Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi

A PSA About Standing Up For What Is Right and Using the computer Responsibly

Robotz Movie
by: AnnaBurns

To All The Colleges That Rejected Me

       I feel like she is complaining, and not being prepared to apply and be accepted to the colleges she wished is her own fault. She stated that her parents clipped articles about young students making discoveries for her to read. Well, why didn't she take the hint and start trying to think of something herself? Or perhaps, just become more involved. Without much background I cannot determine as to which level she was involved in her community and school, but maybe she was applying to schools out of her reach. In order to get into an ivy league school, you have to be an ivy league student with potential. One with drive and motivation. Those types of schools are not merely looking for the "Average Joe", or someone who complains and envies others success. Those types of schools are looking for an exceptional, stand out student who doesn't need the motivation of others to do well in life, but is self motivating and will do something miraculous to reflect well on the university. Therefore, as I said previously, I believe she is simply complaining because she realizes she is as fault.

Signed,
Anna Claire

Lalee's Kin

         I believe this problem is still present in the Delta because not enough newly certified school teachers, or teachers at all, are willing to go to the Delta to teach. It doesn't matter the home life, what matters is the teacher's passion and motivation to help her students and get them the help that they need. In addition, we as future educators can solve this problem, if not by personally going there to teacher then sending supplies.  The amount of money given by the state, while is can be argued on by situation, should be increased. Lastly, the want of a student to go to school is usually not the entire situation, but some of it. To instill a want to learn in children is the most important part in my opinion and should be taken care of first.

Signed
Anna Claire Burns

Gap Minder

    I like Gap Minder, I believe it would be helpful for children of all ages. You can find more juvenile information as well as more advanced information. I love that you can choose the countries you want to view and what years. The more specified the information is, the more simple it will be for children of elementary age. I believe I will be able to use this in my classroom in social studies or even science lessons. It would also be helpful to let the children learn how to work things on their own. If a child doesn't know how to navigate a website, let him/her figure it out on their own.

Signed
Anna Claire Burns