Esther Hartsky Laramie, WY 82070 September 24, 2015 To Whom It May Concern, I highly recommend Amy Olson as a candidate for your study program. I have had the pleasure to work with Amy being her American sign language interpreter at Laramie Senior High School for the past two and half years, and I got to know her very well. Amy is a hard-working and energetic person, and I have no doubt that she will experience great success in her future career. Amy is a quick learner and did not hesitate to expand her knowledge. Amy has the invaluable ability to think outside the box – she often comes up with fresh ideas. Amy has shown great commitment to her studies and consistently made impressive contributions to class discussions. I am very grateful to have had a student to work with as smart and attentive as Amy. I was particularly impressed that Amy managed to handle the pressure of her many courses while simultaneously keeping up her extra-curricular …show more content…
Even under high pressure, she kept her spirits up and increased the group's morale. During the courses group projects, Amy showed great commitment to the group's success. She flexibly handled different roles within her group and showed to be a very gifted motivator. She is a very reliable person and was able to handle her tasks independently and with great competence. Amy is a very creative student and takes inspiration from many sources. Throughout the year, Amy consistently delivered homework of outstanding quality. Amy has consistently shown deep commitment and strong interest to learn. Her drive and ambition were outstanding. Amy was never afraid to take on a challenge. Amy was extremely eager to succeed, no challenge was too daunting for her. I have found Amy to be a diligent student who is more than willing to stand up to any challenge she has to face. Amy has no trouble handling problems outside her comfort
Mike Rose met many struggling students at UCLA’s Tutorial Center, the Writing Research Project, and the school’s Summer program. He first describes the loneliness students feel upon arriving at college, and that as they try to find themselves, they all to often lose themselves because they are bombarded with ideas that are so foreign to them. He introduces his audiences to Andrea, a bright young girl out of high school who, despite hours of memorizing in her textbook, could not obtain a passing grade on her Chemistry mid-term. How is this possible if she spent so much time studding? Rose explains that she failed because in college, and in this course in particular, it is not enough for a student to know the material, but rather, to be able to apply it in a various amount of problems. Yet the problem Andrea faces is that she was never taught this in high school.
Her activism in the University made her take part in different programs and shows which helped her in future years.
I took this quote from “The Joy Luck Club” Amy had a way with words that the
...eral and her willingness to get involved, contribute to the positive atmosphere that we have here on this campus.
While reading, when a word did not seem to make sense, Student A was able to correct on her own without having to take much time to make the correction. Student A also showed great correcting skills throughout the read aloud. When she mispronounced a word she immediately recognized that it sounded wrong and corrected it. Throughout the Jessie, Champion Skater, Student
However, this course is also preparation for higher level of science and other courses. Therefore, she needs to learn to be receptive to different learning styles. She will benefit by developing independent learning
She has gained the trust of their parents by knowingly doing what is right for their children, while also instilling knowledge and life lessons as she watches over them with love. Another example would be her passion for dance. She has been dancing since she was three years old, and grew up dancing for a local dance company. Staying committed to the company, she never left, but stayed through her entire dance career. Ms. Baker competed in many competitions and won trophies for herself and also her dance company. She knew that if she performed at her best it would represent not only herself, but her family and who taught her. It attracted many young children who wished to dance when they saw that she performed in a graceful manner and was extremely poised. After reaching the age in which she was too old to compete, she returned to the dance facility as an instructor and teaching assistant. She could not break the bond in which she had built with the association. While doing many extracurricular activities, Ms. Baker attend Rockingham Early College High School where she has maintained excellent grades to represent herself not only well rounded, but academically. The rigor of the college level courses did not stop her from pursuing
Amy continues to talk about all of the people that were supportive during this tragedy, including her school, the University of Oklahoma. She explains that the school recognized the pain she was going through and made sure she had a counselor to talk with every week. The school felt like a new family member to her now. Although her mother was gone and there was nothing to do to replace her, Amy talks about how she begin to feel more at home while she was at school because she recognized how much support and love she had there from friends and faculty.
Fox’s class is hard because it consumes a lot of time. In her class students have to read and write outside of the fifty-minute face-to-face class. Unlike high school, where most assignments
this was sometimes due to disappointment that Amy ended up after her mother expecting “And after seeing my mother’s disappointed face once again, something inside of me began to die. I hated the tests, they raised hopes and failed expectations.” This quote illustrates the struggles of never being good enough for her mother. Her self-esteem is what died inside. This example shows the mother’s intense fantasy for perfection. Later on, the mother convinces Jing-mei to take piano lessons with a neighbor who is a retired piano teacher, Mr. Chong. Mr. Chong referred to himself as “Beethoven” which shows how Jing-mei is surrounded by the pressure of becoming a prodigy … Those hopes and expectations were the leading causes of the conflict between Amy and mother.
She’s faced a lot of tough challenges but with a sunny disposition and positive outlook in life, she has emerged as a winner in every test.
Although Sarah is only a freshman, she has completed just about one semester at the University of Miami, is quite aware of her surroundings, and is extremely honest and understanding of the position she is currently in.... ... middle of paper ... ... Not only were Sarah’s grades affected, but the way in which she perceives people, and the way in which she makes friends, also suffered.
The article starts of on Amy reflecting on how for years the way she approached work was to be a nice thoughtful person to everyone, even when it wasn't necessary. She states how she would always say please and thank you and express concern for other peoples problems, in their work life or in their personal life. She very clearly stated that she was not a boss, but had a mid level position in the company, and implied she never understood why she was stuck there and had not moved up in rank in the company.
.... Amy shows her determination through motivating herself to snowboard again after she got sick. She is strong because she is able to keep moving forward, and keep making good out or bad. She inspires others by sharing with them her journey, but also how she has overcome her disability. Amy inspires me because not only does she has the ability to fight her challenges, but has this great outlook on life. She had the strength to keep trying to continue her passion. She inspires me because she doesn’t want to be famous because of her legs. She wants to take advantage of the situation and use it to help inspire people everywhere. Amy Purdy has special qualities inside her that should be recognized, not just her legs. That’s how she has been inspiring people. She continues to be a hero because she wants to show people that they can overcome their own personal obstacles.
In the assessment of Ryan, the parent provided crucial information that led to identification of challenges that Ryan was going through. The parent spent a lot of time helping the child to complete his homework. Secondly, the parent realized that Ryan would be able to memorize a story, but reading and writing down the story was the challenge because the letters were jumbled up in a word. Ryan was showing extreme signs of frustration while at home, an aspect that he hid from his class teacher and schoolmates. Ryan was not afraid to ask the mother for help in doing homework and worked quite hard to please the mother, although inherent challenges frustrated his efforts.