" talks about how doctors are giving children adhd pills even though they aren't diagnose with this syndrome. Some doctors think its is a good idea to give kids the pill "Adderall" to children who doesn't need it. Dr. Anderson a pediatrician states "we've decided as a society that its too expensive to change the kids environment, so we have to change the kid's". This shows that Dr. Anderson is with the idea of giving the unneeded drug to kids. There are also doctors who thinks its unnecessary for the experiment and non thoughtful actions. Dr. Ramesh states "we are effectively forcing local community psychiatrist to use the only tool at their disposal, which is medications ." This shows that there are doctors are against this.
Friday, October 19, 2012
In Neil Steinberg's (a staff reporter at sun times.com) short article he talks about the first man to step on the moons death and his his importance during his life time. Armstrong was born on august 5th 1930 and made his life a successful and remember-able one. In the year of 1969, Neil was the the first man to step on the moon ans stating "That’s one small step for [a] man,". " Armstrong conducted himself as a hero should — modest, self-effacing,
neither capitalizing on his global fame nor seeking a return to the
spotlight" say steinberg showing one way he will not be forgotten in this world. Another event that occurred that kept Armstrong known to the world was "conducting the first docking of two spacecraft in history,", Armstrong lead the Gemini 8 mission in 1966. After Neils death people had nothing to say but positive comments and loving memories. In a statement, his family described Armstrong as “a reluctant American hero who always believed he was just doing his job.” also Aldrin tweets "On behalf of the Aldrin family we extend our deepest condolences to
Carol & the entire Armstrong family on Neil’s passing. He will be
missed.,”. Armstrong has earned many awards and many schools were named after him in his honor!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Cheating blamed on everyone other than students
In Richard Perez-Penas "studies find more students cheating, with high achievments no exception" he tells how the percentage of children all over the world cheating is very high and everyone along the lines of parents,guardians, and teachers are responsible for this.
A professor named Donald L. McCabe at Rutgers Universal Business School, also a leader in cheating research said "I don't think that there's any question that students became more competitive", under more pressure, and, as a result, tend to excuse more from themselves and other students, and that's allowed by the adults around them". This shows that students are pressured today more than ever which results to students cheating a lot more. Another detail that goes along with this is found in the fourth paragraph and states "There have always been struggling students who cheat to survive."
This topic is very influential on children lives, especially the children in america. Children cheat because their either lazy, confused about their work or just unsure. The children who are cheating because their confusion on a simple topic preforms in this activity because they simply don't know how to ask for help. I can relate to McCabe's theory that children are pressured now more than ever. Today children are more judge by their grades than their own personality.
This article reminds me of my present life as a C average teenager. After having to back down on who is am really am my grades actually really did increase, but not being me doesn't even makes me happy enough to see my good grade.
A professor named Donald L. McCabe at Rutgers Universal Business School, also a leader in cheating research said "I don't think that there's any question that students became more competitive", under more pressure, and, as a result, tend to excuse more from themselves and other students, and that's allowed by the adults around them". This shows that students are pressured today more than ever which results to students cheating a lot more. Another detail that goes along with this is found in the fourth paragraph and states "There have always been struggling students who cheat to survive."
This topic is very influential on children lives, especially the children in america. Children cheat because their either lazy, confused about their work or just unsure. The children who are cheating because their confusion on a simple topic preforms in this activity because they simply don't know how to ask for help. I can relate to McCabe's theory that children are pressured now more than ever. Today children are more judge by their grades than their own personality.
This article reminds me of my present life as a C average teenager. After having to back down on who is am really am my grades actually really did increase, but not being me doesn't even makes me happy enough to see my good grade.
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